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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

This 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.

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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