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1965
CORVETTE STING RAY 396/425 BIG BLOCK CONVERTIBLE
A SUPERB "SURVIVOR"
, AN ORIGINAL, MATCHING NUMBER*, LOW-MILEAGE CORVETTE
CONVERTIBLE WITH A CORRECT, RARE ONE-YEAR-ONLY OFFERING, THE COVETED
396/425 H.P. 'MARK IV' MOTOR ( ONLY 2,157 MADE EVER
IN BOTH COUPE AND CONVERTIBLE). THIS CAR WAS SOLD NEW 6/30/65
TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER ( R.J. WINTERROTH) FROM ALAN GREEN CHEVROLET
IN SEATTLE WASHINGTON. IT THEN SOLD TO JAMES DILLON IN STUART
FLA. ON 2/7/95 AND THEN TO US IN 1997. WE SOLD IT TO FRED RICEPUKO
IN JUPITER,FLA AND THEN WHEN FRED DECIDED ON A "NEW CORVETTE"
AGAIN A YEAR LATER TO AN ATTORNEY FROM TEQUESTA. HE BABIED THE
CAR , SELDOM DROVE IT, MAINTAINED & SERVICED THE CAR FREQUENTLY
PUTTING ON ONLY 1,928 MILES IN NINE YEARS. THIS IS A KILLER CONTRASTING
COLOR COMBINATION, RECEIVING IT'S FIRST PAINT IN 1995 IN IT'S
ORIGINAL NASSAU BLUE WITH ORIGINAL BLACK INTERIOR WITH DATE CODED
BLACK SOFT TOP. THIS CAR IS MOSTLY MINT ORIGINAL WITH 37,346
MILES**: LOADED WITH 'ALL THE
TOYS' INCLUDING THE BIG BLOCK 425 H.P.MOTOR, TEAK STEERING WHEEL,
FOUR-WHEEL DISC BRAKES, TINTED GLASS, M-21 FOUR SPEED WITH 3:70
POSITRACTION, POWER ANTENNAE, KNOCK-OFF WHEELS, K-66 TRANSISTOR
IGNITION, FACTORY SIDE EXHAUST PIPES, AUXILIARY HARD TOP, ORIGINAL
RADIO SYSTEM, AND DELUXE SEAT BELTS. TOP THOSE KNOCK-OFF'S OFF
WITH NEW WHITEWALL RADIALS AND YOU HAVE ONE GREAT RIDE. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL
PROTECT-O-PLATE, A MANUAL IN ORIGINAL "CHEVROLET" FOLDER
, WARRANTY BOOKLET, NAME & TITLE TRACE THROUGH ALL 4 OWNERS
AND ALL RESTO. DOC'S FROM 1995 TILL TODAY PLUS. OVER $6,500 IN
RECENT 'UPGRADES'.
.IF YOU YEARNED FOR THE "PERFECT DRIVING CORVETTE" ,
THAT FEELS LIKE A NEW ONE- YOU JUST FOUND IT. (PRICE FOR EXISTING CONDITION UNDER PUBLISHED
N.A.D.A. "EXC" VALUE WITH THIS EQUIPMENT @ $152,520) PRICED TO SELL NOW
FOR ORIGINALITY, CONDITION & CORRECTNESS.. $136,500.
THE
STORY:
The Mid-Sixties
may have caused American's to smile nervously for 1965 was a Time of Major Change.
"One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" came out in hardback
book and then as a Top Rated Film. Andy Warhol was issued
his 'Campbell's Soup Can' Paintings, Liechtenstein his now highly collectible
Cartoon Art, the U.S. Surgeon General blamed cigarettes for causing
Cancer, and a Movie Actor (Ronald Reagan) became Governor of California.
America watched "Laugh In" on TV, while Top 40 Music
turned a 'Happy
Face'
with songs like " Good Vibrations", "Feelin Groovy",
"California Dreaming" and "All You Need Is Love".
The Sixties brought the Birth of Auto Individuality: First, the
Socially Responsible Compacts like Valiant, Lark and Falcon...
then; the Pony Cars like Mustang, Barracuda and Camaro, and then,
the Rebellious Muscle Cars like GTO, Trans Am and Charger. Cadillac
lost their Fins, American Motors prepared to go Bankrupt, while
the Average America Car carried a window sticker of $3,100.50.
