Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are proud to present a great example of this
original California 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Fastback Sports Coupe
with a matching #'s L84 327cid/365HP 'HN' code correct Fuel
Injection engine matched to its original factory correct Muncie 4
speed manual transmission! The car is quite striking in its
original 'Glen Green' factory color (code GG) paint with a standard
interior trim reupholstered in 'Tan' leather and loaded with
factory options including:19437: Base Corvette Sport Coupe (1 of
8,186),L84: 327/375hp fuel injected engine (L84 engine, 1 of 771
built in '65 amp; the lowest production engine supplied that
year),K66: Transistor ignition System ($75),J50: Power brakes
($43),A31: Power windows ($59),Soft ray tinted glass ($16),N32:
Teak steering wheel ($48),N36: Telescopic steering column
($43),F40: Special front amp; rear suspension ($37), 1 of 975
built,P84: REAL Kelsey Hayes CAST ALUMINUM 5 X knock off wheels
($322), 1 of 1,116 built,G81: Positraction Rear Axle ($43),The car
was restored by the renown late Charlie Bacon. He was legendary in
the Corvette community both in southern California and throughout
the U.S and he restored many C1 and C2 Corvettes. Restoring classic
Corvettes had been his hobby since 1963 and he had restored more
than 50 of these American Sports Cars and owned over 100 Corvettes
during the years. He belonged to the National Corvette Restorers
Society, and was very well known and respected in the Corvette
hobby community.Engine casting number 3782870. Date code B 11 5.
Engine pad number 5111530 F0212HN.4 speed close ratio manual
transmission with VIN # stamped on side case.Rear end code AO 2 23
65, 3.70:1 Positraction rear end.Recent work done includes; rebuilt
master cylinder. New dated Harrison aluminum radiator. Rebuilt
distributor. Fuel injection and engine tuning. Front and rear
suspension work. Detailed engine compartment.Odometer reads 70,711
miles, believed to be original miles.Purchased in 1975 by John
Marquardt of John Fuel Injection, Downey CA, as a personal car from
'J amp; D Corvette'.Sold to Phil Turney, Yucca Valley in
1995.Purchase by Charlie Bacon in 2004 until recently acquired from
his estate.Vehicle has had 2 restorations since new.Some
restoration receipts and pictures included in sale.Runs and drives
great.Paint code GG, "Glen Green". Car was painted around 2008 in
base/ clear coat paint.Car has reportedly always been garaged and
rarely driven since.Nice body with bonding strips intact.No
rustChrome and stainless were restored when the car was painted and
are in great shape.Body weather stripping is like new.Fully
detailed and rust free under carriage.Saddle Tan interior.New dash
pads and carpet kit.Newer leather seat covers, headliner and door
panels.Factory gauges and shifter.The car is the beneficiary of a
still very good repaint in its original 'Glen Green' factory color
with a beautiful new 'Tan' standard leather interior. The car must
be driven and seen to be truly appreciated - drives straight as an
arrow with no strange road wobbles, shakes or rattles - a truly
remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day high
performance sports car a run for it's money! The 4 speed manual
transmission shifts smoothly through all the gears and the
temperature always remains cool!This is a rare opportunity to own a
great daily driving and obviously unabused example of a nicely
restored only as required (Paint, interior etc) by renown Corvette
enthusiast and restorer Charlie Bacon of a very striking second
generation Corvette, a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette 327/375HP Fuelie
Sports Coupe, 1 of only 771 units built with this engine and is
sure to prove a most worthy investment for any Corvette collector
or classic American classic muscle car enthusiast!