Callaway Le Mans Corvette
by Don Struke
Title
Callaway Le Mans Corvette
Artist
Don Struke
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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NOTE: The Fine Art America watermark seen in the preview windows does not appear on actual prints. The mechanic's footprint on the seat, however, does ;-)
As much a work of art as race car, this Callaway Corvette was raced at Le Mans in 1995-96-97 and at Daytona, Mosport, Sears Point, the Nurburgring and many other events in Europe and the U.S. You can see its complete biography at the Registry of Corvette Race Cars (just Google that; this site does not allow copying and pasting, sorry). Now safely "retired" in Pennsylvania while undergoing restoration for vintage racing, it can be seen when it was red in a YouTube clip if you search "1996 - Le Mans - A puncture" you'll find it. More YouTube of it is at "Callaway LM Race Car starts up 12 years later". So cool.
Close examination of this car's features and build quality show automotive craftsmanship at the very highest level, justifying the premium cost of buying such a thoroughbred. When first built (in Germany) this car had an aluminum Chevrolet-based Callaway Supernatural 383 (6.3 liters) dry sump engine with GM Motorsport NASCAR heads, titanium valves, Carillo forged rods, JE pistons, Callaway EFI engine management system with Bosch port injectors, high rise manifold and four-barrel throttle body. Power output then was stated as 475 bhp @ 6200 rpm and torque output was 450 Lb-Ft @ 5000 rpm = a serious engine, motorsports fans! Somebody asked me what the yellow band on the steering wheel means. When it is at 12 o'clock (at the top) the driver knows the front wheels are pointing straight ahead, useful info now and then when he/she is trying to recover from a spin or other extreme movement.
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May 2nd, 2012
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Colleen Taylor
Incredible machine Don, impressive. I owned a Callaway awhile back. I could handle it just fine back then but that was then and this is now. Great photo!
Don Struke replied:
And I know the Callaway you're talking about was not a golf club! As my caption details, this one has a great history. I have a hunch you'd l be able to do some serious motoring if you still had yours. Check those YouTube videos I mention. I raced an A Production (427 c.i.) Corvette for a number of years, and the sound of a big block Chevy engine is pure music, with much basso profundo, of course.
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