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Oh, and one more thing: Cauley augmented the exterior with Specter Werkes/Sports’ Group 6 package, which includes a new front fascia and rocker-panel extensions. Specter also contributed a yellow accent on the steering wheel, as well as suede trim on the wheel, shifter boot and parking-brake boot. This car is nothing if not exclusive, and it’s also fast and refined. Positive Displacement At the heart of Callaway’s power-adding package is an Eaton-based MagnaCharger intercooled supercharger system. It’s fed by 53-lb/hr injectors and features a polished blower case, along with an airto-water intercooler. The setup makes about 7 pounds of boost, bumping the 6.2-liter LS3 engine’s output from 436 to 580 horses, and 428 to 510 lbs-ft of torque. Also part of the basic Callaway SC580 package are fuel-rail covers, a cold-air-style intake system, Callaway’s Double-D exhaust and a “power bulge” hood—the same design found on the company’s C16 model—which was fitted because the blower doesn’t fit under the stock unit. Adding the Callaway hood presented a quandary during the final assembly of this car because it meant ditching the stock piece with its special graphics—graphics that wouldn’t fit the contours of the bulged one. Cauley Chevrolet addressed the issue by painting the Callaway hood to match the GT1 graphics, including the subtle “Jake” logo. It’s all paint, too, whereas the factory GT1 graphics are laid on as a large decal. Though the car was fitted with Dymag nine-spoke “Hyper Black” wheels, the suspension was left untouched, as were the tires and brakes. Callaway offers a brake-upgrade package, something that’s probably worth having on a car with nearly 600 horsepower. Cauley’s painters were just finishing up the final details on the car when Jerry Hubbuch wandered into the dealership. He wasn’t necessarily looking for a new Corvette, let alone a Callaway-ized GT1, but he was quickly bowled over by the unique specimen. “When I saw the yellow on the hood and the way it contrasted with the rest of the car’s black paint, I just absolutely fell in love with the car,” says Hubbuch. “I wanted it right then and there. Corvette enthusiasts are always looking for something unique or different, and this is it.” Behind the Wheel Hubbuch was kind enough to give us some seat time in his unique Corvette, and we were immediately impressed. The MagnaCharger blower brings all the attributes of a positive-displacement supercharger, not the least of which is that it makes boost at all rpm levels—even during idle. We detected no flat spots in the performance of this Callaway-tuned LS3. The power comes on immediately and the engine pulls strongly past 6,000 rpm. If a plateau exists in this V8’s performance, it’s at a place on the speedometer where most drivers will spend little extended time. The supercharger’s refinement was also appreciated. Though it can annihilate the rear tires on command, it also delivers excellent low- and mid-range power when driven judiciously. A lot of the credit for this goes to spot-on engine mapping. The engine displayed no hiccups, bogging or hesitation; it started, idled and ran like a factory-stock powerplant. This is also partly due to the fact that, save for a Callaway short-shift kit, the drivetrain is unaltered. The car is one refined cruiser. There’s a notable aural cue from the supercharger—a mechanical whir that’s audible at start-up and under hard acceleration—but it’s a sound that hits the sweet spot in the psyche of enthusiasts. Callaway claims that SC580-equipped Corvettes can accelerate from zero to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, run through the quarter mile in 11.3 seconds and hit a 200-mph top speed. We couldn’t verify those numbers with instrumented testing, but after driving the car we have no reason to question them. Not surprisingly, the Corvette rides and handles essentially the same as a stock, Z51-equipped convertible. The Goodyear Eagle F1 tires are commendably grippy, without being too hard or noisy on the street, and the car stops authoritatively—the stock brakes seem up to the task. The collector status of this car is all but assured, though we suspect Hubbuch will have a hard time keeping the miles off it. With a supercharged LS3 engine under the hood and the easy drivability of a V6 Malibu, this Corvettes is as enticing as a free pit pass at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. When all the numbers are juggled with this rare Corvette, they all boil down to one: a one-of-one GT1.
Auction Results: Barrett-Jackson's Corvette Sales Top $9 Million Barrett-Jackson's Collector Car Auction just wrapped up another successful Scottsdale auction and Corvette sales remain strong. We counted 112 Corvettes that crossed the block and with the 10% commission added, sales totaled $9.19 million. That's very comparable to 2009's $9.8 million in sales. The top seller for Corvettes was a modern restoration of a 1958 Silver Blue Corvette which sold for $220,000. Although equipped with a newer model GM Ram Jet 350 cubic inch V8, Tremec 5-Speed and disc brakes, the seller's description says this classic straight-axle is no resto-mod. The Corvette underwent a $200,000 frame-off restoration and for both drivability and preservation, the original motor and transmission was removed and stored. Now with just 900 miles on the clock since restoration, the very correct-appearing Corvette is ready for show and go. We already mentioned the 2008 Corvette Z06 "427" Edition that was sold for $200,000 to benefit the Red Cross's Haitian relief efforts. Actually, this car tied the top-selling 1958 Corvette with a hammer price of $200,000. Due to its charity status, it was sold without commission. Rounding out the top three was a 1966 Corvette convertible resto-mod that sold for $198,000. Absolutely stunning in its Platinum Pearl Metallic paint, this Sting Ray is powered by a brand new GM LS3 Cammer engine producing over 500 horsepower. Coupled to the LS3 is a Tremec 5-Speed. C6 Z06 brakes and 18"/19" chrome spider wheels complete the resto-mod look. GM was back in Scottsdale this year with a number of Corvettes from its personal collection including that #427 2008 Corvette Z06 427. A 1989 preproduction Corvette ZR-1 used for media and press events sold for $55,000 and the 2009 Competition Sport #2 Coupe that provided us with a hot lap at last year's 12 Hours of Sebring brought in $60,500. Here are the complete Corvette sales results from Barrett-Jackson: Here are the top 15 Corvette sales at the 2010 Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction. LOT YEAR MAKE/MODEL STYLE PRICE # 1278.1 1958 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 350HP $220,000 427 LIMITED EDITION 1318 2008 CORVETTE $200,000 COUPE 1248.1 1966 CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE $198,000 1257.2 1957 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 283HP FI $194,700 1263 1960 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 290HP FI $181,500 1259 1965 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 327/365HP $170,500 1332 1955 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE $167,200 1267 1967 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/435HP $161,700 1271 1967 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/435HP $161,700 1269.1 1969 CORVETTE CUSTOM CONVERTIBLE $143,000 1245.1 1966 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/450HP $137,500 1351 1967 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/400HP $137,500 1260.2 1966 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 427/425HP $132,000 1041.1 1961 CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE 283/245HP $126,500 1314 1967 CORVETTE COUPE 427/435HP $123,200 * Prices include 10% sales commission
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