1965 Chevrolet Nova

The Chevy II's Nova changed little for 1965, the most exciting news was again under the hood as the Nova could now be factory optioned with a 327 in V8 with up to 300 hp, an increasingly popular option among performance seekers, considering the Nova was light in weight.

 

 

 

 

1965 Chevrolet Nova Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Chevy II 100 Series 11 - Four-Cyl
11	69	4 Dr Sedan	$2,005	2,520 lbs	Note 1
11	11	2 Dr Sedan	$1,966	2,505 lbs
Chevy II 100 Series 13 - Six-Cyl
13	69	4 Dr Sedan	$2,070	2,620 lbs	Note 1
13	11	2 Dr Sedan	$2,033	2,605 lbs
13	35	2 Dr Station Wagon	$2,362	2,875 lbs	Note 2
Chevy II Nova Series 15 - Six-Cyl
15	69	4 Dr Sedan	$2,195	2,645 lbs	Note 1
15	37	2 Dr Hardtop	$2,222	2,645 lbs
15	35	4 Dr Station Wagon	$2,456	2,680 lbs	Note 2
Chevy II Nova Super Sport Series 17 - Six-Cyl
17	37	2 Dr Hardtop	$2,381	2,690 lbs	Note 1

Notes: Total production, rounded off to the nearest 100, was: Chevy II 100 - 40,500 and Chevy II Nova - 51,700 Chevy II Station Wagons, rounded off to the nearest 100, totaled 21,500

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Chevy II	110 in	162.9 in	69.9 in	56.6 in	56.3 in	6.00 x 13
Chevy II Station Wagon	110 in	187.6 in	69.9 in	56.6 in	56.3 in	7.00 x 13
Chevy II Nova	110 in	162.9 in	69.9 in	56.6 in	56.3 in	6.50 x 13
Chevy II Nova SS	110 in	162.9 in	69.9 in	56.6 in	56.3 in	6.95 x 14

1965 Chevrolet Nova Options & Accessories

Description	Description
Power Brakes	Push-Button AM/FM Radio
Power Steering	Divided Second Seat (station wagon)
Air Conditioning	Tachometer
Rear Antenna	Super Sport Wire Wheel Covers
Rear Armrests	Simulated Wire Wheel Covers
Custom Deluxe Retractable Seat Belts (front)	Wheel Covers (for 14-inch wheels)
Tinted Windows (all glass)	Wheel Covers (for 13-inch wheels)
Tinted Windshield	3-Speed Manual Transmission
Grille Guard	Powerglide Transmission
Rear Bumper Guard	4-Speed Manual Transmission
Tri-Volume Horn	230-cid/140-hp 6-Cyl
Padded Instrument Panel	283-cid/220-hp V-8
Roof Luggage Rack (station wagon)	327-cid/250-hp V-8
Two-Tone Paint	327-cid/300-hp V-8
Power Tailgate Window (station wagon)	Positraction Rear Axle
Push-Button Radio w/ Front Speaker	Heavy-Duty Clutch
Manual Radio	Optional Rear Axle Ratio (3.08, 3.55, 3.36, 3.07)
Push-Button Radio w/ Front & Rear Speaker

1965 Chevrolet Nova Engine Options

Location Of Engine Code: 6-Cyl-- Stamped on a pad behind the distributor on right side of block. 8-Cyl-- Stamped on the block in front of the right hand cylinder head.

Letter Code	Engine	Horsepower	Torque	Transmission	Carburetor
OK	6-194	120	177	3-Speed Manual	1 BC
OM	6-194	120	177	3-Speed Manual	1 BC
OQ (t)	6-194	120	177	3-Speed Manual	1 BC
OR	6-194	120	177	Powerglide	1 BC
OT (t)	6-194	120	177	Powerglide	1 BC
PB	8-283	220	295	Powerglide	4 BC
PD	8-283	195	285	3-Speed Manual	2 BC
PE	8-283	220	295	3-Speed Manual	4 BC
PF	8-283	195	285	3-Speed Manual	2 BC
PG	8-283	220	295	3-Speed Manual	4 BC
PK	8-283	220	295	Powerglide	4 BC
PL	8-283	195	285	4-Speed Manual	2 BC
PM	8-283	195	285	4-Speed Manual	2 BC
PN	8-283	195	285	Powerglide	2 BC
PO	8-283	220	295	Powerglide	4 BC
PP	8-283	195	285	Powerglide	2 BC
PQ	8-283	220	295	Powerglide	4 BC
ZA	8-327	250	350	3 & 4-Speed Manual	4 BC
ZB	8-327 *	300	360	3 & 4-Speed Manual	4 BC
ZE	8-327	250	350	3 & 4-Speed Manual	4 BC
ZF	8-327 *	300	360	3 & 4-Speed Manual	4 BC
ZK	8-327	250	350	Powerglide	4 BC
ZL	8-327 *	300	360	Powerglide	4 BC
ZM	8-327	250	350	Powerglide	4 BC
ZN	8-327 *	300	360	Powerglide	4 BC

Notes: (t) = Taxi * = High Performance