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1965 Chevelle 300 Deluxe 2-door Coupe, 396hp, Turbo 400, Bucket Seats, No Rust! on 2040-cars

US $10,500.00
Year:1965 Mileage:68217 Color: Primer Gray /
 Black
Location:

Vancouver, Washington, United States

Vancouver, Washington, United States
Engine:396 High Performance
Vehicle Title:Clear
Year: 1965
Mileage: 68,217
Make: Chevrolet
Sub Model: 300 Deluxe
Model: Chevelle
Exterior Color: Primer Gray
Trim: 300 Deluxe 2-door post coupe
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: RWD
Condition: Used: A vehicle is considered used if it has been registered and issued a title. Used vehicles have had at least one previous owner. The condition of the exterior, interior and engine can vary depending on the vehicle's history. See the seller's listing for full details and description of any imperfections. ... 

You are bidding on my 1965 Chevelle 300 Deluxe 2-door post coupe.  Out of the 378,000+ Chevelles produced in 1965, just over 8,000 were the 300 Deluxe 2-door post coupe model, making it very rare today. The post coupe is favored by drag racers and hot rodders for its light weight and rigid body.  


The interior features correct OEM '65 low-back bucket seats and full rear bench.  Door panels are good, brand-new carpet, door sill plates, trunk divider, package tray, glove box liner and headliner.  While not perfect, the interior does looks very good.  The dash features a vintage Sun Super Tach II tachometer front and center for a nice clean look, while accessory oil pressure and water temperature gauges monitor the vitals.  The speedometer and engine warning lights work, as do the head lights, tail lights, and brake lights.  A new B&M Pistol-Grip Quarter Stick shifter is mounted on the floor to handle the shifting duty.  Overall, the interior looks and feels comfortable, clean, and complete just as it is.

The engine is a High Performance 1970 396 Big Block, rebuilt with under 30K miles; still tight and fresh.  The engine internals include 10.25-1 compression flat top pistons, mild performance hydraulic camshaft and lifters, high volume oil pump, and a balanced bottom end.  The heads have been surfaced, have a 3-angle valve job, dual valve springs, screw-in studs, pushrod guide plates, and poly locks.  The top end features a Holly Street Dominator aluminum high rise intake, while a high-volume electric fuel pump delivers the fuel to a new Edelbrock 750 carburetor, sparked by an HEI ignition.  The custom driveline was professionally balanced.

 New Hooker big-tube headers and full 2 1/2" dual exhaust with X-pipe handle the exhaust.  A Champion custom 4-row aluminum high-capacity radiator keeps the engine running at under 190 degrees.  Oil pressure is strong and steady.  New plugs, wires, battery, alternator, regulator, starter, belts, and hoses. Fresh engine oil and filter, as well as 50/50 antifreeze. The engine is backed up by a '70 Turbo 400 automatic and 10-bolt rear end.  The transmission was also just serviced with new fluid, filter, and pan gasket.

The engine/trans combination is in good, strong running condition with a fresh professional performance tune-up. 

The entire underside of the car has been cleaned and painted, with almost all the fasteners having been replaced as well... looks great underneath.  Front suspension has been redone with new shocks all around, new brakes, and restored '71 Chevelle Rally wheels with new trim rings and inserts mounted with good Daytona radial tires.  Manual steering is  tight and surprisingly easy to steer; manual brakes work great with solid pedal feel.

The body appears to be virtually rust-free; I can't find evidence of any outer-body rust anywhere.  The trunk has been restored to original speckled paint and looks great; no rust there either.  It was originally Turquoise Metallic, and is now in gray primer.  

The chrome is nice, the stainless is good but not perfect, and the glass is very good.  All the windows roll up and down smoothly, doors open and close well, panels align well.

It still needs the outside, dual mirrors, lower body "300" belt moldings, front marker lights, and license plate lights. Inside, passenger side- and rear arm rests, and a paint job.

As you can see, the car is still what I'd call a light project.  I believe I've priced the car fairly to leave some room to finish it out and still be right-side up.  All the big stuff is done and the car is a great runner/driver as-is.

While every effort is being made to describe the car accurately, please keep in mind it is a 47-year-old classic, and therefore being sold "as-is," without warranty expressed or implied.

Please contact me upon auction completion to make arrangements to pay within 3 days by bank wire transfer, major bank cashier's check, or cash.  Shipping is the responsibility of the buyer, and I will make myself available to your carrier for pickup and loading.  Please, no zero-feedback bidders without checking with me prior to bidding.

I am open to a reasonable offer on the car, and you may call me at 360-936-9257 to discuss anything you wish.


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