'65 GM Promo pic -- rarely seen

[Wayne M.]

Hey Geoffrey, not as classy as the lady with the cone hat getting into that '65 fuel coupe, which is probably why it is seldom seen. This was on the same page of the "Chevrolet Story 1911-1965" as the picture you posted. I think this booklet was printed annually and sent as part of a shareholder package.

There's also aerial shots of all GM plants; in the one for St.Louis, I think I have spotted my car in the parking lot

Did none of these promo cars have radios (no antenna) ? Also, mirror is turned down.

[Eric J.]

U.S.S. Amherst in Backround

Neat photo. Here is the info on the ship in the backround:

PCE(R)-848 Class Patrol Craft Escort (Rescue):
Laid down 16 November 1943 by the Pullman Standard Car Manufacturing Co., Chicago, Ill; Launched, 18 March 1944; Commissioned USS PCE(R)-853, 15 June 1944 at New Orleans, LA; Decommissioned in October 1945 at Green Cove, FL.; Laid up in the Atlantic Reserve Fleet; Recommissioned, 28 November 1950; Named Amherst 15 February 1956; Decommissioned, 6 February 1970; Struck from the Naval Register, 3 June 1970; Transferred to South Vietnam in June 1970 as Van Kiep II (HQ 14); Escaped to the Philippines after fall of South Vietnam and renamed Datu Marikudo (PS 23). Fate unknown

[Eric J.]

Re: U.S.S. Amherst in Backround

Ship was in Detroit as late as 1963. Bet this was the pier the shot was taken from. Eric #3,182

[Eric J.]

more on the U.S.S. Amherst in Backround

"The vessel got underway on 24 April 1960 to steam to Detroit, Mich. There, she was attached to the 9th Naval District and continued serving as a Naval Reserve training ship. Amherst spent the remainder of her career making training cruises throughout the Great Lakes and visiting various ports in Michigan, New York, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Canada."

[Michael H.]

Re: '65 GM Promo pic -- rarely seen

Geeeez.... you'd think GM coulda picked one that had the bumpers aligned better. That left front looks like someone backed into it.

[Mike McKown]

Re: '65 GM Promo pic -- rarely seen

I noticed the bumper. Looks like the left front fender/door margin is unusually wide. Car sits a little high?

[Michael H.]

Re: '65 GM Promo pic -- rarely seen

I see what you mean about the wide gap at the front of the door. Very tight at the rear edge too.

[Joe C.]

Re: '65 GM Promo pic -- rarely seen

Yes, the bass end looks a little high. Must have an empty tank. Also, the radio delete removes all of the weight of the antenna, further unloading the tail end. It's possible that this might be one or those "right rear bumperette and muffler delete" cars, sometimes seen on Ebay.This would even FURTHER unload the rear spring.
Also.......this photo was probably taken on Ash Wednesday. Notice the black spot in the middle of the "little lady's" forehead.

Joe

[Geoff C.]

Press Release with 65 Convertible

[John Daly]

That guy looks like Jacques Cousteau!!! *NM*

[Mark K.]

Rarely seen?

That same picture is on page 125 of "Corvette Sting Ray - The Glory Years of America's Sports Car" by Mike Mueller.