The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has been revealed. Its LT7 twin-turbo V-8 makes 1,064 hp and 838 lb-ft. Top speed is at least 215 mph. It goes on sale next year.
I wish I could tell you that this Chevelle is numbers-matching, but the big-block under the hood is not the original unit. That disappeared in the past, but the casting details on the current 396 indicate that it is date-coded for 1969. The drivetrain also features a 4-speed manual tr...
Probably the most unfortunate aspect of the Corvette is that it isn’t numbers-matching. The original LS5 454ci V8 has disappeared, but the original automatic transmission and rear-end are still present. The big-block that now occupies the engine bay has a “289” casting number, which indic...
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This 1966 Chevelle SS396 convertible is 1 of 5,429 produced for the 1966 model year. This droptop was originally powered by the 396ci Mk IV V8 and is being offered as a project out of Placentia, California. Find this Big Blockhere on eBaycurrently bid to $8,500.00 with 34 bidders at...
numbers-matching car and is said to have a genuine 41,400 miles on the clock. The owner doesn’t indicate whether he holds any evidence to verify this. He also claims that the engine has never been out of this classic. He purchased it from the original owner back in 1981, and that ...
Mechanically this Chevelle is incomplete. There is no transmission, but the original 12-bolt rear end is still in situ. The matching 396ci block is present. This has been cleaned and tested and is said to be solid. The seller is including a set of conrods and a set of 11:1 pistons....
If the Chevelle has a down-side, it is the fact that it is no longer numbers-matching. The engine block is a 1969 casting, but it isn’t original to this car. The cylinder heads are original, while the vehicle also features a 4-speed M21 transmission, a 4.11 12-bolt Posi rear end...
s research seems to confirm this car to be an original big-block SS that features air conditioning, power steering, and power front wheel disc brakes. It isn’t clear whether the engine has been built to standard specifications or has received some internal upgrades. Even if it is in stock...
While buyers were faced with a raft of choices when it came to engine specifications in 1963, all of these revolved around the 327ci V8. That’s what we find lurking under the hood of this Corvette. In this case, it is backed by the optional 4-speed manual transmission. It isn’t ...