Jim's 1991 Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette Coupe

Factory Options

Original Colour: Pearl Yellow
Engine: Chevrolet 5.7litre Twin Turbo 403hp 575ft/lb Torque.
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual.
Other Factory Options: Z5G special equipment option (only BK2's ordered through Bowling Green) and includes free flow mufflers, long air dam, power steering cooler and J-55 front brakes.

Known History

The 1991 Callaway Twin Turbo Corvette is a true high performance sports car.
Fitted with twin intercooled Rotomaster turbo-chargers, 6 - speed manual transmission, electronically adjustable suspension and of course the distinctive Callaway body styling.

This fine example being number 14 of a total of 62 produced in 1991, which was the last year that the Callaway was a General Motors USA option.

Original Callaway Corvettes are quite a rare item, this particular vehicle being the only one of it's kind known to exist in Australia.

Previously a show car from the Los Angeles USA Motor Show, this vehicle is capable of reaching speeds of around 308 kph or 190 mph, powered by a massive 403bhp and 575ft/lb torque.
Fuel economy is around 14mpg (city) and 21mpg (highway).

Awards

• Fox Studios Sydney 2001 - Open Invitation - First Place.

• Chevrolet Car Club Concours d'elegance 2001:
  - Sports Car Section - First Place.
  - Peoples Choice.
  - Gold Award

• Chevrolet Car Club Concours d'elegance 2002:
  - Sports Car Section - First Place.
  - Gold Award

• 14th National Australian Corvette Convention - 2002
  - C4 Personal - First Place.
  - Top Engine - First Place.
  - Top Coupe - First Place.
  - Overall Convention Champion.

• 15th National Australian Corvette Convention - 2003
  - C4 1990 to 1996 - First Place

• Chevrolet Car Club Concours d'elegance 2003:
  - Gold Award

• 16th National Australian Corvette Convention - 2004
  - Best Engine Bay - Overall Winner
  - C4-B 1990 to 1996 - Runner Up

"IT'S ALL THE GOOD STUFF."

Don Runkle, Chevrolet's Head of Advanced Vehicle
Engineering quoted in Automotive Industries

"THE POWER DELIVERY IS PHENOMENAL…I'VE NEVER DRIVEN A STREET CAR LIKE THIS".

LeMans winner, Derek Bell, Quoted in Automobile April 1988

"CAR CURRENTLY FOR SALE MOST LIKELY TO BECOME A CLASSIC."
CALLAWAY TWIN TURBO CORVETTE

Lindamood & Phillips, Editors Automobile All star list January 1989

"THEIR CRAFTSMANSHIP IS INCREDIBLE... IT'S A REAL PIECE OF ARTWORK. CALLAWAY WILL BECOME INCREDIBLY COLLECTIBLE."

C. Miller, Premiere Issue, Vetteline Fall 1990

"IT'S CORVETTE NIMBLE, CORVETTE QUICK, THEN IT'S CALLAWAY DYNAMITE. A MISSILE LAUNCHED BY A BOOSTER ROCKET."

Jean Lindamood, Automobile Magazine

"AIM FOR A HOLE IN TRAFFIC... TIP IN THE THROTTLE... IT'S HOW A WATERMELON SEED MUST FEEL WHEN SQUIRTED FROM BETWEEN THUMB AND FOREFINGER."

Road & Track May 1990

"IT IS THE QUICKEST, FASTEST, BEST-HANDLING, BEST-BRAKING, MOST FUEL EFFICIENT PRODUCTION-BASED ROAD CAR FOR THE MONEY IN AMERICA."

Road & Track Magazine

"IT'S ABOUT THE CLOSEST YOU COME TO QUANTUM PHYSICS IN A PRODUCTION AUTOMOBILE. ONE MOMENT YOU ARE HERE AND STANDING STILL, THE NEXT YOU ARE THERE AND GOING 60MPH AND A MOMENT AFTER THAT, WELL"

John Lamm, Road & Track

"WHEN THE PEDAL GOES DOWN THE CALLAWAY INSTANTLY LAUNCHES INTO TOTAL ACCELERATION. THE CAR FEELS LIKE A JET SLED, PILING UP SPEED EXPONENTIALLY. GOING INTO A SWEEPING TURN AND STILL GAINING. VELOCITY RISES IN A STEEP LINEAR CLIMB UNTIL WE NEED TO SLOW FOR A KNOT OF TRAFFIC. THEN ANOTHER TURN, MORE SPEED. TOTAL GRIP, PHENOMENAL ADHESION"

David Barry, Sports Car International