Callaway C4 LeMans body

[malc350]

Pardon my ignorance guys but can anyone tell me what the car in the attached pic is? I know it's similar to the LeMans C4 but is it a bodykit that can be bought?

I'd imagine it's mega-expensive if it comes form Callaway but I'm sure I remember seeing a C4 (on Ebay???) for sale for reasonable money kitted out like this - anyone else remember?

I usually think a vette looks good enough stock but if there are two ways to improve the looks of a C4 i think the aerobody and especially the LeMans C4 look the part.

Malc.

 

[callaway4fun]

Malc that is a Callaway LM I believe that only 5 were built . We had one at Carlilse last year . they are based on the zr1 490 hp Very nice on the eyes.

 

[malc350]

LeMans body

Damn, better stop saving then! Shame you can't buy the kit, or even just the hood.

 

[EricVonHa]

Speaking of LM Hoods...

We saw a LM hood at "Final Finish" on a recent Callaway deTour la Connecticut. I think everyone almost forgot about it because the SUV race was very exciting.

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

Malc that is a Callaway LM I believe that only 5 were built . We had one at Carlilse last year . they are based on the zr1 490 hp Very nice on the eyes.

Thats not 100 % true. Only one was a ZR-1 baised car. The other 4 are Supernatural 383 cars. The car pictured is a friends of mines car. The picture does not do that car justice.

 

[HuggerC8]

I myself would like to know more about this rare beast. I remember clearly when it made the cover of Road & Track magazine around 8yrs ago. So its my understanding that Callaway doesn't produce this body kit any longer. More likely the most expensive body upgrade Callaway ever offered. Any detailed info would be appreciative. Thanks

Johnny

 

[*89x2*]

here are a couple LeMans pics - Enjoy

<<Man I want those fuel rail covers

 

[*89x2*]

I myself would like to know more about this rare beast. I remember clearly when it made the cover of Road & Track magazine around 8yrs ago. So its my understanding that Callaway doesn't produce this body kit any longer. More likely the most expensive body upgrade Callaway ever offered. Any detailed info would be appreciative. Thanks

Johnny

Johnny, It was built on a per car basis around the race teams needs - Callaway Cars has "spares" however, I would imagine the policy is to keep them for existing cars , should they (God forbid) be needed...
Here is a roadtest article froom Motorweek . Enjoy http://www.mpt.org/motorweek/reviews/vettlm.html

 

[*89x2*]

Only one was a ZR-1 baised car.

Big John's Aero LeMans ZR1 Plum colored hardtop and the Burgundy speedster
(the Speedster is actually a Series II Super Speedster with a TT LT5 though )

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

I did have a nice write up by my friend who has the blue one pictured, unfortunitly it is on a web site that I made but have since gave up and the information seems to have been lost. I am still trying to find it though.

 

[*89x2*]

I did have a nice write up by my friend who has the blue one pictured, unfortunitly it is on a web site that I made but have since gave up and the information seems to have been lost. I am still trying to find it though.

Yeah, But when Is your friend selling it???????????:Silly :Silly

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

I hope only to me :s

 

[*89x2*]

here is the story, per callaway cars website:
"Callaway produced several road going versions of the LM race car. They were featured on the cover of Road&Track Magazine, June 1995. A video tape of the LM performing at Roebling Road, Georgia (Motorweek test session) is available.

CALLAWAY SUPERNATURAL® 435 CORVETTE LM
0-60 MPH: 4.1 SECONDS
QUARTER MILE: 12.29 SECONDS @ 118 MPH
Features:
o New evolution Callaway SuperNatural 435/383 in3 Engine
o 435 hp/ 425 lb-ft, 383 in3, 50-state emission compliant
o CARB EO D-319
o Callaway AeroBody LM
o Advanced carbon fiber composite and fiberglass
o Functional aerodynamic package including
o Carbon fiber nose/hood with integral brake cooling ducts and covered headlights
o Carbon fiber splitter
o Extractor grilles
o Rear diffuser underbody air management system
o High efficiency carbon fiber wing (optional)
o Callaway SuperNatural Exhaust
o 2.75" dual pipes, single center resonator, Double-D tips, center outlet
o Callaway/Brembo billet Indycar brakes
o 4-piston 7075 billet aluminum calipers, 12.9"/13.1" pillar vented
and cross-drilled nodular iron rotors
o Callaway/Penske C.O.I.L. coil spring suspension
o Penske remote reservoir adjustable shocks
o Eibach precision coil springs
o Connolly leather-Wilton wool "Speedster" interior
o BFGoodrich Comp T/A ZR Tires
o 275/40ZR17 front; 315/35ZR17 rear
o O.Z. Racing Mito Modular Wheels
o 9.5"x17" front; 11"x17" rear
o Callaway-exclusive blind bolted centers with hidden rim bolts
o Spies Hecker custom color "Tertre Rouge" paint"


Quite a package - enjoy

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

mmhmmm the BFG car

 

[*89x2*]

I did have a nice write up by my friend who has the blue one pictured, unfortunitly it is on a web site that I made but have since gave up and the information seems to have been lost. I am still trying to find it though.

Callaway Cars website has a movie online of your friends car - I cannot seem to get it to go I would LOVE to see that car is full action http://www.callawaycars.com/Files/lm.mov

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

I've watched that vid awhile ago ad it takes a while to get going. The video is a 360 degree picture of the car. Last I saw it wasn't a vid of the car driving.

 

[EricVonHa]

Chris- I think the simulation that Callaway has/had loaded was a "Quicktime" plug-in. It's been about a year since I played with it.

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

The LM movie is a quicktime movie.

 

[callaway95]

I've exchanged emails with the guy who owns that blue LM above...he's got several other Callaway's.....

Dave

 

[90 Corvette ZR-1]

He is a very good friend of mine and his collection is outstanding