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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 11:38 AM
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Corvette experts can anyone verify if 1965 came with back up lights standard?
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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Sharptooth
... verify if 1965 came with back up lights standard?
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T86 Back-up Lamps were a $10.80 option in 1964. There was no option for T86 in 1965 per Corvette Black Book.

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Originally Posted by mapman
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T86 Back-up Lamps were a $10.80 option in 1964. There was no option for T86 in 1965 per Corvette Black Book.

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read your black book again. Back up lights where moved to option RPO Z01 comfort and convenience with 15,397 cars
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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 12:05 PM
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They only became standard in 66. In 65 they were an option.
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Old Sep 19, 2024 | 12:11 PM
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You can find answers to most all of your questions on the GM Archives. No better source than the General:
https://www.gm.com/heritage/archive/...formation-kits
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read your black book again. Back up lights where moved to option RPO Z01 comfort and convenience with 15,397 cars
Just 5 away from a Z06 and IIRC, only $16 and gave you both backup lights and a day/night rear view mirror. My ‘65 did not come with this option, although clearly it was a popular option.
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Originally Posted by mapman
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T86 Back-up Lamps were a $10.80 option in 1964.

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T-86 actually became available quite late in the '63 model year... 318 installed at St. Louis according to the NCRS Spec. Guide.

I prefer the safety of having four rather than two tail/brake lights, and they were n/a when I ordered by SWC in early February. When backing into a dark garage I touch the brake pedal enough to light up the brake lights and feather the clutch to the final resting place at idle revs... works great!

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No amount of brake lights is making today's driver tear his eyes off his cellphone
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Originally Posted by SWCDuke
T-86 actually became available quite late in the '63 model year... 318 installed at St. Louis according to the NCRS Spec. Guide.

I prefer the safety of having four rather than two tail/brake lights, and they were n/a when I ordered by SWC in early February. When backing into a dark garage I touch the brake pedal enough to light up the brake lights and feather the clutch to the final resting place at idle revs... works great!

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I prefer the "safety" of six tail lights.........just kidding, I think it looks too cool!
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