1965 Tuxedo Black Corvette L79 Convertible

Tuxedo Black w/Black interior, L79 327/350hp, 4-speed manual transmission. The ’65 model year was a transitional one for Corvette. It was a year of firsts. And lasts. It was the first year for the soon to be legendary Big Block engine. And the last year for the mechanical fuel injected Small Block. It was also the year of choice! There were no less than six engines and three transmissions on offer in ’65! The most ever! You could go from the mild, but spunky base 327/250hp small block all the way up to the wild fuel injected 327/375hp small block or 396/425hp big block! And a few in between. But if you asked many Corvette aficionados of the day what they thought was the best all-around engine offering in ’65, most would likely say the L79 327/350hp. Mated up to a 4-speed manual transmission, and Posi-Traction rear end, this would become the go-to Corvette drivetrain doe years to come! It was powerful, yet easy to drive and maintain, with tons of torque and horsepower to spare! all in all, a shear blast to drive and perfectly suited to the Corvette power to weight ratio. And that very drivetrain is what’s featured in this absolutely stunning and rare Tuxedo Black ragtop featured here! Not only has this Black Beauty been completely and correctly restored, but it’s also optioned with the aforementioned numbers matching L79, M-20 4-speed transmission, power brakes, AM/FM radio, and 5 highly sought-after and hard to find Kelsey-Hayes knock-off aluminum wheels! Add to the equation the rare Tuxedo Black exterior and phenomenal dealer and factory documentation, and you’ve got one of the most desirable mid-year Corvette’s ever built! And that’s saying something!