Storage Unit Find: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The 1970 model year was the seventh for the mid-size Chevrolet Chevelle. And it remained as popular as ever, with more than 387,000 copies produced. Somewhat rare today is the Malibu convertible, which saw 5,400 assemblies with a V8 engine (excluding the Super Sport). The seller has what seems to be a nice ’70 drop-top that may have been under wraps in a storage facility for quite some time. Located in Portland, Oregon, this possible driver comes with a spare interior and is available here on craigslist for the best “reasonable” offer. Thanks for another BowTie tip, “Curvette.”

History for this 1970 Chevelle is limited. It’s been under a tarp in a large shed for some time (given the amount of dust) and is keeping company with another Chevy, a Camaro. The odometer reads 74,000 miles, but no mention is made as to whether the Malibu runs. The dark blue paint is an older repaint and looks good, contrasted by a white top and bucket seat interior. Though it resides in Oregon now, the Chevy originated in Texas.

Though no such photos are provided, we’re told the Chevy has a 350 cubic inch V8 under the hood (2-barrel?), and it’s flanked by a floor-shifted automatic transmission, probably a TH-350. This set-up is matching numbers, and the car has an SS-style raised hood, which would have been more for show than go.

The interior is said to be good for the age, but a complete, new interior set was purchased for the car and is all packaged up, waiting for transfer. There is no rust on this machine, so if you can get it going, you may have a good driver-quality convertible. But if you want to turn it into an SS clone, the seller has a date-coded LS big-block V8 (496 or 454?) that can be had for an additional charge. The seller does not hint at what he’s looking to get out of the vehicle and/or spare engine, so you’ll have to gamble on how much you’re willing to pay.