So, HotCars decided to get its magnifying glass out and find rare engines that Chevrolet has produced over the past century and the ultra low-volume 427 cubic inch Z11 V8 is the rarest of them all.

Chevy's W-Series engines laid the foundation for the iconic 396, 427, and 454 big blocks of the 60s and 70s. The W-Series 348 and 409 engines evolved into the Mystery Motor 427, eventually leading ...

Debuting in the late 1960s as a factory-built racing engine, the Chevrolet L88 427 Cubic Inch V8 pushed the boundaries of what was possible on the racetrack. The engine was packed with high ...

Also in 1969, Chevrolet built two "ZL1" 427 Corvette coupes. The ZL1 engine was essentially an all-aluminum version of the L88, with the aluminum cylinder block and heads offering a tremendous ...

Chevrolet has replaced last year's top-of-the-line 396-cu. in. engine with a 427. According to the factory, horsepower remains unchanged at 425, but torque has gone up from 415 lbs/ft. at 4000 ...