Nearly half of all Chevrolet Chevelle production in 1970 included the Malibu Sport Coupe. But a large portion of them still served the muscle car market as SS 396 or SS 454 powerhouses. The seller has a survivor-quality Malibu Sport Coupe that already has a few Super Sport cues: a blacked-out grille, domed hood, and SS wheels. Will its next owner continue to go down the cloning path or opt to leave well enough alone? Located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this nice Chevy is available here on eBay, where a single bid of $25,000 has been cast but below the seller’s reserve.
The Super Sport package became an option again in 1969 as the SS 396 was no longer a series of its own. Did Chevy see the handwriting on the wall that muscle car mania was peaking and would no longer be as significant as it was in the 1970s as the decade unfolded? The seller’s car is a 1970 Malibu Sport Coupe that isn’t completely original. The hood has been lifted from a Super Sport, and the paint matches the rest of the car, suggesting a full repaint was done not that long ago. The seller relies more on “marketing-speak” rather than Chevy’s history, implying a dealer is at work here.
While a 350 V8 is a correct engine, the addition of an aluminum intake manifold and an Edelbrock carb suggests a 4-barrel carburetor has been employed. The car has an automatic transmission, but it could well be a 2-speed Powerglide, as they were still popular. The seller says the 72,000-mile Malibu runs well and is dependable, so perhaps the car needs nothing more to stay a “regular” Chevelle.
The interior’s color matches the exterior except for a white vinyl top or a painted roof (can’t tell which). The seats and door panels may be flawless, leading one to assume the passenger compartment has been refreshed. While I like what I see, I wish the seller had spent more time on meaningful content rather than telling us how blue the sky is.
I wouldn’t consider this an SS wannabe, the domed hood looks better and is a common addition, the SS wheels look better than OE hubcaps and most people wouldn’t know SS’s had a blacked out grill. There are no SS emblems and the Malibu specific trim is still present. It appears someone made a few changes to suite their tastes at some point. If the car isn’t rusty, nor had previous questionable rust repairs the opening bid isn’t out of line for what you’d expect a nice 1970 2dr Malibu to sell for. At that price, $25,000, it won’t make financial sense to spend the money needed to pull off a convincing SS clone.
Steve R
What Steve R said, saved me from typing….
Based on the gear selector above the steering column, it has a 3 speed turbo hydramatic. In college 45 years ago, I had a 70 Chevelle Concours station wagon with a 307. I painted the grille black and put an SS emblem on it, I had Cragars on the back, baby moons on the front. Looked good!
I have seen a real SS in this color combination and is absolutely stunning.
They put the SS emblem on the steering wheel.
The top is vinyl, (if you look closely, you can see the seam) Seems like a pretty optimistic price for a run of the mill Malibu, but it does appear to be a fairly nice example, so perhaps someone will pony up, (that is depending on where the seller has put their reserve at.)
very nice bu. nice to also see it’s not resale red. great color combo with interior. i would remove the v/top and paint the roof white and redo the grille in argent instead of black. i would bet the reserve is around 35k
Very nice Chevelle. No engine pictures. I would remove those floor mats. Missing trunk emblem.
I’ll say it again: 25K would buy a really nice ’70 Corvette – coupe or convertible.
People paying way too much for very common and low spec passenger cars.
25K !! I’d sell my ’68 442 and a garage full of parts for that. 81,000mi.
People certainly can ask whatever they like, but are they getting their price?
We will know in just over 4 days.
Steve R
The auction ended 11/16/2025 with a high bid of $26,150, did not meet reserve.
Steve R