Month: December 2010

The builder of this hot mess that was once a C5 Corvette Convertible appears to have spared no expense in bringing his vision of the sci-fi show Battlestar Galactica to the roads of Istanbul, Turkey. With all that custom body work, the massive wing held down by 20 bolts, and the Zonda-style exhaust, the […]

The Supersonic Blue Metallic 2011 Corvette Grand Sport 3LT Coupe (seen at the right) is now available for purchase from George Matick Chevrolet.  Callaway Corvettes are purchased for performance and outstanding good looks.  This 606 bhp / 553 lb-ft Supercharged Corvette is ready to travel zero-to-60 mph in 3.4 seconds!  Quarter mile estimated time is 11.0 seconds @ 126 mph!

This fresh arrival is dressed to thrill.  Consider the equipment included:

FACTORY EQUIPMENT
Removable Transparent Roof Panel
6-Speed Paddle Shift Automatic Transmission
50 State Emissions Compliance
Chrome Aluminum Wheels
Navigation System with AM / FM / XM / Syrius / CD / USB
12 Months XM Radio Service
Bose 7 Speaker Sound
Bluetooth for Phone
Head-Up Display
Power Adjustable Heated Sport Bucket Seats with Perforated Leather Inserts
Memory Package
Universal Home Remote
Power Telescoping Steering Wheel
Luggage Shade & Cargo Net
3 Year / 36,000 Mile Bumper-to-Bumper Warranty
5 Year / 100,000 Mile Powertrain Warranty (on non-Callaway components)

CALLAWAY EQUIPMENT
606 Brake Horsepower / 553 Lb-Ft Torque Supercharged Engine Package
Eaton Roots-Style TVS2300 Supercharger with Chrome-Coat Supercharger Finish
Liquid-to-Air Intercooler
Increased Flow Rate Fuel Injectors
Electronic Fuel Pump Controller
Callaway Carbon Fiber Injector Covers
Callaway Double-D Stainless Steel Exhaust System
Callaway Honker High Flow Cold Air Intake System
Callaway Carbon Fiber PowerBulge Hood, Louvered with "Supercharged" Emblems
Callaway Door Sill Panels
Callaway Embroidered Floor Mats and Cargo Mat
Callaway Badging, including Steering Wheel Center Medallion, Dash Plaque with VIN, and Underhood Plaque with VIN
Callaway Corvette Authentication Documentation
Callaway 3 Year/36,000 Mile Limilted Powertrain Warranty

The Suggested Retail Price for this unit is $91,010. 
 

More information about this vehicle can be accessed from the on-line Matick Listing.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fifty-Seven years ago today, an assistant staff engineer working for Chevrolet recognized the burgeoning hot rod market was made up of young men who invariably turned to Ford parts and accessories for performance. The engineer also deduced that once these men progressed in age and income, they would trade in their jalopies for used […]

Want to give the ultimate Christmas gift this year? Then consider giving your Corvette fanatic (our yourself!) a gift certificate to Bondurant’s School of High Performance Driving. Gift certificates are good for driving and karting courses as well as Bondurant merchandise. The best news is that you can save up to […]

(L-R) GM VP Jim Campbell, Johnny O’Connell, Andy Pilgrim and Cadillac Marketing VP Dan Butler

Record-Setting Racer Reunited with Corvette Racing Teammate Andy Pilgrim in New Cadillac SCCA World Challenge GT Program

DETROIT, Dec. 14, 2010 – Johnny O’Connell will move from Corvette Racing to the new Team Cadillac motorsports program in the Sports Car Club […]

From LancasterOnline.com:

Santa Claus, or perhaps more accurately, his helper and lookalike Dan Knarr, traded in a reindeer-powered sleigh for a sports car Saturday as he made his way to several local holiday appearances via Corvette. (Vinny Tennis/Sunday News)

 

"Seriously Fast" Corvettes are now arriving at George Matick Chevrolet in Redford, Michigan!  Matick has advertised itself as "Detroit’s Corvette Leader" for many years, but now a new – and important – chapter in that leadership has begun.

America’s premier Corvette performance specialists, Callaway Corvettes, has just announced their newest franchise assignment: George Matick Chevrolet.  Michigan availability of Callaway Corvette Grand Sports and Z06s provides a great resource for enthusiasts in the Midwest, who desire "class-rivaling supercars at a fraction of the cost of their European counterparts."

Just past the jump, view a photograph of Callaway Corvettes about to be shipped to Matick, just before the recent snowstorm. 

It appears that Oliver Gavin will have a couple of rides in 2011, assuming that he maintains his seat with Corvette Racing in the American Le Mans Series. Olly announced that he will be racing in the Grand Am/Rolex Series with Banner Racing’s Chevrolet Camaro. Gavin will share the No. 07 The Cool TV […]

The description calls this Corvette a “very unique find” and I think most of us would agree that it should have stayed lost. The same family in Tennessee has had the Corvette since 1968 and in 1972 they added the custom nose and bondo-crafted rear flares. The front actually looks like the 1958 […]

The description calls this Corvette a “very unique find” and I think most of us would agree that it should have stayed lost. The same family in Tennessee has had the Corvette since 1968 and in 1972 they added the custom nose and bondo-crafted rear flares. The front actually looks like the 1958 […]