1965 CORVETTE STING RAY Sights and Sounds of a Half Million Mile American Muscle Car

[HFLanciaStratos]

So much more soul than a modern Corvette. It bores me to tears hearing kids on Youtube crap on about how a C6 is as fast as a Ferrari for x price. That's not what motoring is about.

[BMan100]

AS IT SHOULD BE! DRIVEN!!!! YA MAN!

[76280zguy]

Cool episode, I like your videos a lot.

I couldn't agree more with your statement of "you gotta appreciate cars for what they are". That is so true.

Austen

[100littlecurses]

I got a nice old 96 Bronco in College. I hope to have that thing till I retire.

[newsletterman]

What road is this? Looks awesome...

[muzician21]

Not much power? We had a 350 horse 327 Vette, I certainly never got beat in it.

[dilawer321]

@muzician21 Not much power.... in a car that has done 500000 miles

[autoedit]

@muzician21 I am not knocking the car for the lack of power...it is what it is...one of the most fun cars I've ever driven and one of the most beautiful body designs of all time.

[BarryEssex]

amazing thing here

[215alessio]

The difference beween an american car reporter and a brittish one.

The American one says appreciate the car as it is and enjoy the good things...

The British starts nagging and mocking about small downsizes of the car

My compliments to the car owner, good work! and compliments to Corvette they made a strong frame underneith that sexy bodywork to hold up that long and still going

My volkwagen Golf started to drive like a wet noodle after 370 000 km wich is also alot of km's ofcourse

[HFLanciaStratos]

@215alessio Yeah, but there's no denying that British car reviews are much funnier, even when they're not being done by Mr Clarkson.

[Locoboy5150]

Great video! That '65 has a similar story to my '64 Sting Ray. Mine was originally bought brand new by my father in 1964 and it fulfilled his dream since 1953 of one day owning a Corvette. It has been in my family ever since and in fact is still registered under my father's name so it is a one owner car. It also is a number matching car but the engine was rebuilt but the interior is all 100% original.

See your smile in the video? That's exactly what I look like whenever I drive mine!

[Locoboy5150]

@Locoboy5150 I forgot to add that your video just shows that one of my theories is true:

Great cars have an even greater car story.

Growing up with Corvettes in your blood since birth is an experience unlike any other. I've sold many things over the years but no amount of money in the world will get me to part with what I still call "Dad's car." I've had some very interesting offers for it too but I've turned them all down.

Thanks for making a great video about a wonderful car!

[autoedit]

@Locoboy5150 Wow, that is a good share...I love that about classic cars and car owners.

Congrats and I hope you have many more years of smiles!

Thanks for watching.

[dabigesii]

For once a sports car that was actually driven most of its life and not kept in a "bubble" aka slow car death to be "preserved"...this brought a smile to my face.

[pkeddie88]

Hi Jason,

Great video, nice coverage. Hey, what road were you driving on?

Thanks,

Phil

[autoedit]

@pkeddie88 Howdy Phil, that's Templin Hwy just North of Los Angeles. It's been my go to road for this type of thing for a while now.

Later,

Jason

[Shorty111R]

Jason, you mind if I ask what cameras you're using in these Sights and Sounds videos? I'm guessing there's at least one GoPro HD in there somewhere.

[autoedit]

@Shorty111R Yup, one GoPro HD and a Sony FX1. Pretty simple stuff.

[bigkahuna1950]

Jason, you are absolutely right -- this car is truly awesome. I love the mid-year corvettes, especially the coupe versions. I am still spell bound every time I see one and I've been around some sixty years now. I don't think any other car can cause the same visceral reaction in me... go figure. Anyway, thanks for sharing this cool old car with us.

[autoedit]

@bigkahuna1950 Heck yeah! That body is one of the best of all time. Great to hear other people moved by this stuff like I am. I have a couple of cool cars lined up for the next road tests, all old stuff! ('32 Ford Hi-Boy is next) Just gotta make some time. Thanks so much for checking out the videos here and sharing!

[Shorty111R]

Jason, I think you should let me have a ride in one of these cars you get to drive next time I'm in California. That would make my day.

[autoedit]

@Shorty111R Ok, and if I get up your way...electric motorcycle or a good mountain bike ride will do just fine.

Zach Galafianakis...too funny!

[Shorty111R]

@autoedit Well actually, I'm in Louisiana now. Was raised in Oregon, but moved to Louisiana for work :/

Thanks for taking the time to check one of my videos man, it means a lot! If I'm in your neck of the woods with a mountain bike, I'd like to check out some local trails.

[Bader88]

Awesome car and test thanks

[Shorty111R]

I'd like to get a modern day muscle car and do the same. thank god this guy did the one thing the engineers built the car to do - drive

[Shorty111R]

Wow, 500,000 miles on any car is an achievment. Screw these 200,000 mile Toyota Carolla types. This is way cooler

[MAPRTX]

Good luck on another 500k. Don't Restore it !! Its only What it is.A GREAT CAR.