This 1965 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is finished in Nassau Blue with blue leather upholstery and is powered by a replacement 396ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a teakwood-rimmed steering wheel, Nassau Blue removable hardtop, power-assisted disc brakes, power windows, and an aftermarket AM/FM stereo. The car was reportedly refurbished in the 1980s under prior ownership and was purchased by the current owner in 2005.
The car is finished in Nassau Blue…
This 1965 Chevrolet Corvette convertible is finished in Nassau Blue with blue leather upholstery and is powered by a replacement 396ci V8 paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Equipment includes a teakwood-rimmed steering wheel, Nassau Blue removable hardtop, power-assisted disc brakes, power windows, and an aftermarket AM/FM stereo. The car was reportedly refurbished in the 1980s under prior ownership and was purchased by the current owner in 2005.
The car is finished in Nassau Blue with a beige soft top and features include chrome-finished rocker panel trim and split bumpers as well as pop-up headlights, fender vents, and a dual exit exhaust.
Steel 15″ steel wheels wear factory faux-knockoff covers and Michelin thin whitewall tires. The car is equipped with power-assisted disc brakes.
The cabin is trimmed in blue upholstery with a matching dashboard, door panels, and carpets. Equipment includes a teakwood-rimmed steering wheel on a telescopic column, power windows, lap belts, and an aftermarket Kenwood AM/FM stereo. A factory radio is included in the sale.
Instrumentation includes a 160-mph speedometer and 7k-rpm tachometer along with gauges for coolant temperature, oil pressure, amperage, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 69k miles.
A replacement 396ci L78 “Turbo Jet” V8 has reportedly been fitted and features 11:1 compression, extruded alloy pistons, and solid lifters. A spare engine block is included in the sale. The seller states the spare engine block has the correct engine stamping for the 1965 model year.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a Muncie M20 four-speed manual transmission. N11 off-road mufflers are said to have been installed.