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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 05:32 PM
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Default Callaway Sledgehammer Corvette???

remember hearin about it a long time ago but i just saw a video where they mentioned it and made me think about it.....y wasnt this the faster production car ever made???? 254mph and it was made in 1988...i think i remember hearing that they were a bomb waiting to go off and all were recalled but im not sure...anyone know anymore about this car???

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 05:51 PM
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The top speed of 254.76 MPH was attained by John Lingenfelter as the driver, and apparently was not an official documented recorded speed.
There u go thats why
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ThaiRacer
There u go thats why

didnt see the info at the bottom....but guess thats y....
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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I dont think it classify as a production car either in a way, its a tuner car
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 07:41 PM
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no engine shots FTL
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:05 PM
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TunerElite
no engine shots FTL
only engine shoot i could find....

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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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that was really ahead of its time
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Old Nov 8, 2007 | 10:04 PM
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Thats sick. IIRC I use that car in PGR3 from time to time.. Havn't played in a while though
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Old Nov 9, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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john L was a head of his time..what ever he touched went fast

them car where not recalled you still see them around on ebay and so on..they where not a production car,they where bought from the factory then went to johns shop and got made if i remember correct
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