Callaway 944 Turbo on Craigslist
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Callaway 944 Turbo on Craigslist
Except without the most important part. . . . the turbo!!!
http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/cto/3091020359.html
Doesn't seem like too bad of a price though, for a car that in a backwards way had some historical significance at one point.
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http://spacecoast.craigslist.org/cto/3091020359.html
Doesn't seem like too bad of a price though, for a car that in a backwards way had some historical significance at one point.
No affiliation...
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Figured I'll post the ad's text and photos for future thread archives.
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1983 Porsche 944 - $3000 (Palm Bay)
1983 Porsche 944. This is one of 29 that were turbo charged by Callaway when they were first introduced on the market. However, the turbo has since been removed. White with black and chrome rims. Has a roll cage and 5 point harness ready for autocross. Power windows and pop top sunroof. A/C needs to be recharged but is a reliable daily driver or autocross toy. e-mail if interested. more pictures on request
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1983 Porsche 944 - $3000 (Palm Bay)
1983 Porsche 944. This is one of 29 that were turbo charged by Callaway when they were first introduced on the market. However, the turbo has since been removed. White with black and chrome rims. Has a roll cage and 5 point harness ready for autocross. Power windows and pop top sunroof. A/C needs to be recharged but is a reliable daily driver or autocross toy. e-mail if interested. more pictures on request
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Nostalgia I suppose?
1 out of 29 or 38 or whatever the real number is, is kinda cool. (shrug)
They were indeed super rare cars, and although I have seen a couple for sale throughout the years, they are always seemed to be priced well over $10k, even double or triple for a super mint one.
I recall seeing a few threads about people wanting to do a Callaway style turbo setup on their NA, since it was small and simple but made nearly equal power to a 951. Aside from different motor internals, the neat thing was that the turbo was integrated on the exhaust manifold side of the motor for numerous benefits.
But all that is irrelevant if a plain-Jane 944 motor was swapped in... However I wonder if maybe the original Callaway built motor is still in it?..."with the turbo removed"...? I suppose the owner might know.
I'm not even sure if the Callaway cars had any other upgrades such as suspension. This one claims to have a roll cage. I see at least a roll bar back there but no door bars.
Anyway, I thought it was cool... figured posting it up might inspire someone to check into it. It could potentially be a diamond in the rough. Or maybe just plain rough. Who knows.
Did a quick RL search, check it out.
https://rennlist.com/forums/search.p...rchid=10447952
1 out of 29 or 38 or whatever the real number is, is kinda cool. (shrug)
They were indeed super rare cars, and although I have seen a couple for sale throughout the years, they are always seemed to be priced well over $10k, even double or triple for a super mint one.
I recall seeing a few threads about people wanting to do a Callaway style turbo setup on their NA, since it was small and simple but made nearly equal power to a 951. Aside from different motor internals, the neat thing was that the turbo was integrated on the exhaust manifold side of the motor for numerous benefits.
But all that is irrelevant if a plain-Jane 944 motor was swapped in... However I wonder if maybe the original Callaway built motor is still in it?..."with the turbo removed"...? I suppose the owner might know.
I'm not even sure if the Callaway cars had any other upgrades such as suspension. This one claims to have a roll cage. I see at least a roll bar back there but no door bars.
Anyway, I thought it was cool... figured posting it up might inspire someone to check into it. It could potentially be a diamond in the rough. Or maybe just plain rough. Who knows.
Did a quick RL search, check it out.
https://rennlist.com/forums/search.p...rchid=10447952
Last edited by drift a 944; 07-05-2012 at 11:18 AM.
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Here are some pics of a prestine Callaway Turbo that show up on Pelican last year,can't remember the user name but the car is a one owner car it's an 83.
Last edited by ernie9468; 02-04-2013 at 06:35 PM.