A car owner who was mocked for wrapping his Chevrolet Corvette in plastic sheeting to protect it from Hurricane Milton has shared the vehicle’s astonishing condition after the storm wreaked havoc in Florida.
The car enthusiast, who posts under the username. @gucci_lemon_reloadedHe made headlines after he shared a video of himself rolling up plastic on his garage floor.
He covered his prized possession with a sheet of plastic as many across the Sunshine State rushed for cover and attempted to evacuate before Hurricane Milton unleashed its fury on Florida.
Now, returning to the video-sharing platform, the car lover, who lives in Palm Beach, Florida, has proven the critics wrong by showing that his car is still in perfect condition.
In the viral follow-up clip, which has so far racked up more than 700,000 views, he lifted the plastic sheeting off his car and flaunted the orange Corvette before taking it onto the streets of Florida.
A car owner who was mocked for wrapping his Chevrolet Corvette in plastic sheeting to protect it from Hurricane Milton has shared the vehicle’s astonishing condition (file image)
He captioned the video: ‘Part three. Thank you all for your support. More fun to come.’
At the beginning of the clip, he stood in front of his garage before heading to his car and removing the plastic wrap.
Under the sheet stood out his orange Corvette, which was still in impeccable condition, despite the catastrophic hurricane that hit the state.
At the end of the clip, he filmed himself speeding down the road in the vehicle.
Although he shared evidence, people online were not convinced as they accused him of faking the clip and filming it before the hurricane devastated the Sunshine State.
One person said: ‘What if he was never in the path of the hurricane and we were all drawn to the click?’
Someone else added: “It didn’t even look like it was raining.”
Another user commented: ‘Are we sure this isn’t before the storm? Hahaha, it’s still dry outside hahaha.’
Although he shared evidence, people online were not convinced, as they accused him of faking the clip and filming it before the hurricane devastated the Sunshine State.
In his original clip, he covered the ground with a waterproof layer of plastic, reversed it, and then covered the rest of the vehicle.
“Category 5 hurricane, new Corvette, nine miles from the water,” he said in the video.
At the end of the video, the striking orange sports car was seen in his garage, with the TikTok user noting that it’s “ready for a flood.”
In a TikTok follow-up, the man explained why he wrapped the car in plastic.
“The reason we chose to do this was inspired by a Porsche I saw on Instagram in Tampa that survived,” he explained.
“We’re actually in Palm Beach (so) it doesn’t really make sense for us to evacuate,” he explained.
“If we go north, we won’t actually get very far, we’ll probably end up in a worse situation,” the car lover continued.
“So in terms of floating, I’m not really worried about that, it’ll be in a garage with maybe two feet of water, tops, because we’re just dealing with rainwater, not really a storm surge.”
But people online were still shocked by his decision to shrink-wrap the expensive car, which starts at $68,000.
Hurricane Milton hit Florida Wednesday night as a Category Three hurricane.
‘I own a Corvette. I would simply drive it to a safe location and pay for secure long-term parking in a locked garage. Then go back and get it,’ wrote one.
‘Milton: is it for me?’ another joked.
“It was very nice of you to wrap your car as a gift for Milton,” another added.
According national general, Extreme flooding can easily damage a car’s electrical and mechanical components.
They recommended three ways to protect vehicles from flood damage, starting with moving the vehicle to higher ground.
‘Remember other precautions when storing your vehicle; “The same storms that cause flooding can also cause hail and strong winds, so it is best to keep the vehicle in an elevated, covered location,” they suggested.
Next, protect the garage from flooding by sealing any areas of your garage that are below the structure’s flood protection level.
Finally, they suggested making sure you have the right car insurance.
Hurricane Milton hit Florida Wednesday night as a Category Three hurricane.
Having originally been rated as a category five hurricane, the cyclone slowed as it hit the Sunshine State.
The monster storm left a path of destruction across Florida, leaving millions without power and 16 people dead in its wake.
Shocking images showed gaping holes in the fabric that serves as the roof of the domed building, suggesting the stadium likely suffered considerable damage.
The monster storm cut a path of destruction across Florida, leaving millions without power and 16 people dead in its wake.
Milton’s eye crashed into Siesta Key near Sarasota, about 70 miles south of Tampa, destroying homes, overturning vehicles and sending debris into the air.
After making landfall, Milton began heading east, destroying everything in its path, before crashing through the canvas roof of Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team in St. Petersburg.
Shocking images showed gaping holes in the fabric that serves as the roof of the domed building, suggesting the stadium likely suffered considerable damage.
Construction sites in Florida are also likely to be ruined after several cranes were reported to have fallen and crashed into buildings and new developments.
At least 117 tornado warnings were issued in communities across the state overnight and into this morning, with dozens reported to have materialized and wreaked havoc.
Nearly 3 million homes and businesses were without power Wednesday night in Florida, while more than 125 homes were destroyed beyond repair.