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#1 Ray Bell

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Posted 15 July 2023 - 02:37

Reeves Callaway died after a fall at his Newport Beach home in California...

 

Callaway is best known, probably, for his Corvette modifications, but he also gave cars like the BMW 320i and Alfa Romeo GTV6 some serious treatment. This story is on the Road & Track news feed:

 

https://www.roadandt...Subbed Last 30D

 

A Corvette that did over 250mph... an achievement!

 

He was just 75 at the time of his death.



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#2 E1pix

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Posted 17 July 2023 - 18:17

Reeves Callaway died after a fall at his Newport Beach home in California...
 
Callaway is best known, probably, for his Corvette modifications, but he also gave cars like the BMW 320i and Alfa Romeo GTV6 some serious treatment. This story is on the Road & Track news feed:
 
https://www.roadandt...Subbed Last 30D
 
A Corvette that did over 250mph... an achievement!
 
He was just 75 at the time of his death.

That’s sad, a real racing icon over here and abroad.

Sorry to clarify in context here, but of respect to the still-active driver/engine builder Rollin Butler, an error of record exists in the article. Rollin Butler was our 1973 Champion in Formula Vee after Callaway’s engine failed post-race tech in not-insignificant measurements.

Race in Peace.

#3 Doug Nye

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Posted 25 July 2023 - 11:29

Reeves Callaway of turbocharged Corvette fame obituary in today's NY Times...

 

https://www.nytimes....laway-dead.html

 

DCN



#4 AntoineP

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Posted 25 July 2023 - 16:13

Spent some hours with Chinetti Jr and him, he was quite a nice man.



#5 B Squared

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Posted 26 July 2023 - 08:30

I remember when Callaway looked like they may become an IndyCar engine supplier.  

 

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