Early Chevelles have long been a favorite among muscle car fans, but not every project starts life as a two-door hardtop. This 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle sedan, currently listed on craigslist in Wasson, Colorado, offers something a little different—and potentially a lot of opportunity for the right buyer. Priced at $4,500 with a clean title, it’s described as a fair-condition project that’s ready for its next chapter. Thanks for the tip, Rocco B.!
Originally a four-door sedan, this Chevelle was converted into a two-door configuration by a prior owner. The listing doesn’t go into detail about how the work was completed, but the seller makes it clear that the car now presents as a two-door. For someone looking for a unique starting point, that alone sets this Chevelle apart from the typical sedan projects still floating around.
Under the hood is a V8 engine paired with a manual transmission, making this a stick-shift car. The seller notes that the motor runs, which is always a positive sign on a project in this price range. With rear-wheel drive and classic mid-1960s Chevrolet underpinnings, the foundation is there for a cruiser, mild build, or even a more serious performance project.
The odometer shows 110,000 miles, and the exterior is listed as red. The overall condition is described as fair. According to the seller, the car has been sitting in a garage for several years. Because of that extended storage, the brakes, battery, and tires are likely in need of replacement. That’s fairly typical for a vehicle that hasn’t seen regular road use and should be factored into any revival plan.
The 1964 model year marked the debut of the Chevelle, placing this car in the first year of production for Chevrolet’s popular midsize line. While two-door models usually get the spotlight, sedans can offer solid structure and often serve as more affordable entry points into classic A-body ownership.
At $4,500, this Chevelle sits in the realm of hands-on projects. It’s not being presented as a finished classic, but as something that runs, shifts, and has been stored indoors. For a buyer willing to sort through the typical needs of a long-sitting car, it could be an interesting foundation.
Would you refine this converted Chevelle into a clean street cruiser or take it further with a full build?
What an odd duck. Not sure why someone would bother to weld in the back doors; I don’t think I’d ever want to climb into the back of such a car.
And speaking of the inside, that’s quite the transformation with a non-stock dash and seating.
This car identifies as a 2 door.
It’s going to take a lot of work to return it to stock. Returning it to a column shift, finding a stock steering wheel, original steel wheels and hubcaps plus making the rear doors functional is going to take a lot of time and effort. Since there aren’t many of these that have survived it would draw a crowd at any coffee and cars.
Steve R
Is the wheelbase longer than a 2 door’s?
The dog in the 14th photo looks sociable.
Sheep dog?
This would be a lot more valuable if it had been left alone as a plain jane 4-door. If they wanted to go full monte, they should have cut out the rear seat section completely, welded the rest back together and turned it into a shorty. Now that would be different! As it is now, I doubt there’d be many takers.
It could be worse. At least nobody cut the roof off to make a convertible. I’ve seen that too many times with old Cadillacs. Usually called a 1 of 1 parade car. If somebody had the welding skills and a rusty 2dr parts car, they could possibly make it look like a true 2dr sedan. There are several videos of tri-5 Chevies getting 2dr. conversion on Youtube. But it would have to be had for the right price. And it seems that there is less of these than tri-5 Chevies.
Yes the proper way to do a 2 door conversion is to use the doors from a 2 door. Welding the back doors closed looks very odd.
For that matter, I’ve seen a few tri-five shorties. There used to be a ’56 running around here. And where they make mistakes in converting to convertibles, is they don’t gusset the cowl and frame to make up for the lost strength of the roof.
This is what I call a “trailer park 2-door.” It’s born when one Bubba says to another, “You know, that Chevelle out front would be worth more as a 2-door.”
I know it has problems but if I had a garage to work on and the price was about half what there asking I’d take it on as a project.