So what do you do if you're a car builder / customizer and no one is buying your talent?  Les Dunham  owner of  DUNHAM COACH MOTOR CAR CO. says "If you don't bring your cars to me, I'll bring 'em to you."  And that's just what he did.  Purchasing brand new Corvettes from General Motors (1977 to 1982) for its foundation of  no nonsense engineering, horsepower & handling, DUNHAM the artist, designer & builder, simply stripped away the Vette's clothing down to the underware without touching, altering, or changing anything mechanical or electrical.  Then re-introduced the Vette with a new name and a complete new identity that definitely got your attention as a hot classic sportscar called "Caballista."   The body transphere was so slick that the "Caballista" was backed by GM's full factory warranty which was unheard of then, and would be next to impossible to do today.

 Production started with a simple letter designation for each year or hybrid body style.  "Caballista A-Body" was first, followed by B,C,D,E and F bodies and ending with G body as the last production models built in 1984.  In those early days DUNHAM COACH built and sold 50 cars. We were well under way for continued production. Suddenly, world affairs involving  Iran and the American hostages knocked out  Middle East trade with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia.  The U.S. domestic economy  sank  into a deep recession killing the market for fancy cars.  GM briefly stopped building the Corvettes in 1983 and US car dealerships restructured.  This left Dunham Coach carrying a lot of baggage.   Our sales stopped rather quickly.  Over time however, the country rebounded and cars have once again become a source of  great pride and originality. 

 It’s almost 20 years since the last "Caballista" was built. Fast forward to 2003 and we find Les Dunham dusting himself off and putting his nose back to the grindstone.  Think about it, the early 80’s Corvette and Caballista sports cars didn’t have much competition.  The only "2 seater" roadster cars were knock off neo-classics and kit cars.  Now, many  car companies (OEM's included) have taken to designing small roadsters.  These include not just the U.S. car makers but many of the other foreign makes. In the U.S. its names like Corvette, Viper, Thunderbird, Cadillac and Prowler.  And rumour has it that Pontiac may gear up later this year.

a storm is a comin'

   Distant drums pound out thunder with flickers of lightning.  Dunham Coach is proud to introduce the new Caballista 2+0 classic sports car with a new breed of signature series Caballista’s designated as “Hawk” models ushered in under a 25^th anniversary banner.  The new “Hawk Signature Series” has so many "custom upgrade modifications" that allow you to accessorize your Caballista in your own personal flavor or expression, giving you years of individualized thrill filled enjoyment and motor touring pleasure.

   Based on the platform of a C-3 Corvette, “Caballista Hawks” are refreshing motorized sculptures, exhibiting their own footprint of history with crisp accents of timeless style. They are bonded to the gutsy performance of Corvette, in a modern snappy retro-theme body style, so popular today with the new car manufacturers.

   Are you bored (or just plain tired) of trying to keep up with the latest medallion or hood ornament?  Worn out by the relentless parade of entries from the world of consumerism? Tired of   the latest "new and improved" " Hi-Tech" computerized super road unit?   Then stop and take a serious look at the “Caballista Hawk.”  Its simple to operate and easy to maintain.  Pound for pound, dollar for dollar the Caballista puts the power in your hands when you drive one of these babies.  It’s like………Victory.

Cost

Now, get your calculators out and compare price and serviceability.  Its simple arithmetic.  Starting at $27,000.00 to $37,000.00 turnkey packages ( F.O.B. Boonton NJ) Dunham Coach gives you a lot of room to play before the competition attempts to hook you with a 2^nd mortgage trailer queen.   The “Caballista Hawk” is not intimidated by high price tag cars.  Its presence amonst the Hi-Rollin sticker shock competitors  doesn’t just turn their heads; it gives ‘em whiplash!  You haven’t lived until you’ve owned one.  So, step up to the plate and get yourself into a "HAWK".  Saddle up and adjust your spurs.  Lock 'n Load, then check your pulse.  You’ll be impressed and so will everyone else.   The “Caballista Hawk” ain’t no sissy mobile or road magnet.  It’s the sensible image of classic elegance, mystique styling and venturous bravado built on exacting standards of automotive engineering, proven reliability, quality craftsmanship, rugged construction, longevity, easy global maintenance and service.