Multiple prestigious awards attest to the outstanding quality of this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe, which has earned Bloomington Gold Certification, multiple NCRS Top Flight Awards, an NCRS Performance Verification and the Chevy VetteFest Gold Spinner Award, culminating in its coveted status as a Triple Crown winner. Produced on January 25, 1965, and delivered new by Fourth Street Motor Sales in DeKalb, Illinois, according to its official NCRS/GM Shipping Data Report, it was factory-finished in the combination of Tuxedo Black paint and a matching black interior. Its factory equipment included the L79 327/350 HP small- block V-8 engine, a 4-speed manual transmission, 3.70:1 Positraction differential, off-road exhaust, Soft Ray tinted glass, the Comfort/Convenience Group with day/night rear view mirror and back-up lights, and an AM/FM radio with a power antenna. At 69,713 actual miles, this Sting Ray coupe retains its original, matching-numbers drivetrain, factory- original body/trim tag and a no-hit body with all GM born-with fiberglass––all crucial contributions to its notable prestige. The car is presently finished with finned aluminum knock-off wheels fitted with white-stripe radial tires; the original wheels and wheel covers are included along with a set of vintage 7.75x15-inch blackwall tires. Documentation accompanying this Triple Crown coupe includes the NCRS/GM-validated window sticker, car shipper, warranty book and Protect-O-Plate, dealer invoice and dealer bill of sale, engine stamp and body/trim tag affirmation from Al Grenning’s Classic Car Affirmation Service, owner’s manual packet, owner history, the Bloomington Gold, NCRS and Gold Spinner certificates, and most judging sheets. Its history also includes a color-illustrated editorial feature in Vette Vues magazine. A multiple-award winner boasting a rare color combination, rare factory drum brakes and thorough documentation, this splendid 1965 Corvette small-block 4-speed coupe retains most all factory-correct-type components including the non- D.O.T. U.S. Royal spare, jack, jack tools, clear floor mats, seat belts, washer system, shifter, shielding, air cleaner, alternator, distributor, idler pulley, spark plug shields, hoses, hose clamps, window glass, valve covers, fuel filter, starter, carburetor, finned balancer, 6-quart oil pan, exhaust heat shields, expansion tank, radiator, gas door assembly, Bowtie mirror, glovebox door and T-3 headlights.
