Deal Of The Month. Available to purchase for £68,650. Making it the best priced fully restored 65 Coupe for sale in Europe. Don’t miss out on an exceptional Corvette and at an unbeatable price. 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C2 327 V8 4 Speed Manual. Finished in original Nassau Blue metallic paint with matching blue leather bucket seats and carpeting. Fitted with factory side exhausts, 4-wheel power disc brakes and aluminium Knock-Off wheels fitted with BF Goodrich Gold Line radial tyres.

Manufactured at the A.O. Smith plant in Ionia, Michigan on the 5th of January 1965 and fitted with a ‘small-block’ V8 built at the Flint engine plant on the 28th of December 1964. The History file has a copy of the original sales invoice for US $4,900.88 from Schwyn Brothers Chevrolet of Michigan to a Mr Frank Tennant on January 22nd, 1965. Only 759 Stingrays were produced with this specification in 65. 

Fully restored in the USA prior to its importation into the UK in 2015 winning 1st prize “Best Classic Corvette” at the Classic American Car Show Tatton Park July 2016. As well as presenting in its as restored immaculate order the car’s original 300hp 327ci ‘Turbo-Fire’ V8 mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox makes for a highly spirited and involved driving experience. In fact, quite amazing considering this Corvette is now 57 years old.

This matching numbers C2 comes with a detailed History File back as far as its factory dispatch data and original Dealer Invoice along with invoicing for additional UK expenditure in excess of £20,000 from the previous owner who was a member of the National Corvette Restorers Society (NCRS) along with photos detailing the engine removal and rebuild.

Immaculately maintained and presented and arguably the best paint and trim combination you could have had for a Corvette in 1965, or indeed 2022. What’s not to like?!

The best priced fully restored C2 Coupe with factory side-pipes for sale in the UK and Europe.

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We have just completed a 1200-mile trip to the Scottish Highlands where this Corvette performed faultlessly and did not miss a beat. Not bad for a 57-year-old car driving some of the most challenging (and stunning) roads in the UK.

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Specification

Year : 1965
Make : Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C2
Body Style : Coupe
Mileage : 2200 Since Rebuild | 50,000 
Transmission : 4 Speed Manual
Engine : 327 V8 – 300BHP
Exterior Colour : Nassau Blue
Interior Colour : Blue
Drive Side : LHD
Registration : EDC 150C
Price : £68,650 For February

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Retro Classic Car is a family owned Classic Car Dealership run by father and son team Adrian and Sam Harper. Established now for over 15 years we are situated in the village of Swainby in the scenic North York Moors National Park. Our private and secure showroom offers one of the leading selections of the most sought-after and iconic American classics in the UK.
We have a passion for all things related to classic motoring and the cars we look for are always the ones we want to get behind the steering wheel and drive for ourselves. Thankfully our customers seem to feel the same as us. Cars from the 1960’s and 1970’s are what we tend to lean towards. So, classics like the Ford Mustang, Chevrolet Corvette and Camaro, Pontiac Firebird, Dodge Charger and anything else that we and our customers might like. You will also see a sprinkling of classic motorcycles and other car marques too.
We think that you will agree that all the classics we have on offer are great to look at and just what you would want to have parked in your driveway or garage. They all offer a unique and sometimes addictive driving experience’s that makes any trip out an event.
They certainly don’t make these cars anymore and values continue to increase making them not only a desirable thing to own but a sound investment for the future.
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Our showroom in Swainby North Yorkshire, DL6 3EL is nestled against the Cleveland Hills and located within the beautiful North York Moors National Park, a perfect place to drive to and collect your car. We are easy to find and just 5 minutes drive from the A19 and 25 minutes from the A1M. The Kings Cross/Edinburgh main-line runs through Northallerton just 15 miles away. We also offer a in-house transported delivery service to have your car brought direct to your door.
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When looking to buy a classic car whether to add to your collection or if in particular you are dipping your toe into classic ownership for the first time, we always encourage our customers to view our cars in person. That way you can touch and feel what its like to be behind the wheel when we take it for a test drive and answer any questions you will no doubt have about classic car ownership.
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You can sit down with a mug of Yorkshire tea or coffee! In our specialist showroom based in the North York Moors National Park and look through the often-large history files many of our cars come with.
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