The Malibu Sport Coupe was the Chevy Chevelle’s most popular model/body style in 1970. 300,000 of them left the assembly line, including the Super Sport. The seller’s example is the more common non-SS automobile, but a V8 with an automatic transmission. We’re told this Malibu runs and is in good shape, but the photos are less optimistic. Located in Dallas, Texas, this Bow-Tie hardtop is available here on eBay, where the opening bid is $5,000 (not yet attempted).
If you ordered a V8-powered Malibu Sport Coupe in 1970, a 307 cubic inch V8 was the starting point. That’s what’s under the hood of this 258,000-mile Chevrolet, likely paired with a 2-speed Powerglide automatic (although you could get a TH-350). This car has no doubt led a hard life, with the dark green paint well past its prime and dings and rust in the body. The worst of the corrosion seems to lie in the trunk, where a whole new floor will be needed.
We gather that this Malibu once wore a black vinyl top that matched the interior. But it’s long gone, and the front bench seat of the car is all ripped up. We’re not sure where the “good shape” part of this car lies, and the photo showing it up on jacks does not signal a runner. We see a factory air conditioning compressor, so we gather this Chevy was purchased new for comfort over speed.
What does the future hold for this Chevelle? A complete restoration to original specs, a Super Sport clone candidate, or maybe just a parts car? If you were to score this vehicle for $5,000, what would be your end game?
That’s a lot of rust for a Texas car. I’d want to see way more pictures or eyes on inspection before I’d risk an investment on this car.
Yeah, the trunk opening is rotted through right rear. Rust stains from under the vinyl roof divider strip, and the bottoms of the rear quarters. You’d have to really want the car to go through all the metal work. But it is set up for A/C and it’s begging for a real motor with a 4 speed.
I love the pic with the “Club” on the steering wheel. I’m going out on a limb here, but I don’t think the “Club” is the reason, thieves will leave this sled alone. Sometimes, the math just doesn’t work. This car would need so much time and money, I don’t see that cheddar ever coming back. Shame, these are beautiful cars, even the non-SS ones.
It’s a 1970 2dr and it’s complete, someone will be more than willing to drop the opening bid, probably won’t be the only bidder.
I wouldn’t touch it, but I’m cheap and not married to any particular year, make or model. That’s not the case with everyone. Someone that has their heart set on a 1970 Chevelle will buy it, then regret the didn’t spend more on a better starting point.
Steve R