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I am selling my extremely rare 1991 Callaway AeroBody Lingenfelter 383 Stroker convertible with factory hardtop. The engine specs are listed on a hand written note (pictured) from the world famous engine builder and drag racer, John Lingenfelter.
The mileage is approximately 49,450. It’s reliable enough to be a fun daily or a Sunday driver. Original 6 Speed Manual car.
18x10/11” forged CCW SP550 with new 275/35 and 315/30 Falken Azenis RT615k+ rubber. These are the widest wheels and tires you can comfortably fit under the stock, non-ZR1 or GS fenders. The brakes were also upgraded to Grand Sport calipers and Baer cross-drilled rotors - 13" fronts/12" rears.
The seat covers were redone by the last owner in black and red to break up the sea of red in the interior. This car was his baby and he used it as a show car for over 17 years (he polished it while it was on his car lift), winning numerous trophies along the way. I have all of the records dating back to 2003. He spent thousands on maintenance and upgrades, including updating the A/C to R134a.
The first owner was second in command at the Daytona Speedway and owned the car until 1999. It still has a sticker on the windshield from the 1999 Daytona 500. I am the 4th owner and spoke with the 2nd owner (Corvette collector, Skeeter owned this car from 1999-2003) before purchasing it. I will include the Callaway Certificate of Authenticity and a copy of the Corvette Fever Magazine issue that featured this car.
Prior to my purchase, I had a PPI conducted by one of the top Corvette shops in the country. The compression #’s were incredible, at 210-220 for all 8 cylinders. John Lingenfelter built this motor and as you know, he was the top Corvette engine builder of his time. John also built the 898 horsepower Callaway Sledgehammer engine and driven it to a world record setting 254.76 MPH.
As a result, I call this car the “Mini Sledgehammer”. It has 447 hp and 491 ft lbs of torque and features the extremely rare combination of a Callaway AeroBody and Lingenfelter engine, at half the horsepower of the “Sledgehammer”. I will include the original note in the sale.
With just the unpainted/unfitted Callaway AeroBody kits going for almost $20k, you can’t duplicate this car for less than $50k. Numerous Corvette owners and local collectors have seen it in person and can attest to its excellent condition. It’s also much rarer than the B2K and Supernatural Callaway’s, as only a handful of Lingenfelter powered AeroBody cars are known to exist. You are guaranteed to steal the show wherever you go.
Another hard to find option that is also included is the matching factory hardtop. I haven't driven it with the top down once because I love the C5 Fixed Roof Coupe (FRC) look. I will include the hardtop stand in the sale. The convertible top is white and manual, like all C4's from this era.
Please contact me with any questions. Remember, this car is 30 years old, so it's not perfect, but it is pretty damn close. The car is located in Orange County, CA. I wouldn't hesitate to drive it across the country on what would be an epic road trip.
My eBay auction ends this Saturday at 6:28pm PST. I'm asking $40k for Corvette Forum members and $45k on eBay. I'm not sure what the policy is for linking, but here it is: https://www.ebay.com/itm/124671853789?ul_noapp=true My favorite road 18"x10/11" CCW SP550 with new 275/35 and 315/30 Falken Azenis RT615k+ tires. Lingenfelter 383 stroker motor. Red and black sport seats Hand written vehicle build specs from John Lingenfelter Reeves Callaway giving me his stamp of approval 2020 Corvettes at Carlisle surrounded by a sea of blue Lingenfelter Performance Engineering plaque on the dash
Thank you! It's a very special car with great pedigree. I'm still amazed at how much car you get for the money when you compare it to the exorbitant prices of higher production cars with less history and performance.
I saw it first! Beautiful car. I don't think it's the right car for me but I am hopeful it goes to a great owner. Could be a great showcase for Barrett Jackson - Las Vegas in June.
04-15-2021, 12:55 AM
Callaway AeroBody Lingenfelter 383 Stroker Convertible!
