1965 Plymouth Belvedere I Super Stock A990 Lightweight

Vehicle Description

This 1965 Plymouth Belvedere I two-door sedan is one of 101 Super Stock models produced with the A990 package, which specified a high-compression 426ci Hemi V8, lightweight bodywork, and a spartan interior.The steel bodywork was acid-dipped to thin the metal, and lightweight glass was supplied by Corning. Aluminum was used for the door hinges and the window regulators, and amenities such as the radio, heater, rear seat, and armrests were eliminated.The car is one of twelve that left the factory with a four-speed manual transmission and was purchased new by drag-racer Larry Griffith through Ferris Motors of Savanna, Illinois, which sponsored and displayed it in their showroom while he served with the National Guard. Dubbed the “Hurst Tornado IV,” This is said to be the first factory-specification car to break the 10-second quarter-mile barrier. A rotisserie refurbishment was carried out more than two decades ago that involved repainting and reupholstering the car as well as rebuilding the period correct replacement engine with a forged crankshaft, JE pistons, Manley connecting rods and stainless-steel valves, T&D roller rockers, and ARP hardware. Additional highlights include a magnesium intake manifold, dual Holley carburetors, S&S exhaust headers, a limited-slip differential, a Hurst shifter, a roll bar, and American Racing 15” wheels. The car was featured in the December2002 issue ofHot Rodmagazine and also appeared on the cover ofMaximum Performance: Mopar Super Stock Drag Racing 1962–196, a book by Jim Schild. This lightweight Belvedere is now offered by the seller on behalf of the owner with a broadcast sheet, a window sticker, a Galen’s Tag Service decode, historical photos, literature, and a clean California title.