Random Photo of the Month: Ron Fellows Z06 Corvette

 

 

 

The Ron Fellows Z06 Corvette

 

This is a collector edition car with a long name.  Officially, it's called the Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Championship Edition Z06 Corvette, or something like that.  Rarely is the entire name used in daily conversation.  No matter. The car is still as amazing as they come. 

 

This special Corvette is a tribute to Ron Fellows, driver for Corvette Racing in the GT1 class in the American LeMans series.  His association with Corvette Racing started in 1998 with the development of the C5-R race car.  His successful driving career included special recognition by fans as the most popular driver in ALMS for 4 consecutive years from 2004 to 2007.  Fellows has been connected to Corvette ever since, continuing as a technical expert  following his peak years as a driver. 

 

Offered for the 2007 model year, the car is a collector's dream.  Only 399 of these cars were produced with only 300 sold in the US.  Special features include a rear spoiler, a unique windshield banner, a fully-appointed red leather interior, and flashy chrome wheels.  The exterior is a striking Arctic White color with Victory Red hash stripes on the front fender.  The hash stripes include a maple leaf as a tribe to Ron's Canadian heritage.  Best of all, the console of each car is hand numbered and signed by Ron Fellows himself. 

 

Nice car!

Random Photo of the Month: The C6 Callaway Corvette

Callaway Corvettes at Bloomington Gold in June, 2011

The C6 Callaway Corvette package includes a list of delightful upgrades including a 652 hp supercharged engine, increased flow rate fuel injectors, an upgraded cold air intake, an upgraded stainless steel exhaust, a "Powerbulge" hood, exclusive Callaway "Supercharged" badging, and more.  In 2012 Chevrolet is re-releasing the RPO B2K Callaway package to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Callaway option by offering the Callaway as a 2012 Limited Edition Corvette. 

We actually saw Reeves Callaway, founder of the Callaway Corvette, on-site at the Bloomington Gold event in 2011 in a promotional appearance with the Callaway Corvettes above.  Nice cars. 

Reeves Callaway started his career as a driving instructor at Bob Bondurant's High Performance Driving School in 1973.  He later became well-known for his aftermarket turbocharger kits that eventually led to his Callaway Corvette fame.