How much is the Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette?
As of writing, the one-off Chevrolet Corvette Callaway SledgeHammer is sitting at a bid of $500,000 USD on the Bring a Trailer listing.
How much horsepower did the Sledgehammer Corvette have?
880-hp
Enter the Sledgehammer, an 880-hp monster that would earn the title of fastest street-legal Corvette in 1988 and retain the crown for eleven years.
How many Callaway Sledgehammer Corvettes were made?
On October 26, 1988 at 3:45PM John Lingenfelter drove the Sledgehammer to its record speed of 254.76 mph on the 7.5 mile oval track at the Transportation Research Center (TRC) in Ohio….In Detail.
| type | One Of |
|---|---|
| built at | Old Lyme, Connecticut, USA |
| production | 1 |
| price $ | $ 400,000 |
| engine | Twin Turbo V8 |
Which is faster Corvette ZR1 or Z06?
“When we’re referring to downforce performance on the new Z06, we’re using 186 mph as the testing point,” Thompkins told GM Authority. “So the new Z06 outperforms the C7 ZR1 at 186 mph in terms of downforce. At 212 mph, the C7 ZR1 was creating over 1,000 pounds of downforce.”
What’s the top speed of a C4 Corvette?
| Chevrolet Corvette C4 LT1 Performance | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed : | 262 km/h or 163 Mph |
| Acceleration 0 to 60 mph (0 to 96 Km/h) : | 5.70 s |
| Acceleration 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) : | – s |
Who owns the Sledgehammer Corvette?
Reeves Callaway
The dash shows just 2000 miles, which is backed by extensive documentation. According to Callaway Cars, the Sledgehammer is being represented for its owner by Reeves Callaway.
What is the fastest Corvette ever built?
Top-speed testing in Papenburg, Germany, produced a top track speed of 212 mph for the 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, making it the fastest production Corvette ever.
What is the fastest Callaway Corvette?
255mph Callaway SledgeHammer Corvette
The 255mph Callaway SledgeHammer Corvette is up for auction “In October 1988, the car was driven round-trip from Callaway headquarters in Connecticut to the Transportation Research Center’s 7.5-mile oval track in Ohio and piloted by John Lingenfelter to a record-breaking speed of 254.76 mph.”