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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 09:12 AM
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E-bay item number 4568983625
So what if its bidding is up to 3 times my annual salary... I can dream!
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 10:23 AM
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Sorry, don't think it's worth it. Nice car and all but the center exhaust and the bubble taillights don't do it for me. For that kind of money I'd build my existing car to be MUCH faster.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 10:30 AM
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with Nathan to a point... I don't think I'd spend that kind of coin on that car, but the rarity of it makes it just that much cooler I think the Calloways are the coolest vettes to be produced. The twin turbo whine, the exotic euro look done to production specs and not some dirty a$$ ebay body kit, everything about that car screams "I'm gonna tear your POS up!!!". I'd love to own one, but not for that kind of $$$. I'd rather keep mine and make it as fast or faster.

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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 12:35 PM
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Man, what a beautiful car. Is it worth $180K? We'll have to see what someone is willing to pay for it.

I absolutely love the speedster body! It looks more like an exotic than any exotic I've seen!
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:04 PM
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Looks like the top got cut off very "neatly" but going under a semi. Instead of 46" tall, it has gotta be under 40". Heck I'd take it because it is a collector's item, but where will I get the $180,000 for it?
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 02:52 PM
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I would not own it I hate/despise saddle colored interiors. If it were black with a red interior I am sure that someone would have already paid the buy it now price. But with that bland interior

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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:32 PM
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I would not own it I hate/despise saddle colored interiors. If it were black with a red interior I am sure that someone would have already paid the buy it now price. But with that bland interior
Funny how people have different taste.. I am changing my red interior to Black and Saddle and I thought the tan leather in the Speedster was awesome . Good thing they make Chocolate and Vanilla
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 05:39 PM
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...for info on the Callaway Speedsters, and other Callaway models, check out www.callawayownersgroup.com <-- click on the various tabs at the top for info

FWIW, there was a bunch of discussion about the car a few months ago here: http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com/...2&page=2&pp=15


As to how low the car sits - here is a picture of me behind the wheel of that car

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That price seems to be where the speedsters are going.

I saw one on another forum that was red with this nasty assed blue interior. Trust me, the black on tan is lovely!

Then again, I like black/tan.
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Old Aug 18, 2005 | 09:16 PM
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[QUOTE=bogus]That price seems to be where the speedsters are going.

I saw one on another forum that was red with this nasty assed blue interior.
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"Red and blue"
Thats the baddest Speedster in existance. The only ZR1 Speedster
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 05:41 PM
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Bleh, that car is ugly. It kind of looks like a fish to me.
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Old Aug 19, 2005 | 11:03 PM
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Here's the red Callaway Speedster with the blue guts. I saw this at Bloomington Gold '04. Up close and in person the interior looks lucious. It is in perfect condition and looks as soft as Charmin.
The colors actually look good when you stand there and look at it.


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Originally Posted by bogus
That price seems to be where the speedsters are going.

I saw one on another forum that was red with this nasty assed blue interior. Trust me, the black on tan is lovely!

Then again, I like black/tan.
Ya mean this one? Heck, I'd give your left . . . . well, you know what for this car. I think it's awesome!










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i like both of them but that blue interior has to go
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Originally Posted by longhorn_C4
Ya mean this one? Heck, I'd give your left . . . . well, you know what for this car. I think it's awesome!










Where's the targa top? Or does it come with one? I wouldn't wanna be driving that in the rainy Florida summers!
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Old Aug 20, 2005 | 12:35 AM
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I still have a copy of Automobile magazine from 1991 when they featured an ecto-green speedster, that car is hot!
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