232 miles a year, that’s about how many miles this car has traveled each of its 56 years on the planet. Most of us ride a bike or hike more miles than that every year. This beautiful, reportedly rust-free and original 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu wagon can be found listed here on eBay in West Chester, Pennsylvania and the seller is asking $29,500 or you can make an offer.
The seller says that this car is original, which since I’m a human and human nature being what it is, I can’t help but try to find things that don’t look original. There are quite a few of those things on this car unless it was somehow built at the factory with an underside that looks like this or is goopy like this part. My apologies to everyone and to the seller for pointing these things out, like the driver’s door looks a shade off to me. Again, that’s just nitpicking and it isn’t fair. Maybe I’m not human, after all.
I won’t even mention the seemingly-wavy reflection in the photo above… And again, maybe these are factory things and this car really is all original? Or, maybe they mean original spec? Who knows, it sure is a gorgeous car, though, even with my non-human nitpicky ways. This is a first-generation Malibu (1964-1967), a top trim level for the Chevelle line of cars, and it’s the last year before the Chevelle became the famous muscle car Chevelle that we all know and love. I prefer these older cars, though, and even more so the very early Chevelles and Malibus, the 1964s and 1965 models, but this car would draw a huge crowd at any cars and coffee-type event or gas station, there’s no question about it.
Original spec for sure, but original? The seats look absolutely perfect, which after 56 years, even with only 13,000 miles, I’d expect some wear on something. Not that it’s a bad thing, and I feel like I’m picking on this car when it’s the nicest one that I’ve ever seen. The rear cargo area also looks fantastic and most of the detailed photos of the door corners look great, other than maybe this one, which looks nicer than most but it doesn’t look like a factory finish to me.
This will be my last thought on the originality of the engine and engine compartment, and I won’t even say it out loud. The engine is Chevy’s 283-cu.in. OHV V8, which would have had 195 horsepower and 285 lb-ft of torque. It’s backed up by the famous two-speed slip-and-slide (Powerglide) automatic transmission and the seller says that it runs smoothly. Hagerty is at $23,600 for a #2 excellent condition car, just for the record. Any thoughts on this Malibu wagon?
The engine compartment sure looks great. Dual-pot master cylinder….was that stock on this car?
All domestic US built cars had dual master cylinders beginning with the 1967 model year.
Yes, my 67 had it and it was mostly stock except the engine. I’m pretty sure it’s is the first year on Chevys.
“Goopy”? Gotta love this guys writing,,calm down now, it’s 113K, and entirely possible to still look like this. Personally, I think the author might be spending too much time conversing with me. I admire his honesty, but probably not the best sales person, even though, you couldn’t buy a better vehicle from anyone.
Got to bring a smile to everyone over 60, who put in many a mile in cars like this. This was the car mom had to do all the piddly errands, while dads Impala sat at the office. Baseball, dentist, barber, Robert Hall for clothes, Hebrew school after regular school,, this car did it all, and never even burped. Often unloved, unmaintained, that kid that always puked in the back, oh yeah, fond memories indeed. Great find, but again, the price is going to exclude the people that could most use this. And that’s all about that.
I had a 1970 Chevelle wagon from 1976 to 1986. It got me through college and several years after that. I loved that car, but the Boston area winters did a number on it. My brother took the 307 engine and still has it on a dolly in his garage.
She’s definitely had some paintwork done, still a nice car. I would SS Chevelle it out, a nice set of rally’s, and drive it.
There has been enough restoration work performed on this car that it probably can’t be considered “original” at this point. The engine compartment has been thoroughly restored, for example. The exhaust manifolds wear a high-temp coating, which was not applied at the factory. Hardware and other bright pieces under the hood are also new.
As for the mileage, it could be legit. We’re so conditioned to seeing over-restored cars that we forget that factory surfaces and finishes were rarely perfect. Wavy panels and irregular paint weren’t all that unusual. Pedal wear and cargo area wear are appropriate for 13,000 miles, but that doesn’t mean the interior hasn’t been restored.
