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1965 Corvette
| Wheelbase: 98" |
Track: 56.8" Front /
57.6" Rear |
Height: 49.8" Coupe |
| Length: 175.1" |
Width: 69.6" |
Curb Weight: 3,135 lbs. |
| Tire Size: 7.75x15" |
Plant: St. Louis |
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T his was the last year for
fuel injection in Corvettes until the throttle body injection in 1982. The Mid year
introduction of the "big block" a 396ci, 425hp engine with a special hood. The
Mako Shark II, a pilot car for what would be the 1968 model, made its first appearance at
the New York International Auto Show.
1965 Options:
Code |
Description |
Quantity |
| 19437 |
Base Corvette Sport
Coupe |
8,186 |
| 19467 |
Base Corvette
Convertible |
15,376 |
| - |
Genuine Leather
Seats |
2,128 |
| A01 |
Soft Ray Tinted
Glass, All Windows |
8,752 |
| A02 |
Soft Ray Tinted
Glass, Windshield |
7,624 |
| A31 |
Power Windows |
3,809 |
| C07 |
Auxiliary Hardtop
(Convertible) |
7,787 |
| C48 |
Heater/Defroster
Delete |
39 |
| C60 |
Air Conditioning |
2,423 |
| F40 |
Special Front and
Rear Suspension |
975 |
| G81 |
Positraction Rear
Axle |
19,965 |
| G91 |
Special Highway Axle
Ratio 3.08:1 |
1,886 |
| J50 |
Power Brakes |
4,044 |
| J61 |
Drum Brakes (Credit) |
316 |
| K66 |
Transistor Ignition
System |
3,686 |
| L75 |
327ci 300hp Engine |
8,358 |
| L76 |
327ci 365hp Engine |
5,011 |
| L78 |
396ci 425hp Engine |
2,157 |
| L79 |
327ci 350hp Engine |
4,716 |
| L84 |
327ci 375hp Engine -
Fuel Injection |
771 |
| M20 |
4 Speed Manual
Transmission |
21,107 |
| M35 |
Powerglide Automatic
Transmission |
2,021 |
| N03 |
36 Gallon Fuel Tank
Coupe Only |
41 |
| N11 |
Offroad Exhaust
System |
2,468 |
| N14 |
Side Mount Exhaust
System |
759 |
| N32 |
Teakwood Steering
Wheel |
2,259 |
| N36 |
Telescopic Steering
Column |
3,917 |
| N40 |
Power Steering |
3,236 |
| P48 |
Cast Aluminum
Knock-Off Wheels |
1,116 |
| P91 |
Blackwall Tires
7.75x15 Nylon Cord |
168 |
| P92 |
Whitewall Tires
7.75x15 Rayon Cord |
19,300 |
| T01 |
Goldwall Tires
7.75x15 Nylon Cord |
989 |
| U69 |
AM/FM Radio |
22,l13 |
| Z01 |
Comfort and
Convenience Group |
15,397 |
Serial Numbers: 194375S100001 through 194375S123562
For Convertibles, the fourth digit is a "6"
Suffix:
| HE: 327ci, 250hp MT |
HO: 327ci, 250hp AT |
| HF: 327ci, 300hp MT |
HP: 327ci, 300hp AT |
| HG: 327ci, 375hp MT |
HQ: 327ci, 250hp
AT,AC |
| HH: 327ci, 365hp MT |
HR: 327ci, 300hp
AT,AC |
| HI: 327ci, 250hp MT,
AC |
HT: 327ci, 350hp MT |
| HJ:: 327ci, 300hp
MT, AC |
HU: 327ci, 350hp
AT,AC |
| HK: 327ci, 365hp
MT,AC |
HV: 327ci, 350hp
AT,Trans Ign. |
| HL: 327ci, 365 MT,
Trans Ign. |
HW: 327ci, 350hp
AT,Trans Ign, AC |
| HM: 327ci, 365 MT,
Trans Ign.,AC |
IF: 396ci, 425hp,
MT, Trans Ign. |
| HN: 327ci, 375 MT,
Trans Ign. |
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Base Engine: 327ci V8 250hp
Colors:
RPO |
Exterior |
Quantity |
Soft Top |
Wheels |
Interior |
| AA |
Tuxedo Black |
1,191 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Black |
BK/G/M/R/S/Si/W |
| CC |
Ermine White |
2,216 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Black |
BK/G/M/RS/Si/W |
| FF |
Nassau Blue |
6,022 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Black |
Bk/B/W |
| GG |
Glen Green |
3,782 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Black |
BK/G/S/W |
| MM |
Milano Maroon |
2,831 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Black |
BK/R/M/S/W |
| QQ |
Silver Pearl |
2,522 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Black |
BK/R/Si |
| UU |
Rally Red |
3,688 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Black |
BK/R/W |
| XX |
Goldwood Yellow |
1,275 |
Bk/W/Bg |
Black |
BK/W |
Abbreviations:
AB=Almond Beige, B=Blue, Bk=Black, Bg=Beige, C=Charcoal, Db=Dark Blue, G=Green,
F=Fawn, M=Maroon, S=Saddle, Si=Silver, W=White, R=Red, Bl=Blue, Tq=Turquoise
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