Most people associate the Malibu nameplate with the popular Chevy Chevelle of the 1960s and 1970s. But there was a mundane entry-level car offered, the 300 (later 300 Deluxe and finally just Chevelle). These were Plain Jane automobiles, and the only way to get a Chevelle as a 2-door “post” sedan. The seller has a 300 Deluxe from 1969 that’s been a project for years, and he/she no longer has interest. The buyer will have to put the rest of the work into the job, where most of the heavy lifting has already been done. Located in Coltons Point, Maryland, this interesting Bow-Tie is available here on eBay, where the current bid is $9,200 with an unmet reserve.
More than half a million car buyers went home with a Chevelle in 1969 (if you include the El Camino pickup). But only 13,358 took possession of a 300 Deluxe coupe, of which just 5,620 got it with a V8 engine. The VIN indicates this Frost Green 300 is one of the latter, and a 307 cubic inch motor would be a fair guess (the seller’s car has a 307, but it came out of a truck). A TH-350 automatic transmission is along for the ride, whether or not it’s original (the seller says the setup was running at one time).
The owner has had this Chevy for 20 years, and the photos provided show the car at various stages of its now-stalled restoration. A frame-off initiative was undertaken, and much of the sheet metal was replaced before the automobile was repainted in its factory color. But time and shuttling of the 300 around the garage have brought out a couple of blemishes.
Some upgrades were made along the way, like bucket seats, center console, disc brakes, and SS-style wheels. Adding to the rarity of the 300 is that it was a factory A/C car, though we don’t know the status of all that hardware. The installation of a new wiring harness appears to be where the seller stopped working on the Chevy. Tons of parts will come with the deal, though we can’t assume that you won’t need to source a few things (a windshield, for sure). When finished, this might be a more interesting find than, say, yet another SS 396 clone.
Someone is really trying to stab me in the back. My first new car was a ‘69 Chevelle 300 2-door, similar to this one, only it had (1) option: AM Radio. That 230 six and 3-speed got me everywhere I wanted to go, and then some. I have never gotten over selling it. This definitely catches my attention…
If that car is still around, u can bet the 6 is no longer in the car, even tho i’m sure the 230 was, & still would be, running good. lol
I wouldn’t be surprised either. But I can still hope…
Nice addition that 📻 radio was 🎶
I like 69 chevelles no matter what model they are.
My cousin had an orange SS 396 4spd.and I always loved the looks of that car. I’ll never forget it.
Great starting point for a mild restomod. The 307, they were good engines that never left you stranded. Although considered a grandma engine by many. From the factory, you could get a Powerglide tranny if you didn’t wanna row the gears yourself. And I also had heard that you could get any engine or tranny in this car as well as the rest of the Chevy line up back then. In some ways, I like the looks of a basic beauty like this. Sometimes, a great design like this gets lost when you tart it up with a boatload of chrome and stripes.
What a find it would be if you could find a car like this with either a 396 or a 427 Rat motor from the factory. Pair that with an M-22 rock crusher 4-soeed, and you’d have a really
desiarable car if you went to sell it–but why.
The mud work on that quarter install isn’t a professional job they also hit the rear window with a grinder? That and the cracking leads me to believe the metal and paint work are suspect. You’ll have another 25K in this car to complete it with a proper power plant/trans/and rear end, interior, etc. buy one complete under 30K
My brother had a 69 Chevelle 300 with a 396
Yes, good… can you give us more details??
Why spend enormous amount of money & time on a rust bucket like this Chevelle??? Entry level car meant only to provide transportation.
One of my fellow FFA ,members had a 1969 SS396 4 speed with the lower horsepower 396. We used to drag race after club meetings. All of us had Chevys at the time. With my 1955 Chev convert it was a dead heat. When door handle to door handle with the guys in the back seats passing beers between the cars as we ripped by the local county cop shop. I reasond that I had just gone a little too far. I quit street racing right there. Later on, one member of our group got a 406 Galaxy. The Chevy domination was over!
Too much foldin’ money for too little car. The work that has been done, while a valiant effort, doesn’t appear to be well done. Very hard pass.
My brother owned a 69 SS396 4 speed L78 Chevelle. Blew the clutch and took out the big block and installed 300 horse 350. L. With the 4 speed and 4.10 rearvit was still a strong runner and a fun car. I owned it after he did. Both of us regret selling it. He’s been watching auctions etc for years trying to find another one. They’re very rare! Forgot to mention it was a 300 series. No chrome to speak of but midnight blue and a good looking car!
A friend in high school was saddled with one of these. His dad bought it for his mom and naturally he had to drive it. It replaced the ‘Utility Tan Tyrant’, a 4-door ’62 Corvair so I guess it was a step up. This was in the ’60s so the fact that I remember it proves I wasn’t there, but he named this car the “Big Pea Green Pleasure Machine” in deference to the Simon & Gar song of roughly the same name.
Yeah, we did that kind of thing back then.
But in retrospect we were children of privilege though we didn’t know it. Cars were important then in contrast to how unimportant they are now. I’m grateful that while I drive my wife’s CUV a lot I still have my Corvette to go back to.