68 full size: red 427 embem

[camarojoe]

Rick, did they make the plain (non SS) 427 bezels without the red background? I have seen 396 ones but any 427 ones I've seen have the red background. Question #2, was there an SS427 bezel with a red "427" portion? I could swear I have seen photos of this, but never saw one in person... the one's I have are black/stainless with no red, as shown below.

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my 68 SS427 has the makers simular to camarojoes, the SS has black background and the 427 numbers are silver (like SS) and the lower background is red. it a 385 hp. yes the red background emblems (non SS) are the ones is asking about, ok early models. thanks 396/425blr

[camarojoe]

Sounds like you have the ones i was just asking about... any chance you could post a pic of them? Got any spares? Wonder why some had red and some were black? might also be an early/late thing. I once believed the only thing that originally used the red 427 ones i posted above were non-SS cars, but from what Buizilla says, SS cars could have them too, unless he's talking about the SS427 ones with the red background on the lower portion. Interesting topic. Rick Nelson... any ideas?

[BUIZILLA]

Mine were exactly like up top with the full red panel and silver letters, early Dec. 67 build date, SS427-385.

JH

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camarojoe, took a few shoots of my emblems. can't get my kodak easyshare to transfer to my file. try to figure it out and post a picture later? 396/425blr

[camarojoe]

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camarojoe, took a few shoots of my emblems. can't get my kodak easyshare to transfer to my file. try to figure it out and post a picture later? 396/425blr

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I hope you figure it out... I'd like to see them. If its easier to e mail them, send them to me at [email protected] and I'll post them. Rick, great info and pics there...the Canada thing could be a possibility too... Buizilla, where was your car built?

[John Brown]

I'd swear I've seen some of the SS427 foil versions with blue backgrounds too. Years ago I parted out two 427 wagons that had the red foil (non SS) 427 emblems and the emblems sold for good prices at swap meets. Can only imagine what they go for now.

[BUIZILLA]

Joe, I sold the car to a friend locally about 5 years ago, I owned it for 10 years... it's the black one on page 2 with the hideaways on Rick's site. My friend added the hideaways, I like the look. He has the original build sheets I gave him. My friend, I think, removed the red plates for safety reasons. Car was originally sold new at Bill Heard Chev. in Columbus, GA, original owner was John Peacock from Midland, Ga. who worked at the dealership, the car was his wife's driver. I can't, for the life of me, remember the build plant. I've owned over 125 vehicles, and I regret selling that one the most... in fact, I have a contract with him that says he can never sell it again without me getting *first right of refusal*, that was part of my sale deal to him.

Jim

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Jim,
Did your Bill Heard car get an emblem, license plate, or plate frame?

[SS427]

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... it's the black one on page 2 with the hideaways on Rick's site.

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I wish I could take credit for that site as it is a fantastic resource for the SS427 Impalas but sadly the pictures of my car on there are my only addition to the site. It is owned and operated by Mark (sorry I don't have his last name). Great guy and researcher however.
Rick