Nice looking Vettes with Attitude here please

[Nassau65]

Big block corvette’s from the mid sixties to the mid seventies have become “legendary “, along with all the other big block cars of the era ( cars over 400ci were classed as big blocks)
I am amused when the Chrysler 383ci is now called a big block .
Their power, torque and Thirst was legendary. In most cases nowadays they are dinosaurs.
Lovely to have as a piece of history and nostalgia. I know many guys in the US who use their BIg block cars very sparingly nowadays due to fuel costs.

 

[Mr. Cricket]

Definitely

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[Mr. Cricket]

Big block corvette’s from the mid sixties to the mid seventies have become “legendary “, along with all the other big block cars of the era ( cars over 400ci were classed as big blocks)
I am amused when the Chrysler 383ci is now called a big block .
Their power, torque and Thirst was legendary. In most cases nowadays they are dinosaurs.
Lovely to have as a piece of history and nostalgia. I know many guys in the US who use their BIg block cars very sparingly nowadays due to fuel costs.

Mine each do maybe 8 - 10 MPG around town but the smile is worth it

 

[Nassau65]

They will always be special and prized by their owners.

 

[Roscobbc]

Extreme Sarcasm on my part.......relating to big block powered cars......
the reality unfortunately is that all classic vehicles (even the smallest engined ones) are becoming even more increasingly expensive to use...... so whether SBC or BBC powered we just have to "suck it up"............
there is an old saying that goes "you might as well be hanged for a sheep as a lamb"

 

[Roscobbc]

Mine each do maybe 8 - 10 MPG around town but the smile is worth it

I am fortunate that despite perhaps a 40 to 50% increase in hp and tq with the larger capacity engine mine will generally pull low double figures in town and mid teens on a run.