1965 Corvette Pricing, Factory Options, & Colors

CODE:	DESCRIPTION:	QUANTITY:	RETAIL PRICE:
19437	Base Corvette Sport Coupe	8,186	$4,321.00
19467	Base Corvette Convertible	15,377	$4,106.00
402	Genuine Leather Seats, Black	–	$80.70
408	Genuine Leather Seats, Red	–	$80.70
415	Genuine Leather Seats, Blue	–	$80.70
421	Genuine Leather Seats, Saddle	–	$80.70
427	Genuine Leather Seats, Silver	–	$80.70
431	Genuine Leather Seats, Green	–	$80.70
436	Genuine Leather Seats, Maroon	–	$80.70
438	Genuine Leather Seats, White, (Black Instr & Carpet)	–	$80.70
451	Genuine Leather Seats, White, (Red Instr & Carpet)	–	$80.70
A01	Genuine Leather Seats, White, (Blue Instr & Carpet)	8,752	$16.15
A02	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows	7,624	$10.80
A31	Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Windshield	3,809	$59.20
C07	Power Windows	7,787	$236.75
C48	Auxillary Hardtop (for convertibles)	39	$100.00
C60	Heater and Defroster Deletion (credit)	2,423	$421.80
F40	Air Conditioning	975	$37.70
G81	Special Front and Rear Suspenion	19,965	$43.05
G91	Positraction Rear Axle, all ratios	1,886	$2.20
J50	Special Highway Axle, 3.08:1 ratio	4,044	$43.05
J61	Power Brakes	316	$64.50
K66	Drum Brakes (substitution credit)	3,686	$75.35
L75	Transistor Ignition System	8,358	$53.80
L76	327ci, 300hp Engine	5,011	$129.15
L78	327ci, 365hp Engine	2,157	$292.70
L79	396ci, 425hp Engine	4,716	$107.60
L84	327ci, 350hp Engine	771	$538.00
M20	327ci, 375hp Engine (fuel injection)	21,107	$188.30
M22	4-Speed Manual Transmission	30	$171.00
M35	4-Speed Manual Trans., Close Ratio, Heavy Duty	2,021	$199.10
N03	Powerglide Automatic Transmission	41	$202.30
N11	36 Gallon Fuel Tank (for coupe)	2,468	$37.70
N14	Off Road Exhaust System	759	$134.50
N32	Side Mount Exhaust System	2,259	$48.45
N36	Teakwood Steering Wheel	3,917	$43.05
N40	Telescopic Steering Column	3,236	$96.85
P48	Power Steering	1,116	$322.80
P91	Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels (5)	168	$15.70
P92	Blackwall Tires, 7.75 x 15 (nylon cord)	19,300	$31.85
T01	Whitewall Tires, 7.75 x 15 (rayon cord)	989	$50.05
U69	Goldwall Tires, 7.75 x 15 (nylon cord)	22,113	$203.40
Z01	AM-FM Radio	15,397	$16.15

Base Corvette Coupe (19437)

• The base price of the 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe without any optional equipment.
• A 327 cubic inch, 250 horsepower engine, a 3-speed manual transmission, and a vinyl interior were included in the base price.

Base Corvette Convertible (19467)

• The base price of the 1965 Corvette Convertible without any optional equipment.
• A 327 cubic inch, 250 horsepower engine, a 3-speed manual transmission, a vinyl interior, and a soft top were included in the base price.

Genuine Leather Seats

• Optional leather upgrade to replace the standard vinyl seats on the 1965 Corvette.

Soft Ray Tinted Glass, All Windows (A01)

• Window tint applied to the upper portion of the windshield and all other windows.
• Originally manufactured by Libby-Owens-Ford (LOF) the glass plate was specially etched with the LOF logo and date code.  It also included the words “Soft-Ray” or “Soft-Ray Tinted” in the etching.
• Soft-ray is factory manufactured window tint.
• Soft-ray tint is a bluish-green in color.

Soft Ray Tinted Glass, Windshield (A02)

• Factory window tint applied to the windshield only.
• Originally manufactured by Libby-Owens-Ford (LOF) the glass plate was specially etched with the LOF logo and date code.  It also included the words “Soft-Ray” or “Soft-Ray Tinted” in the etching.
• Soft-ray tint is a bluish-green in color.

Power Windows (A31)

• Factory installed power driver and passenger windows.
• Auxillary Hardtop (for convertibles) (C07) – An optional hard-top that could be installed in lieu of the  convertible top.
• Of the 7,787 Corvette convertibles sold that included this option, 1,277 Corvettes had the removable hard top installed in place of the  factory installed soft top.

Heater and Defroster Deletion (credit) (C48)

• Deletion of the factory installed heater and defroster.
• Corvettes that included this option were generally built for racing and rally driving.

Air Conditioning (C60)

• Factory installed air-conditioning.

Special Front and Rear Suspension (F40)

• An optional suspension with upgraded springs, shock absorbers, and stabilizer bar.
• Heavy-duty stabilizer bar
• Heavy-duty front and rear springs and shock absorbers

Positraction Rear Axle, all ratios  (G81)

• Includes 3.08, 3.36, 3.55, 3.70, 4.11, and 4.56 axle ratios.

Special Highway Axle, 3.08:1 ratio (G91)

• Highway driving gear ratio.
• Generally utilized in combination with 4-speed transmission.
• One of the standard ratio’s for positronic rear axle.

