C2 '66 427Coupe 4Sale on Autotrader

[Nassau65]

Would I be right in thinking that the car would be worth more (to the purists?) if it still had the original 427 engine/block in it? In good working order of course. See it still has the 427 Turbo Jet 390 HP air filter sticker on it.

Stateside, it would be at least 30-40% more if it had its original 427ci in it.
The 454ci is a popular choice as a replacement Big block motor, but the corvette community is “matching numbers” mad so once the original motor was gone the price for the purist plummeted.
Wouldn’t personally bother me, but it would many.
I suppose the 427ci air cleaner decal is there to complement/match it’s fender badges for if/when the hoods open at shows.
All the majority of people would see/look at is a monstrous engine sitting in the bay anyway.

 

[Nassau65]

The “matching numbers” craze has dominated the corvette scene since the early 70’s. Before then it didn’t really enter the hobby.
Corvettes before 1960 are exempt from this matching numbers craze as no records were kept ie motors were not stamped with chassis number.
Certainly on Big Block cars the original motor is BIG plus. There are many forgeries out there . There are more 1967 427/435 cars out there than Chevrolet actually built. Go figure?

 

[Mr. Cricket]

Looks nice, if not lovely? Club members car who has passed? Has the club stickers on the windscreen. Does anyone know the car? Not sure why you would put a 454 engine in a 427?
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Just been to see it but it was pissing down so no test drive. I like it and yes it's LOUD

I cannot fit another in the garage so I've just tested the water with the NW region about moving this on which pains me but change is good I guess.

 

[Nassau65]

You know you want it.
And, when it’s time to move it on, it’s in resale Red.

 

[Nassau65]

Get a re stamp 427 and hey, you’re in the “matching numbers” game.