[LS6 RAT]

This topic is certainly of interest to me, we had a similar discussion over on the Corvette Forum site, discussing a '69 tri-power 'vette missing its original engine, but has 'build sheet' to prove how factory equipped.

Several did not consider it a tri-power Corvette anymore without its original engine, others stated it was, because it had proof that it came that way. The engine itself is what made the car, without it, it is just another "as built" Corvette, however a Shelby GT 500 missing its original 428 Cobra Jet engine would still be considered a Shelby because of the unique features the car was built with. A Hemi 'cuda without its engine, is still a Hemi'cuda because of its unique frame/body alterations which make it destinct from other models. A Boss 429 Mustang, same way. However what about an LT-1 Corvette, special engine, if missing, does the big block hood, larger exhaust piping make it unique enough from other 'vettes to still call it an LT-1? I guess what I'm infering is, that the car itself without drivetrain, is it enough to still be what it was, without unique features of the body to set it apart from other models? My opinion is that the car itself should have unique features that differ it from its brothers/sisters enough that not just the engine dictates this controversy.