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1965 Chevrolet Corvair 500 Series 10100
Sport Coupe
Standard Specifications
  Show Summary  
Original Base Price $2,066.00
No. Produced 36,747
Body Maker Fisher
No. Doors 2
Passengers 4
Model Number 10137
Weight 2,530lbs
Wheelbase 108 inches
Length 183.3 inches
Width 69.7 inches
Height 51.2 inches
Front Tread 55 inches
Rear Tread 57.2 inches
Type Horizontally opposed valve-in-head
Displacement 164 cu. in.
Cylinders 6
Bore & Stroke 3 7/16 & 2 15/16 inches
Compression Ratio-Std 8.25 to 1
Compression Ratio-Opt
Brake Horsepower 95@3600
Rated Horsepower 47.93
Torque 154@2400
Main Bearings 4
Valve Lifters Hydraulic
Block Material
Engine Numbers
Engine No. Location On top of engine block behind oil pressure sending unit.
Lubrication Pressure to all bearings excluding wrist pin
Type Twin single downdraft
Make Rochester
Type Unknown at time of publication
Drive Rear wheel drive
No. Of Gears 3
Gear Ratios
1st 3.22 to 1
2nd 1.84
3rd 1 to 1
4th Not applicable
5th Not applicable
Reverse 3.22
Single plate dry disc
Clutch Size 8 inches
Semifloating
Hypoid
Differential Ratio 3.27 to 1
Front Independent ball joint with coil springs
Rear Coil springs
Recirculating ball
Service 4 wheel hydraulic drum
Front Size 9.5 inches
Rear Size 9.5 inches
Emergency Rear service brakes
Size 9.5 inches
Exhaust System Single
Ignition System Distributor and coil
Battery 12 volt storage battery
Cooling System Air cooled
Radiator Not applicable
Fuel Type Regular
Mileage
Wheel Type
Wheel Mfr
Wheel Size
Tire Type
Tire Size 6.50 x 13
Spare Location Trunk
Fuel 14 Gallons
Oil 4 Quarts
Transmission
Cooling System Not Applicable
Rear Differential 4 Pints
Front Differential Not applicable
Transfer Case Not applicable
Not Rated
VIN/Serial no. 101375a100001 and up
VIN Description Total Digits: 13
Digits 1: Make
Digits 2-3: Series
Digits 4-5: Body style
Digits 6: Model year
Digits 7: Assembly plant
Digits 8-13: Production number
VIN Location On left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge.
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Additional Information

1965 Chevrolet Passenger Engineering FeaturesDetroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
5201 Woodward
Detroit MI 48202
(313) 833-1456
www.detroit.lib.mi.us/nahc/index.htm
1965 Chevrolet Corvair Shop ManualLos Angeles Public Library
630 West Fifth Street
Los Angeles CA 90071
(213) 228-7000
www.lapl.org
Serial No. Book for US Cars 1900-1975 G. BrighamHorseless Carriage Foundation
8186 Center St. Suite F P.O. Box 4119
La Mesa CA 91944-4119
(619) 464-0301
www.hcfi.org
Automotive Industries March 15 1965Detroit Public Library (Nat'l Auto. Hist. Collctn)
Paint Type
Colors Tuxedo Black
Ermine White
Mist Blue
Danube Blue
Nassau Blue
Glen Green
Willow Green
Cypress Green
Artesian Turquoise
Tahitian Turquoise
Milano Maroon
Madeira Maroon
Evening Orchid
Silver Pearl
Regal Red
Sierra Tan
Rally Red
Cameo Beige
Glacier Gray
Goldenwood Yellow
Crocus Yellow
All colors may not be available in all models.
Two Tone Colors Available
Standard/Optional Equipment
Powerglide automatic transmissionOpt
Air conditioningOpt
Power steeringOpt
Pushbutton RadioOpt
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