4-Speed Wagon: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

General Motors introduced four mid-size cars in 1964, with three of them being compacts that were promoted. The all-new entry was the Chevelle, which quickly became Chevrolet’s second-best-selling automobile. 15,000 were Malibu 2-seat 4-door wagons with a V8 like this one. But the number ordered with a factory 4-speed probably isn’t known and could be a small figure. Located in Blaine, Washington, this top-notch people mover with a replacement engine is available here on craigslist for $49,064. “Curvette” comes through again with a winner of a tip!

The top-of-the-line Chevelle in ’64 was the Malibu, and it dominated sales, especially as the Sport Coupe. One of the engine choices was a 300 hp version of the 327 cubic inch V8 (4-barrel carburetor). That’s how the original owner ordered this wagon, also checking the box for an M-20 4-speed. The wagon can be found on the Long Roof Registry, and it was the subject of a 2022 story in Muscle Cars and Classics.

A 1965 version of the 327 V8 has replaced the original motor, and it was rebuilt to L-79, 350 hp specifications before the wagon reached 117,000 miles (800 ago). The dual exhaust is new and custom-fitted, and the 10-bolt rear end was just rebuilt with 3.55 gears. The seller has a ton of documents pertaining to the wagon, including all of its enhancements. The interior has recently been worked over and looks great.

This wagon sports power front disc brakes and power steering. The sheet metal is original and solid, and the Chevy was repainted 20 years ago and still shines up well. It’s a transport that you can drive with pride anywhere and give a few Chevelle Super Sports a run for their money. The listing shows the wagon in Blaine, Washington, but the seller says he/she’s in Victoria, British Columbia, so we’re not sure how inspections will work.