The 427 Engine
This is a photo of a gorgeous C2 with a 427 engine that I saw at a show a few years ago. The first 427 engine was offered on the 1966 Corvette in two versions, a standard L36 at 390hp and a high performance L72 at 425hp. The 427 transformed the Corvette, placing it with the top muscle cars of the era. The 0-60 rating of the L72 was 4.8 seconds, blazing speed that marked this car as the fastest production Corvette offered to date.
The Big Block 427 engine eventually led to the development of the distinctive "stinger" hood scoop design in 1967. These are nice looking cars.
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