Unveiling a Legend: The 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 396/425 4-Speed

Original delivery of this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette coupe was made to British Columbia, Canada. It won an NCRS Top Flight award in 1995 and Bloomington Gold certification in 2020. The 396ci L78 V8 engine and Muncie four-speed manual transmission power this Goldwood Yellow-painted car with white leather upholstery.

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Along with side-exit exhaust outlets, electric windows, chrome bumpers, an AM/FM radio, and 15-inch cast aluminum wheels, it had a PosiTraction differential. Acquired by the present dealer in 2023, this C2 Corvette is in Florida and comes with owner’s manuals, an MCACN award, NCRS paperwork, and a clear Florida title.

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 396/425 4-Speed

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 396/425 4-Speed

The fiberglass body had been refurbished under a previous owner after being factory-finished in Goldwood Yellow. There’s a “power bulge” hood, flip-up headlights, chrome bumpers, fender vents, a side-exit exhaust system, and retractable antenna. The gallery has up close views of the trim and paint.

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 396/425 4-Speed

1965 396/425 4-speed Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Mounted on 15-inch cast aluminum wheels with knock-off hubs are BFGoodrich Silvertown Radial narrow-whitewall tires. With upper and lower control arms at the front and a three-link arrangement including a transverse leaf spring at the back, the C2 was the first Corvette to provide fully independent suspension. Four wheel discs control braking.

1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 396/425 4-Speed

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 396/425 4-Speed

The cockpit has a black dashboard and center console, two bucket seats covered in white leather connected by door panels that match in color. Heater, electric windows, lap belts, an analog clock, and a reverse-lockout shifter are among the amenities.

1965 396/425 4-speed Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

A 160 mph speedоmeter, tachоmeter, fuel level, amperage, оil pressure, and cооlant temperature instruments are all hоused within the teak wооd steering wheel. оne thоusand three hundred miles are displayed оn the five-digit оdоmeter. Unknоwn is the tоtal mileage.

1965 396/425 4-speed Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

The 396ci L78 V8 came factory-equipped with a single four-barrel carburetor, good for 425 horsepower and 415 lb-ft of torque. Fitted are a chrome ignition cover and an air cleaner lid with a black finish.

Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 396/425 4-Speed 1965

Both in the gallery below and above are views of the engine pad stamp.

1965 396/425 4-speed Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Muncie four-speed manual transmission and PosiTraction differential transfer power to the back wheels.

1965 396/425 4-speed Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

Information revealed by decoding the trim tag is as follows:

Style 65 437 – 1965 Corvette coupe Body S3107 – Body #3,107 produced at the St. Louis manufacturing plant Trim 438AA – White and black leather insideGoldenwood Yellow paint, 900XXvideo

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