1965 Corvette
Specifications
| Vehicle
Specifications |
Convertible |
Coupe |
| Wheelbase,
inches |
98.0 |
98.0 |
| Length,
inches |
175.3 |
175.3 |
| Width,
inches |
69.6 |
69.6 |
| Track,
inches |
front:
56.3 rear: 57.0 |
front:
56.3 rear: 57.0 |
| Height,
inches |
49.8 |
49.8 |
| Curb
weight, pounds |
3,230 |
3,230 |
Mechanical
Specifications (2-door convertible/coupe)
Suspension
front: Independent; upper and lower A-arms, coil
springs, antiroll bar, tubular hydraulic shock absorbers
rear: Fixed differential, U-jointed half shafts, lateral struts,
radius rods, transverse leaf spring, tubular hydraulic shock
absorbers, antiroll bar w/big block engines
Wheels/Tires
7.75x15
Brakes
front: 11.75-inch disc
rear: 11.75-inch disc
Transmission
3-speed manual (std)
4-speed manual (opt)
2-speed Powerglide (opt)
Standard
axle ratio
3.36:1
Engine Specifications
| Type | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv V-8 | ohv
V-8 |
ohv V-8 |
| Displacement, liters/cu inch | 5.35/327 |
5.35/327 | 5.35/327 |
5.35/327 |
6.5/396 |
| Bore x stroke, inches | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 | 4.00 x 3.25 |
4.00 x 3.25 |
4.25 x 3.76 |
| Fuel Management | 1 x 4-bbl. | 1
x 4-bbl. (AFB) |
1
x 4-bbl. |
fuel injection |
1 x 4-bbl. |
| Horsepower @ rpm | 300 @ 5000 | 350 @ 5800 | 365 @ 6200 |
375 @ 6200 |
425 @ 6400 |
| Torque @ rpm, pound-foot | 360 @ 3200 | 360 @ 3600 | 350 @ 4000 |
350 @ 4400 |
415 @ 4000 |
Published
Performance Numbers
| Acceleration |
375
hp, 4-sp man. |
425
hp, 3-sp man. |
| 0-60
mph, sec |
6.3 |
5.7 |
| 0-100
mph, sec |
14.7 |
13.4 |
| 1/4-mile,
sec @ mph |
14.4
@ 99 |
14.1
@ 103 |
Vehicle
Production and Base Prices
| Car
Type |
Production |
Price |
| 2-door
convertible |
15,378 |
$4,106.00 |
| 2-door
coupe |
8,186 | 4,321.00 |
Options and
Production
| Option |
Production |
Price |
| Leather
Seats |
2,128 |
$80.70 |
| Soft
Ray Tinted Glass, all |
8,752 |
16.15 |
| Soft
Ray Tinted Glass, windshield |
7,624 |
10.80 |
| Power Windows | 3,809 |
59.20 |
| Auxiliary
Hardtop |
7,787 |
236.75 |
| Heater
and Defroster Delete (credit) |
39 |
100.00 |
| Air
Conditioning |
2,423 |
421.80 |
| Special
Front and Rear Suspension |
975 |
37.70 |
| Positraction
Rear Axle, all ratios |
19,965 |
43.05 |
| Highway
Rear Axle, 3.08:1 |
1,886 |
2.20 |
| Power
Brakes |
4,044 |
43.05 |
| Drum
Brakes (substitution credit) |
316 |
64.50 |
| Transistor
Ignition System |
3,686 |
75.35 |
| 300
hp Engine |
8,358 |
53.80 |
| 365
hp Engine |
5,011 |
129.15 |
| 425
hp Engine |
2,157 |
292.70 |
| 350
hp Engine |
4,716 |
107.60 |
| 375
hp Engine FI |
771 |
538.00 |
| 4-speed Manual Transmission | 21,107 |
188.30 |
| Powerglide
Automatic Transmission |
2,468 |
199.10 |
| 36
Gallon Fuel Tank (coupe) |
41 |
202.30 |
| Off
Road Exhaust System |
2,468 |
37.70 |
| Side
Mount Exhaust System |
759 |
134.50 |
| Teakwood
Steering Wheel |
2,259 |
48.45 |
| Teakwood
Steering Column |
3,917 |
43.05 |
| Power
Steering |
3,236 |
96.85 |
| Cast
Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels |
1,116 |
322.80 |
| Blackwall
Tires, 7.75 x 15 nylon |
168 |
15.70 |
| Whitewall Tires, 7.75 x 15 rayon | 19,300 |
31.85 |
| Goldwall Tires, 7.75 x 15 nylon | 989 |
50.05 |
| AM/FM Radio | 22,113 |
203.40 |
| Comfort
and Convenience Group |
15,397 |
16.15 |
Color Choices and
Production
| Color
Choice |
Production | Color
Choice |
Production |
| Tuxedo Black | 1,191 |
Ermine White | 2,216 |
| Nassau
Blue |
6,022 |
Glen
Green |
3,782 |
| Milano
Maroon |
2,831 |
Silver
Pearl |
2,552 |
| Rally
Red |
3,688 |
Goldwood
Yellow |
1,275 |
Interior Color
Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black Vinyl | NA |
| Red Vinyl | NA |
| Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Saddle Vinyl | NA |
| Silver Vinyl | NA |
| Green Vinyl | NA |
| Maroon Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Black Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Red Vinyl | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Blue Vinyl | NA |
| Black Leather | NA |
| Saddle Leather | NA |
| Red Leather | NA |
| Blue Leather | NA |
| Silver Leather | NA |
| Green Leather | NA |
| Maroon Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Black Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Red Leather | NA |
| Two-Tone White and Blue Leather | NA |
Convertible Top
Color Choices
| Color Choice | Production |
| Black | 5565 |
| Beige | 551 |
| White | 7983 |