1965 Chevrolet Corvette for sale $59,995
| 1965 Chevrolet Corvette $59,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $59,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
Once in a whileand#44; a favorite car lands in our showroom and everyone sits up and takes notice. This gorgeous 1965 Corvette carries its originaland#44; numbers-matching L76 327/365hp engineand#44; side pipesand#44; and the undeniable appeal of a car that has been loved all its life. If youre looking for one to driveand#44; this brilliant white roadster is the mid-year Corvette to own thanks the virtues of the lightweight small-blocks handling. Mid-year Corvettes are exploding in valueand#44; so finding one thats both affordable and well-sorted isnt all that easy. So many guys think that they need to have concours-quality Vettes to be happy are overlooking the true joy of a car with character like this one. The two-stage Ermine White paint shows welland#44; offering just the right gloss and a few appropriate signs of useand#44; but that only means that its been enjoyed as intendedand#44; right? The fiberglass is in great shape overalland#44; with good gaps and no evidence of issues aside from the usual stress cracks around the headlights. The paint was done a few years agoand#44; but theres no doubt they knew what they were doing and we love that they kept the original code C Ermine White instead of going with Resale Red. In additionand#44; the chrome is excellentand#44; the badges are beautifully renderedand#44; and overall look is what gets you noticed going down the road. Even after fifty yearsand#44; theres still nothing like a Corvette roadster with side pipes to attract attention. The unusual code 421 Saddle leather bucket seat interior is a wonderful contrast to the white bodyworkand#44; and presents in above-average condition with a mixture of original and restored componentsand#44; plus a few upgrades along the way. The softand#44; inviting seats are surprisingly still original and show just the right kind of comfort marks todayand#44; and the door panels are of equal condition. Correct replacement carpets feature the proper texture and napand#44; while the original dash pad hugs the dual cockpit dashboard more tightly than when new and is still in very good condition. The gauges are original and the faces are still crisp and brightand#44; with only a little fading on the L76- 6500 RPM redline tach and 80lb oil pressure gauge. Factory options include a rare N36 telescopic steering wheeland#44; and recent upgrades include ice cold A/C with modern hardware behind it and an AM/FM/ stereo system in the original vertical slot. You couldnt get an automatic with the L76and#44; so its got a proper 4-speed and theres a nicely installed new tan convertible top that works well with the Ermine White paint. The originaland#44; numbers-matching L76 327 cubic inch V8 under the hood runs superblyand#44; offering the kind of unobtrusive performance that made the small block Chevy world famous. The L76 was tough to beat on the streetand#44; with the ability to humble some pretty serious machinery in the stop light grand prixand#44; and this one is enhanced with an .030 overboreand#44; roller rockersand#44; a Crane roller camand#44; and hardened valve seats. Details under the hood include finned valve coversand#44; the original chrome ignition shield and air cleanerand#44; and correct blue stripe hoses and tower hose clamps. Modern accessoriesand#44; including an alternator and a newer A/C compressor with R134a refrigerant inside ensure reliability and theres a big aluminum radiator up front. Proper rams horn exhaust manifolds are in excellent conditionand#44; and dump into a fantastic sounding set of side pipes for an aural experience youll never forget. Underneathand#44; its quite sanitaryand#44; and there are disc brakes at all four cornersand#44; because 1965 was the first year for standard 4-wheel discs on the Corvette. Bolt-on knock-off wheels wear correctly sized 205/70/15 whitewall radials for a traditional look and a modern feel. With matching-numbers to back it upand#44; |
| Analysis: | Good Deal, 24.0% below market avg. What's this? |