The Chevy Chevelle was in its second year in 1965, having been added to the line-up in response to a growing market for mid-sized cars. That opportunity was created as full-size cars grew after the introduction of compact models in the late 1950s/early 1960s. This Chevelle is also a Super Sport, which was an appearance package in the beginning and could be ordered with any Chevrolet engine. Though it’s spent the past 35 years in a heated garage, this Chevy is going to need a complete restoration. Located in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania, the auto is available here on eBay for the Buy It Now price of $19,500.

From 1964-78, the Chevelle name could be found in Chevrolet’s sales literature and the car continued after that as the Malibu, which had been the top model from the beginning. The Bow-Tie Brigade built 378,168 Chevelle’s in 1965 of which a healthy 71,984 were SS editions. 64,532 were produced with a V8 engine, the difference being equipped with an inline-6 and this was the year before the SS 396 would become a series of its own. We’re told this Chevelle left the factory with a 327 and a 4-speed, but they were replaced by a 283 with an automatic before 1979.

As the story goes, the seller acquired this car 42 years ago and it’s spent the last 35 of those years tucked away in a temperature-controlled location. That didn’t prevent it from accumulating some rust, which may be worse in the trunk and floorboards as the seller is providing new pans as replacements. The interior sports a set of later model bucket seats with headrests, but the seller is also including a pair of alternative seats that may be period correct.

When scrolling through the photos provided, it appears that the bracket/brace which holds the radiator in place is bent or buckled, so the radiator is slanted at an angle. We assume the car doesn’t run – because if it did – that would be a problem. We wonder how the hood properly closes given this oddity. Adding further to the mystery is that the grille, hood, and bumper aren’t damaged in the least. So how did this happen?

This is a well-used Chevelle at 136,700 reported miles. A ’65 SS has the potential of being a mid-$40,000’s car when restored, meaning the seller’s monetary requirement for the vehicle to change hands doesn’t leave an abundance of room to get the job done. What value would you place on this long-stored Chevrolet?