One of One and Done! Tuxedo Black w/Saddle interior, Saddle soft top, 327/375hp fuel injected, 4-spd manual transmission.

By 1965 Corvette was really coming into it’s own. There were engine choices galore and milestones to be achieved. Such as, the introduction of the mighty 396cu big block and standard 4-wheel disc brakes. The mechanical fuel injected 327ci small block made it’s swan song in ’65.

There are many “rare and special” Corvettes out there. Some more so than others. But not only does that term apply to our featured car, we’ll go one step further and declare it 1 of 1!! The ’65 fuel injected Convertible is the rarest Corvette to leave the factory that year. But, the unique options this car has makes it a stand-alone ’65!

This very original “fuelie” was sold twice by us previously and recently traded in on a rare [...]

In 1957 Bill Mitchell wanted to build a Corvette racecar capable of beating Europe’s best. With an AMA ban on manufacturer-sponsored racing, the project had to be privately financed and the design could not have any recognizable association with Chevrolet. With Mitchell’s own time and money heavily invested into the project, he contracted Larry Shinoda to assist in the development of the revolutionary concept.

Combining the SS Corvette mule chassis (Sebring ’57) with the new fiberglass body resulted in a sleek and muscular roadster. Mitchell’s Stingray was completed in 1959 with the engineering help of Zora Arkus-Duntov. Accomplished SCCA driver Dick Thompson raced the Stingray and piloted it to two consecutive class championships. At the end of the 1960 season, Mitchell retired the Stingray from competition, detuned it, added a full windshield and passenger seat, drove it on the street and exhibited it as an [...]