If you love the looks of the classic midyear Corvettes but still want to reliability and performance of modern engineering, this 1965 Corvette Convertible restomod might just be the car you’ve been searching for. This beautifully updated Corvette is currently being offered on Bring a Trailer at NO RESERVE by Cascio Motors in Scottsdale, Arizona. The auction will close on Thursday, June 26 at 1:10 pm ET.
The build of this ’65 Corvette restomod was completed in 2024 and it features a ton of quality components. The build included a customized body featuring the side vents and stinger hood found only on the 1967s. Under that body is a Street Shop chassis with Art Morrison frame rails, C7 Corvette suspension and braking, and adjustable QA1 coilovers. The underside of the car is just as beautiful as the rest with silver painted frame rails and suspension while the floor panels and fender wells were smoothed and finished to match the exterior.
The 1965 Corvette is painted in Sky Blue Metallic with a Silver-painted Stinger hood and a white convertible top. Like the ’67s, the body of this restomod is very clean and precise, with just a front badge featuring the Corvette crossed flags while on the rear right corner is the Corvette Sting Ray script badge. Look closely as there are no windshield wipers on the car. The posts have been capped which offers an even cleaner aesthetic. Other than that, it appears as a stock body with a driver-side mirror and the split chrome bumpers front and rear.
Power to the car comes from a 6.2-liter LS3 540HP crate engine mated to a GM Performance 4L70E four-speed automatic transmission and a limited-slip differential. The modern engine represents itself well with a fabricated intake manifold, a Holley Terminator fuel injection system, and Corvette-script finned coil covers. We can also appreciate the side-pipes on the car that look period correct as well. Like a true restomod, this ’65 comes with a Dakota Digital power-operated hood.
The custom chrome wheels on the Sting Ray are from Schott Wheels and they are 19-inch wheels sized 265/35 in the front and 305/35 in the rear. The larger wheels and low riding stance makes it quite clear that this 1965 Corvette is indeed a restomod, yet they also retain the three-pointed spinners traditionally found on the original knock-off wheels that cover the lug nuts. These wheels are shod in Falken Azenis tires while stopping power comes from the C7-spec disc brakes with a six-piston front calipers and four-piston rear calipers. This Corvette also comes equipped with an E Stopp electronic parking brake.
The interior of this Corvette really shines and shows off some serious craftsmanship. Jays Hot Rod Upholstery of Pine Island, Minnesota did the interior in a custom creme leather with custom door panels. The carpet is a brown square-weave that really looks good against the lighter leather. A wood-trimmed steering wheel is a great focus point, as are the carbon fiber trim panels behind the gauges, center console, and the glove box.
Speaking of gauges, all the original functions have been retained and are updated with silver-faced lighted gauges from Classic Instruments. They include the larger 140-mph speedometer, a tachometer, as well as those for oil pressure, engine coolant temps, fuel level and battery voltage. To date, there are just 156 miles showing on its odometer since its completion.
The buyer of the Corvette will receive a clean Arizona title, two sets of keys, plus documentation of the restomod’s build.
For collectors who are on the hunt for a no-compromise blend of classic Corvette style and modern high-performance ride, this 1965 Corvette offered on Bring A Trailer is a great opportunity not to be missed. And with the auction being No Reserve, it’s guaranteed to find a new home.
See more of this Corvette in this video from Cascio Motors:
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Everything looks good except the oversize wheels. 17 inch all around is about the biggest you want to go, to maintain a better balanced look.
Super nice but it needs windshield wipers!
Will not pass inspection in my state.
Agree with Jeff – and why not a replica of the factory knock-offs? These wheels are what you would see on some Escalades!
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