Of all the mighty engines in the storied history of the big-block Chevrolet, the L89 is one that stands out. The tri-power, aluminum headed 427 was offered in Corvettes from 1967 to 1969 and stands as the ultimate street version of the 427.
Rated at 435hp, the motor transformed great performing Corvettes into rocketships, and because of the nearly 75-pound weight savings in the aluminum heads over the more typical iron heads of the day, handling improved. But, if you optioned this engine, the only handling you were concerned about was the ability to make a 180 degree turn up the return road of the local drag strip.
This particular engine has a couple neat things going for it. According to the seller it was built by a Chevy dealer as a backup engine to the customer’s driver ‘Vette. The best part? It’s never been run, like ever. The carbs have never had gasoline in them and everything, according to the ad, everything is correct.
There is a small hiccup though. The motor is located in London, England. We figured we’d broaden our search criteria this week. That 3,000 British pounds translates into $4,966 greenbacks.
