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1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 2-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat

The Chevelle 300 was the base trim level of Chevrolet's mid-size line in 1965, positioned between the compact Chevy II and full-size models as a practical family car.
131155L234567
6 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat
Body
Los Angeles, CA
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
No factory image on file
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 3115 Chevelle 300
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code L Los Angeles, CA
Serial Number 234567 Unit #234567

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelChevelle 300
Year1965
Body Style2-Dr. Sta. Wagon, 2-Seat
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 194 cu.in. I6
Horsepower120 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement194 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 230 cu.in. I6
Horsepower140 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement230 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower195 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression9.25:1
Engine 283 cu.in. V8
Horsepower220 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement283 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression9.25:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower250 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.0:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 5000 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower325 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.25:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower375 HP @ 5600 RPM HP
Displacement396 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

Original Specifications (Matched to: Chevelle)

Bodystyle lifespan1964 through 1965
Headroom front29.9
Headroom rear29.4
Height53.2
Legroom front42.0
Legroom rear36.3
Length196.6
Nameplate origin1964
Wheelbase115.0
Width74.6

Source: Historical automotive documentation (1960-1972)