Vehicle Description
There is simply nothing better than a low-mileage collector car
that features many original and correct components. And when it
comes to collector cars, it's hard to beat a second-generation
Corvette! This striking 1965 Sting Ray convertible is a highly
original survivor that, according to its odometer, traveled only
48,226 miles in roughly 60 years.
From 1972 to 2022, this choice Chevy was parked safely in storage,
maintaining its factory-correct charm while values of mid-year
Vettes started to skyrocket. The car's casual preservation is
immediately evident as soon as its correct, and fresh, Rally Red
paint rolls into the sunlight. Original steel wheels spin ornate
covers inside vintage 6.70-15 Firestone Deluxe Champion whitewalls.
And lightweight doors float resealed power windows around an
exceptional factory interior that, original all the way down to its
date-correct floor mats, was recently enhanced with fresh seat
covers.
The standard Corvette engine for 1965 was a 327 cubic inch V8 but,
as you can clearly see, this is no standard Corvette! One available
engine upgrade was this drop-top's impressive L75 327, which was
rated at 300 horsepower straight from the factory. Naturally, that
mill is a numbers-matching piece that's believed to be original to
the car and, even better, fully rebuilt shortly before the car was
brought in for sale, to ensure another 60 years of carefree
cruising. When the original, rebuilt starter fires the small block
to life, a fully rebuilt carburetor joins fresh wires to build
power for a fresh clutch and throwout bearing, which kicks a
numbers-matching Muncie M20 4-speed that's been fully checked and
serviced. A rebuilt master cylinder charges new calipers, which
cinch fresh pads at the sides of a rebuilt emergency brake
assembly. Fresh tailpipes frame a fully serviced differential. A
new core support centers a modern aluminum radiator in front of
fresh hoses. And speaking of radiators, the car's original Harrison
radiator is available for purchase along with its original water
pump, original Delco plug wires, original spare wheel and tire, and
it's original Packard radio.
HIGHLIGHTS:
*Believed to have only 48,226 actual miles
*Largely original car
*Numbers-matching 327/300HP V8 that was recently rebuilt
*Numbers-matching Muncie M20 4-speed that was recently serviced
*4-wheel power disc brakes with a rebuilt master cylinder and new
calipers
*Correct Rally Red paint
*Black soft top and a removable factory hardtop
*Original Black interior with new seat covers
*Rare optional power windows with recently serviced glass
*Recent comprehensive mechanical service and sorting
An American original. That statement sums up this Corvette quite
nicely, from its historic status as the first seriously capable
American sports car to its current condition as a factory-accurate
survivor that's complete with many original components-looking for
a timely opportunity to get your hands on a timeless classic? Call
today!
