Cross-Country in a Callaway... Over 233,000 miles, and going...

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07-25-2016, 11:08 AM

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Cross-Country in a Callaway... Over 233,000 miles, and going...

Cross Country in a Callaway Corvette - our 2010 SC606 Corvette Grand Sport now has OVER 233,000 miles, and going...

Here's some pics, coat to coast, and international, too... Also some pics of the new SC 757 Z06 Corvette, as well. Check them out at www.callawaycars.com

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07-25-2016, 11:16 AM

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Can I put in an application for that job when you do a mileage run on the C7 please?

Man - - I suppose it could get old but hard to imagine (except in the winter)

Great testament to the durability of the driveline with the Callaway touch !

Congrats -

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07-25-2016, 11:54 AM

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Awesome, I hope my stocker goes that long and I'm still driving it.
Was the engine ever apart?

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07-25-2016, 12:04 PM

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Cool...I would also like to apply for that job.

Great pics too...would like to see more!

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07-25-2016, 12:08 PM

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Can I put in an application for that job when you do a mileage run on the C7 please?

Man - - I suppose it could get old but hard to imagine (except in the winter)

Great testament to the durability of the driveline with the Callaway touch !

Congrats -

I'll do it in the winter.

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07-25-2016, 12:45 PM

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Awesome, I hope my stocker goes that long and I'm still driving it.
Was the engine ever apart?

Nope. Just maintenance.

31 oil changes
19 sets of tires
5 sets of brakes
2 sets of wheel bearings
2 sets of wiper blades

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07-25-2016, 12:48 PM

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Nope. Just maintenance.

31 oil changes
19 sets of tires
5 sets of brakes
2 sets of wheel bearings
2 sets of wiper blades

So no other fluid changes? belts? That's impressive!

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07-25-2016, 12:54 PM

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2018 C6 of Year Finalist

Original clutch too, right?

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07-25-2016, 01:04 PM

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So no other fluid changes? belts? That's impressive!

Brake fluid, a few times. Belts and spark plugs, once at 108k mi. Prob due for another set of plugs, but belts look fine. Thanks!

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07-25-2016, 01:05 PM

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Original clutch too, right?

Yes, original clutch, still.

Car ran 10.8 @ 128 mph @ 108,000 mi. We then drove home over 200 mi. from the track... Would be neat to see what the car runs today

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07-25-2016, 02:28 PM

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Cross Country in a Callaway Corvette - our 2010 SC606 Corvette Grand Sport now has OVER 233,000 miles, and going...

Here's some pics, coat to coast, and international, too... Also some pics of the new SC 757 Z06 Corvette, as well. Check them out at www.callawaycars.com

info@callawaycars.com

Makes me feel pretty silly about agonizing over my '09 just tripping over 36K miles. I had an LS1 Camaro that racked up 141K and was just as powerful when I sold it as when I bought it new, but 233K is a real accomplishment. Congrats.
BTW, which of the Cascade volcanos is that in the photo. Rainier, Shasta?

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07-25-2016, 02:35 PM

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Shasta

Thanks

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07-25-2016, 03:05 PM

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I'm impressed with how you get out and drive.. Even more impressed with how great you have kept the apperance of your car after all those miles..

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07-25-2016, 03:53 PM

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More pics, as requested

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07-25-2016, 03:57 PM

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Are the internals stock?

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07-25-2016, 04:00 PM

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C6 of Year Finalist (appearance mods) 2019

Goes to show what quality products Calloway and GM produce.

I'm at 173,000 on my 07 with similar maintenance.

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07-25-2016, 04:06 PM

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Are the internals stock?

Yes. And no issues.

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07-25-2016, 08:15 PM

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What an inspiration !!! That's whaty I am planning to do with my 2007 Coupe next year. My wife started to whine about it, because she told me that the Vette is not too comfortable, I told her straight out, stay home !!! That's on my bucket list and no one is not going to stop me.