1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes

[Paul Ceasrine]

Nice Sales Brochure.........Mr. Moose,

The 1965 Chevelle Malibu SS 327/350 HP (Car Weight, #3165 lbs. = 9.04 Wt/HP)

Found in A/Stock (8.70 - 9.49 Wt/Hp) in 1965.

Take a basic Malibu SS 327/350 HP, add Cyclone Headers, 4.56 Gears, some mild suspension tweaks, 7" slicks and some timing adjustments.

Your steet car could pull down 13.60's @ 105 MPH

In 1968, these cars were highy desirable for C/Stock (9.00 - 9.49 Wt/Hp)

[Pistol Pete]

What class would a 66 Corvette run with a 327/300 automatic ??

[Paul Ceasrine]

Originally Posted by Pistol Pete

What class would a 66 Corvette run with a 327/300 automatic ??

Pete,

In 1966, the Corvette Coupe with the 327/300 HP would be classed in
C/SA (9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp), based upon shipping weight.

Along with the dominant 1962 Plymouth Sport Fury's 383/343 HP and
Dodge Model #440 383/343 HP cars.

1966 NHRA C/SA Class Record = 12.92

[Paul Ceasrine]

1965 Chevelle Malibu 4-Door Station Wagon

Not seen at the track in 1965 too much, not as a drag strip car anyway.

* 283/195 HP............J/S.........(17.00 - 18.99 Wt/Hp)
* 283/220 HP............H/S........(15.00 - 15.59 Wt/Hp)
* 327/250 HP............F/S........(12.50 - 13.99 Wt/Hp)
* 327/300 HP............C/S.......(10.60 - 11.29 Wt/Hp)
* 327/350 HP............B/S.........(9.50 - 10.59 Wt/Hp)

Even available with the 327/350 HP engine. How many B/Stock - 327/350 HP - 4-Speed - Station Wagons in 1965.

[Hemi Moose]

Paul, actually I've seen lots of '64 & '65 Chevelle/Malibu 2 door & 4 door station wagons that were used back then...here's a couple shots of one.

[Hemi Moose]

A probably the the coolest ones ever built in my opinion...the 1965 SS396 Chevelle Z16.

[Hemi Moose]