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Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 4:35 pm
by Bosh944
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Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:15 pm
by *89x2*
That building in the backdrop looks like a hotel in the Santa Ana area, am I correct?

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:33 pm
by Bosh944
Palm Springs

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:36 pm
by *89x2*
Cool.

Have you been to the new (a few years ago) shop in Temecula?

If you go, see if Peter Callaway still has that blue 944....

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Sun Oct 17, 2021 5:40 pm
by Bosh944
I went to the old shop in Corona California that's where I took the picture and Mr Callaway signed it

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 8:04 pm
by SurfnSun
Welcome to the COG forum.

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:02 pm
by BIGJOHN
There is a 944 at the Old Lyme shop!

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 6:49 pm
by *89x2*
BIGJOHN wrote: Thu Oct 21, 2021 1:02 pm There is a 944 at the Old Lyme shop!
Get some pics, John!!! :beer

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 1:59 am
by Jeroenvgfn
Awesome thanks for sharing :beer

Master John, please take a photo for me :jsmile

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Sat Oct 23, 2021 2:04 am
by Jeroenvgfn
Bosh944 wrote: Sun Oct 17, 2021 3:09 pm I am happy to share any information on this super rare Callaway 944 it's been under my ownership for the past 15 years and I only know of one other the guy is in Chicago I'll be posting some good pictures later this afternoon
This is great news, I found another one to add to my list.
I am up to 4 cars and 1 engine so far :h6

Would you mind that I take some of the photo's you posted and use them for our Facebook site?

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 10:25 am
by BIGJOHN
944 at CALLAWAY Old Lyme

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:17 pm
by *89x2*
John, thanks. The nose reminds me of an AeroBody nose with he 4 openings. Wonder if that's where Paul Deutschman got the ideas?

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 2:51 am
by Jeroenvgfn
*89x2* wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 6:17 pm John, thanks. The nose reminds me of an AeroBody nose with he 4 openings. Wonder if that's where Paul Deutschman got the ideas?
Chris, this is originally from a 924 Turbo but I love the design too and have to admit I have a thing with grilles and gills as I love the design of Renault 5 Turbo too

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 1:10 am
by N&JBARD
Hi Everybody!!! We are in CT. We have a 1983 Porsche Callaway Turbo GTL. Does anyone have a GTL? My husband broke it down this past year and is going through it putting it all back together. We hope to have it on the road this coming spring. I'll try to post some pics.

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2023 2:30 am
by Jeroenvgfn
Hi and very welcome to the Callaway Owners group.
Since there is only a handful of Callaway Porsches You have a very unique car in the garage.
We love to get photos and when You like You can start a new topic to keep us updated on the rebuild.
There is a lot of knowledge inhere so we can guide the rebuild when required.

Regards Jeroen

:hi

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:22 pm
by tacticalgraphics
That Gray 944 at Callaway is mine (now home).

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 2:34 am
by Jeroenvgfn
tacticalgraphics wrote: Thu Apr 13, 2023 2:22 pm That Gray 944 at Callaway is mine (now home).
Can you tell us more about it ? We love to hear history and specifications :hi :jsmile

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 1:25 pm
by tacticalgraphics
I ordered car in July 1983
It was delivered in March 1984 to Park Porsche in Lawrence MA
I Drove it for 56k, and then in 1988 I had a third party install the 38th and last kit Callaway had.
Callaway did the engine work and modifications.

Drove the car daily (except winters) until 2012
During that time and milage (car has 227,000 miles) I had the IHI turbo rebuilt several times
During those years, I met Reeves and Callaway rebuilt the exhaust manifold, I also replaced the Callaway cut pistons with Porsche 944 turbo pistons.

Gave the car to my brother in NY for a few years but he really didn't have time for it, so I took it back and had a friend restore the body
and repaint from Black to gray. The IHI Turbo needed to be rebuilt again but no one rebuilds that turbo (that model was too old).
Communicated with Reeves and had me deliver it to Old Lyme in late summer 2020
Callaway replaced the IHI oil cooled turbo and custom fit a Garrett t28 water cooled turbo.

The team at Callaway did a great job. The car had been idle for many years and needed lots of TLC.
I received official documentation from Callaway stating it was the 38th and last Callaway 944 turbo kit.
Now it's back home and just got it inspected today. I'm looking forward to rolling that odometer one more time.

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 7:16 pm
by BIGJOHN
:beer

Re: Porsche 944 Callaway

Posted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 10:17 am
by Jeroenvgfn
Great story, love to hear original owners.
Good that you are keeping it to enjoy.

I have 2 Callaway Turbosystems Volkswagen, the mk1 and mk2 type Turbokit.
Both awesome and fun to drive.