1965 Chevy Biscayne - 427, True L88 From '68 Corvette - 500+ Hp on 2040-cars

US $28,000.00

Year:1965 Mileage:8100 Color: Erskine White /
Grey Velour

Location:

Little Silver, New Jersey, United States

1965 Chevy Biscayne - 427, True L88 From '68 Corvette - 500+ HP, US $28,000.00, image 1

1965 Chevy Biscayne - 427, True L88 From '68 Corvette - 500+ HP, US $28,000.00, image 2

1965 Chevy Biscayne - 427, True L88 From '68 Corvette - 500+ HP, US $28,000.00, image 3

1965 Chevy Biscayne - 427, True L88 From '68 Corvette - 500+ HP, US $28,000.00, image 4

1965 Chevy Biscayne - 427, True L88 From '68 Corvette - 500+ HP, US $28,000.00, image 5

1965 Chevy Biscayne - 427, True L88 From '68 Corvette - 500+ HP, US $28,000.00, image 6

1965 Chevy Biscayne - 427, True L88 From '68 Corvette - 500+ HP, US $28,000.00, image 7

Transmission:4 Spd Muncie M21
Engine:427 - L88
Body Type:Two Door
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller

Year: 1965
Exterior Color: Erskine White
Make: Chevrolet
Interior Color: Grey Velour
Model: Bel Air/150/210
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: Stainless and chrome
Drive Type: Muncie M21
Mileage: 8,100
Sub Model: Biscayne
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ...

Love this car, but here it goes (maybe) - keeping wouldn't be painful.

Background - These are 'facts' as best known by me. This car was built in Florida by an engineer in 1991 - 1992. It was purchased by owner from a colleague whose sister had owned it since new. However, it had not been driven since 1983 (8 yrs.). It was originally a 6 cyl automatic. The body was refurbished and painted in the original Erskine White. Frame was modified / rebuilt along with front disc brakes. Motor housing and underside of hood were also painted new black. New higher capacity radiator installed. A 456 rear was the choice for the monster 427. The interior was professionally updated with beautiful medium grey pleated velour seats and combo velour / naugahyde door panels. Rally 15' wheels now wearing Dunlop 245 / 60's. Said to be balanced and blue printed - don't know for sure. The car was the featured Cover Car on YesterYears Chevys July 1995 - have a copy.

Now, get this - the guy had 427 L88 that was donated by a 1968 Corvette and rebuilt as a project two years earlier just sitting in his garage. This is a TRUE L88, not a claim to be. For the many folks that are not familiar with the heritage / specs of this engine the details are: only 216 L88's were produced for a limited number of 1967-1969 Corvettes - there were 20 in '67, the rest in 68-69. It is best described as a full race motor. The L88 had an insane 12.5 to one compression ratio, racing spec hi-lift cam, high-flow Winters Snowflake Aluminum Heads and Winters Aluminum Intake holding down a 850 - 4 barrel (this one changed over to 750). It was listed as 430 HP but they are known to have been dyno-tested up to 560 HP. I don't doubt it based on it's behavior. If ordered it came absent of radio, heater, chokes and fan shroud.

In the same year these Corvettes were offered with L71 427's, tri-power, 11 to 1 comp, and were rated as 435 HP @ 5,600. So, people naturally went for the 435 hp rather than the 430 - and at lower cost.

So, why did GM do this ? For a variety of reasons - didn't want this motor in the wrong hands, needed to conform to gov't regulations, conform to both insurance regs, as well as Chevrolet's own HP policy. How did they pull this off ? Simply - the rating was done at approximately 1,000 rpm lower than the 435 L71 (5,600 rpm) - it was manipulated !

What's been done since - I have recently changed the the rear to 308. No highway driving with that 456. New Hookers, springs, shocks, stereo.

Motor was pulled last year - leaking pan. All gaskets replaced, heads / cyl walls inspected, block changed to studed bolts. Comp tested - all there. Trans inspected - all good. Glove box door is mine - "Top Cat" - keeping but will replace with original same as dash.

Condition - Motor is just dynamite ! No issues at all. The trans is in great shape, shifts like a dream. Second gear bites down big. The paint is old - 20 years - that simple. Worn, some chips, but really nice patina. Like it as is - but repaint could be a 'get to it' and would not be a big spend. There is an idiot dent in the lower right quarter, little rust showing up on the bottom side of rear windshield and in the driver door jam (pics will show). The hood sits up high at the back end. Never tried to fix it, but no doubt an adjustment of springs / latch.

What Else - The car was purchased at Daytona Turkey Run in 1997 and stayed in Florida. It had an appraised value of 19,500 at the time. It was repurchased in 1999 and deported to New Jersey. It was driven here regularly for a while, then laid up (garage, covered) unregistered for some 3 years. Then I got it !!! Drive it like it should be driven. Take on the highway some, mostly just around. It is definitely stretched and put through its paces - but not beat up on. Rarely run it up to 4,000 rpm. It is a blast. Have had other muscles but this one tops all. It is built to go, and then to show.

Bottom Line - This a just a Bad Boy.

Interested ? Questions ? Please call (732) 284-6599 Bob

This car is also being sold locally and I reserve the right to sell outside the auction or to pull the listing.

Chevrolet Bel Air/150/210 for Sale

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