Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1965, Estados Unidos

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 1965, Estados Unidos
Motor: 327/375HP
Exterior: Vermelho (Rally Red)
Interior: Branco e Vermelho
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HIGHLIGHTS

Matching numbers L84 327/375 HP engine

Rochester fuel injection

15,358 actual miles

No expense spared frame-off restoration with photo documentation

4-speed transmission

Side exit exhaust

Knock-off wheels with spinners

Goldline tires

Original owners and shop manuals

Original color brochure

The year 1965 was a watershed moment in Corvette history. There were typical trim changes to keep things fresh: a new black grille insert, new lower sill trim and new wheel covers simulating the increasingly popular spoked aftermarket wheels. The hood depressions and simulated side scoops disappeared, the latter replaced by three functional vertical vents per side. Upgraded vinyl seat upholstery, new molded inner door panels, retractable seat belts and more legible instrument faces contributed to improving the interior accommodations. As comprehensive as these improvements were, the most significant upgrades were of the mechanical variety, the most notable being 4-wheel disc brakes as standard equipment and the addition of the big-block Mark IV V-8 to the engine lineup. The Mark IV would succeed the Rochester fuel-injected small-block V-8 at midyear, but not before one final fling at its highest power rating ever: 375 HP at 6,200 RPM and 350 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 RPM. At 1.15 HP per cubic inch, it was the most power Chevrolet had ever extracted from the workhorse 327. The power had been found in redesigned ports, new valves and revised cam timing. The heads were new castings with larger ports to accommodate 2.02-inch intake and 1.60-inch exhaust valves, both controlled by a new solid-lifter cam. That exhilarating brew of power, torque and screaming small-block exhaust note are at the heart of this incredibly beautiful Rally Red 1965 Sting Ray coupe, which boasts an odometer reading of just 15,358 miles and a stunning presentation after a no-expense-spared frame-off restoration. In addition to its matching-numbers L84 327/375 HP fuel-injected engine and Muncie 4-speed, it features a bright white on red interior, side exhaust and goldline tires on finned-aluminum knock-off wheels, Soft Ray-tinted glass, a teakwood steering wheel and AM/FM radio. A truly magnificent restoration, it is accompanied with the original owner’s and shop manuals, and the original color brochure as well.