1965

Got Milk?? Two 1965 Chevrolet C-50 Milk Truck Projects

In the early-to-mid 1960’s, almost 30% of homes in the U.S. had milk delivered to their front porch or steps. Our little house on Washington Avenue was part of that 30% as the milkman from the local Greenleaf Dairy… more»

Same Owner for 55 Years! 1965 Porsche 911

I was about 10 or so in the mid-1960’s when I saw my first Porsche 911 up close. It stopped me in my tracks and looked just like this one: a racy red with a black interior. I knew… more»

Original Sea Blue Paint: 1965 Volkswagen Beetle Sunroof

When I was nine, my dad bought a new ’65 VW Beetle (in Ruby Red). He loved that car and was a VW man the rest of his life. Dad, ever the thrifty one, decided the new gas-sipping Beetle… more»

Fun In The Sun: Rare 1965 Jeep CJ-6A Tuxedo Park Mark IV

This one caught my eye because you don’t expect to see the words “Jeep” and “Tuxedo” used in the same sentence, much less in an actual Jeep model name. The Jeep CJ-6A Tuxedo Park Mark IV is a mouthful…. more»

Well-Loved 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix

Sometimes a gem of a car comes along and it is evident that it has been well-loved during its ownership. Many thanks to Larry D. for bringing us this 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix. It is listed for sale here… more»

1965 Mustang Fastback: Drive or Restore?

“Right on the edge” would be a fair description of this barn find 1965 Mustang Fastback put on our radar by tipster TJ. The car is available here on craigslist for an asking price of $29,999, and can be… more»

At Least It’s a Fastback: 1965 Mustang 6-cylinder

Because it’s a Fastback, this 1965 Ford Mustang might just be worth close to the asking price of $24,500 as represented here on craigslist. But maybe not, as it’s already been up for nine days, or ten by the… more»

Humpty Dumpty: 1965 396 Corvette Coupe

Project Corvettes are seen pretty regularly here on Barn Finds.  However, it is becoming increasingly rare to see a project C2.  A large number of that generation’s survivors have either been hoarded away or restored.  Regardless of condition, C2s… more»

30,439 Original Miles: 1965 Pontiac GTO

Talk about a nice, low-mileage ’65 GTO with an interesting build sheet. Of the 42 previous 1965 GTO’s featured here on Barn Finds over the past decade, this is the first one ordered as a convertible with an automatic… more»

42k 1965 Chevrolet Caprice with a 396 and Factory Air

“One of the nicest examples of a first year Caprice I think you’ll find.” Based on the photos, I can’t argue with the seller on that statement. We’ve featured several ’65 Caprices on Barn Finds, but this is one… more»

396-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Caprice

1965 was a banner year for Chevrolet in overall sales (2,383,504 cars sold, including 1,617,614 full-size models) and, in my opinion, styling. It also marked the first year Chevrolet strayed out of its lane to test the luxury car… more»

Rare Purple Goat: 1965 Pontiac GTO

As a 10-year-old CCN (Certified Car Nut) in 1965, I thought it was a banner year of styling for Detroit. The Big Three all had good-looking, restyled models; many with stacked vertical quad headlights and new cool, metallic paint… more»

A Rare Fish: 1965 Rambler Marlin

I was ten when I first saw a new Mustang 2+2 up close and personal. It was Poppy Red and that fastback styling stopped me in my tracks. About a year later, I saw my first Marlin. It was… more»

Like New: 1965 Chevrolet C-10 Short Bed

There are only two days remaining in the auction for this Short Wheel Base 1965 Chevrolet C-10 pickup and the bids have already passed the reserve. The truck is located in Iona, Idaho and can be seen here on… more»

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