Corvette Sting Ray: An American automotive icon.
I love those knock-off hubs!
Intimidating Fords, Mopars and small children since 1965!
Hey! Don't touch that!
The interior is immaculate. The contrast of red and white really make the details show well in my opinion.
Power windows, shmower windows. Real men (and women, before the hate mail shows up) crank them.
This shows whats missing from many of todays automobiles...actually styling and shape.
You might need to refinance your house to fuel this for a year(at todays prices).
It just looks fast standing still.
Yeah I'd be smiling too cruising around in this.We recently(the whole family) recently visited a car show in Northbridge, Massachusetts at Whitney Place. It's the place where my lovely wife's grandfather lives. You might say what does this have to do with this Corvette pictured above. Well this one happens to belong to her uncle who brought it along for the show. So I know a little about this one. I've even had the pleasure of going for a ride in it one occasion(not today though). For the record it is a a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray. If memory serves me right I believe he told me it had the ever popular 327 cubic inch V8. This particular one was restored (before purchase) and whoever did it did a spectacular job. Even the interior is incredible that looks like it probably did on showroom floor forty plus years ago. It's plush but not overboard. To be sure I was almost afraid to get something dirty(note the white seats) when I sat in it. When the key is turned the 327 cubic inches come to life and then settles to a steady rumble. It's not an overstated or obnoxious exhaust note but you can tell this engine means business.
I just thought I'd add some quick facts I've found about the 1965 Corvette in general.
- The functional vertical side slots and revised rocker panel trim were new for 65.
- Production: Coupes 8186*, Roadsters 15,376*
- 1965 was the midpoint of what was called the C2(second generation) Corvette.
- Price(when new): Coupe $4321*, Roadster $4106*
- Performance:
327 Cubic inch V8
Bhp 375(Fuel Injection)*
0-60 = 6.3 second*
1/4 mile = 14.4 Sec. @ 99mph*
Top Speed = 138 mph*
It was nice to see this out and about making a rare appearance at a car show. I've been dieing for years now to get some photo's of this classic and it was a treat to finally get a chance.
Bhp 375(Fuel Injection)*
0-60 = 6.3 second*
1/4 mile = 14.4 Sec. @ 99mph*
Top Speed = 138 mph*
It was nice to see this out and about making a rare appearance at a car show. I've been dieing for years now to get some photo's of this classic and it was a treat to finally get a chance.
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