1965 Stingray Coupe 327ci V8 Manual RESTORED

Preview: Get ready for the auction of a lifetime with a high-quality, restored 1965 Stingray Coupe in a stunning Nassau Blue. This classic American sports car underwent a meticulous restoration to NCRS standards, featuring a numbers-matching 327-cubic-inch V8 engine with 365 horsepower. With attention to detail and a luxurious white leather interior, this Corvette is not just a showstopper but a true driving experience.

Exterior: The exterior styling of the ’65 Stingray is a sight to behold, showcasing its 900FF Nassau Blue paint job that flows over the big block hood and louvers behind the front wheels. Emblems, rear bumpers, taillights, door handles, and the flip-up gas cap all maintain a restored, as-new condition. Completing the classic look are knock-off wheels with tri-bar spinners and white sidewall tires, recreating the authentic appearance of the era.

Interior: This restored Sting Ray offers a completely luxurious driving environment. This has an all new white leather interior with nothing untouched and features white individual twin bucket seats that have a factory bolster-like design for more seating comfort and better lateral support. It has matching white door panels, dual sun visors with controls for the outside-air-type heater and defroster located on the central console along with the electrical clock and radio controls vent controls that are located under the instrument panel on each side of the steering column, and blue carpet and Corvette floor mats. Matched speedometer and tachometer are the primary instruments in the Sting Ray with a re-settable trip odometer, head-light switch, radio, head-lamp retractor switch, hood release, power windows power, antenna, original working AM-FM radio, four-position ignition switch to complete the instrument panel, tinted glass, with the great factory wood steering wheel also. Even the full size original bias ply spare and original jack and hammer are on this marvelous Corvette.

Mechanical: This Corvette just exudes originality and Corvette small block performance from the minute you open the hood and see the 327 cubic inch 365 horse sold lifter numbers matching V8 engine in it that gives sprightly around-town performance and cruises at highway speeds at no more than an easy loaf. This 327’s had great cylinder heads with big inlet valves, solid valve lifters, wedge-type combustion chambers, long-life rams head cast iron exhaust manifolds flowing into the side-pipes, and an aluminum intake and four-barrel carb. It has all the correct parts including the chrome air cleaner, aluminum intake, hoses line clamps, original ignition shielding, aluminum finned Chevrolet valve covers, factory cast iron exhaust manifolds, power disc brakes, and shifts the power through the M21 close ratio transmission and 3.73 limited slip post rear differential. It rolls on knock off wheels with spinners and is shod with white sidewall tires for the factory look and stance, as well as the ride.

Overview: This 1965 Corvette Coupe, with VIN 194375S120696 and 75 miles, is not just a restored classic; it’s a complete nut and bolt restoration adhering to NCRS standards. The result is a luxurious and sporty transportation for two, powered by the impressive 327-cubic-inch, 365-horsepower solid lifter engine. Whether you’re a Corvette enthusiast or a collector seeking an authentic piece of automotive history, don’t miss the chance to bid on this meticulously restored ’65 Corvette at the upcoming auction.

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