Today, many Collectors look back and see the 1965-67 Chevrolet Corvettes as the Ultimate
Collectible.
Published Sales figures prove them right. These car's accelerate
about 20% per year in Value! This was the year G.M. finally issued
Four Wheel Disc Brakes as Standard Equipment. For the First Time,
you could actually stop once you reached Warp Factor Five. With all previous models fitted
with Drum Brakes from the 1963 model back to the Blue-Flame
Sixes in 1953, back through the 365 h.p. 327's in 1964.... it was a welcome change! Even the Optional "Sintered
Metallic" Drum Brakes from the Early Sixties had to be 'heated
up' to work, before slamming them to the floor. This change catapulted
the Corvette into one of the Best Stopping, Fade-Proof Cars
of the Time. However, for $43.60 you could have them deleted ....if you had a Death Wish.
The 'other' Hallmark for 1965, was Chevrolet's offering of the
coveted, 'bullet-proof' 396 / 425 h.p. Mark IV Motor. Already
respected amongst Race Enthusiasts all over America, the Mark
IV was a Proven Winner at the Track and on the Street. Published
stat's showed the 'L-78' could jettison you 0-60mph in 5.7 sec's and 0-10 in 13.4 sec. Pretty Stealth numbers
now for a 42 year old car. The base car started out priced at
$4,037 but, by the time you added all these options a Cadillac
would be cheaper. Total Sticker on this car would have been $5641.33
! Since it was a late addition to the option list ( April 1965)
only a handful of Big Block's ( by massive production standards)
were issued. Many
see the Mark IV 396 /425 ( with 'Power Bulge' hood) as Doubly
Rare up against the later issue 427/435's as only 2,157 were
built ( 1 yr. only) compared to 3,754 of the '67 Big Blocks. So, the 1965 Vette became
the First Corvette to become the first Big Block issue and the
First with Big Brakes. Other 'Firsts' were One-Piece Door Panels
( no more vinyl on fiberboard) , Aircraft Needles on the Instruments,
Functional Front Fender Louvers, the Telescopic Steering Wheel
( First & Last Year 1965-66 only) , Optional Gold Line or
Redline Tires ( Blackwall Tires were Standard), and the inclusion
of Functional Vertical Slots in the Hardtop Cabin for Air
Intake. Only 15,376 Sting Ray Convertibles were built but, as
soon as you do a fender to fender comparison, you can't help but,
notice how tight they became up against the earlier
Vettes. Corvette Collectors will forever list the 1965 with the
"L-78" Mark IV Motor at the top of their preferences.
A great buy for an older restoration at $136,500. (PLEASE NO GRINDERS)
*VIN#
19467S115215 ORIGINAL
POP WITH G.M. TAPE AFFIXED IN ORIGINAL WARRANTY BOOKLET- ALL DATE
CODED MATCHING TITLE COPY . ENGINE PAD TO408IF H, TRANSMISSION
P0410, FA0402W W . STD F. COMPLETE WITH ORIGINAL KEYS AND ORIG.
KEY LOCK FOR SPARE, SHOWROOM BROCHURE. ALL RECEIPTS SINCE #2 OWNER
PURCHASED FROM ORIG. OWNER 2/7/95.BLOCK CASTING 3855962 1F . CYLINDER
HEAD #3856208 C 115 (LH) B185 (RH) , EXH. MANIFOLD #3856301 (LH)
3856302 (RH). DISTRIBUTOR 1111093, ALTERNATOR 1100696 4M29 HOLDING
TANK 3155416, ENGINE PAD TO408IF + VIN. TRANSMISSION: 3851325
(M-21) + VIN, BORN P-410 (MUNCIE 4/10/65). RADIATOR 3007436. HOLDING
TANK 3155416.. REAR DIFF: FA0402W (3:70 POSI BORN 4/02 IN WARREN
MICH) TRIM TAG: I-14 (BORN WEDS APRIL 14). STYLE 65-467 (CONVERT
1965), TRIM: STD (BLACK VINYL) BODY: 54927 (ST LOUIS) PAINT 900FF
(BLACK/ NASSAU BLUE).**
BY FLA. LAW; ALL TITLES OVER 10 YRS.OLD WILL BE STAMPED MILEAGE
EXEMPT.THIS CAR CARRIES A FREE & CLEAR FLA. TITLE
.