Can anyone tell me at what point '87 Callaway's went to interior markings (i.e. horn button, dash/console plate, etc). Also, isn't there supposed to be an emblem on the right rear bumper identifying it as a Callaway? I am looking at one that does not have a single thing that identifies it as a Callaway other than the underhood plate. B2K is listed in the option sheet under the console door. Could this be one of the earlier ones? Was the 9,000 some odd '87 built. Where would one even hope to find a bumper emblem and rear window decal? Thanks.

 

Sounds interesting... I would suspect the car was either damaged or every single emblem stolen :eek: The 87 TT's had a "CALLAWAY DESIGN" emblem affixed to each side pillar (halo bar) on coupes and all 87's (Cpes&Verts) had the same emblem affixed to the passenger side rear "rub strip". In addition to those, the Callaway's had CALLAWAY CORVETTE Emblems on the nose and tail and inside, the cars had a "MINIMUM OCTANE" emblem up by the headlamp pull switch and a "CALLAWAY TWIN TURBO emblem above the radio. You also mentioned the NUMBER PLATE which would be on the dash itself (or some were placed on the ashtray door lid) which I have heard a few had falen loose and became MIA... I do not think all the 87's had the horn button emblems as I know of a few that did not that seemed original... Hmmmmmm...
The B2K in the glove box is a GOOD sign - just make sure the VIN# on that label matches the car we are talking about...
What # Does the owner say the car is? #87-???

Here are some pics... From Car # 87-050 (I think was the #)>NOSE EMBLEM
GAS DOOR EMBLEM>
HORN BUTTON/Fuel Octane Emblem>
NUMBER PLATE
DASH EMBLEM/BOOST GUAGE
REAR BUMPER EMBLEM>


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The car I mention does not have a single exterior marking, other than the hood scoop openings, you would think it a regular '87. Also, other than the boost gage on the dash, there isn't anything in the intrior either. There is a Callaway identi plate under the hood. The engine compartment has a professionally finished apperance. The car runs great! First time I have ever driven a turbo'd car. I am in to subtle appearances with big surprises to follow, but, don't want to end up with a bogus "B2K". Wonder if it is one of the first ones? First four had truck engines!?! Thanks for the info and quick reply. Nice pics from the 5,xxxmile ebay offering. Wish I could afford that one!

 

Did you find out the Callaway Car #? It would be on the dash plaque (missing one...DOH!!) or any paperwork had may contain this info.
Good luck

 

I've actually seen an 87 B2k without all the markings..I'm PRETTY sure it came that way..it was my cousin's. Only thing it had was the boost guage and the underhood stuff. It was FOR REAL too..didn't even know until a month before it got totalled. :( Man..I knew that car was fast. hehe

 

Not saying that is impossible but, I would be suspect on a B2K W/ out the Callaway #plate on the dash (w/ car #) and a callaway design emblem on the rear bumper (in 87) as even the earliest ones I have seen w/ those.
Was your Cousins car wrecked ever? (Before the total , of course)
Take er easy! :cheers:

 

TIM was it an optioned B2k or conversion car?

 

Call Callaway Cars with the VIN. They can verify if it is real. If it is, they can provide you with any missing emblems, dash plates, dash # plaque, decals, etc. (At least I think they can... assuming they have them in stock. The dash plaque would obviously have to be made.) They might even have some original documentation on the car. We recently discussed that sometimes people swiped the dash # plaque for a souvenir before selling the car.

 

90Callaway, check this out. :)
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=366080

 

I think the badging on the '87 is very sporadic. My '87 came with only one badge...the rub strip on the rear end of the car. That's it. Nothing under the hood other than on the intercoolers/engine. The front nose and gas cap and steering wheel emblems are all regular bowtie emblems. No gas decal, or TT emblem above the radio on the dash and no build # on the console.

