Abstract: A body guard is especially useful for protecting the front end of a Corvette automobile. The guard is comprised of an appropriately shaped and padded angle iron that covers the front end. The guard is held in place by a pair of brackets that extend downwardly in front of the grille to an elbow and then upwardly from the elbow to a location on the automobile frame under the automobile body having pre-existing holes for attaching the brackets to the frame. The bracket elbows lie closer to the pavement than designated body parts. Thus, the elbows will contact a parking curb and warn the driver thereof before the designated strike and are damaged by the obstruction.