1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe

396/425 HP V-8, Unrestored, Bloomington Gold Four-Category Survivor Certified · Lot R476 · Kissimmee 2027 - Unrestored, highly documented and meticulously preserved reference example - Bloomington Gold Four-Category Survivor Certified - Bloomington Gold Collection inductee in 2020 - 1 of 749 1965 396/425 HP Corvette coupes produced - Mid-production example built on May 4, 1965, and delivered new through Burt Chevrolet in Englewood, Colorado - Documented ownership includes historical ties to an NHRA engine builder who was inducted into the Colorado Drag Racing Hall of Fame and 45 years of stewardship by the inventor of the “head-up display” for commercial aircraft - Original L78 396/425 HP V-8 engine, M20 wide-ratio 4-speed manual transmission and 4.11:1 Positraction rear axle - Original, factory-applied Rally Red paint over the original fiberglass body - Factory equipped with 11 options, including a Teakwood steering wheel, telescopic steering column, AM/FM radio with power antenna, and the Convenience Package with day/night mirror and back-up lights - Factory-original chassis finishes and suspension components including factory-applied chassis black, inspection markings, original body mounts with factory assembly tape, front and rear springs with tags and factory-installed Delco shocks - Used as an authoritative factory reference example in the development and documentation of the NCRS 1965 Corvette Technical Information Manual and Judging Guide - Has never been submitted for NCRS judging - Displayed as part of the 396 Trio Invitational Display at the 2025 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals - Three full-size binders documenting ownership and provenance including service records, copies of titles, the original owner’s handwritten deposit receipt, original keys and owner’s key fob, owner correspondence and written history retrospectives, with an extensive photo library documenting long-term ownership history - Bloomington Gold Survivor certificates, judging sheets and accompanying documentation - Bloomington Gold Collection induction certificate, sign board and program - Engine pad, VIN and trim tag affirmations by CCAS - NCRS Shipping Data Report