So awesome... and so ahead of it's time...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8dI-47Z2hI
On October 26, 1988 at 3:45PM John Lingenfelter drove the Sledgehammer to its record speed of 254.76 MPH
- The Sledgehammer was driven from Callaway in Old Lyme, CT to the Transportation Research Center in Ohio for its record run (almost 700 miles.
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- Hand built engine by Callaway using a 4-bolt main bowtie block rating up to 898 HP and 772 ft/lbs of torque
- Suspension was tuned by Carroll Smith
- Mostly stock interior with added fire safety system, leather wrapped roll bar with 5-point harness and monitoring equipment
- This Paul Deutsman Design using the Callaway Aero body was successfully campaigned with low speed driveability and working options including air conditioning and radio
- This street legal Corvette remained the world's fastest car for 25 years making it the longest speed record holder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8dI-47Z2hI
On October 26, 1988 at 3:45PM John Lingenfelter drove the Sledgehammer to its record speed of 254.76 MPH
- The Sledgehammer was driven from Callaway in Old Lyme, CT to the Transportation Research Center in Ohio for its record run (almost 700 miles.
)- Hand built engine by Callaway using a 4-bolt main bowtie block rating up to 898 HP and 772 ft/lbs of torque
- Suspension was tuned by Carroll Smith
- Mostly stock interior with added fire safety system, leather wrapped roll bar with 5-point harness and monitoring equipment
- This Paul Deutsman Design using the Callaway Aero body was successfully campaigned with low speed driveability and working options including air conditioning and radio
- This street legal Corvette remained the world's fastest car for 25 years making it the longest speed record holder
