The Chevrolet Corvette is the quintessential American sports car. It has a special place in the automotive universe because it demonstrates that fast and beautiful cars can be affordable. The current Corvette generation, dubbed the C8, is radically different from the previous models: it is the first ‘Vette to have a rear mid-engine setup.

The Corvette looks meaner than ever before, and like with previous Corvettes, there are plenty of mods you can incorporate to sharpen the car’s looks or improve safety. Indeed, one reason why Corvettes have remained so popular over the decades is they lend themselves to modification. People and automotive companies have taken advantage of this, building impressive cars based on the ‘Vette. Here are 10 incredible vehicles that are based on the Chevy Corvette.

In order to give you the most up-to-date and accurate information possible, the data used to compile this article was sourced from various manufacturer websites and other authoritative sources, including Car and Driver, MotorTrend, and Top Gear. The models you see here have been ranked by their estimated value from lowest to highest.

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10 DDR Motorsport Grullon GT8 Grand Prix

Estimated Value: $35,500

The GT8 Grand Prix is a kit car built by DDR Motorsport on the underpinnings of a C5 Corvette. The kit consists of a steel tubular spaceframe, a hand-laid fiberglass body, a windshield, a washers package, and a rear window, among others. DDR Motorsport, a Canadian company, also provides reinforced carbon-fiber parts like doors and the front bumper.

Limited Production Specs

A variety of engines are available, including a 5.7-liter LS1 V-8 and a 7.0-liter LS7 V-8. You can request DDR to turbocharge your engine if you want more power. At $25,000, the base kit is very affordable. For an extra $3,500, the builders add pedestals and a rear wing.

9 Cadillac XLR-V

Estimated Value: $45,000

Built on the skeleton of the C6 Corvette, the Cadillac XLR-V was a performance variant of the XLR. It featured a supercharged, modified version of the 4.6-liter engine powering the base car. Furthermore, its upgraded chassis featured a rear anti-roll bar, stiffer rear bushings, and a recalibrated ride program.

Limited Production Specs

As GM’s very own Corvette alternative, Cadillac crammed many standard tech features inside, including a head-up display, heated seats, and dual-zone climate control. The car’s luxurious and elegant interior consisted of aluminum accents, unique leather upholstery, and wood trim.

8 Iso Grifo 90

Estimated Value: $110,000

Iso Motors had built a reputation in the 1960s and early 1970s for building cars that combined American mechanicals and power with Italian design flair. Unfortunately, the company went bankrupt in the mid-1970s, ceasing all operations. Over a decade later, owner Piero Rivolta decided to revive the nameplate. He enlisted Dallara and Marcello Gandini to build the chassis and formulate the design.

Limited Production Specs

Hoping to start production in 1991, Rivolta presented a wooden model of the Iso Grifo 90 in 1991. However, the project failed to materialize. The Iso Grifo belatedly went into production in 2007 after Federico Bonomelli obtained permission from Rivolta to build 12 examples. Bonomelli eventually only made one Iso Grifo 90.

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7 Rossi Sixty-Six

Estimated Value: $130,000

The Rossi SixtySix was a 2007 C6 Corvette wearing a body featuring design cues from past ‘Vette generations. Pure Rossi, the company behind the SixtySix, marketed their creation as the first in a series of cars it minted to build. The designer, David R., drew inspiration from the C2 Corvette, incorporating the 1963 Corvette StingRay coupe’s iconic split rear windows.

Limited Production Specs

Underneath the skin, the SixtySix retained the mechanical underpinnings of the donor car. Pure Rossi made minor changes to the interior, including revisions to the door accents and center console area.

6 Equus Throwback

Estimated Value: $130,000

Equus based the Throwback on the C7 Corvette. However, the car looked like an amalgamation of