Stuffing a bigger engine into a smaller car has been the recipe for increased performance since automobiles first appeared on the planet. Over the years we’ve seen some fairly crazy swaps, like a Taurus SHO V-6 stuffed into a Ford Fiesta, a small-block Chevy shoehorned into a Porsche 911 and even a 27-liter Spitfire fighter V-12 stuffed into a vintage Rolls-Royce frame.
All pale in comparison, however, to the sheer madness of a creation found on Corvette Blogger (via Motor Authority). The evil geniuses at Fourdin Auto Sport figured out a way to stuff the 7.0-liter, 550-horsepower V-8 from a donor Corvette Z06 into a Chevy Spark minicar. Judging from the engine’s orientation, we’re guessing the tiny terror is rear-drive, and it relies heavily on donor parts from the Z06 to strengthen the subframe and enhance braking and steering.
The uber-Spark can sprint from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.7 seconds, on its way to a top speed of 260 km/h (161 mph), so we’re guessing the aero body kit and massive real wing serve more than a cosmetic purpose. Even with the wide 18-inch wheels used for the build, the car still has a narrow track and a narrow wheelbase, meaning that it won’t be very forgiving of driver errors.
The car was briefly for sale on eBay’s German site, at a price of 43,000 euros ($55,225), but lasted just a day before being taken down. We hope the car found a new home, because madness like this should never be locked away.
Kurt Ernst has been passionate about automobiles and driving nearly his entire life. His early years were shaped working in the family service station, though his real passion was auto racing. After graduating from the University of Colorado, Kurt spent a year club racing with the Sports Car Club of America, before focusing on a business career in marketing and project management. Later, his passion for writing and the automotive hobby found him freelancing for a variety of automotive news sites, including Automotive Addicts and Motor Authority, where his work was syndicated and appeared in several national publications. Recognized as an expert in the automotive field, Kurt joined Hemmings Motor News as an Associate Editor in 2013, and in the years since has progressed to Editor, Hemmings Daily; Managing Editor for Hemmings Motor News, Hemmings Classic Car, Hemmings Muscle Machines, and the Hemmings Daily; and now, Managing Editor, Hemmings Auctions. Kurt was instrumental in organizing the Hemmings Motor News Concours d’Elegance from 2013-2019, and has served as a judge at this event and The Vintage Racing Stable Concours d’Elegance. A Skip Barber Racing School graduate and prolific writer, Ernst is also skilled in copyediting, project management, brand development, and public relations.