Very nice Malibu overall, though. There just aren’t many out there like this anymore.
As other have pointed out, this car has had plenty of work done to it. The engine compartment had a ton of work. I wouldn’t be surprised if the seats and floors were completely recovered. Nice vehicle but that undercarriage has at least 113k on it.
@ Autoworker, my thoughts exactly–a set of 8″ Vette Rallye’s, a new set of BF’s and a nice set of duals would do wonders as she sits. All you need from there are the cowl hood and emblems to top it off!
I drove a 67 Biscayne in high school w/ 283 and 2 speed power glide.
The old man had Montgomery Ward install an under the dash a/c unit.
I had a Pioneer 8 track and bookshelf speaker on the floor in the backseat.
Bought a set of Corvette chrome reverse Rally Wheels and G60 tires….
Man what I’d give to have it now.
Was a dark blue and named it ” Blue Max”
Beautiful car. I think my cousins may have had a Chevy wagon that color when we were kids.
13K miles.
Yeah, then we drove it another 100,000 miles and spiffed up the engine and under hood stuff…
Exactly. Bottom of engine and whole undercarriage has thatn113,000 look to itb
Watch a youngster find the ignition ha ha good times
I could start these at age 10 with a finger nail file. And they are asking too damn much money.
A jumper wire to the coil, screwdriver to the starter, and off we go. Don’t forget to unhook and rehook the speedo and above all, change the radio station back to the ball game,,,
Had a good chuckle on this one, Howard. Especially the part about “change the radio station back to the ballgame”. Lol!
Unplug the ignition switch and use a jumper wire in the plug on the harness. I had a ‘68 396 Impala Custom for a winter beater and that’s how it started it. Really handy if my buddies wanted to borrow the car. Didn’t have to give them a key to lose! 🤣
The VIN tag rivet head that’s visible in the last eBay photo is not a stock design for any period during ’67 GM production. I would certainly find out why before buying this car.
I’d say it is in original condition. But original as in delivered from the factory and never touched. Naah, they never looked this good. Too bad about the drivers door ,it really needs a better paint match.
None the less, this is a very nice presentation. Might be worth it to someone. I have no sense when it comes to prices anymore.
Nice old girl, would be a great cruise night ride. Not a lot of 60’s wagons around, as a kid these were everywhere like SUV’s today. The paint match really kills it. Does it come with $10 in cash under the rear cargo area?
Who’s going to store and maintain all these vehicles when the boomers are gone? I have a 1908 Edison phonograph that is really cool, but they estimate that there are 80,000 floating around and when the people that had youthful memories of them passed on, prices plummeted and the only thing that saved them is people willing to own dozens of them. Of course this next generation dies and floods the market. Cars are a lot harder to store and maintain.
I wish it was a 72 Gran Torino wagon!
Honey…..Did the neighbor ever return my pail of roofing tar?
Great car, wish I had one when my daughters were in car seats. I’m always sceptic of “original “ paint cars but I’m inclined to believe this seller. The shade difference on the drivers side door seems to be a shaded area as the same difference seems to move around in different pictures although the motor sure doesn’t look close to have been even driven
I know that I am the one that’s always committing on paint? Regardless, painting has been a serious hobby of mine for the last 40 years.
Mismatched paint is the hardest thing for me to get past. It’s had to do and takes careful blending to make it so it’s not noticeable. With base-coat clear-coat paint. This vehicle probably had lacquer paint? I see mismatched paint on vehicles selling at Barrett-Jackson that brings that brings stupid money.
Having said that, this vehicle is not original at all. Both sides have mismatched paint. The engine compartment has been repaired. The engine has been repainted. So, since the seller was untruthful about this, i certainly don’t believe the milage either?
Earlier years vehicle milage wasn’t really documented like it is now with current vehicles having a computer. Just because someone previously wrote a notarized statement saying this is accurate doesn’t mean it’s true.
