1965 Chevelle Z16 Prototype from the Bob Marvin Collection at “The Shed” in Warroad, MN.

This legendary 1965 Chevelle Z16 Prototype is the first one built by Chevrolet Engineering to test the 396 ci 375 HP engine stuffed into the mid-sized body. Following the Prototype, only 200 more Z16 coupes were produced with approximately 75 in existence today. Here’s an exciting opportunity to get the full story on this one and only 1965 Chevelle Z16 Prototype that is the Holy Grail for muscle car collectors.
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[@brucedeerhaven]

I met a guy probably 25 years ago at a car show in Georgia that had 5 of the Z16s & brought 3 of them to the car show in s large enclosed trailer. A sight to behold!!!!

[@jefflundquist5771]

Most excellent video and story on this prototype 1965 Chevelle Z-16. Thank you!

[@leannjeffers1749]

my husband has toured bobs collection in the little town of warroad mn home of mavin windows he said its one of the greatest rear muscle car collections under one roof its a must see

[@jerrynappi7075]

Z16 is my favorite car in the world period

[@cavemanballistics6338]

I loved back in the day. I had a 1968 Mustang GT 390 4 speed. I built a 427 low riser and put it under the hood and had tons of fun chewing up 396 Chevys. Those 396s loved puking out connecting rods, A guy that lived down the road from us went through a half dozen 396s before he decided to swap to the Chevy 427.

[@mazdaman1982]

I am from Winnipeg, my daughter and me took a little road trip to Buffalo Point Manitoba , we were so close to Warroad

[@williamwright8030]

I was lucky to have owned this car in the 1970's I drove to Reno once never going 100 mph. There was a foil tag on the air cleaner AC Expetimental The exhaust manifolds were casted sample This is the first Chevrolet big block car sold, as it predates the Corvette by about a month.

[@gerryrenaud3416]

Was one in a field just down the street from me in the late 80s, early 90s. No motor or transmission, in rough shape.
Not sure where it ever ended up.

[@jerrykolosinsky4615]

I had the opurtunity in the to see a slitly one that a guy hit a deer with did it fold wow

[@gramatr]

Video states 201 were built and this prototype is the first of the 201. Other Z16 'experts' claim the 201 number includes the 200 slated for production at Kansas City plus one convertible. If that convertible was built, that would mean 202 of these were built, not 201. GM's own production numbers show 201 Z16s built. So, was there never a convertible built, or were there, indeed, 202 total built, and GM did not include this prototype in their production figures? I assume this is the surviving prototype built at the Baltimore plant in late December?

[@brucedeerhaven]

I heard many times through the years that a GM executive at that time had the convertible built for him.

[@gramatr]

@@brucedeerhaven I've heard that as well. GM documentation shows 201 Z16 options were built/sold. The convertible (from what I've heard) was a tan/gold unit with tan/gold interior. Unfortunately, to my knowledge, no photos of it exist - or at least have been posted online anywhere. There were also two Malibu SS cars pulled from the Baltimore assembly plant and sent to GM Engineering for evaluation of the Z16 option. One is still in existence - the trim tag shows it being a Malibu SS (red w/black vinyl top) from Baltimore in December of 1964. The survivor, from what I understand does not have the convertible frame and some of the other production changes. The second test mule was destroyed. The trim tag is shown here: chevellestuff.net/1965/chevelle/tags/65-bal-1.htm and the car itself is shown here: chevellestuff.net/1965/chevelle/gallery/gallery_z16.htm.

[@brucedeerhaven]

@@gramatr I always ‘loved’ the Z16 since I first laid eyes on it when it first came out. A friend had one & I wanted one, but my father was still paying for my 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS & said no way. And I am still ‘hooked’ on them to this day!

[@saddletramp6935]

What was the h.p. of sbc not fuelie in 1965? $ on this!

[@DezzysSpeedShop]

The GTO wasn’t a big block car. Pontiac didn’t have a big block

[@mlp-hot-rod5824]

Didn't Bunkie order the only convertible 65 Z16? Wonder where that is now.

[@thomasseliger2982]

Never made, never seen.

[@HaZe_Da_PiTBuLL]

The 1965 396 was rated at 375 hp but how close to 375 hp was it actually a lot of Indians were over exaggerated or under estimated based on marketing and to avoid gas guzzler tax or whatever it was called back then

[@quantumss]

It had at least 375 hp and it had hydraulic lifters. The ones with solid lifters made much more HP.

[@thethrillofpattaya8404]

***Question---What the hell would this beast be worth?***

[@wileecoyote5749]

At least 10K

[@L72Chevelle427]

At least 250K, but being the prototype Z16 I'd guess probably double that amount...

[@brucedeerhaven]

@@L72Chevelle427 $500,000 up to $1,000,000+!