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1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE

OWNER: RALPH AMITRANO

 

The 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray is a second-generation (C2) sports car celebrated for introducing standard four-wheel disc brakes and the first big-block V8 engine. [1, 2, 3]
Key Features & Specs
  • Brakes: Standard four-wheel disc brakes were added across all models for the first time. [1, 2]
  • Big-Block Engine: Released in mid-March 1965, the L78 396-cubic-inch V8 produced 425 horsepower and featured a distinct “power bulge” on the hood. [1, 2, 3]
  • 327 Small-Block Options: Ranged from 250 hp up to the 375 hp fuel-injected (L84) engine—marking the final year for factory fuel injection until 1982. [1]
  • Production & Sales: Total production reached 23,564 units (8,186 coupes and 15,378 convertibles), making convertibles nearly twice as popular. [1]
  • Interior & Options: Featured flat-black instrument faces, optional leather seating, power windows, and side-mounted exhaust pipes. [1, 2]
 

This is a 1965 NCRS 96 point corvette goldwood yellow one year only color, I’ve had the car for 26 years