Power Brakes (J50)

• Vacuum power assisted brakes; includes dual circuit master cylinder.

Drum Brakes (substitution credit) (J61)

• Replaces the standard disc brakes.

Transistor Ignition System (K66)

• Deltronic ignition system by Delco -Remy
• Will yield higher spark plug voltage.
• Will operate at extremely high speeds without losing ignition performance.
• Is essentially maintenance free.

327ci, 300hp Engine (L75)

• Alternate engine with improved 300 horsepower output.
• Included a larger intake and exhaust valves, and a bigger four-barrel Carter AFB aluminum carburetor with dual snorkel air cleaner.
• Utilizes the same camshaft as the 250 BHP engine.

327ci, 365hp Engine (L76)

• Alternate engine with improved 365 horsepower output.
• Utilized a 11.00:1 compression ratio, Holley carburetor, large port heads with a high speed valve train, mechanical lifters, domed aluminum pistons, high-lift camshafts, and bigger oil pans that hold 5 quarts of oil.
• Could only be purchased with a 4 speed close ratio manual transmission.

396ci, 425hp Engine (L78)

• Alternate engine with improved 425 horsepower output.
• Utilized a 11.00:1 compression ratio, Holley carburetor, large port heads with a high speed valve train, mechanical lifters, domed aluminum pistons, high-lift camshafts, and bigger oil pans that hold 5 quarts of oil.
• Could only be purchased with a 4 speed close ratio manual.

327ci, 350hp Engine (L79)

• Alternate engine with improved 365 horsepower output.
• Utilized a 11.00:1 compression ratio, Holley carburetor, large port heads with a high speed valve train, hydraulic lifters, domed aluminum pistons, special camshaft, and bigger oil pans that hold 5 quarts of oil.
• Could only be purchased with a 4 speed manual transmission.

327ci, 375hp Engine (fuel injection) (L84)

• Alternate engine with fuel injection and an improved 375 horsepower output.
• Utilized a 11.00:1 compression ratio, large port heads with a high speed valve train, mechanical lifters, domed aluminum pistons, special performance camshafts, and bigger oil pans that hold 5 quarts of oil.
• Featured a larger aluminum intake manifold for better fuel flow.
• The tachometer included a buzzer on the redline.
• Could only be purchased with a 4 speed close ratio manual.

4-Speed Manual Transmission (M20)

4-Speed Manual Trans, Close Ratio, Heavy Duty (M22)

Powerglide Automatic Transmission (M35)

• Of the 2,021 Corvettes that were ordered with this option, the quantity was split with 663 Corvettes that came equipped with a 250 horsepower engine, and 1,358 with a 300 horsepower engine.

36 Gallon Fuel Tank (for coupe) (N03)

• Larger, optional, 36 gallon fuel tank.
• The 36 gallon tank was specifically intended for endurance racing.

Off Road Exhaust System (N11)

• Recessed exhaust system designed to eliminate rubbing in varying road conditions.
• The mufflers include double-wall construction with a special, raised area on the outer shell that conceals the inner seam crease.
• Originally made of carbon-steel components.

Side Mount Exhaust System (N14)

Teakwood Steering Wheel (N32)

Telescopic Steering Column (N36)

Power Steering (N40)

• Hydraulically assisted power steering.
• Can only be ordered with Standard 250HP, L75 300HP, and L79 350HP engines only.

Cast Aluminum Knock-Off Wheels (5) (P48)

• Cast aluminum wheels equipped with “knockoff” (central wing nut) hubs that could be unscrewed by striking a wing of the nut with a mallet or “knockoff hammer”.
• Cast Aluminum
• Finish between the wheel fins was painted dark grey.

Blackwall Tires, 7.75 x 15 (nylon cord) (P91)

• When blackwall tires were ordered, the standard wheels were painted to match the body color of the car.  (White exteriors had black wheels regardless of the tire type).

Whitewall Tires, 7.75 x 15 (rayon cord) (P92)

• When whitewall tires were ordered, the standard wheels were painted black.  (White exteriors had black wheels regardless of the tire type.)

Goldwall Tires, 7.75 x 15 (nylon cord) (T01)

AM-FM Radio (U69)

• An optional radio that gave consumers the option of both AM and FM radio frequency bands. Includes power antenna.

Comfort and Convenience Group (Z01)

• Includes back-up lamps and inside prismatic rear view mirror.

1965 Corvette Exterior & Interior Colors

Exterior Colors

CODE	EXTERIOR	TOTAL	SOFT TOP	WHEELS	INTERIOR
AA	Tuxedo Black	1,191	Black, White	Black	Black, Blue, Green, Maroon, Red, Saddle, Silver, White
CC	Ermine White	2,216	Beige	Black	Black, Blue, Green, Maroon, Red, Saddle, Silver, White
UU	Rally Red	3,688	Black, White	Black	Black, Red, White
FF	Nassau Blue	6,022	Beige	Black	Black, Blue, White
XX	Goldwood Yellow	1,275	Black, White	Black	Black, White
QQ	Silver Pearl	2,552	Beige	Black	Black, Red, Silver
GG	Glen Green	3,782	Black, White	Black	Black Green, Saddle, White
MM	Milano Maroon	2,831	Beige	Black	Black, Red, Maroon, Saddle, White