1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Reviews, Pricing & Specs

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The 1965 Chevelle was the first true muscle car in the model. While the base engine was a 283-ci V8 rated at a respectable 195 horsepower, the Z16 trim featured a 396-ci V8 rated at 375 horsepower.

Other engines included a 283-ci v8 (220 horsepower) and 327-ci V8's, rated at 250, 300, and 350 horsepower. The Z16 remained the fastest of the set, capable of going from 0-60 in just six seconds.

Despite the speed and power behind the car, it drove awkwardly, due to 56% of the weight being over the front wheels.

In addition, the car was a bit of an anomaly: it had a muscle car engine in a sedan-like vehicle built with a convertible frame.

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by Anonymous
Apr 23, 2013
love it but it will never be finished or i should say that it is but allways improving it somehow the 5th ss ive built.the next one i do will be really nice with twice the engine and even lighter...Apr 23, 2013
by Ed V
Nov 06, 2009
American muscle baby and thats really all I need to say.No this particular photo is not my car but it is what it will look like when i'm finished restoring it.Performance wise it's a muscle car what do you think.One word HORSEPOWER.Cost of ownership priceless.Build quality:45 years and still here let's see some of these new cars say that.Appearance at the moment is under restoration so no comment.Fuel milage:HORSEPOWER who cares.Fun to drive: Hell yeah!!! By the way it doesn't matter what you drive as long as you like it.But any car person knows respect the classics no matter the manufacturer.Nov 06, 2009
by Travis M
Aug 16, 2009
This is my dad's car and it'll look similar to this when its finished!!!! Its gonna be dark metallic blue. He has an ls2 from an 05 gto. He has new upper a-arms and spindles from spc. He also has the calipers and interior from the gto. He's gonna get BOSS 338 wheelsAug 16, 2009

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