Since arriving ’50s, the Chevy Corvette has been the car of choice among the rich and famous. Some prefer classics, while others go with new models.
Celebs prefer Corvettes. Since it first arrived in the 1950s, the Corvette has been the car of choice among the rich and famous. It symbolizes status, freedom, and loyalty – there are, after all, plenty of owners who bear a special allegiance to the brand.
Across six generations though, the Corvette has gone through major changes. It even introduced new technologies to the automotive world, such as fuel injection. Without a doubt, the Corvette of today is much different from the one that debuted originally in 1953.
No matter what kind of changes the Corvette has gone through, however, it still remains the vehicle of choice among celebs. We’re going to look at celebs who drive new Corvettes, along with those who still prefer theirs classic (anything that’s 25 years or older).
#19 Kendall Jenner – 1957 Stingray
Here’s one way to celebrate your 20th birthday. Kendall Jenner treated herself to a car and it wasn’t a new model like many would expect. She got herself a ’57 Corvette Stingray, which suggests she’s got an impeccable taste in cars. With its powder blue paint job, the car looks stunning.
#18 Johnny Depp – 1959 Roadster
Being a movie star certainly has its perks. For proof, look no further than Johnny Depp’s 1959 Roadster. Apparently he got this red beauty from producer Graham King, who Depp worked with on the movie The Rum Diary. Corvette Forum reports that the same car was in the movie, so Depp must have fallen in love with it while on set.
#17 Cindy Crawford – 1967 Stingray Convertible
The iconic model sure picked a stylish and eye-catching Corvette to go cruising around in. While her husband Rande Gerber was behind the wheel, Cindy Crawford looked to be enjoying the California sun with the top down while riding around in her 1967 Stingray Convertible. We can’t think of a classier car for a popular American celeb.
#16 Holly Madison – C1 Convertible
Holly Madison rose to fame largely due to her time as a Playboy playmate. Today, her career has taken a different turn and she’s now a mom and author. According to Corvette Forum, she drives a C1 convertible that’s painted in a beautiful eye-popping red. While it’s unclear what year model it is, it’s without a doubt one of the best looking classics on the list.
#15 Robert Downey Jr. – 1965 Stingray
With a net worth of $300 million, Robert Downey Jr. can practically scoop up just about any car he sets his eyes on. While he could’ve gone for a new Stingray, he opted for a classic 1965 Stingray instead. With the top down, the car is a real beauty rolling down the street.
#14 George Clooney – 1958 C1 convertible
If there’s a common denominator among many of the classic models on the list, it’s that celebs love their convertibles. It makes sense, considering celebs want attention. Actor George Clooney is no different. He prefers to show off in a 1958 V8 C1 convertible that comes with a V8 under the hood to match the beautiful exterior.
#13 Bruce Springsteen – C2 Stingray Convertible
The singer behind “Born in the U.S.A.,” Bruce Springsteen, certainly backs up his patriotism with a true American classic: a C2 Stingray convertible. It’s not the only Vette he owns either. He also owns a 1960 Corvette that he got in 1975, thus solidifying his true fandom for the brand.
#12 P Diddy – 1958 Corvette
Just take one look at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ 1958 Corvette, and it’s easy to see why he said it was his personal favorite of the collection. The same source notes that it’s worth over $100,000, which makes it both attractive and valuable. We can see why he prefers to cruise around in it with the top down.
#11 Rick Springfield – Restomod 1963 Stingray
Best known as the artist behind the hit song “Jessie’s Girl,” Rick Springfield has an incredible restomod 1963 Stingray. According to Corvette Forum, while the exterior looks as if it’s in perfect shape, he touched up the interior to make it more in line with cars today. Apparently it’s not unheard of to see him cruising around Malibu in it.
#10 Sylvester Stallone – Custom 1968 C3
Sylvester Stallone owns a Corvette befitting the actor’s legendary Hollywood resume. His is a 1968 C3 that’s had some custom work done on it. Corvette Blogger states that the extent of custom work includes a paint job and updated interior with a Flaming River title steering wheel among other mods.
#9 Paris Hilton – Custom C7 Stingray
It may rub car enthusiasts the wrong way, but it makes perfect sense. Considering Paris Hilton has something of a barbie lifestyle, it only makes sense she’d pick up an iconic American car. Plus, in the Barbie tradition, she got her C7 painted pink to go along with her pink Barbie dress.
#8 Ming-Na Wen – C7 Stingray
Ming-Na Wen is best known for her roles in popular TV shows such as Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and ER. She’s got looks that could kill and the car to match: a beautiful red Corvette C7 Stingray. She never hesitates to show it some love on her Twitter, where she refers to it as “Lolita.”
#7 Paul Stanley – 2015 Stingray
Paul Stanley is particular when it comes to his cars. The front man for the band Kiss loves his stylish 2015 Stingray that appeared at the SEMA car show. He graded it a 9 out of 10, though it makes one wonder why it wasn’t a 10 considering the unique look and that he loved it enough to make it his daily driver.
#6 Guy Fieri – C6 Special Edition
In a similar spirit and likeness to the iconic celebrity chef, Guy Fieri had a C6 special edition painted black with yellow race stripes to go with his blonde spiky hair. While he had it auctioned off for charity, according to USA Today, it’s clear that Fieri prefers newer Corvettes as this special edition proves.
#5 Adrien Brody – 2006 Z06
Actor Adrien Brody has something of a love for fast cars and bikes. Here, someone snapped the actor opening the hood of his Corvette Z06 to show off its powerful 505 horsepower LS7 V8. He even paid a visit to the plant when they were still assembling it at the time.
#4 Bella Thorne – 2014 Stingray
Former Disney Channel star Bella Thorne has shown off expensive luxury cars on her social media accounts over the years. It’s not unusual to see her next to a nice Porsche or muscle car. Few vehicles top this new Corvette, however, which she posed next to in 2014. As a young starlet, it makes sense she’d go with a newer model as opposed to a classic.
#3 Paul McCartney – C5 Convertible
Sir Paul McCartney is living the life in his C5 convertible that sports a blue paint job, he acquired it in 2005. We can see why McCartney held a thumbs up to whoever took the photo, as he looks to be getting into what’s undoubtedly a fun ride.
#2 Jay Leno – Custom Z06 E85
As the host of his own show, Jay Leno’s Garage, the former Tonight Show host has plenty of Corvettes roll through his “garage” (which is really a giant warehouse). He’s shown off the 2020 Corvette Stingray convertible, 2019 ZR1, 1957 C1, and much more. The one pictured here is a custom Z06 that can run on E85 ethanol.
#1 Hope Solo – Grand Sport Pace Car
When it comes to Corvettes, Soccer star Hope Solo prefers the newer models. Corvette Blogger reports she drove this Corvette Grand Sport Pace Car at the NASCAR Brickyard 400 in 2011. The performance vehicle went so fast, it left her “shaking” afterwards, which she admitted to the on-air NASCAR commentators while still coming down from an adrenaline rush.
Article by: David Schmidt, Published Jan 01, 2020
