One of Chevrolet’s biggest-selling cars of 1970 was the mid-size Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe. More than 300,000 copies left the assembly line that year with 96% of them equipped with a V8 engine. The seller’s car is one and has only had three caretakers in its 55 years. Though it has had some upgrades over time, the Chevelle is still mostly stock at heart. Located in Lafayette, Colorado, this Chevy looks ready for some Saturday night prowling and is available here on craigslist for $29,000. Thanks for the tip, Mike F.!

Remember the days when automakers updated styling practically every year so you could tell a new car from an older one? That’s certainly not the case now where you can’t tell the new model from one made five years ago. In 1970, you could easily spot a 1970 Chevelle from a 1969 or a 1971. The changes were more subtle than dramatic as Chevy’s intermediate used the same platform from ’68 to ’72.

This ’70 Malibu comes with a story, something we’re always glad to see. The original owner bought the car new in Colorado and kept it for 29 years, adding 109,000 miles in the process. It received one repaint and a new fender (perhaps due to a minor traffic altercation?). The second owner held onto the car for 23 years, increasing the odometer reading by a paltry 5,000 miles. Along came the seller whose had it for three years and has driven it little, too, though we’re told the Chevy is capable of a road trip.

No mention is a made of a rebuild of the 307 cubic inch V8, though the amount of bling added suggests that’s a possibility. The first owner sprung extra for the TH-350 automatic transmission as opposed to a Powerglide. Some upgrades to the handling and stopping to the Malibu have occurred, like disc brakes, sway bar, snappier shocks, and more. Camber bucket seats are in place now, but they look out of sorts, and I’d go back to the bench which the seller has kept.

Rust is not an issue though the repaint is showing its age. The vinyl roof covering is nearing end-of-life, and the seller is throwing in a replacement for the buyer to install. A new windshield is also needed. This is a nice Malibu and may be too pricey for someone thinking about (yet) another Super Sport clone. It would be nice to keep this Chevelle as close to as-built as possible.