Vehicle Description
1965 Plymouth Belvedere
In 1963, the muscle car wars were raging, and engine power was
everything. In January of that year, the Beach Boys recorded "Shut
Down" - a song about a drag race between a 1962 Super Stock 413
Dodge Max Wedge and a 1963 fuel-injected Corvette Stingray, and
that pretty much summed up the action on American streets and
strips for the era. Drag racing was the hot competition, and every
American automaker wanted to win NHRA titles in the factory stock
classes. No expense was too high to put muscle on the strip. That
commitment led to some legendary low-production factory-built
racing cars.
Starting out life as a mild mannered 318ci V8, this Belvedere has
had a massive engine upgrade, and a red respray, along with some
other goodies thrown in for good measure, and pure tire burning
excitement. Now putting out a whopping 577 on dyno HP, this car is
a handful, and should not be taken lightly.
Exterior
A red respray covers nicely straightened steel panels all around.
Chrome and trim work is all good with few faults, even when
studying it closely. A chrome and white painted spear runs the
gamut on the sides and presents itself at the belt line, and does a
beautiful job of breaking up the red steel slabs. A pristine front
grille flanked by single headlights, and some Commando V8 snazzy
badges, 15" Torque Thrust wheels polished beyond polishing, all add
bling to this beautiful Belvedere. As they say two scoops are
better than one, and the hood has the pleasure of sporting two.
Interior
Nearly perfect red bolsters surround burgundy tuck and roll-esque
inserts on the front buckets, and rear bench. Streaking up the
middle is a red vinyl and chromed center console, which is housing
a B&M shifter, surrounded by shiny V shaped inlays, and topped
by some aftermarket gauging to monitor crucial engine functions.
Atop the blazing red and black inlayed dash and gauge cluster is a
tachometer.
Drivetrain
Truly the money shot on this car, full specs are available, but in
a nutshell a 426ci Max Wedge stroked to 484ci, and internally has
an Erson Hydraulic Roller Camshaft with a .582 lift, all kept
well-oiled by an external Mildon Oil system. Super Stealth heads
hold the compression in, while an A&A crossroad Edelbrock
Thunder AVS twin 4-barrel carbs keep the mill fed with a massive
fossil and air mixture. An A-727 Torqueflite tranny with a TCI
Frank Lupo Dynamic 3500 Stall converter, is noted. All this adds up
to 577 Horses, and a Max Max Wedge. Consigner stated the Engine has
barely 500 miles on it and it looks the part, and then some.
Undercarriage
An 8-3/4" 4.10 Posi rear (Easton True Trac) puts all that power out
to the rear tires which are noted as 245/60R15's. Front Disc
Wilwood 4 piston power disc brakes have been added and rear drums
remain. Slightly sloppy on one torque box weld on, and the
remaining have been bolted on. With all the horsepower, it could be
problematic in the long run, but for now we will be content to just
sit and spin!
A beautifully performed restoration with some massive power under
the dual cowled hood in the form of a beefed up Max Wedge, really
nice interior looking just like the original would have looked, but
now in red/burgundy, and some good brakes which are certainly
important when you've got 577 Horsepower in front of you. Smoke em
if ya got em!
VIN Decode
R357200583
R-Plymouth Belvedere V8
3-Belvedere II
5-1965
7-St Louis MO Assy Plant
200583-Sequential Unit Number
Fender Tag
11-Left Manual Outside Mirror
39-Variable Wipers W/Washer
AB40-318 V8
D5-3 Speed Automatic
E5-Heater W/Defroster
Q1-AM Music Master Radio
V-Back Up Lights
SO 305-March 5th Build
NUMBER 02082-Order #
BDY R32-Belvedere II Hardtop
TRIM H4Q-Turquoise Vinyl
PNT KKK1W-Light Turquoise Metallic W/ White Roof Stripe
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 450 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.