Vehicle Description
Once in a while, a spectacular car lands in our showroom and
everyone sits up and takes notice. This gorgeous 1965 Corvette
carries its original, numbers matching L75 327/300 engine, a
4-speed, and an unusual 3.08 gearset out back. Fresh off a frame-up
restoration, this Ermine White roadster is the mid-year Corvette to
own if you appreciate the virtues of a lightweight small-block's
handling.
Corvette restorers know that getting a mid-year Corvette to look
right is a balancing act. They have to be nice to compete at high
levels, but they can't be too perfect, so they are among the most
challenging cars to restore properly. This one has super straight
fiberglass, great panel gaps, and superb fit and finish, but it's
more like it's brand new rather than over-restored (you Corvette
guys know exactly what I'm talking about). The Ermine White is a
pleasant change from all the Rally Red and Nassau Blue cars out
there, timeless and elegant without being too flashy-it lets the
incredible Sting Ray shape speak for itself. The chrome is
excellent, the badges are beautifully rendered, and the quality of
this car is tangible in every single component.
The code 414 bright blue vinyl bucket seat interior is a wonderful
contrast to the white bodywork, and presents in outstanding
condition with restored components throughout. The soft, inviting
seats have been fully restored using exact reproduction seat
covers, and the door panels have been finished to match. Correct
carpets feature the proper texture and nap, while the dash pad hugs
the dual cockpit dashboard more tightly than when new. The gauges
have all been rebuilt, and that is a correct N32 teakwood steering
wheel, another highly desirable option. There is, of course, a
4-speed manual transmission, the right choice for your Corvette
roadster if you love to drive, and it's housed in the original
center console, which was standard equipment. Overhead there's a
fresh bright white convertible top, complete with crystal clear
rear window, and it fits beautifully.
The original, numbers-matching L75 under the hood snarls through
those side pipes like some kind of caged animal. With prodigious
torque, it's the ideal companion for cruising, with the ability to
humble some pretty serious machinery in the stop light grand prix.
Details under the hood include Chevy Orange paint on the engine
itself, the original chrome ignition shield and air cleaner, and
correct blue stripe hoses and original style clamps throughout.
Proper ram's horn exhaust manifolds are in excellent condition, and
dump into those fantastic-sounding side pipes for an aural
experience you'll never forget. Underneath, it's incredibly
sanitary, and there are new calipers at all four corners, because
1965 was the first year for standard 4-wheel discs on the Corvette.
Beautiful knock-off alloys wear correctly sized 215/75/15 whitewall
radials for a correct look with a modern feel.
Blue chip investments don't get much better than a matching-numbers
mid-year Corvette roadster with side pipes. Call today!