Driving home a new Corvette in 1987 provided operators 240 horsepower in bone-stock form, and for the period, this was quite a respectable number and plenty of strength for most buyers. However, for those with even deeper pockets who wanted more was the Callaway, a huge step up in both performance and cost. The package added nearly $20k to the Corvette’s sticker price, but the rewards were enough to justify the extra cash for customers who could afford it. This 1987 Callaway Corvette here on Craigslist appears to be well-preserved, and it’s only got 42,000 miles on the odometer. Priced at $33,000, this one is located in Rising Sun, Maryland, and we’d like to thank reader Rocco B. for his noteworthy tip here!
Unlike many of its predecessors, the 1987 Corvette had just one engine possibility, a 350 V8 of the L98 variety. Among other things, choosing the Callaway added a twin-turbo on top, helping raise that number to 345, and it produced a staggering 465 lb-ft of torque. The seller says his C4 drives very well and runs absolutely amazing, describing the performance as very fast and addictive to get behind the wheel of. The Callaway was available with both automatic and manual transmissions, and thankfully, this one features the latter, with the owner confirming that the clutch and shifter operate properly.
In addition to the high level of performance this Corvette offers, it doesn’t disappoint in the looks department either, with the exterior and interior each rated 9 out of 10 by the seller. No obvious body flaws are evident, and the red paint appears about as glossy as it was back in ’97. Those hood indentions let passersby know that something special is going on in the bay here, and Callaway rounded out the package by adding special wheels bearing the name. The black canvas top seems to be in decent condition as well.
Much of the interior features standard Corvette components, such as the digital dash, but it also includes a special turbo boost gauge. The leather seats appear to remain in excellent shape, with the overall condition inside looking just as I’d expect from a well-cared-for, low-mileage, nearly 40-year-old automobile. I’m curious what our readers have to say about this 1987 Chevrolet Callaway Corvette, and whether anyone here has ever owned or driven one. Is the $33k asking price a reasonable amount to consider spending here?
That’s one beautiful car.