Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 1965
General description :
Matching Numbers L78 396/425 HP Big Block
Highly Original California Delivered Example
Factory Silver Pearl Paint
Factory Black Vinyl Interior
M21 4-Speed Manual Transmission
Teakwood Steering Wheel
Spinner Wheel Covers With Firestone Goldline Tires
First Year For Big Block Production In The Corvette
LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe L78
Model-year 1965 was a banner year for the Chevrolet Corvette with the introduction of the optional big-block 396 CI engine and the offering of 4-wheel disc brakes as standard equipment. Regular Production Option L78 was the 396 CI engine that produced 425 HP at 6,400 RPM. The 396 V-8 was a stout piece of performance engineering with a forged-steel crankshaft, 4-bolt-main bearings, 11.0:1 compression ratio, impact extruded-aluminum pistons and solid-lifter valve train. If you ordered the L78 engine, you were obliged to purchase “mandatory options” that included a close-ratio M21 Muncie 4-speed transmission, K66 Transistorized Ignition and G81 Positraction rear end. The big-block engine also came with an upgraded F40 suspension in the form of thicker anti-sway bars and higher-rate front springs to compensate for its 150 additional pounds of weight.
This 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe is complete with a matching-numbers L78 396/425 HP big-block engine is an extremely well preserved example with only 55,887 miles showing on the odometer. Sold new at Davies Chevrolet in Glendora, California, in October 1965, this is a late-production example with a July 1965 build date. The car has spent the majority of its entire life garaged in the arid climate of Southern California. This stunning car is also equipped with the optional N32 Teakwood steering wheel and the U69 Delco AM-FM radio.
The 1965 Corvette L78 will always be very special as they were the first big-block Corvettes, and the only 396ci powered Corvettes to ever be produced. This survivor L78 Corvette is perfect for the collector who appreciates originality and preservation.
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1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Halton Hills by Legendary Motorcar for Not priced.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Chevrolet Model : Corvette Model Version : Stingray Coupe Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1965 Sub type : Coupé Location : Halton Hills
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About Chevrolet
Chevrolet aka Chevy, founded in 1911 by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant is the best selling and biggest brand by General Motors -mainly due to low pricing. No wonder Chevy the "working man's car" has become such an iconic part of Americana in films and pop-culture.
When talking about Chevy one must not ignore Chevrolet small-block V8 the world's most produced engine that has been in production since 1955 and still going strong.
Surprisingly, "America's only sports car" Corvette was introduced under Chevrolet brand rather than its own. To us the most memorable Corvette has to be The second generation (C2) Corvette, Sting Ray.
To compete with VW Beatle Chevrolet introduced Corvair a compact automobile built in 1960–1969 It was the only American designed, mass-produced passenger car to feature a rear-mounted air-cooled engine. Corvair handling was deemed notoriously bad mainly due to Ralph Nader's Unsafe at Any Speed. Although, any handling issues were soon solved the reputation did stick.
With Pony / Muscle car mania taking over the Americans, following the introduction of Ford Mustang, Chevrolet came up with one of its most famous models Camaro. During the first year alone they managed to sell 220,906 Camaros.
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