1965 Plymouth Belvedere II Hardtop

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Positioned as Plymouth’s low-cost entrant into the mid-sized market, the Belvedere rode a 116-inch wheelbase that it shared with the Savoy and Fury. True to Detroit’s established formula, a variety of body styles were offered, including two- and four-door sedans, a two-door hardtop, and a four-door station wagon. 

Fresh off a victory in the 1964 Daytona 500, in which a young driver named Richard Petty won with a new big-block 426-cubic-inch Hemi V8 under the hood, Plymouth shuffled the deck in 1965 by essentially rebranding the Savoy as the Belvedere I and turning the former Belvedere into the Belvedere II. 

This 1965 model, however, is hardly the Belvedere II it was when it rolled out of the factory with a 225-cubic-inch inline six engine. Its original powerplant has been swapped with a 420-horsepower 440 cu-in V8, and it also received a three-speed TorqueFlite A727 automatic transmission, dash-mounted Super Pro tachometer, below-dash SunPro gauges, and Cooper Cobra G/T tires.

Highlights 

• Modified 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II Two-Door Hardtop 

• Powered by a 440 cu-in V8 rated at 420 hp 

• Three-speed TorqueFlite 727 automatic transmission 

• 8-3/4 rear end with 4.11 gears 

• Finished in Dark Blue paint with a white top over two-tone blue vinyl interior 

• New interior and headliner 

• The chassis number (3351308915) decodes as: 

  • 3 – Fury six-cylinder 

  • 3 – Belvedere II 

  • 5 – 1965 model year 

  • 1 – Detroit assembly plant 

  • 308915 – Sequential production number 

• Original order sheet shows: 

  • Vinyl trim ($24.40) 

  • Paint ($16.65) 

  • TorqueFlite transmission ($187.70) 

  • Safety dash ($18.20) 

  • Wheel covers ($18.20) 

  • Outside mirror ($6.35) 

  • Washer/wiper ($17.00) 

  • Tinted Glass ($39.50) 

  • Undercoat ($15.40) 

  • Radio ($58.50) 

  • Front seat belt retractors ($7.05) 

• Total MSRP: $2,820.85  

Features 

• Front disc brakes 

• Rear air shocks 

• Limited slip differential 

• Dual exhaust 

• Air-scoop hood 

• Kenwood AM/FM/CD stereo 

• Two-spoke steering wheel with half-moon horn ring 

• Original dash instrumentation: 

  • 120 mph speedometer and odometer  

  • Coolant temperature  

  • Fuel level 

  • Oil pressure 

  • Alternator 

• Dash-mounted Super Pro tachometer 

• Below-dash SunPro gauges for temperature, volts, and oil 

• Bench Seat 

• Seat Belts 

• Cooper Cobra G/T P215/70R15 tires (black side out) 

Known Imperfections 

• Multiple paint chips and scratches 

• Lower front section of passenger door is scraped, and paint is beginning to flake off 

• Pitting and wear on the dash 

Included 

• Original invoice and purchase order 

• Owner's manual 

• Original brochure 

Ownership History 

This 1965 Plymouth Belvedere II was originally sold through Norfolk Motors in East Weymouth, Massachusetts. It was purchased by the consignor in October 2023 and resides in Ocala, Florida. 

Additional Notes  

Sales Tax Notice to Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia Bidders: Because this car is located in Florida, Hagerty Marketplace may be required to collect and remit Florida sales tax on your purchase, even if you plan to register it outside of Florida.  Unlike most other states, the states of Arkansas, Mississippi, and West Virginia may not provide a full credit against sales taxes paid to Florida.  For additional information, please consult this publication and your own tax advisor regarding sales taxes applicable to cars located in Florida that are sold to residents of another state.