1965 Chevrolet Corvette 396/425 hp Roadster

No matter what kind of classic cars you may collect, there is no denying that the 2nd Generation Corvettes, 1963-1967 (C2 Corvettes,) have been and always will be blue-chip investments. The 1965 Corvette will always be very special, as they were the first big-block Corvettes, and the only 396 ci powered Corvettes to ever run the streets. Look back over the years and you’ll see that Corvette prices have been virtually immune to dips in the economy or recessions. The reason for this is the love affair that people have for America’s original sports car. This perfect numbers matching 1965 Chevrolet Corvette 396/425 Roadster has to be one of the finest examples available anywhere, at any price! This seven-time recipient of the NCRS Top Flight Award recently underwent a very expensive nut & bolt restoration to concours levels, as the owner wanted his car to resemble how it would have looked the day it rolled off of the assembly line. The final result is nothing short of perfection! This Corvette was shipped from the St. Louis plant on May 10, 1965 and delivered to Paul McGlown Chevrolet in Detroit Michigan, finished in beautiful Milano Maroon w/ black vinyl interior. Factory options include: (A02) Tinted Windshield, (A31) Power Windows, (C05) Folding Convertible Top, (F40) Heavy-Duty Suspension, (G81) 4.11 Positraction Rear Axle, (J50) Power Brakes, (K66) Transistor Ignition, (L78) 396/425 HP engine, (M20) Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission, (N14) Side Mounted Exhaust, (N36) Telescopic Steering Column, (U69) AM/FM Radio. All of the numbers on this perfect 1965 L78 Corvette have been accounted for and verified. The numbers are as follows: BLOCK casting #3855962 date D-5-5 suffix code TO429IF partial VIN 5117140, HEADS (Both) casting #3856208 date C-25-5, INTAKE casting #3866963 date 3-25-65, EXHAUST LEFT casting #3856301 date C-19-5, EXHAUST RIGHT casting #3856302 date C-20-5, WATER PUMP casting #3856284 date B-1-5, CARBURETOR GM part #3868826 Holley List # 3124 date 533, ALTERNATOR GM part #1100696 date 5-D-1, STARTER GM part # 1107352 date 5-D-12, DISTRIBUTOR, GM part #1111093 date 5-D-12, VOLTAGE REG. GM part #1111515 date 5-C, CLUTCH HOUSING casting # 3858403, TRANSMISSION MAIN CASE casting #3851325, TRANSMISSION SIDE COVER casting #3831707, TRANSMISSION REAR CASE casting #3857584 Assembly date 4-27-65 FB, HEATER BOX 64B, HEATER COVER March 2 1965, HEATER MOTOR 3-65, HEATER CORE 65D, INSTRUMENT CLUSTER April 9 1965, RADIATOR 65C, EXPANSION TANK 65C, HORNS casting #387 & #388 date for both 5C2, WINDSHIELD GJ, LH Vent GJ, LH Door JJ, RH Vent NJ, RH Door LJ. Again, this Corvette underwent a no expense spared nut & bolt restoration and has been driven less than 50 miles since its completion. She sits in our showroom in perfect mint condition from front to back and from top to bottom. The Milano Maroon paint is absolutely stunning and literally explodes in the sunlight. When you slide into the interior, you will swear that it’s 1965 all over again. It is simply perfect. All of the gauges, lights, blinkers, etc. work perfectly. Even the AM/FM radio sounds great and the lighter pops out hot! Now, lets get to the heart of this awesome beast! Pop open the hood, and the first thing you’ll notice are the concours touches everywhere you look, from the correct hoses, clamps, battery, etc. to the correct overspray. The original numbers matching 396/425 motor fires right up with a flick of the wrist and settles into a nice throaty idle. If you have never had the pleasure of driving one of these L78 powered Corvettes, you are in for a real surprise. These high revving big blocks will make the hair stand up on your neck! The original numbers matching Muncie M20 4-Speed shifts smooth & crisp and the original numbers matching 4.11 rear end will snap your head back while shifting through the gears. She starts, runs, drives, steers and brakes like a brand new car and is extremely FAST! All of the original documentation including: complete ownership history (including extensive paperwork from Wayne Foss, well-known Corvette enthusiast & NCRS board member, who owned this Corvette for many years), NCRS awards and NCRS Judging Sheets, before & after photos of the restoration, etc., will all go to the new owner! This is an investment grade Corvette in every sense of the word and will only appreciate in value as the years go by. Whether you want to drive & enjoy the car, or win First Place awards at any national event that you decide to enter, this perfect 1965 Chevrolet Corvette L78 Roadster is the one to own! It is simply the BEST that money can buy. Enclosed shipping is available anywhere in the world at the buyer’s expense.