A 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray had its coveted wheels stolen in Detroit on Thursday.

The brazen tire jacking took place in Detroit's West Village neighborhood and occurred just days after a NASCAR team owner purchased one of the vehicles in a charity auction for $3million. The car has not yet gone into production and prices will start at $59,995.

Pictures shared by Car and Driver show the Corvette perched up on cinder blocks without its tires - said to be non-z51s.

This particular car had been a part of the test fleet that Chevrolet employees were allowed to drive, Kevin Kelly - a senior communications manager for the company - said in a statement to the Detroit Free Press.

The brazen tire jacking took place in Detroit's West Village neighborhood on Thursday

Pictures shared by Car and Driver show the Corvette perched up on cinder blocks without its tires - said to be non-z51s

The tires have a hefty price tags and cost roughly $1,000, according to Motor Trend.

Chevrolet does sell wheel locks for $90 and even has black-painted wheel locks that cost an extra $30.

The car was parked at Coe Avenue and Parker Street, roughly four miles from the General Motors' downtown headquarters.

Chevrolet does sell wheel locks for $90 and even has black-painted wheel locks that cost an extra $30

The car sits on top of a cinder block as it is surrounded by snow

NASCAR team owner and sports car collector Rick Hendrick paid $3 million for the very first 2020 Chevrolet Corvette

2020 Corvette Stingray Coupe highlights The 2020 Corvette's top speed is to be 194 mph Weighing 3,647 lbs, the V8 is a whole 195 pounds heavier than the model it replaces The first ever mid-engine Corvette places more weights at the rear of the vehicle It can reach 0.6 mph in under 3 seconds It has 495 horsepower @ 6450 and 470 lb.-ft. of torque @ 5150 (with performance exhaust) Advertisement

The first Corvette of 2020 was bought by Rick Hendrick, owner of Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR team and one of the largest sports car collections in the world.

He bought the car at Barrett-Jackson's Scottsdale, Arizona auction for many times the retail base price for the American classic.

Hendrick's remarkable $3million bid for the car, which was donated by General Motors, will benefit the Detroit Children's Fund.

While the first of its kind sold for a hefty sum, base price for the new design will start at $59,995 including delivery, a bargain on the normal $200,000 price tag for a European exotic sports car such as Lamborghini and McLaren.