PennyVette FAQ

1. Is the Penny Corvette just for show?
   Nope. This Corvette can and has been driven--and it's got a pretty nice ride.

2. How long did it take to cover the Corvette with pennies?
   It took a ridiculous number of hours to individually glue each penny in place.

3. How many pennies did you use on the Corvette?
   I won't reveal how many pennies are on this Corvette--but they're everywhere, including under the hood, the front suspension, and frame. It's also got silver dollars in place of door locks.

4. Where did you get all those pennies for the Corvette?
   After I emptied my penny jars, I had to order them from a local bank.

5. Did you use a special glue?
   No, a local company, recommended one of their glues.

6. Do the pennies fall off when you drive the Corvette?
   Some do, especially those on the frame; but, those on the Corvette's body are pretty secure, and protected with clearcoat.

The Penny Corvette Build Photos

The Penny Corvette started as a black 1965 Convertible with hardtop. Each penny was individually glued in place. To keep the coin lines relatively straight, I outlined one section at a time, then filled it. Yes, that's how I looked in 1983 when I created the Penny Vette.

Here's another view.

Moving right along...

Because I needed so many pennies, I had to pre-order them from my local bank.

In addition to pennies, you'll find a few other coins on this Corvette. If you look closely, you may be able to see the word CORVETTE on the rear deck. Ok, it's missing the last E in this photo. Dimes were used to spell Corvette.

Here's another progress shot.

And another...

Here's a closer view of the driver's side headlight area.

Here's a closer view of the same area.

Here's a close view of the passenger side vents.

Here's a closer view of that vent area.