Did you guys see the latest episode of Monster Garage. They turned a late model corvette into a mud bogger. It was pretty cool. And they didn't just drop the body onto a 4x4 platform. They completely transformed it. And it performed beautifuly. I'm sure the corvette purists were screaming for someones head, but they sure created a unique and fun vehicle.
Maybe that is all someone is trying to do? If you own it, enjoy it.