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| 1965 Corvette Fast Facts - 1965 Corvettes came with disc brakes - front and rear - as standard equipment.
- 1965 Corvettes had a credit option for buyers (about 1 %) who wanted drum brakes.
- Late in the 1965 Corvette model year, the "Big Block" engine - the 396 cubic inch Turbo Jet with 425 horsepower - was introduced.
- 1965 Corvettes with the new big block benefitted from the valve design, known as "porcupine" heads, which included the valves being located at odd angles.
- 1965 Corvettes with the big block engine required a better cooling system, and all told resulted in 150 pounds of additional weight.
- 1965 Corvettes with the big block engines were heavier on the front end than the rear end and this caused some handling issues.
- 1965 Corvettes with fuel injection added around 13% on to the base price, while the 425 horsepower engine added only around 7% on to the base price - thus making the big block a better value than small blocks with fuel injection.
- 1965 Corvettes that opted for the 425 horsepower engine received the newly designed "bubble hood", which was necessary to accomodate the new, larger engine.
- The bubble hood on 1965 Corvettes had vents installed in the sides.
- 1965 Corvettes are the only year with the distinction of having all wheel disc brakes and fuel injection (fuel injection was eliminated the next model year).
- 1965 Corvettes had brake vents behind the front wheels.
- 1965 Corvettes were the first year for side pipes with mufflers and aluminum heat shields.
- 23,564 1965 Corvettes were produced.
- 8,186 1965 Corvettes were Coupes.
- 15,378 1965 Corvettes were Convertibles.
- A base 1965 Corvette Coupe with 250 horsepower engine and 3 speed manual transmission cost around $4,300.
- A base 1965 Corvette Convertible with 250 horsepower engine and 3 speed manual transmission cost around $4,100.
- 1965 Corvette options: power steering, telescopic steering column, transistor ignition system, power brakes, drum brakes credit, heater and defroster delete, 36 gallon fuel tank, power windows, positraction rear axle, highway axle, air conditioning, leather seats, tinted glass and windshield, auxiliary convertible hard top, special front and rear suspension, four speed manual transmission, off road exhaust system, side mount exhaust system, powerglide automatic transmission, teakwood steering wheel, cast aluminum wheels, blackwall tires, whitewall tires, goldwall tires, AM-FM radio, comfort convenience package, 300 horsepower engine, 350 horsepower engine, 365 horsepower engine, 375 horsepower engine with fuel injection and 425 horsepower big block engine.
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