Corvette Model Gallery
Callaway Speedster
Reeves Callaway , founder of Callaway cars, started with
aftermarket turbo modifications in 1977 on many different cars.
In 1986, after doing a run of 50 Special edition Corvettes for Malcolm
Konner, he reached an agreement with Chevrolet to build Twin Turbo
Corvettes as a factory option. RPO B2K debuted in the 1987 model year.
This option was available from 1987 thru 1991.
At the 1991 LA Auto Show, Callaway introduced a
Speedster which was his most outrageous offering. It started as a ZR1, painted
bright green, and had a severely chopped windshield, no side mirrors, 18 inch
wheels and a vibrant blue leather interior stitched purposefully from Germany.
The car had 450 horsepower.
Aside from the twin turbos, Speedsters had coil over suspension ,
adjustable shocks, a Brembo brake package and massive 3 piece Oz racing wheels.
Paul Deutschman designed the car. Despite and an initial planned production of
50 examples, only 12 Speedsters were manufactured.
The model:
Wim Laenen from Belgium built this nice Callaway Speedster adding his special touches.
"I made some modifications, cap raised, wheel castes adapted and broadened, logos removed, new 23 inch rims from Pegasus and inner wheel from Revell, color pearl green"
If you would like to contact Wim on this model his e-mail address is: laenen.avonds@telenet.be
Page updated 09/14/06