After 60 Years, This Rare Corvette's Original Owner Is Letting Her Go
Chevy built around 23,500 Corvettes in 1965. Buyers had six engines to choose from, and five of them ran on carburetors. The odd one out was the L84, a 327-cubic-inch fuel-injected V8 producing 300 horsepower, and marked the last year you could get fuel injection in a Corvette until 1982. While the power figures are impressive, the standout feature is the injection system itself. Back in the '60s, fuel injection was still in its infancy, with most cars still running carbs. So, seeing a classic Corvette that doesn't have a massive carb on top of its engine bay is a rare sight.
Four main things make this 'Vette special: its engine, spec, rarity, and condition. As we've mentioned, this was the last year you could have a vintage Corvette to harness fuel-injection power until the C4 came along. Then there's the one-of-a-kind spec: A Nassau Blue exterior, Bright Blue interior, white convertible top, and white wall tires wrapped around its chrome wheels. According to RM Sotheby's, only 771 Corvettes were fitted with the fuel-injected L84 engine in 1965. Add in the fact that this example has had just one owner since new, and things get even more interesting.
The car was restored to factory finish back in 1984, with period-correct touches like an AM/FM radio and power antenna still in place. If you're a diehard collector, you might want to shut your eyes right about now. This 1965 'Vette hasn't lived its life as a garage queen. Instead, it's been driven and has 108,216 miles on the clock, making its pristine condition even more impressive. Clearly, the original owner took care of it.
Classic Auto Showplace has this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette listed for $79,500. The listing includes detailed records of the car's restoration and maintenance, as well as some added goodies that make collectors drool, like the original owner's guide still in its original plastic cover, and the original antenna adjustment instruction card. According to classic.com, the average selling price for a 1965 L84 Corvette is $125,249, but the high price is partly due to some ultra-low-mileage examples selling for nearly $400,000. Keeping that in mind, a $79,500 price tag seems like a steal, especially knowing that you're getting a rare spec, a documented history, and a Corvette that you can drive without guilt. With less than 3 hours remaining on the sale, you don't have much time left to make your Corvette-owning dream a reality.
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