I, too, have wondered about the lack of badging. While some of the pics on this forum show cars with TT badges, there are lots of '87 pics I have seen that simply don't have them. My VIN has been verified by Callaway so there are only a few options.

1) The prior owner took all of them off
2) The prior owner totalled the body and swapped the engine/exhaust into another '87.
3) The car simply didn't come with them.

I don't believe anyone would do 1. That just doesn't make sense. Why pull ALL the badges off--replacing the fuel one with a stock Unleaded gas decal? I also don't believe 2. If the car was really totalled imagine all the work that went back into making the car look like a B2k. If someone truly went to all that work to replicate the car back to B2k they could have easily replaced the badges. I have purchased most of the badges from Callaway. I still don't know if I will put them on.

I have looked closely at all the other pics I have seen of '87 TTs. Most of those do NOT have the front nose TT badge and I have also seen '87s without the badge under the hood. Check the VIN w/Callaway and see if the car information was kept current with them. I was the 2nd owner and Callaway knew the original owner--the one who signed the title over to me. No funny stuff between multiple owners AFAICT.

You may want to go to http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com and post a question about badging in the Callaway forum. Stan A may have some insight into this, perhaps. Joann at Callaway says all cars left with all emblems. :confused:


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Yep. http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=323560


When I called they actually had the correct build # emblem in stock. Joann at Callaway said they made 2 for each car. Now I have to call and see if they still have gas cap and steering wheel emblems and the one under the hood. :(


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I don't know if the missing emblems are a direct conversion issue or not. However, my '87 apparently did not have the interior plates or emblem. I have a receipt from Callaway from the original owner in which it shows that they provided the plates after the direct conversion was complete.

 

No, it was never wrecked. I guess it was an early model..it had B2k on the RPO codes.

 

Eric, the 89 "direct conversion" Callaway TT I drove had ALL emblems including the horn button and dash plaques. I know it is not the same as an 87 but maybe we can do some research on the subject this week and poll some owners :cheers:

 

So maybe some of the emblems were hand-delivered to car owners and it was their option to put them on or not?

 

Hello...I am back-the originator of this thread. WOW! What a wealth of info. I actually just got the car home tonight and could not be happier. Just being a Black/Black/Graphite convertible is pretty enough, but, having those TT's under the hood is bonus (only 63). Would like to have the stick-on-stuff if available, but, the way it runs and as clean as it is, I am going to enjoy it one way or an other. I have already confirmed my VIN with Joanne (thanks to you all) and will register it with her ASAP. Never had a 4+3 tranny; any special guidance? Need to sell an Impala soon! Thanks all!

 

On the tranny if I were you I would drain both the tranny and OD unit, replace the filter in the OD unit and refill both with fresh fluid. The tranny takes normal gear oil and the OD takes ATF, IIRC. The 4+3 can be a good transmission if taken care of and unless you can be positive of its maintenance you should assume it didn't get much. You should repeat this procedure every 10-15k miles.

One of the things to watch for is if the fluids in the two units appear to be mixing--that is--getting through the seal between the two units and contaminating the other. The mixing of fluids is obviously a no-no and indicates the seal should be replaced, if you can find someone to do it. Also, I try to always use the clutch when shifting in and out of OD.

Have fun and welcome to the club! The decals/emblems are available from Callaway if you want them. Check with Joann. I got some of them but, like you, kind of like the plain jane look so I haven't put them on. Also, check out http://www.corvetteactioncenter.com. It is a bulletin board like this but it has a Callaway specific forum and you'll meet other Callaway owners there.

 

Forgive my ignorance regarding the Calloway cars, but.....I saw one that was labled as a Calloway this last weekend at a show. It had all the proper emblems on it. Even the fuel rail covers were hand signed 'Calloway'. This car was a black/black/graphite vert, and it did NOT have the TT setup. Were there other Calloway's besides the TT? Was this car a fake?

 

actually its CallAway...yes that would have been a Callaway Supernatural engine. It was not a factory option as the turbo cars were.