Station wagons have become a pretty regular topic here on Barn Finds. Generally, they are full-size E-segment models from GM, Ford, and ChryCo. Today, we’ll notch it down a level to intermediates, in particular a 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu station wagon. I did a search and found that we have covered a ton of ’67 SS396 Chevelles and some non-SS versions, but this appears to be the first station wagon. It has had quite a few enhancements so let’s look it over. It is located in Windsor, California and is available, here on eBay for a current bid of $11,000, reserve not yet met.
The current owner has had this Malibu wagon in his possession since June of 2020 and he states, “this one is going to be a hard one for me to sell“. Eight months is a pretty short ownership span but he doesn’t offer up a reason for his decision. He is the fourth owner and he, and the previous owner, have quite a list of enhancements that they applied to this Chevy. This wagon is powered by a modified, 1969 era, 350 CI V8, one that has been treated to headers, an Edelbrock intake manifold/carburetor, and performance cam, all riding over a disc brake conversion, and 2.5-inch drop spindles. A Turbo-Hydramatic 350 automatic transmission puts the power to the 8” wide rear wheels. The fender badge reads “327” so that probably references the 275 HP version of that venerable motor that originally called this Malibu’s engine room, home. The seller adds, “loves to get up and go. Loves the freeway, in town, very reliable” – sounds like it’s a good runner.
The world-weary exterior appearance is perfect! It is still wearing its original shade of Emerald Turquoise, or at least 95% of it. The California sun was worked the finish over and it’s pretty faded with some burned-through surface rust that is starting to rise on its horizontal surfaces. The seller mentions some innocuous rust spots have cropped up in a few different places but they sound minor, at least for now. This wagon’s body is straight and all of the trim is still attached, it looks more like a grocery getter than a draggin’ wagon. The lowered stance, wider wheels/tires, and I image, its tone, tells you something’s up beyond just bringing home the bacon.
The inside of this Malibu has a very original appearance to it. The driver’s side of the front seat is split and torn, and the headliner has let go in places, but the entire environment is still pretty reasonable given this car’s age. There is no sign of auxiliary gauges or a tachometer, the dash and instrument panel are unadorned, even the original tiller is still attached. The seller mentions that he has a Vintage air conditioning system but it is not fully connected – he does claim to have all of the necessary parts to complete the job, however. Of final note, the speedometer, odometer, and E-brake are not working and will need attention.
This is a cool car, if it were mine, I think I’d leave it as is, maybe fix the upholstery/headliner, and tend to the few issues that the seller suggests still needs attention. This Chevy covers a lot of bases including functionality, cruising, and some stoplight to stoplight action – nothing serious of course. It’s a nice alternative to a typical ’67 Chevelle two-door hardtop, wouldn’t you agree?
I appreciate the honesty and originality of this old wagon.
Get an interior kit to reupholster the front bench, a new paint job in the original color, and I’d call it good. The tough expensive work appears to have been done, and no rust to deal with. Nice wagon! This is one to drive to swap meets.
Well, there IS that little bit of rust near the fuel filler door.
The popularity and value of old wagons are going through the roof!
(I know many will say leave this old wagon alone, but the first thing I’d do is repaint it!)
I had one in the same year,and color combo,with those hub caps,but a 2 door,with the straight six engine,and powerglide trans.manual steering, and manual drum brakes,ran and drove good, and regret not keeping it to this day but that was long ago,when those were everywhere, and ridiculously cheap,and if anyone hasn’t noticed by now,I never run out of cars I had to talk about, since I have owned over 75 spread out over 35 years!
Kevin, if your wagon was 2door it cannot possibly have been a ’67 unless it was custom made. Chev ceased production of 2door Chevelle 300 wagons after the ’65 model year due to poor sales.
There are some 2door ’67 wagons that have surfaced, sadly those are conversions based on ’64/’65 wagons only – but I got to admit some of them look darn well executed and it’s sad Chev didn’t produce it
http://classiccardb.com/chevrolet/127332-1967-chevelle-two-door-wagon-custom-one-off-white-2-door-67-chevelle.html
I really like it. The bidding is probably far from finished.
Whoever modified it thought everything through and then did a great job executing on their plan. I’d freshen up the interior, buff the paint, then drive it to swapmeets and around town.
Steve R
My parents had a maroon 2 door Chevelle with the base motor, automatic transmission, power steering and brakes, AM radio. They had the car for 12 years and 130000 miles. They traded it in for a bigger car cause the family was growing. Great dependable car and still miss it.
To me, this one is a lot more desirable than the ’61 barnfind. and should be a lot easier to upgrade and enjoy.
I wonder what was(could be ordered as) the fastest of all station wagons prior to the Dodge Magnum Wagon with the hemi.
Any with solid lifters, 427, multiple carburetion, 4 speed manual, drag gears etc. avail? I doubt ram air was avail, tho.
Everything that i have read about the ford 427 was that they weren’t available in wagons I did read about a 69 chevy wagon with the L72 427 with a 4 speed in Muscle Car Review, that was probably 15 years ago. No idea if Chrysler ever the 426 Hemi in a wagon but it would not surprise me if they did, same with the ford
I remember seeing a documented loaded Caprice wagon at a show a couple years back with 427, don’t remember which version. 427 was available ’66-’69 but with the 425hp L72 option for ’66 and ’68 only
I had a 1960 Mercury Commuter station wagon with a factory 460ci2bbl auto. 5400# of leadsled that would sit at 110mph fully loaded for hrs on end and deliver 12mpg. Loved that car (til the next one)
That car was puchesed 1 year ago Wisconsin’ Craigslist was for sale asking 1500 by previous owner I looked at the ad 100 times