Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (1965) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

(1965 model)

Brief specs of 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

2-door 2-seater drophead coupé (convertible coupé), petrol (gasoline) 8-cylinder 16-valve V engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 5354 cm³ / 326.7 cu in / 326.7 cu in, 186.4 kW / 250.0 hp / 250.0 hp @ 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm, 475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1965
Model	Corvette Stingray	Issued until
Serie	Corvette	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	General Motor Company	Country	US

Marque (make)

Chevrolet

Issued from

1965

Model

Corvette Stingray

Issued until

Serie

Corvette

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

General Motor Company

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	drophead coupé (convertible coupé)	Number of seats	2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	4660 l / 164.57 cu ft / 164.57 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

drophead coupé (convertible coupé)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

4660 l / 164.57 cu ft / 164.57 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4453 mm / 175.3 in / 175.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1473 kg / 3247 lb / 3247 lb
Width	1765 mm / 69.5 in / 69.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1264 mm / 49.8 in / 49.8 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1429 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in	Weight distribution (front)	48.0 % / 48.0 % / 48.0 %
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	76 l / 16.7 UK gal / 20.1 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.79

Length

4453 mm / 175.3 in / 175.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1473 kg / 3247 lb / 3247 lb

Width

1765 mm / 69.5 in / 69.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1264 mm / 49.8 in / 49.8 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1429 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

48.0 % / 48.0 % / 48.0 %

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

76 l / 16.7 UK gal / 20.1 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.79

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.5	Frontal area (A)	1.90 m² / 20.4 sq ft / 20.4 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.95 m² / 10.2 sq ft / 10.2 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	23.6 kW / 31.6 hp / 31.6 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.5

Frontal area (A)

1.90 m² / 20.4 sq ft / 20.4 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.95 m² / 10.2 sq ft / 10.2 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

23.6 kW / 31.6 hp / 31.6 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (V8)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	GM	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.23
Fuel supply	1 Ca carb	Engine displacement	5354 cm³ / 326.7 cu in / 326.7 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	669.25 cm³/cylinder / 40.840 cu in/cylinder / 40.840 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	10.5 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	186.4 kW / 250.0 hp / 250.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.8 kW/l / 0.765 bhp/cu in / 0.765 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	88.7 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (V8)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

101.6 mm / 4.00 in / 4.00 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

82.5 mm / 3.25 in / 3.25 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.23

Fuel supply

1 Ca carb

Engine displacement

5354 cm³ / 326.7 cu in / 326.7 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

669.25 cm³/cylinder / 40.840 cu in/cylinder / 40.840 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

10.5 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

186.4 kW / 250.0 hp / 250.0 hp at 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm / 4400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

475.0 N·m / 350.3 lb·ft / 350.3 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.8 kW/l / 0.765 bhp/cu in / 0.765 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

88.7 N·m/l / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in / 0.78 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.36

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.36

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	169.7 kW/ton / 128.6 bhp/ton / 128.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

169.7 kW/ton / 128.6 bhp/ton / 128.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Trailing arm, Transverse leaf spring
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	215/60-R14	Tyres rear	215/60-R14
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Trailing arm, Transverse leaf spring

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

215/60-R14

Tyres rear

215/60-R14

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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