1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Lot # 492.1
1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Showcase Car

Description

VERY RARE/QUALITY CONTROL CAR
1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
L78 396 V8 425 HP
M20 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
MILANO MAROON EXTERIOR
BLACK INTERIOR

NUMBERS MATCHING
1 OF 2157 BIG BLOCK CARS PRODUCED
ENGINE CAST DATE MARCH 17, 1965
TRIM TAG: I 14 (4/14/1965)
65 467 S4910
437 BA 900MM
ENGINE CODE: T0330IF 5115163
BLOCK CASTING DATE: C178 MARCH 17, 1965
HEADS: L 3856208 3/4/1965
R 3856208 3/4/1965
TRANS CODE: P0409 APRIL 9, 1965 MUINCIE IN
REAR END CODE: HARD TO READ, WAS TOLD 3.08:1 (BY 1ST OWNER)
LACQUER REPAINT IN JULY 1980

FINAL PRODUCTION DATE WAS APRIL 14, 1965 AT WHICH TIME THIS PARTICULAR CAR WAS WITHDRAWN FROM PUBLIC OFFERING AND RETURNED TO CHEVROLET ENGINEERING CENTER IN MI FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND STUDY, PER THE SHIPPING DATA REPORT. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THIS CAR WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BY ONE OF THE ENGINEERS. NOT SURE WHEN IT WAS RESOLD/TRADED. OUR RECORD OF TITLE TRANSFERS PICKS UP IN 1979 THROUGH 2025. CURRENT OWNER PURCHASED 10/15/2004

AS-IS

Highlights

  • VERY RARE/QUALITY CONTROL CAR
  • 1965 CHEVROLET CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE
  • L78 396 V8 425 HP
  • M20 4-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION
  • MILANO MAROON EXTERIOR
  • BLACK INTERIOR
  • NUMBERS MATCHING
  • 1 OF 2157 BIG BLOCK CARS PRODUCED
  • ENGINE CAST DATE MARCH 17, 1965
  • TRIM TAG: I 14 (4/14/1965)
  • 65 467 S4910
  • 437 BA 900MM
  • ENGINE CODE: T0330IF 5115163
  • BLOCK CASTING DATE: C178 MARCH 17, 1965
  • HEADS: L 3856208 3/4/1965
  • R 3856208 3/4/1965
  • TRANS CODE: P0409 APRIL 9, 1965 MUINCIE IN
  • REAR END CODE: HARD TO READ, WAS TOLD 3.08:1 (BY 1ST OWNER)
  • LACQUER REPAINT IN JULY 1980
  • FINAL PRODUCTION DATE WAS APRIL 14, 1965 AT WHICH TIME THIS PARTICULAR CAR WAS WITHDRAWN FROM PUBLIC OFFERING AND RETURNED TO CHEVROLET ENGINEERING CENTER IN MI FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND STUDY, PER THE SHIPPING DATA REPORT. APPROXIMATELY ONE YEAR LATER, THIS CAR WAS THOUGHT TO HAVE BEEN PURCHASED BY ONE OF THE ENGINEERS. NOT SURE WHEN IT WAS RESOLD/TRADED. OUR RECORD OF TITLE TRANSFERS PICKS UP IN 1979 THROUGH 2025. CURRENT OWNER PURCHASED 10/15/2004
  • AS-IS
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