Makes › Callaway › C12 · Specialist manufacturer · 1997–2001 Ultra Rare
Callaway
C12
Callaway's own-bodied C5-based coupé/speedster, mostly built to customer order
Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 20 Built
- Years
- 1997–2001
- Engine
- V8
- Power
- 359 kW / 489 PSFactory: 482 hp · converted
- Top speed
- Not yet verified
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Paul Deutschman (bodywork)
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The C12 was Callaway's most heavily reworked Corvette: a C5-based car with new carbon fibre, Kevlar and fibreglass bodywork and a revised chassis, developed jointly with the German firm IVM. It was so far removed from the production Corvette that cars sent to Europe were titled as Callaways.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
Photos
Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.
Callaway C12 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Callaway C12 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0
Callaway C12 (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Charles from Port Chester, New York · CC BY 2.0
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02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionC12s built ('Just 20 were built'; Years Produced 1997–2001) | 201 | Factory production | Independently researched |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
Callaway Cars was founded by Reeves Callaway in 1977 and began selling modified Corvettes through Chevrolet dealers in 1987. The C12 was introduced in 1998 as a bespoke high-performance car with a civilised interior and relaxed ride, designed and built with IVM in Germany.
Most cars were custom-made to the buyer's specification, so individual examples differ in transmission, brakes and trim. One auction example, a C12 Speedster, was among only two convertibles built with a 4-speed automatic. Production numbers are reported as about 19 or 20.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard C12.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | V82 Independently researched |
| Displacement | Not yet verified |
| Bore | Not yet verified |
| Stroke | Not yet verified |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Not yet verified |
| Power | 359 kW / 489 PSFactory: 482 hp · converted2 Independently researchedFigure for one individually described 1999 coupe; cars were built to client specification (a Speedster is quoted at 440 hp by S2). |
| Power at | Not yet verified |
| Torque | 632 NmFactory: 466 lb-ft · converted2 Independently researchedSame car as the 482 hp figure. |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Gears | 62 Independently researchedSame car as above; two Speedsters had a 4-speed automatic (S2). |
| Driven wheels | Rear2 Independently researched |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Not yet verified |
| Brakes | Not yet verified |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | Not yet verified |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
The C12 carries the same serial number format as a standard Corvette. Under the body it shares only the glass, door cut lines, door handles and removable roof panel with the C5. The bodywork is carbon fibre and Kevlar, made by IVM.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Sports Car Market – 1998 Callaway C12 Coupe Level C
- 20 C12s built ('Just 20 were built'; Years Produced 1997–2001)
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2
Ex-owner 1999 Callaway C12 coupe offered for sale Level C Motor Authority
- A 6.2-liter V-8
- A 6.2-liter V-8 sends 482 hp
- 466 lb-ft of torque
- 6-speed manual transmission
- to the rear wheels
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