1965 Chevrolet Chevelle 300 in Menifee Upgraded with 350ci V8 and Four-Speed

A 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle base 300 four-door located in Menifee, California, is listed as running and driving well after being fitted with a 350 cubic-inch OHV V8, a four-speed manual and rear-wheel drive.

The listing records 99,000 miles and specifies the engine and drivetrain; the article notes the base 300 probably left the factory with a four- or six-cylinder engine.

The piece contrasts this modified Chevrolet Chevelle with a factory-stock intermediate and discusses common aftermarket practices such as engine swaps, larger wheels and cosmetic rework on older American sedans.

The write-up places the Chevrolet Chevelle in the context of mid-1960s GM efforts to offer an intermediate model between compacts and full-size cars.

Read the full article at theautopian.com.

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