Vehicle Description
Superb, driver ready Corvette Sting Ray with number's matching
327ci V8 &4-speed transmission, upgraded Edelbrock E-Street
EFI, power steering, and more! Fitted with brand new tires, brakes,
and suspension components! Act quickly! 1965 Corvette Sting Ray
Convertible Info: The 1965 Corvette Sting Ray continued on the
success of the mid-year String Ray with subtle changes. The hood
vents were removed, and a trio of fender vents now effectively
reduced engine heat, with the standard wheel covers redesigned to
accommodate standard 4-wheel disc brakes that improved braking
capability & lifespan. Also new for 1965 were integrated door panel
armrests, better seats, and redesigned grill. It proved to be a
successful year with Chevrolet selling 23,564 examples, of which
15,378 would be convertibles! Offered here is a mid-December
production 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray Convertible now
refinished in Rally Red over Black Vinyl upholstery. This is fully
numbers matching example fitted with a HT-code L79 327ci/350
horsepower V8, 4speed wide-ratio Muncie transmission, and AM-code
3.36:1 Posi-Traction rear axle ratio, it continues to retain its
100% factory installed drivetrain! Other options included power
steering, polished wheel covers with spinners, Soft-Ray windshield,
carpeted floor mats, interior courtesy lights, upgraded
AM/FM/Cassette radio, and more! Engine casting: 3782870 Engine date
stamp: F1215HT (December 15th, 1964) Engine VIN stamp: 5105398
Transmission stamp: P1215 This unique Corvette Sting Ray
Convertible was cosmetically restored by its former owner many
years to include new exterior paint, all new black interior, new
door & window weather stripping, all new front end steering &
suspension components, front & rear sway-bar bushings with new end
links, all new brake hoses & hard lines with new emergency brake
cables, new rear mufflers, and more. It retains an original body
with all factory bonding stripes present, all factory original
drivetrain equipment, and only a few upgrades. These include an
Edelbrock E-Street Fuel Injection System hidden under the factory
air cleaner, also utilizing the factory Winters foundry aluminum
intake manifold, double hump hydraulic lifter heads, stock exhaust
manifolds, and retaining all factory ignition shielding. This
outstanding system works with its own computer to optimize fuel
delivery through an electronic ignition provided from an MSD 6AL
Digital HEI system & Pro-Billet distributor! Visually, the only
obvious components are the Summit thermostat housing to utilize a
temperature sensor, along with stainless steel braided fuel lines.
Since its arrival here at the Car Museum, we have fully serviced
the engine fluids and replaced the tires with new Uniroyal Tiger
Paw 1 whitewall radials. It starts and runs with incredible ease,
hot or cold, with this modern EFI system! Total mileage on this
drivetrain add up to 4,554 miles on the odometer. A terrific
opportunity to get into a very drivable, numbers matching Corvette
convertible! Please call with questions or schedule a chance to
review in person.