1965 New Cars and NHRA Classes

[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]

[Charlie A]

A huge waste of a Z/16 Chevelle:

[Paul Ceasrine]

The 1965 Chevelle 4-Door Station Wagons (#3420 lbs.) started to become popular
at the drag strips in 1968, when the NHRA re-set the class breaks.

I believe the 327/300 HP 'automatic' cars fell nicely into (11.00 - 11.49 Wt/Hp) 1968.

1968.......G/SA
1969........H/SA
1970........ I/SA
1971.........I/SA

Then the later NHRA Horsepower Changes

* 283/220........235 HP.......SS/PA
* 327/250........265 HP.......SS/NA
* 327/300........280 HP.......SS/MA