1978 GMC C15 Corvette IRS Parts

In 2000, Sam Schmidt was involved in a serious crash testing his Indy car. He was paralyzed from the neck down. But that hasn't stopped him from hitting the track, and he does it in this hot rod Corvette packed full of miraculous electronic innovation.

Chris Ryan's '78 Firebird is a loving tribute to that famous Trans Am from _Smokey & the Bandit_, but with style and performance that would have been nearly impossible when the Bandit was busy with Sheriff Justice.

It's not every day that you see a wild, IMSA inspired, 550 horsepower Vega. Byron Burnham went way outside the box with this one, and we love it.