Car owner who wrapped his Corvette in plastic sheeting to protect it from Hurricane Milton shares shocking update on the condition of his Chevrolet

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 jaw-dropping condition after the storm wreaked havoc in Florida.

The car enthusiast, who posts under the username @gucci_lemon_reloaded, made headlines after sharing a video of himself rolling plastic on his garage floor.

He covered his prized possession with a plastic sheet as many across the Sunshine State ran for cover and tried to evacuate before Hurricane Milton unleashed fury on Florida.

Now, returning to the video-sharing platform, the car lover – who lives in Palm Beach, Florida – has proved critics wrong by showing that his car is still in perfect condition.

In the follow-up viral clip, which has so far racked up more than 700,000 views, he took the plastic sheeting off his car and showed off the orange Corvette before taking it to 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 jaw-dropping condition (stock image)

He captioned the video: ‘Part three. Thank you everyone for your support. More fun is to come.

At the beginning of the clip, he stood in front of his garage before going to his car and removing the plastic wrap.

Under the sheet, his orange Corvette stood out as it was still in perfect 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 proof, people on the web 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 click-baited?’

Someone added: ‘It didn’t even look like it rained.’

Another user commented: ‘Are we sure this didn’t happen before the storm? Haha, it’s still dry outside, haha.

Although he shared proof, people on the web 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 layer of waterproof plastic, reversed the car, and then covered the rest of the vehicle.

“Category 5 hurricane, new Corvette, 15 kilometers from water,” he said in the video.

At the end of the video, the flashy orange sports car was seen sitting nicely in his driveway, with the TikTok user noting “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 make sense for us to evacuate,” he explained.

‘If we go north we won’t 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’s going to be in a garage with maybe two feet of water at most because we’re just dealing with rainwater, not really a storm.”

But people online were still shocked by his decision to wrap the expensive car, which starts at $68,000, in plastic.

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on Wednesday night as a category three hurricane

‘I own a Corvette. I would simply drive it to a safe location and pay for long-term secure parking in a locked garage. So go back and get it,” wrote one.

‘Milton: is it for me?’ another joked.

“It was very kind of you to wrap his car for Milton,” added another.

According to the 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 bring flooding can also bring hail and strong winds, so it is best to keep your vehicle in an elevated and covered location,” they suggested.

Next, flood-proof the garage by sealing any areas of the garage that are below the structure’s flood protection level.

Finally, they suggested that you have the right car insurance.

Hurricane Milton made landfall in Florida on Wednesday night as a category three hurricane.

Having originally been classified as a category five hurricane, the cyclone slowed by the time it reached the Sunshine State.

The monster storm cut a path of destruction across Florida, leaving millions without power and 16 people dead in its wake.

Shocking images showed 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.

Milton’s eye struck Siesta Key near Sarasota, about 70 miles south of Tampa, destroying homes, overturning vehicles and sucking debris into the air.

After hitting the coast, Milton began heading east, destroying everything in its path, before tearing through the canvas roof of Tropicana Field, home of the Tampa Bay Rays baseball team, in St. Petersburg.

Shocking images showed 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 ruined after several cranes were toppled, crashing into buildings and new developments.

At least 117 tornado warnings were issued in communities across the state overnight and this morning, with dozens of them having materialized and caused damage.

Nearly 3 million homes and businesses were without power Wednesday night in Florida, while more than 125 homes were destroyed beyond repair.