Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 327 (1965) drophead coupé (convertible coupé) - technical specifications of 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 327

Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 327

(1965 model)

Brief specs of 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 327

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, 223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 488.0 N·m / 359.9 lb·ft / 359.9 lb·ft @ 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm, manual 3-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Chevrolet	Issued from	1965
Model	Corvette Stingray 327	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 327

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	4445 mm / 175.0 in / 175.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1440 kg / 3175 lb / 3175 lb
Width	1765 mm / 69.5 in / 69.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1257 mm / 49.5 in / 49.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1461 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 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

4445 mm / 175.0 in / 175.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1440 kg / 3175 lb / 3175 lb

Width

1765 mm / 69.5 in / 69.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1257 mm / 49.5 in / 49.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2489 mm / 98.0 in / 98.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1461 mm / 57.5 in / 57.5 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 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)	1.89 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.94 m² / 10.1 sq ft / 10.1 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	23.4 kW / 31.4 hp / 31.4 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.5

Frontal area (A)

1.89 m² / 20.3 sq ft / 20.3 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.94 m² / 10.1 sq ft / 10.1 sq ft (est.)

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

23.4 kW / 31.4 hp / 31.4 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	8
Engine Type	V engine (90.0° vee)	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 Ho 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	10.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	488.0 N·m / 359.9 lb·ft / 359.9 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	41.8 kW/l / 0.918 bhp/cu in / 0.918 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	91.2 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine (90.0° vee)

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 Ho 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

10.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

223.7 kW / 300.0 hp / 300.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

488.0 N·m / 359.9 lb·ft / 359.9 lb·ft at 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm / 3400 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

89.5 kW / 120.0 hp / 120.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

41.8 kW/l / 0.918 bhp/cu in / 0.918 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

91.2 N·m/l / 0.80 lb·ft/cu in / 0.80 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	208.3 kW/ton / 157.8 bhp/ton / 157.8 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

208.3 kW/ton / 157.8 bhp/ton / 157.8 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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