C2 '66 427Coupe 4Sale on Autotrader

Nassau65

Nassau65

CCCUK Member
Chevrolet said:
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.
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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

Nassau65

CCCUK Member
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

Mr. Cricket

Committee Member
Chevrolet said:
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?
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202509056093560?sort=relevance&searchId=eb04403a-b87c-45bd-8584-74b9486534d7&advertising-location=at_cars&make=Chevrolet&model=Corvette&page=1&postcode=KT12 5PH&year-to=2025&fromsra&backLinkQueryParams=channel=cars&postcode=KT12%205PH&distance=&make=Chevrolet&model=Corvette&homeDeliveryAdverts=include&advertising-location=at_cars&year-to=2025&flrfc=1
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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.

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Nassau65

Nassau65

CCCUK Member
So true. And back in the day it was easier to just put another engine in . Certainly for quickness , which was a great plus as these were every day vehicles back then. You needed it for work etc.

I’ve heard stories of people removing their 427 motors and replacing them with 350’s during the US’s first oil crisis ( 1973) to save on fuel costs. A friend sold his Mustang 429 due to fuel costs and bought a pinto. He was a Ford employee so got the discount.
He did think about removing it, ( the 429) and reinstalling a 302, as he loved that car
 
Mr. Cricket

Mr. Cricket

Committee Member
Nassau65 said:
So true. And back in the day it was easier to just put another engine in . Certainly for quickness , which was a great plus as these were every day vehicles back then. You needed it for work etc.

I’ve heard stories of people removing their 427 motors and replacing them with 350’s during the US’s first oil crisis ( 1973) to save on fuel costs. A friend sold his Mustang 429 due to fuel costs and bought a pinto. He was a Ford employee so got the discount.
He did think about removing it, and reinstalling a 302, as he loved that car
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People did that and at that time you can't blame them they were daily drivers afteeall.

Thought about the '66 454 over a vino tinto and I like it so I'll be making a call tomorrow morning. Did I mention, I love Corvettes 😄
 
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