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1965 Plymouth Belvedere |
1965 Plymouth Belvedere
The 1965 Plymouth Belvedere came in 3 series: the economy valued Belvedere I, the Belvedere II and the sporty Satellite. The Satellite was at the top of the line-up and offered in two body styles, convertible and 2 door hardtop, with standard equipment featuring a 273 cu. in V8 engine with a 3-speed manual transmission. The intermediary Belvedere II series came in five body styles: 2 door hardtop, convertible, 4 door sedan and 6 and 9 passenger station wagons. The Belvedere offered a 225 cu. in. 6-cylinder or 273 cu. in. V8 as the standard engines. The economy valued Belvedere I was available in 3 body styles: 2 door sedan, 4 door sedan and 4 door 6 passenger station wagon. Each Belevdere featured standard options such as electric windshield wipers, Chrysler Corporation Alternator, cigarette lighter, automatic convertible top, arm rests, self-adjusting brakes, heater and defroster and 12-volt battery. Special order options included wheel covers, rubber-inserted bumper guards, remote control outside mirror, power steering, power tailgate window, power brakes, Sure-Grip Differential, variable speed wipers, tinted window glass, AM/FM radio, front compartment console, 4-speed Hurst manual transmission and a TorqueFlite Automatic transmission.1965 Plymouth Belvedere Production
Model Number | Body/Style Number | Body Type & Seating | Factory Price | Shipping Weight | Total Production | ||
Belvedere I Series | |||||||
AR1/2-L | R13 | 4 dr Sedan - 6P | $2,236/$2,330 | 3,105/3,200 lbs | 35,968 | ||
AR1/2-L | R11 | 2 dr Sedan - 6P | $2,198/$2,292 | 3,045/3,130 lbs | 12,536 | ||
AR1/2-L | R56 | 4 dr Station Wagon - 6P | $2,527/$2,621 | 3,380/3,465 lbs | 8,338 | ||
Belvedere II Series | |||||||
AR1/2-M | R33 | 4 dr Sedan - 6P | $2,321/$2,415 | 3,100/3,155 lbs | 41,445 | ||
AR1/2-M | R32 | 2 dr Hardtop Coupe - 6P | $2,347/$2,441 | 3,075/3,170 lbs | 24,924 | ||
AR1/2-M | R35 | 2 dr Convertible - 6P | $2,561/$2,655 | 3,195/3,265 lbs | 1,921 | ||
AR1/2-M | R77 | 4 dr Station Wagon - 9P | $2,708/$2,802 | 3,450/3,525 lbs | 3,294 | ||
AR1/2-M | R76 | 4 dr Station Wagon - 9P | $2,612/$2,706 | 3,385/3,465 lbs | 5,908 | ||
Belvedere Satellite Series | |||||||
AR2-P | R42 | 2 dr Hardtop Coupe - 5P | $2,612 | 3,220 lbs | 23,341 | ||
AR2-P | R45 | 2 dr Convertible - 5P | $2,827 | 3,325 lbs | 1,860 |
Chassis Data
Model | Wheelbase | Overall Length | Width | Front Tread | Rear Tread | Tires |
Belevedere | 116 in | 203.4 in | 75.1 in | 59.5 in | 58.5 in | 7.35 x 14 |
Station Wagon | 116 in | 208.5 in | 75.1 in | 59.5 in | 58.5 in | 7.75 x 14 |
1965 Plymouth VIN Numbers |
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1965 Plymouth Engines
Letter Code | Engine | Horsepower | Torque | Compression Ratio | Carburetor |
A-170 | 6-170 | 101 | - | - | 1 BC |
A-225 | 6-225 | 145 | 215 | 8.4 to 1 | 1 BC |
A-273 | 8-273 | 180 | 260 | 8.8 to 1 | 2 BC |
A-318 | 8-318 | 230 | 340 | 9.0 to 1 | 2 BC |
A-361 | 8-361 | 265 | 380 | 9.0 to 1 | 2 BC |
A-383 | 8-383 | 330 | 425 | 10.0 to 1 | 4 BC |
A-426 | 8-426 | 365 | 470 | 10.3 to 1 | 4 BC |
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