Okay, I see. Shows what I know about vehicles and motors [:)] I just drive them and keep the fluids changed and serviced on time. And, of course, model them. But that’s usually becuase I just like the way some cars look…particularly old corvettes!
The models don’t even require the maintenance and if anyone wants to start “rivet counting” you can always invoke artistic license or remind them that somewhere, someone, probably did set the precedent for what you’ve replicated. LOL
It’s a hobby as long as you’re happy that’s all that matters![Y]
There are a couple of variations for the 1967 Corvette with the 427 CID engine. The L-88 was a 427 CID iron block with 3 two Barrel carbs on an aluminum intake manifold. The L-89 was an all aluminum block, manifold, and heads with three 2 bbl carbs. The horse power advertized for these engines was way understated. There was also a 427 CID with a single 4 bbl carb. The L-89 Corvette for 1967 is one of the rarest Corvettes, and maybe one of the rarest Chevrolets ever made. There are only 12 of these cars. Yes there are rarer cars made by Chevrolet, but they are NOT production cars as the L-89 Corvette is. The “one-off” proto-types and COPO cars are rarer, but they are not “PRODUCTION” cars. The MM Chevy engine orange is correct for that vintage Chevy V-8. Also note that Carrol Shelby bought the engines from Ford for the SC (street competition) 427 Cobra. Shelby’s earlier conversions of the English A/C had Ford 289 engines in them, also bought from Ford. General Motors refused to sell motors to Shelby. An additional note; There are at least three shades of engine blue used by Ford. The earlier color, known as “corporate blue” (blue oval blue) was used on several model years of the “flat head” V-8. The later blue is slightly darker and was used on most Ford V-8s through the 60s. The 428s and 429 were a couple of shades of blue darker yet. MM has the later two shades of blue for Ford V-8 engines from the 60s and early 70s. Of note is that the early 289 Shelby Cobra mustang engines were painted black.
If I recall correctly this was originally a Monogram kit and it is intended to be a L-88, or L-89 Corvette.
Not to be pedantic, but the first 75 Mark I Shelby’s were fitted with the Ford Hi-Po 260, while the very first V-8 powered AC briefly had a Ford 221 V-8.
Shelby’s first choice was a Chevrolet engine, and while it is certainly true that GM refused to sell him engines, it was only because they didn’t want to add to the Corvette’s competition. Shelby didn’t convert the AC to use a V-8, he asked AC to do the work first.
You are correct Bill, the “earliest” Shelby A/Cs were powered by Fords small V-8s. I also need to correct the facts on the ALL aluminum Chevy 427s(block, heads, and intake maniffold). They showed up after the 1967 Corvette and were put in Corvettes and Cameros. I forget the designation at the moment.
I know this is an old thread now, but I have been away for the most part. I have a Monogram ‘57 Chevy in 1/12th scale that I painted orange over red. I did this because the engine was cast in red. The orange should actually be a little redish in colour because this was what they looked like when first marketed. I don’t know why, but this is what the correct colour should be for the Chevy at that time. I sprayed it straight out of the airbrush without mixing. This was Testors’ orange. Just straight orange in one coat without trying to recoat it to lighten the colour hue. It came out perfectly matched to the original. Try it some time on your next build, or practice on scrap.
~ Cobra Chris
Mine was a Hardtop, same setup[dto:]
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…There are a couple of variations for the 1967 Corvette with the 427 CID engine…[/QUOTE]
There are four 427 variations for the 67-69 Corvettes:
L-36 390hp, Quadra-Jet 4V; 4 speed or automatic
L-68 400hp, Holley tri-power; 4 speed or automatic
L-71 435hp, Holley tri-power, solid lifters; 4 speed only
The L-68 looks the same as the L-71.
L-88 430 advertized hp, 500 actual, Holley 4V double pumper; 4 speed only for 67; automatic available for 68 and 69.
The L-88 used a Holley 4V.
RPO L-89 was only for the aluminum heads which could be added to the L-71.
16 for 67; 624 cars for 68; and 390 for 69.
All the 427s listed were painted Chevrolet Orange. All Corvette big block engines were produced at Tonawanda, New York.
For 1969 only, you could also get the all aluminum ZL-1. Only two ZL-1 Corvettes were produced.
[cwby]