Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle quickly became the best-selling car in its class after its arrival in 1964. The car got a styling refresh in 1966, so changes in 1967 would involve mostly the grille and taillights. The Malibu was the most popular model, and the Sport Coupe like this one would be a big seller as an SS 396. The Chevelle seen here has had the same owner for 30 years and was stored in a garage for the last 23. Located in Bridgewater, New York, this Chevy runs great now but has its share of cosmetic issues. The car is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $13,900 (the price is firm).
This Chevelle may have had a 283 or 327 cubic inch V8 when it left the factory. But a 350 resides there now, installed who knows when. The automatic transmission is column-shifted, but we’re not told if it’s a Powerglide or a Turbo-Hydramatic. The presence of later bucket seats (they have headrests, not standard until 1969). We don’t know why the car went into hiding in 2003, but work was likely done to get it running well again (the seller has added 400 miles since then).
The tires are new (only 10 miles). The paint is the Malibu’s original Nantucket Blue, but the sheet metal is questionable, at least on the passenger side of the ride. You could go the route of a “ratty restomod,” as the seller puts it, or opt for a restoration that won’t be numbers-matching. While the Chevy has power steering, the drum brakes are manual, so they won’t stop on a dime like your new Lexus.
Inside the passenger compartment, a fair amount of black duct tape is accenting the vinyl upholstery, at least in the front. You could drive the car the way it is (after you lose the goofy steering wheel), and it will draw some attention at Cars & Coffee. What would your game plan be like with this Chevelle? And thanks for the cool tip, “Zen”!
13k gives me hope the low bar for classics has come up while at the same time knowing the high bar has come down. Of course I like this car. As a buyer I personally don’t like the price, but as a seller I’m hopeful