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1965 Chevrolet Corvette 2-Dr. Convertible

The 1965 Corvette Sting Ray continued the stunning C2 design introduced in 1963, featuring four-wheel disc brakes and the iconic fuel-injected 327 V8 engine option producing 375 horsepower.
194675S119527
8 Cyl
Engine
2-Dr. Convertible
Body
St. Louis, MO
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
1965 Chevrolet Corvette 2-Dr. Convertible

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 9467 Corvette
Year Code 5 1965
Plant Code S St. Louis, MO
Serial Number 119527 Unit #119527

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelCorvette
Year1965
Body Style2-Dr. Convertible
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

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

Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower250 HP @ 4400 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 5000 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression10.5:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower350 HP @ 5800 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression11.0:1
Engine 327 cu.in. V8
Horsepower375 HP @ 6200 RPM HP
Displacement327 cu.in. CID
CarburetorFuel Injection
Compression11.0:1
Engine 396 cu.in. V8
Horsepower425 HP @ 6400 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.)

Specifications

Dimensions

weight3645
length175.1
height49.6
width69.6

Pricing

msrp4106.00

Other

originUnited States
makeChevrolet
year1965
seriesCorvette
makerFisher
model19467
bsize11.75
svc4 wheel hydraulic drum
ebrakeRear service brakes
trans2
oil5
rdiff3.75
fuel20
carbCarter
ctypeSingle plate dry disc
csize10 inches
diffHypoid
diffr3.36
wbase98
rtred57.6
ftred56.8
b&s 4 & 3 1/4
etypeDowndraft 4-barrel
rhp51.2
cyl8
lubePressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
disp326.73
bhp250@4400
vliftHydraulic
comp10.5
etypeSynchronous meshing
etypeV8 Valve-in-head
trq350@2800
engloOn pad at front right side of cylinder block.
colorExterior Colors
radTube and center
ignDistributor and coil
exhaDual
batt12
cool18 Quarts
ftypePremium
coolWater pump
equipPowerglide automatic transmission
equipFuel Injection
equipAir conditioning
equip4-Speed manual transmission
equipPower brakes
equipPower steering
equipPower windows
equipAuxiliary hardtop for convertibles
equipAM Radio
equip396 cu. in. V8 engine
sgearRecirculating ball
rsusTransverse leaf springs
fsusIndependent ball joint with coil springs
3gear1
rev2.58
5gearNot applicable
gears3
2gear1.48
driveRear wheel drive
vlocOn left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge.
slocTrunk
tsize8.50 x 14

Body style

doors2

Powertrain

axleSemifloating

Production

prod15376