1965 Chevrolet Corvette

Convertible

327

4-spd

194675Sxxxxxx

Clear

This is a matching number 327/365 hp, 4-spd 1965 Corvette Convertible. The restoration was started some years ago and the body was taken off the frame at that time. The frame is immaculate and has been all sandblasted and painted with new fuel lines, brake lines, body mounts, front end etc. The body was remounted and the car was painted with its original Rally Red color. The paint was done some time ago and it looks okay, but is not real nice. There are scrapes and dings and touchups all over and the gaps at the doors aren't real nice. The chrome bumpers are pretty good though. The interior is supposed to be black, but the previous owner started to convert it to red, so I kept it going. The seats have been recovered and both dash pads and the door panels have been replaced with red ones. This project still needs to be finished. The car has a new engine and dash wiring harness, but I only hooked up the ignition portion so the car can be started and moved. Of course, you can drive the car around and shift through all four gears, but the rest of the harness and the new light harness need to be installed. The headlight motors are in the buckets. The brakes and suspension on the car are all good and it drives quite well. There still are some parts missing, the most expensive of which is probably the clock, but I may have one soon. I have the rear view mirror, side mirror and horn button. Also I believe I have all the pieces of the ignition shielding and they are original. I also have a new power antenna and the spare tire bucket. The convertible top frame is good with a new header bow, but it needs a soft top. The side exhaust pipes are original NOS GM. The 327/365 hp engine seems to be all original and matching and even the 4-spd Muncie M-21 transmission is matching numbers with the VIN. The block casting number is 3782870 with a casting date of L 28 4. The heads are cast 3782461 with matching casting dates of L 14 4. The assembly date on the block is 12 29 and of course the HL code is there along with the VIN# of the car. The intake is 3844461. You can hear the solid lifters clacking away in the engine and it runs strong. Overall, this car is not going to win Bloomington Gold, but all the work that needs to be done can be finished by one individual with very little that needs to be purchased, unless you want to repaint the car. Matching number 327/365hp cars are very hard to find, especially real red ones with the original tranny. I priced the car very reasonable to help pay for another car, so please be serious of you bid. Remember this is an ongoing project and like most things on ebay it probably looks better in the pictures than in real life. The fuel injection emblems were put there by the previous owner to clone a fuel car. The emblems are original and I may still be able to get the fuel unit he was going to use if someone is interested, but this is a 365hp corvette, not a real 375ph fuel car.