I’m not sure how many people are that excited about a Chevy station wagon with a crappy mismatched paint job? The car is just ok. Perhaps good enough to restore if that is what you are looking for?
Just my oponion
Maybe 13000 miles since restored/ refurbished. Back to original condition. Agreed on paint. When zoom in on left rear quarter panel looks like scraches.
Every “antique” vehicle that this seller has listed on eBay has the top visible portion of the engine (almost) detailed to perfection, but when viewing the underside everything appears both grimy and high mileage.
Nope.
Nice try.
Pedal wear used to be an indication of age, but my ’67 Pontiac Bonneville, which had 200,000 miles on it showed none, my 4Runner with 180,000 miles shows none, my ’02 Audi with 200,000 miles showed none, and, neither did those hard Audi leather seats show any wear – on the other hand my ’93 Allante with 140,000 miles shows lots of wear on the seats – “bonded leather” I think they call it, a very very thin layer of leather glued to a cloth backing – my ’06 Chrysler minivan had the same stuff and at 100,000 the driver’s seat was in tough shape.
The pictures of the underside remind me of my next-door neighbor growing up. He would get a gallon of roofing tar, cut it with some gas & ‘undercoat’ his cars. They looked EXACTLY like that. Very period correct.
The pin holding the shifter on my dad’s ’68 Nomad slipped out constantly–never had a locking bold installed on the other side. Looks like the same issue here–that pin looks like it’s about to pop out.
You can’t put 100+k miles on a car, especially in PA and have chrome, trim and paint look anywhere near this good. I can buy the mileage but there appears to have been numerous touch ups.
Love them wagons. Great write-up, human!
Say, was this article originally intended for Outside, Runner’s World or maybe Cycling Weekly readers? Personally, I cycle very weakly and I betcha most of us don’t ride a bike or hike anywhere close to 232 miles a year…especially not if we can help it!
What a beauty, love the wagons!
When first looking at the engine you can tell it has been repainted and a restoration. When restoring this 13K engine they forgot that the original thermostat housing should have also been Chevrolet orange unless it was replaced.
Chevy really wasn’t known for their Station Wagons. You really didn’t see too many Malibu Wagons, you saw the bigger one more frequently. Whatever that one was, can’t remember.
Although when we first moved to the Burbs….i believe our next door neighbor had some sort of green mid-sized Chevy Wagon. Haven’t thought about it for 40 years….but it indeed was green and was a Chevy wagon.
They didn’t have it for long as the one kid went away to college and they downsized into little imports.
That’s my Chevy wagon story ……..
Since when is spray bombing an engine a ton a work? Dealers will be dealers and don’t think their offerings belong on Barnfinds……………….
Sooooo, what is the owners definition of original? I do not like the faking of a good engine by painting the intake and valve covers. Tne bottom of the motor looks like over 100,000 miles. This whole and stinks
Looking again they carefully spray bombed the bottom of body only leaving frame and the rest natural. Never seen that dealer trick before.
They usually slather everything in flat or satin black. Folks, SEM trim black is the stuff for rattle canners!
I never thought I’d say this, but this is perhaps the best looking 1967 Chevelle I’ve ever seen. It’s insane, maybe even stupid, since 1967 is my least favourite year for the Chevelle. My favourite years for the Chevelle are 1964-66, and 1970-71. Still, this is a good looking car.
Maybe I’m out of touch, (because I am GETTING OLD!) but muscle cars didn’t start until 1968??? Hogwash!
Try officially 1964! Go tell an owner of a 1964 GTO that he does not have a muscle car! My insurance company sure billed my 1967 SS 396 Chevelle as a muscle car! (same color as this one)
gotta be one of THE Best day’s selections (lookin at today’s ‘cover page’) plus great write ups. U guys went upa level in the publication world today, esp since the changes ahfew yrs ago w/the increased automation on site.
Here isa vehicle I’d wanna own – if only the 3rd’n last gen esp as I’m (Wagon man” ) round here (& ‘ford guy’)…
Thnx