This 1969 Chevy Malibu Sport Coupe looks to have been sitting for a long time. As the story goes, it was taken to the selling body shop for repairs, and the owner never came back. Perhaps, after the title was switched due to abandonment, this project is now available here on craigslist for $8,900. The engine has been somewhat dismantled, and the parts are in the trunk. With limited rust, this project (Super Sport clone wannabe?) can be picked up in Redland, California. Thanks for the tip, Tony Primo!
The Chevelle was in the second year of its first redesign in 1969. More than 286,000 copies were built as V8-powered Malibu Sport Coupes, including the SS 396, which was now an option. So, the seller’s car was part of a vast number on the street back in the day. From the look of the paint and interior, this machine hasn’t moved under its own power for many moons. It has a 307 cubic inch V8 and an automatic transmission (2-speed Powerglide?).
We don’t know why the Chevy was abandoned, but the owner may have reconsidered the cost of the restoration that may have been quoted. The indicated mileage is 69,000, but the odometer could easily be on its second time around. The floors and trunk appear to be solid, but corrosion has invaded the lower fenders. Two-tone paint adorns the car now, but it looks as though it was a solid color back when you could “See the USA in Your Chevrolet.”
Since the seller is a body shop, we assume the engine teardown was done before their time. Restoring this Chevy to 1969 standards won’t come cheap, and it looks as though a bear got at the interior. Perhaps this car has a future as an SS clone since the 307 motor may not be worth fooling with in its current state. The asking price doesn’t fit parts car territory. And we assume the seller got the title cleared after the owner walked away.
Ha! Don’t let those mag wheels fool ya’, this was moms Chevelle. We are so accustomed to see ’69 Chevelles as these wheel standing, axle twisting monsters, when in fact, this, is what Americans bought. No real glitz here, just a hum drum beater used to the max, meaning, 900 trips to the factory every morning, and discarded. It’s only salvation and not being some axle twister, was the fact it was in Cal.
Still,,,it’s a ’69 Malibu, and probably more desirable for the future, but not like this. Since most of the high performance Chevelles have been discovered, it’s refreshing to see one like this, but a snowballs chance in Hades of being restored.
Someone will keep the carcass alive with an LS swap.
Probably a bit too pricey for what is basically a roller that needs everything. It’s saving grace is the overall lack of rust.
Steve R
Yaa little spendy for what you need to do yet…
As soon as i see a two door car from 1965-1974 with a bench seat and auto on the column it’s just a waste. Those 10 years those options should never have been available. You need a bench seat and auto on the column, buy a four door.
I think there is reason why the 2 dr hardtop was the most popular version of the second gen Chevelles. They were better looking cars than the 4 dr version with the same options. It was perfectly suited for a family with 2 parents and 2 kids and did everything they needed it to do. My parents had a 68 model equipped just like this one. No one had any complaints.
2 door to be sporty, bench seat for the drive-in sub-marine races.
And yet another SS will be born
A friend had one in similar condition, with no rust in cae a month ago. It had a 12 bolt, muncie and 427 (probably from truck). No way to verify it was an SS as the authenticators wanted at $5000.00. Starting at just 7k, I was sure it was going to be snapped up. But it just didnt sell, finally went for 2K. The cost of repairs is definitely scaring buyers off.
Where was this at?
No rust and A/C is a good thing for this one . Get it for 5K.
Regardless of what you think, any two door body is worthy of a good restoration. The engine bay can be filled with an LS or any old school V8 its a blank canvas. The sun cooked interior? Well it’s time for an upgrade anyway ! But please anything else but green for a color!!!
if the body is clean as stated and you can get for less it could be a good find. if shipping gets involved then it could get costly. drivetrain and interior are easy and both can be out in a weekend to see what you are working with. most likely to become an SS and that would be a shame.
other than the fact that the body has never been in a salt climate and seems solid,it needs everything..With what I am seeing things go for these days with this generation of buyers aging out and the fact of what a completed one is now going for,it makes no sense,unless you can do all phases of this yourself,and you want a large project…
Blank canvas for a restomod.
Too much ask as it sits, but for a few K less, would make for good bones for a street cruiser. Crate small block, old school, period correct performance components, disc brakes up front, new interior and no stupid SS badges. Just the way I like these cars.
Sometimes us guys with less money just want to have something to work on. Why leave negative comments and scare off prospective buyers ? For real hard working home hobby guys, these cars are all we can get. Instead of condemning, maybe try commenting hope and positive statements. We should all be helping each other. Its fine to be honest, just be nice about it. Everything doesnt have to be Barret Jackson, it just has to make us happy and keep us out of trouble.
Considering the complete condition, 3 Gs, tops.
He says the $8,900 asking is pretty firm ~ he’s gonna have to do better than that even though it is a solid car with really clean floor pans. Dents in the rear end and right fender plus rust in both fenders? With a mild 350 & a TH700R4 it could be a nice driver for someone who can do all the work themselves.
Cannot under any circumstances pay someone my money that I don’t see them and the car right in front of me.so no ,and shipping,for this car? Nope.
GONE.