Ninco Callaway C12
Product Details
Discover the Callaway C12 slot car from Ninco, a high-quality slot car designed for collectors, enthusiasts and racers. Manufactured to a high standard with excellent attention to detail, this model is ideal for display, collection or track use.
Key Features
- High-quality construction and realistic detailing.
- Suitable for collectors and hobby enthusiasts.
- Carefully inspected before dispatch.
- Ideal for display or collection.
- Excellent gift for model enthusiasts.
- Fast and secure UK shipping.
Specifications
| Scale | 1:32 |
|---|---|
| Product Brand | Ninco |
| Product Code | SCC 0003 |
| Model | Callaway C12 |
| Condition | Pre-owned, mint condition |
| Analogue or digital | Analogue |
| Digital Ready | - |
| Working Lights | - |
Why Buy This Product?
- Authentic and detailed finish.
- Great addition to any collection.
- Excellent value for money.
- Quality checked before shipping.
- Trusted retailer with excellent customer service.
The real Callaway C12
Introduced in 1998, the Callaway C12 stands as one of the most remarkable boutique supercars of its era. Developed by Callaway Cars in collaboration with Germany's IVM Automotive, the C12 was originally built to compete in the prestigious Le Mans GT2 racing class. While it utilized the backbone and structural hardpoints of the fifth-generation (C5) Chevrolet Corvette, the vehicle was fundamentally re-engineered to meet world-class endurance racing standards. It was designed not merely as a modified tuning package, but as a distinct, low-volume production automobile capable of matching the road presence and top-tier performance of contemporary European rivals.
Beneath its striking exterior, the C12 featured a completely bespoke body made from lightweight carbon fiber, Kevlar, and fiberglass composites. This distinct skin stretched significantly wider than a factory Corvette, allowing for a widened track that drastically improved high-speed stability and mechanical grip. Powering the machine was the proprietary Callaway SuperNatural V8 engine. By increasing the displacement of the aluminum LS1 block to a massive 6.2 liters, Callaway engineers extracted a robust 440 horsepower and 395 pound-feet of torque. This immense power was managed through a six-speed manual transmission, sending the supercar from zero to sixty miles per hour in just 4.7 seconds on its way to an impressive top speed of 190 miles per hour.
Today, the Callaway C12 is revered as an incredibly rare and highly sought-after piece of automotive history. Production was strictly limited, with only 19 road-going customer cars ever built before the program concluded in 2001. Its radical styling, race-bred suspension underpinnings, and luxurious German leather-lined interior completely separated it from the mass-produced sports cars of the late 1990s. Because of this extreme rarity and engineering pedigree, surviving examples are highly prized by collectors worldwide, frequently commanding premium prices at elite automotive auctions and securing the C12's status as a legendary American-European thoroughbred.
Why not add this Callaway C12 slot car to your collection now?