Remember when Callaway tuned the Alfa Romeo GTV6?

James Lisle
Content producer
7 Aug 2017
1 min read

We wouldn't blame you if you don't.

You see, while Callaway is famous (or notorious) for strapping gigantic turbos on fairly ho-hum Chevys, they once had a go at boosting up Alfa's GTV 6 way back in the mid-'80s.

Conjured up way before Callaway's success with Corvettes, the Callaway C3 GTV 6 was a rear-wheel drive firecracker on wheels; installing a much-needed performance boost to a spectacular chassis that already offered sharp handling and responsive dynamics.

Aimed at being an exclusive performance alternative to the Maserati Biturbo, the little Connecticut-built C3 GTV 6 was limited to just 35 examples, due to its high-production costs and lack of consumer awareness.

While the twin-turbo Callaway C3 GTV 6 was a star that was recognised only after its brief burn, it left a lasting impression on Dave McLellan, Chief Engineer of the Corvette, and triggered the infamous Callaway-Corvette relationship that still stands to this day.

Check out the video below for an in-depth look at the Callaway C3 GTV 6.

What do you think of this Italian-American relationship? What other cars should've been tuned by Callaway? Tell us what you think in the comments below.

James Lisle
Content producer
James Lisle (aka J3) likes all things cars. Cynical and enthusiastic in equal measure, James loves to clamber into anything with a steering wheel and a decent amount of grunt. Although it may seem the J3 glass is half empty on first acquaintance with a new ride, he maintains a balanced approach and will happily lose himself in technical details relating to even the most common, mass market models. Bore and stroke ratios, specific output stats, and thermal efficiency figures are his guilty pleasures.
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