1966 Baldwin Chevelle Motion??

[sixtiesmuscle]

First, will you please fill in your profile info. You have come to the right place, assuming what you have posted is accurate.

Pantera, why do you say it's not a Motion built car? If there really is an order/receipt from Baldwin Chevy, showing delivery of the car with the 427 when new, I would think that's just what he has.

Now, I'm a skeptic too because this story is almost too good to be true, but, let's see what our new friend posts to verify the story.

[JoeG]

Charlie Masons '67 427 Chevelle should be the first one sold thru Baldwin--,but Motion was still a performance shop before Baldwin ,in BED/STY--(Pitkin ave. I think)--Could be a early Motion conversion ---if he has the docs.

[pibohmark]

Please let me clarify a point, the original invoice does not show it to be a 427 engine. The engine was installed at the dealer at the time of delivery. I cannot find anything either on the car or the paperwork that says Motion. What should I be looking for? Thanks

[Mr70]

It sounds like a Magnificent Find.
I don't hear Motion mentioned anywhere in the Paperwork,it was ordered new from Baldwin Chevrolet,then a 427 transplant done at Baldwin Chevrolet it sounds like.Even if thats the case,I would leave that 427 engine in that Chevelle,especially with the docs to substantiate it.
Just out of Curiosity,do you know where the Original 396 Engine it was born with is at today,seeing as you said it was sold to another later on?
What paint color/interior color and options are on this Car when delivered new,such as tach.,Trans & rear ratio,does it have a Cowl Plen.etc.?
Can you post some Pictures for us..WELCOME!

[pibohmark]

I only have the doc showing that the engine was sold back in 1966. No idea where that individual is nor the engine.

The car is Marina Blue with blue interior, 4 speed but I am not sure of the ratio. Still learning about the car. It has a factory tach that reads up to 7000 RPM, another thing I have noticed in my research is that some tachs go to 6000 and some 7000. Any ideas why?

The engine appears to have been dressed up with valve covers and breather and a few extras and is not in the original from factory appearance. The hood has the lovers but is not cowl induction. Wheels and tires are not original.

[Astock]

The value or rarity is the 427 installed by Baldwin. Who cares about the 396?

[Pantera]

I was refering to the post he made that shows it was done by Baldwin Chev thenselves and not by Motion or Joel. Otherwise I would say it sure sounds like a BM car. So far it only sounds like a "B" car...

[sixtiesmuscle]

Although I am not an "expert" on Baldwin Motion cars, it is my understanding that one could order the 427 conversion at Baldwin, and, the work was done at Motion. Doesn't that make it a Baldwin Motion car?

[JoeG]

You are right ,but the car from Baldwin would be invoiced new as a 427 --conversion by Motion =B/M car
ex.-window sticker on the Otis C./Camaro=PhaseIII SS427 Camaro

See how the car was invoiced and label it accordingly--Great car if documented
The only expert on Motion would be Motion

[pibohmark]

Thanks to everyone for the responses. I have contracted the have the car refinished and based on the reccomendation of a few who have looked at it will not be doing a frame off as the underside is very nice.

I will post some pics as I go along. Does anyone know if the tach that reads 7000 as opposed to some I have seen that only go to 6000 is the correct one? They look identical other than the 7000 limit. Thanks for all of your help.