Saw the 1988 Callaway auction @ Bloomington Gold and wondered...

*89x2* · Jun 2, 2005

Is anyone heading back to Bloomington Gold this year??

I know last year was THE YEAR! for the Callaway Corvettes in the Special Collection XX and on the Gold Fields alike :cool

Just wondering if anyone is planning on heading there again???

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Lot # S32 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway Twin Turbo Convertible

Gold Auction At Bloomington Gold
St. Charles, IL - June 24-26, 2005

Feature Car
- Black/Black Leather.
- Black Convertible Top.
- Automatic.
- Dual Power Sport Seats.
- Electronic Air Conditioning.
- Bose CD Player (Factory, Over the Counter).
- Radiator Boost Fan.
- Twin Remote Heated Mirrors.
- Illuminated Driver Vanity Mirror.
- Delco Bilstein Shock Absorbers.
- Engine Oil Cooler.
- Heavy-Duty Radiator.
- Z52 Sport Handling Package and The Callaway Twin Turbo Package.
- A Total of 124 Corvettes In 1988 Were Ordered With Option Code-B2K-The Callaway Twin Turbo Package.
- This Package And the Additions/Modifications Completed By Callaway Engineering of Old Lyme Connecticut Brought Horsepower to 382 and Torque to 562 Ft-LBS.
- The Selection of "Automatic Transmission" Was A Unique and Rare Callaway Option of $6,500 Expense.
- Includes Callaway Aero-Body Package-Super Unique, Extremely Rare and Highly Collectible.

Lot # 32 1988 Chevrolet Corvette Callaway Twin Turbo Convertible

reubenmc · Jun 2, 2005

The thought of going had crossed my mind. I've got a cousin that lives up there so that would save a lot of money......but I'm really needing to crack down and get my truck payed for so I can get a Vette of my own! With that said, no I more than likely won't be going. And besides, there is no way it could be as good of a show as it was last year!!!

kruzmisl · Jun 2, 2005

I'm picking up my 25 year Vendor banner this year!

74bigblock · Jun 2, 2005

I'll be there Saturday for sure... with all the parts I need... I may need two days there!

The Callaway display last year was unreal. I have never seen that many in one spot before!

anniv88 · Jun 3, 2005

I'll be there Fri. and Sat. :beer

-=Jeff=- · Jun 5, 2005

Being that I am only 10 min away I am planning on attending Fri, Sat and Sun

*89x2* · Jun 5, 2005

Sounds good fellas - Should be a great show!

*89x2* · Jun 19, 2005

reubenmc said:
The thought of going had crossed my mind. I've got a cousin that lives up there so that would save a lot of money......but I'm really needing to crack down and get my truck payed for so I can get a Vette of my own! With that said, no I more than likely won't be going. And besides, there is no way it could be as good of a show as it was last year!!!

Any changes in your plans Reuben??

See everyone who is headed there, this weekend - or sooner :beer

-=Jeff=- · Jun 19, 2005

*89x2* said:
Any changes in your plans Reuben??

See everyone who is headed there, this weekend - or sooner

You going to be there Chris??

Edmond · Jun 19, 2005

I'll be making the trip on Saturday or Sunday.

I need to see if there will be any interest for my '88.

*89x2* · Jun 19, 2005

-=Jeff=- said:
You going to be there Chris??

Jeff - yes, will be there for the weekend :cool

-=Jeff=- · Jun 19, 2005

*89x2* said:
Jeff - yes, will be there for the weekend :cool

Are you bringing one of your cars?

reubenmc · Jun 19, 2005

*89x2* said:
Any changes in your plans Reuben??

See everyone who is headed there, this weekend - or sooner

As much as I'd like to, no I'm not going to make it. I've been away from home for the last 2 weekends...I think I might try to work a little bit and make some money to put torwards a vette of my own instead of spending money to look at other people's vettes.

You guys have a great time!!!

*89x2* · Jun 24, 2005

This 1988 AND the 1991 Black Speedster are headed for the auction tomorrow :cool

The 1991 now wears "Correct" OZ wheels for a Speedster :upthumbs

Makes a WORLD of difference!

We will see what tomorow brings

*promise to my wife*
...I'll try not to buy two cars in one week

:ugh

reubenmc · Jun 24, 2005

*89x2* said:
...I'll try not to buy two cars in one week :ugh

Key word there is TRY!!!!!!!!!

-=Jeff=- · Jun 24, 2005

*89x2* said:
This 1988 AND the 1991 Black Speedster are headed for the auction tomorrow :cool

The 1991 now wears "Correct" OZ wheels for a Speedster

Makes a WORLD of difference!

We will see what tomorow brings

*promise to my wife*
...I'll try not to buy two cars in one week :ugh

Cris,I thought you said you wanted that 87 TT that Corvette Collection was selling
:L ;LOL

427zone · Jun 26, 2005

Saw your Callaway's at at the auction. Awesome.

*89x2* · Jun 27, 2005

-=Jeff=- said:
Cris,I thought you said you wanted that 87 TT that Corvette Collection was selling
:L

...pass :ugh

*89x2* · Jun 27, 2005

Here are some of the Callaway Corvettes at the show - I also took a couple pic's of the Ballroom for the Special Collection :cool

While there, I overheard MANY folks say they thought last years Special Collection XX was the BEST EVER! One person even wrote "...bring back the Callaways" on their event survey - No, it wasn't me - but I did hear about it:cool

I think that by far, we had the biggest collection so far, with the 23 cars, plus the Hall of Fame cars -

Enjoy the photo's - I have more and will post them soon...

BTW, the one of myself in the Speedster, was when the girl driving it could not figure out how to get the car into reverse... :ugh

e-brake - that was another story too...