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1965 Chevrolet Corvette Suisse Racer - The History Of The Mystery (Die Geschichte Vom Geheimnis)

SPEC SHEET
Car '65 Corvette Coupe (aka "The Suisse Racer")
VIN 194375S115982
Owner ProTeam Classic Corvette Collection & Sales
Block '69 Chevrolet Camaro L89, 1 of 311 (original block with factory stamp has been retained)
Displacement 396 ci
Compression Ratio 12.1:1 (originally 11.0:1)
Heads Ported and polished GM aluminum (originally iron)
Valves Manley Racing Type
Camshaft Crane Roller with 308/298-deg. duration (original-cam specs: 242/242-deg. duration, 0.520/0.520- in. lift, 114-deg. LSA)
Rocker Arms Crane roller, 1.7-ratio
Crankshaft Weinberg steel
Pistons Venolia forged
Rods Carrillo steel
Intake Manifold Ported and polished GM aluminum (originally iron)
Carburetor Race-prepped Holley 750-cfm with mechanical secondaries
Fuel Pump Mallory electric (6-7 psi)
Ignition Mallory
Exhaust System Hooker headers and side pipes
Transmission M22 four-speed
Driveshaft Balanced with larger U-joints, stock tube
Front Suspension Custom, adjustable shocks and sway bar
Rear Suspension Custom, adjustable shocks and sway bar
Rear End Stock 3.08 Posi (car shipped with an extra 4.10 rearend)
Front Brakes Stock with slotted rotors, two-piston GM calipers
Rear Brakes Stock with slotted rotors, two-piston GM calipers
Wheels American Racing
Front Tires Goodyear GS-D2, 225/60-15 GS-D2
Rear Tires Goodyear GS-D2, 225/60-15 GS-D2
Fuel Octane 98
Weight 3,140 lbs.

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