LOT 115

1965 Chevrolet 327/365hp Corvette Coupé Chassis no. 194375S117330

Sold for CHF97,750 inc. premium

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Lot 115

1965 Chevrolet 327/365hp Corvette Coupé

The Bonmont Sale|29 June 2025, 14:00 CEST|Chéserex, Switzerland

1965 Chevrolet 327/365hp Corvette Coupé
Chassis no. 194375S117330

• High Performance 327 Small Block
• Air-conditioning and Muncie 4 speed gearbox from new
• Resident in Switzerland since 2000
• Routinely serviced and driven sparingly

First registered in June 1965, this Corvette Stingray arrived in Switzerland circa 2000 when it was offered for sale by the well known American-car dealer, Neufeld's Special Cars in Zurich. A Mr De Siebenthal, well known restorer in Switzerland, purchased the car from them in 2008. Although it was in good condition, Mr de Siebenthal embarked on a project to make the car absolutely concours and period correct. The car was completely dismantled, the chassis stripped and the every last little detail taken care of. The restoration took many years to complete. Knowing Mr de Siebenthal very well, our vendor had often seen the car and always tried to buy it from him. Mr de Siebenthal finally agreed to sell the Stingray to our vendor in 2015. Since then the car has been routinely serviced and driven sparingly. Mr de Siebenthal was tasked to continue maintaining the Stingray and it is ready for the next owner to enjoy. Accompanying documentation consists of an old Swiss Carte Grise and a history file containing Neufeld's Special Cars' original invoice from 2008.

Footnotes

1965 Chevrolet 327/365hp Corvette Coupé
Châssis n° 194375 S 117 330

• Moteur Small Block 327 haute performance
• Climatisation et boîte de vitesses Muncie à 4 rapports d'origine
• Résidente en Suisse depuis 2000
• Régulièrement entretenue et précautionneusement conduite

Immatriculée pour la première fois en juin 1965, cette Corvette Stingray est arrivée en Suisse vers 2000, année où elle fut mise en vente par Neufeld's Special Cars, le concessionnaire bien connu de voitures américaines de Zurich. C'est en 2008 qu'un certain M. de Siebenthal, restaurateur automobile bien connu en Suisse, l la leur acheta. Bien qu'elle fût en bon état, il se lança dans un projet destiné à la mettre en état de concours et exactement conforme à sa définition d'origine. Elle fut totalement démontée, son châssis mis à nu et le moindre de ses détails fut soigneusement traité. Cette restauration prit des années. Notre vendeur, qui connaissait bien M. de Siebenthal, avait souvent vu cette Stingray et avait à chaque fois tenté de la lui acheter, ce qui finit par se faire en 2015. Depuis, elle a été régulièrement entretenue et précautionneusement conduite. M. de Siebenthal était chargé de continuer à l'entretenir, ce qui fait qu'elle est prête à faire les délices de son prochain propriétaire. Elle s'accompagne d'une ancienne carte grise suisse et d'un dossier d'historique contenant l'original de la facture de 2008 de Neufeld's Special Cars.

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