Info on 65 ser #002

[E S.]

Hi all-Just wondering if 65 #002 exists? I looked on the C2 registry,and it skipped from ser# 001 to ser#006

[Loren L.]

Re: Info on 65 ser #002

Probably - I know '65 001 & 003 exist - 003 causes an interesting question for a current forum question about 396 Corvette, ie, should 003 be included in spite of it being a 427?

[Patrick B.]

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I was under the impression that early 65 frames did not have the depression in the front crossmember for big blocks. Was 003 a GM test vehicle with a modified frame or what? You have aroused our curiosity.

[Dan A.]

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Many years ago I saw a late '64 convertible that had the depression. The frame was original to the car. A very rotten north east example.

[Dick W.]

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Many years ago I saw a late '64 convertible that had the depression. The frame was original to the car. A very rotten north east example.

And I have seen '65's without it. Go figure

[Loren L.]

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Yes, it was an Engineering test vehicle. '64 convertible body with hand-laid "gills" in the front fenders, etc. Expansion tank mounted at the front of the motor in the area of the thermostat housing, fender emblems that I believe said "Mark IV 427" (?), painted a Cadillac green, etc.
First appeared (to me) at the Sheraton 2 1/2 in Boston in 1985 in the hands of the late and legendary Jack Pringle of Detroit and went reiatively unnoticed. Now in the Midwest.

[James G.]

Re: Info on 65 ser #002

Yes, it was an Engineering test vehicle. '64 convertible body with hand-laid "gills" in the front fenders, etc. Expansion tank mounted at the front of the motor in the area of the thermostat housing, fender emblems that I believe said "Mark IV 427" (?), painted a Cadillac green, etc.


First appeared (to me) at the Sheraton 2 1/2 in Boston in 1985 in the hands of the late and legendary Jack Pringle of Detroit and went reiatively unnoticed. Now in the Midwest.

VIN 003, Now in OK City Loren. I am working with the owners to get everything published about the car. It was restored by the NABERS in 2012-2018, their last. Featured in NOV 2019 VETTE VUES.

[E S.]

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I don't know anything about the car itself, but the complete motor assy. was donated from Chevrolet to a university in central ks; to be a "teaching aide" in their auto shop dept. the motor was an L84,and it was very complete,including:FI unit,Dist.(including cap and wires-no top cover,but had spark plug covers),exhaust manifolds(they each had the vin. derivative stamped on them, same font as the engine stamp pad.-Also had the clutch and bell housing,as well as the balancer, oil pan,valve covers and water pump. I don't remember whether or not if it had an idler pulley. The FI unit was complete down to the hose adapter on the air meter,but it had a plate riveted to the top cover stating it was donated from Chevrolet.

[E S.]

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Are you saying that Vin# 0002 does exist?

[E S.]

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So you are saying 002 does exist?

[David B.]

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Jack Pringle was a close friend and neighbor. His car #03 was originally built especially for Bunkie Knudson. As expected it had several unusual features which included engine, emblems & paint color. I believe it was the first 427 Corvette. Do not know why it would need restoration, Jack knew people inside GM and kept the car pretty original. He did attempt to repaint and found it real difficult to match the original color shade.

[Wayne M.]

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All that's left of '65 VIN 00005 ? From Carlisle swap area way back in the '80s Stamped on the chromed FI doghouse Doghouse 65 #00005 (Custom).jpg