New '65 Owner
Hello: I am a new member of this forum. I have a '97 Corvette for many years and have recently bought a nice '65 Coupe. It is a two owner (now 3) 81000 mile car garaged in SCal for most of it's life. The second owner was a guy named Tom Spark that was well known for supplying vehilces to the movie industry for many years. The '65 is very unmolested with original engine, trans, most of it's paint, interior, etc. It really good driver and that is what I plan to do with it. I will be asking some advice from the members of this forum. Some pictures (hopefully) are attached.
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Re: New '65 Owner
Welcome aboard Mike, you will not be disappointed with the membership . This board has members with w wealth of information not found in books. Although I think a few of them should get together and write one.
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Re: New '65 Owner
Nice color and for sure a nice clean car. Terry - you are spot on, they should write a book, perhaps one or two are in the process...Comment
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Hi Mike, I know how you feel. I am a new member as well with a 65 coupe I bought this winter. It's been a huge learning curve for me and the members have had some very helpful advice for me to make this an enjoyable hobby. They're a great bunch of people to be associated with.Comment
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Craig: Tks for the response. I have wanted one of these 63-67's for many years (I was 13 when the 63's were introduced). I plan to find out more about the NCRS Survivor Class as this car has most all of it's original parts, subassbly's, etc. Looks perhaps as if the alternator is not orignal. The car has PG trans, power steering and windows, tinted glass but no a/c.Comment
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Welcome! I have had three 64/65s & all were 300/327 with powerglide. It is a nice driving combination. I just got back from the National Road Tour & Convention in one, we put almost 1300 miles on it. Enjoy, Don H.Comment
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Re: New '65 Owner
Mike,
Welcome to NCRS!
Super nice find.
Drive it for a while and enjoy it before you start taking anything apart.
Might want to consider having it judged at a Chapter event before you change anything. Save any parts - no matter how small.
Most of all take it out early in the morning when traffic is light and just enjoy the car for what is was intended to be.
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