Vehicle Description
Tanker Collection - This 1965 is #3 of 4 - This collection of 4
cars is offered exclusively from the Joe Verrillo CollectionNassau
Blue ExteriorWhite/ Blue Interior Leather SeatsAir
ConditioningPower SteeringPower BrakesDisc Brake DeleteKelsey Knock
Off Aluminum Wheels775X15 White Wall Tires Telescoping Steering
Steering ColumnTeakwood Steering WheelSold New Newt Godfree
Chevrolet San Antonio Texas Built 12/14/1964Owned & Cared
For by Some Well Known Corvette Collectors.Comprehensive Frame Off
Restoration2015 Corvette & Muscle Car Nationals Legends
Invitational 2022 NCRS Northeast Chapter Top Flight Award2022
Bloomington Gold Certified Charlotte North Carolina 2024 NCRS
Regional Marlborough Mass Top Flight Award 2024 Muscle Car And
Corvette Nationals Gold Concourse Award 2024 Muscle Car And
Corvette Nationals Triple Diamond Award Part of the Joe Verrillo
Tanker Collection This 1965 Corvette Tanker was sold new at Newt
Godfree Chevrolet of San Antonio, Texas. Finished in elegant Nassau
Blue with a white leather interior, this car presents a striking
and luxurious look.What makes this Tanker particularly unique is
the Disc Brake Delete option, which replaced the newly standard
disc brakes for 1965 with the drum brakes of the previous model
year.This Tanker was also ordered with the following options: L75
327/300 HP engine M20 4-Speed Manual Transmission G81 3.36 Rear
Axle C60 Four-Season Air Conditioning J50 Power Brakes A01 Tinted
Glass N36 Teakwood Steering Wheel N36 Telescopic Steering Column
N03 36-Gallon Fuel Tank N11 Off-Road Exhaust System P92 Cast
Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels 7.75x15 Whitewall Tires U69 AM/FM Radio
Z01 Convenience Package It is said that two types of people
typically ordered the N03 36-gallon fuel tank: the first were those
looking to take the car directly from the dealership floor to the
racetrack to compete in endurance racing; the second were traveling
businessmen and women who wanted to look stylish while covering
long distances without frequent fuel stops. We believe this Tanker
was ordered by the latter.With factory air conditioning, leather
interior, teakwood steering wheel, power brakes, and power
steering, this Corvette is one of the most elegantly optioned
Tankers produced.This Corvette was once part of the K.D. James
Collection. K.D. was a well-known Corvette collector with a
particular interest in N03 Big Tank carshe would chase them down
across the country. Eventually, the Corvette ended up in the garage
of Bob Gregory, a renowned Corvette restorer who often completed
restorations for top collectors.When K.D. expressed interest in
selling the car in the early 2000s, Bob contacted his friend Bruce
Smith, who already owned a 1966 Red L79 N14 N03 Tanker and had a
strong interest in Big Tank Corvettes. Bruce purchased the car in
2004 and undertook a complete, comprehensive restoration, working
alongside his brother Scott Smith, Bob Gregory, and Dick Ferrando
of D&A Corvette.Dick, a highly experienced Corvette
restorer and painter, refinished this Corvette in lacquera process
that few modern painters can still execute to the level of
excellence seen here.After completion, Bruce entered the Tanker
into the national Corvette judging circuit, where it earned
numerous awards. Eventually, Bruce sold the car to Joe Verrillo of
Verrillo Motor Car Co. in Clifton Park, NY.Joe continued the legacy
by entering the car into further judging events, earning the
prestigious NCRS Top Flight Award, Bloomington OEM Gold, and most
recently, a MCACN Gold Spinner and Triple Diamond Award.---The MSRP
and window sticker on each car is based on the original equipment
of the car when first purchased to give the customer an idea of the
value of the car before it changed hands. The vehicle may have
additional modifications or removals of certain aspects. Please
note that the actual vehicle may vary slightly from its
specifications and/or images. The dealership is not responsible for
any typographical, pricing, product specification, advertising, or
shipping errors. While every reasonable effort is made to ensure
the accuracy of this information, we are not responsible for any
errors or omissions contained on these pages. Please always consult
a salesperson if you have any questions.
