Perceiving a market need between full-size Impala and compact Nova, Chevrolet introduced a mid-size car in 1964. That was the Chevelle, but it was not the first product of its type (Ford got there ahead with the downsized Fairlane in 1962). This third-year Chevelle is the upper-scale Malibu model, and it looks to have been a barn dweller for some time. Needing work, the Chevy is in South Weymouth, Massachusetts, and is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $4,500. Hats off to Bruce M for his latest tip.
After receiving a styling refresh in 1966, the Chevelle was only slightly changed in 1967 (grilles and taillights). While the seller says its a ’67, it looks like a ’66. The Malibu was the top seller, but not the 4-door sedan like this one (the Sport Coupe was the winner hands down). So besides having too many doors for many collectors, the one also has a six-cylinder engine rather than a V8. And sales reflected buyer interest, 11,278 copies vs. 25,636 units. So, even though the I-6 is rarer, does anyone want to restore one?
We don’t know how long this Chevy has been in the dimly lit barn. Nor do we know if it even runs, a six-banger with a 3-speed manual transmission and possibly 100,000 miles on the clock. The degree to which rust is an issue is unknown, too, but the car was once in an accident. The passenger side front door has been replaced (blue) and the door panel wasn’t switched. So, the whole car will need to be repainted, and the interior may also need a makeover. If you want this Chevy to be restored or for parts, there is no title (only a bill of sale).
That’s a 1966 Chevelle. I’m not trusting what the seller has to say. Need better pictures and description, $4,500 is not an insignificant amount for what it is, they need to put in some effort.
Steve R
Steve R: to say that $4500 is “not an insignificant amount” is a gross understatement. I honestly don’t even see scrap money in this thing.
Not quite sure what’s going on with the front passenger door. Doesn’t look like it’s a good fit.
get some plastic under this, bare ground may be the worst to cause undercarriage rust/rot
The life of a repo man is always intense
With the passenger door (not) fitting like that, what we have here is a bent frame, so the car was put into storage. Since this is a totally unremarkable 4-door with a 6, parts only.
There is no other damage to the car that would indicate a bent frame. The door itself appears to be bent. The top of the door is tight to the car, the rest sticks out. Perhaps an unremarkable car, hence the price tag, but I don’t think there’s an easier car to engine swap. Get the price down a little more and go get a V8
CT Dave
Personally. I don’t know if that passenger door is even bolted onto the car. I think it may be just laying in there truth be told. That being said, maybe theres some good parts on it. Especially if theres title issues.
$4500 for a beat up four door….good luck selling it.
Looks kinda like ours did in ’72 except it was all the same color. Woof.
That’s a 1966
Yes, 66. And based on the long side trim, quarter emblems, front valence, and interior parts and trim, it is a 300-Deluxe, not a Malibu. But someone has added Malibu/SS taillight bezels and horizontal trim strips to the rear panel, not sure I have ever seen that done to a 4-door 300 or 300-Deluxe!
True that I’ve only seen one 300 deluxe in my life
Pathetic presentation.
Blair Witch Project.
I had one of these in the early 80s, a 300 Deluxe with 230 straight six and a 3 speed on the column and 43,000 orig miles from the original owner. In the glove box was a notebook documenting every gas up and oil change since 1966.It was a very light tan with rubber mat instead of carpet and radio delete plate and dog dish hubcaps. In spite of the low miles it had extensive frame and body mount rust. The frame on both sides below the cowl had already been patched with angle iron and front and rear window sills were rotted so water got in the trunk and cowl. The rear rails under the trunk pan eventually broke and were welded one at a time. I found the only body mounts still attached were at the core support and cowl as the floor and trunk pan were rotted at the mount points. That explained the weird noise when i went over bumps as the rear of the body was coming up and slapping back down onto the frame rails. It was a neat car to drive while it lasted. I would appreciate such a car much more now that they are far less common than they were when they were less than 20 years old.