1965 Biscayne

[Tarrytown SS427s]

Aside from the A/C on the car, the 396 came out in February of the 1965 model year. According to my cowl tag database, this car (vin 120645) and all the other Los Angeles cars I have entered with vins from approximately 119000 to 122000 were built 12A, the first week of December 1964. This makes it impossible for the car to have ever had a 396. The engine installed in the car was also assembled May 10th, 1965, about 5 months after the car was built. Either way, it is a very nicely restored 65 Bel Air.
Steve

[Rainer]

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This makes it impossible for the car to have ever had a 396. The engine installed in the car was also assembled May 10th, 1965, about 5 months after the car was built.

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As nice as the car is, what is unfortunate is that the seller is representing the car in such a way that a prospective buyer can easily be misled into thinking that this is a real-deal car. Here are some excerpts:

"Incredible VERY, VERY rare find! Vintage 1965 Chevrolet Belair RPO L78 two-door sedan with a totally awesome correct perfect three year professional ROTISSERIE restoration.... Built in Los Angeles, CA then shipped to Arizona this factory race car .... It is my understanding that only 1,138 were made in made in 1965. How many are left and how many are complete and in this condition today?"