Callaway C12 |
|---|
|
| Topic Navigation |
|---|
|
Wikipedia: Callaway Cars
Page Sections History Merchandise |
History
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Callaway Cars page on 13 September 2016, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
C12 (Callaway C12 and IVM C12)
With the unveiling of the completely redesigned fifth-generation Corvette, Callaway went back to the drawing board as well. Produced from 1997 to 2001, Reeves Callaway sought to compete in the GT2 Class at the famous Le Mans race. The race car's crowning achievement was a pole position in the 2001 race. On the street, Callaway's C12 was a complete reworking of its C5 Corvette brother with only the roof and greenhouse left untouched. In total, 20 cars were produced with exposed headlights, two taillights as opposed to the traditional four, complete leather-covered interiors dyed to the owner's specifications. The C12 was either equipped with a 6.2 Liter V8 motor, or a tuned version of the 5.7 Liter LS1 used in the Corvette C5 with multiple under-hood modifications, many of which increased horsepower. Additionally, the C12 received modifications that enhanced handling capabilities. According to Callaway, the C12's were built "to a standard rather than a cost" with high-profile customers such as Dale Earnhardt Jr., Otis Chandler, Andrew McKelvey, Ely Callaway, Rick Hendrick and Tommy Mottola buying the car.
In Germany, the sports car model was built in Bad Friedrichshall by the IVM Automotive (a part of the Ingenieurbüro für Verfahrenstechnik und Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG) as the IVM C12. The German version was available as a Coupé, Hardtop and Cabriolét. It was offered as a small range model with the 5.7 litre V8, but tuned to 400 PS. In 2000, IVM has added an 440 PS powered engine to the range. The IVM model was built from 1998 up to 2003. The prices for the IVM C12 has amounted from 350,000 up to 370,000 DM.
| Type & Item # | Name | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Die Cast - AUTOart 71011 | Callaway C12 | 1:18 scale, silver |