1965 Corvette Production Volumes
Strong sales continued in 1965 and Chevy pushed hard on production, growing sales volume for the third year in a row. In total, 23,562 units of the 1965 model year produced. Some very exciting things happened to the C2 generation 1965. This was the first year for the “Big Block” a 396ci, 425hp engine that needed a special hood to make room for the monster motor. The hood also has the funnel shaped “power blister” air scoop. The vertical louvers on the side of the car are now functional and the blacked out grill has horizontal bars. The depressions on the standard hood were removed.
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