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It’s been a few weeks now, but just getting around to getting some decent pics of the recently finished 1965 fuel injected Nassau Blue convertible. This car received the full frame off treatment and is ready for judging. It’s a late production car, and was really worth doing. Hopefully we’ll get some miles on it here soon.
I love all Fuel Injection cars, especially 57 and 65's.
1965 FUEL INJECTION SURVEY
60 years have passed since the first mechanical fuel-injection system appeared on the 1957 Corvette and full-size Chevy sedans, but its remarkable how well the system worked in its day. Developed by Zora Arkus-Duntov and John Dolza, the Rochester Ramjet FI still stands a breakthrough feat of engineering, long before the advent of computer-controlled induction in the early 80s.
ROCHESTER FUEL INJECTION was offered on Corvette from 1957 thru 1965. It was an expensive option costing $484.20 in 1957, so very few cars were built using the system. Only 771 Corvettes in 1965 had fuel injection.
In 1977, Carl Cruz from Ventura, California, Drew Papsun from Norwalk, Connecticut and I and three other owners of 1965 fuel injection cars began inspecting other owners cars. Our purpose was to compare each car and share the unique items of each car. Chevrolet stamped the engines and FI air box or PLENUM with the vehicle VIN numbers. As of August 29, 2017 we have 207 convertibles, 230 coupes, 10 engines, and 164 FI units identified with the vin numbers for a total of 612 of the 771 made. Over 15 car owners have been re-united with their original fuel injection units over the years. If you own a 1965 FUEL INJECTION car, and would like to participate in the SURVEY, please call or email. We share the SURVEY with owners that help us keep the records pure. Email me at jim@vettefinderjim.com
How about a couple before pictures? Someone completely flipped the colors on this car, painted it white and changed the interior to solid blue.
Actually I would love to find and have been looking for years for a real 65 only White / Blue 350 hp factory A/C convertible. I have never seen one as described. I have seen two without factory A/C. I also love the Blue / BW just like you restored it or Blue/Blue. Great looking car for sure.
Just finished my coupe Restomod “Fuelie”. Thanks for sharing the pics!!
Rob
Thanks Rob! A resto with a FI sounds awesome too. I’ve got a ‘32 Ford highboy that has a crate 350 in it. I bought a ‘63 327 block and toyed with making it a FI motor for it. That or build a stout L79 out of it.
Do you have any history on the car, reason I'm asking - have a friend in Massachusett who back in the early 70's owned that exact
car combo.
Hey Alan, unfortunately we don’t have much history on it. The previous owner was in Mississippi and was a small collector/dealer. So outside of that, not really sure on its history.
12-23-2018, 10:53 PM
‘65 Fuelie just finished
