PDA

View Full Version : '56 "Corvette" (Sort of) 427

PhotosGuy
15th of June 2009 (Mon), 07:54
Earl's '56 "Corvette" looks like a Corvette, sort of, but there are big differences. For instance, the block is bored & stroked and started life in a Dart. Loverly fuel injected Weber carbs. .530" lift roller cam. '50s Caddy tail lights. Harley head lights. Bricklin tail panel. (He has a Bricklin, & every car he's built since has one Bricklin part on it.)
The rear end has been widened 2" on each side.


It took two years to build, was finished in time for Autorama, & has 9 miles on it. (Still some issues with the Webers & the computerized fuel injection.)
More details here. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0467.jpg?t=1244951287


1.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0430.jpg?t=1244951360


2.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0433.jpg?t=1244951381

Dash cu: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0438.jpg?t=1244951429

Side view of seats: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0434.jpg?t=1244951477

3.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0427.jpg?t=1244951499

4.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0426.jpg?t=1244951530

5.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0431.jpg?t=1244951548

3/4 rear: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0432.jpg?t=1244951565

6. I couldn't get a clear rear view.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0437.jpg?t=1244951596

7.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0435.jpg?t=1244951663

8.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0436.jpg?t=1244951684

Chassis front: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Ear_0428.jpg?t=1244951733

Trunk & chassis rear: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v218/PhotosGuy/Carz%202009/56-Corvette-427-Earl_0425.jpg?t=1244951763
z06-jim
15th of June 2009 (Mon), 08:06
Great looking shots of a very nice ride....:)
kndguy
15th of June 2009 (Mon), 09:32
damn, that is beautiful!
Loving his condition of paint, looks awesome.

Nice shots man
RaymondXTi
15th of June 2009 (Mon), 10:01
Damn that's a gorgeous car. When I read your paragraph I was expecting to not like it, but he put some quality work into it and it shows.
Joe_Gravelle
15th of June 2009 (Mon), 11:51
oh god, part Bricklin...
PhotosGuy
15th of June 2009 (Mon), 20:01
I agree, he did a great job on it. Thanks for the comments! oh god, part Bricklin... :D
HutchPhoto
15th of June 2009 (Mon), 23:50
Frank
Thanks for sharing your great series of photos of this awesome ride.;)



.
NeoTokyo
16th of June 2009 (Tue), 04:07
Nice shots but is it a 427 or not?

The Dark BigM has a stock bore of 4.250" matched with a stock BBC 3.76" stroke makes for a 427. If it is bored and stroked then its not a 427.... The BigM was offered in other bores too but the block was the same.

I use to lust after the Dart BigM when I had my Chevelle :D
NeoTokyo
16th of June 2009 (Tue), 04:09
I take it all back, I didnt look at the engine.

Thats a Little M

My bad :D
PhotosGuy
16th of June 2009 (Tue), 08:54
I take it all back, No sweat. I should have said, "started life as a Dart." Typical Mopar guy misTeAke! :D Thanks for sharing your great series of photos of this awesome ride You're welcome. It's not as if I had anything else to do? ;)
Stargazerfrank
16th of June 2009 (Tue), 20:59
Great pics as always. Hey did you get any up close pics of the Saturn yellow Buick GSX in the background.
PhotosGuy
16th of June 2009 (Tue), 21:32
Sorry, no.

If I see it again in a good spot, I'll shoot it for you.