1965 CORVETTE STING RAY L79

A Brief History

The C2 Corvette Sting Ray isn't just one of the greatest American cars, it's one of the great cars. What made the Sting Ray so special? This brief history of the C2 Corvette and the Red Rocket provides some clues.

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Facts & Figures

1965 was a big year for the Corvette. New engine options, improved cooling and disc brakes are just a few of the improvements introduced in '65.

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L79 Engine

New for ‘65, the 327/350hp engine RPO L79 was the first performance engine from Chevrolet to use hydraulic lifters. It would go on to become one of the great V8s of the ‘60s muscle car era.

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1963–1967 Corvette Price Guide

What would it cost to put a 1963–1967 Corvette Sting Ray in your garage? The C2 Corvette Price Guide is a searchable database of 63–67 Sting Rays offered for sale in Australia over the past 18 months. The Corvette Price Guide allows you to filter by model variant, and view low, high and average prices for every variant.

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Featured Journal Entries

History

June 2024

Photo Shoot: Exterior

In June 2024 I engaged Steve Orr from Shoot My Car to photograph the Red Rocket.

Maintenance

November 2023

2023 Driveline Rebuild (Rear End)

The replacement of a leaking pinion seal quickly escalated in to a full rebuild of the Red Rocket's rear end

Modification

March 2022

Wilwood Brake Upgrade

There's only one way to permanently solve the problem of leaking brake callipers on a C2 Corvette — replace them! If you want a bolt-on solution there's really only one choice, the Wilwood D8-4 kit.

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