How much did the Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette sell for?
No Sale for the 255-MPH Callaway Sledgehammer Despite $500,000 High Bid.
What is a Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette?
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. #51 is the one-off, 255-mph king of Callaway, and it’s up for sale right now on Bring a Trailer.
How much is a 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 Callaway Sledgehammer have?
880 horsepower
When all was said and done, the Sledgehammer was able to produce a massive amount of power—especially for the time—to the tune of 880 horsepower and 772 pound-feet. Perhaps best of all is that, despite all the changes it went through, the Sledge never lost its manual transmission.
Who owns the Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette?
founder Reeves Callaway
The Sledgehammer was just listed for sale on Bring a Trailer on behalf of its current owner, none other than Callaway founder Reeves Callaway. The car was ordered new by Callaway in ’88 and immediately shipped to his headquarters in Old Lyme, Connecticut for the conversion.
How much is the Callaway Sledgehammer worth?
This C4 Vette was part of Project Sledgehammer, Callaway’s program to create the fastest, most uncompromised roadgoing Corvette ever. Its predecessor was part of a Car and Driver multi-car test in 1987 called “A Gathering of Eagles.” The auction ends on May 23, and bidding has already exceeded $450,000.
What engine was in the Callaway SledgeHammer Corvette?
350ci Chevy V8
Callaway’s team took care of the mechanical modifications, which included a fully built 350ci Chevy V8, fed by a pair of turbos running 22 lbs of boost. The resulting 898 horsepower and 772 lb-ft of torque made the SledgeHammer a 254.76-mph Corvette.
How much horsepower does a Callaway Corvette have?
C20 (Callaway Corvette) When paired with the LT1 in the standard Stingray, the SC627 package creates 627 horsepower and 610 lb-ft of torque. The SC757 package creates 757 horsepower and 777 lb-ft of torque when paired with the LT4 of the Z06.