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Just 3 Owners: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

One of Chevrolet’s biggest-selling cars of 1970 was the mid-size Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe. More than 300,000 copies left the assembly line that year with 96% of them equipped with a V8 engine. The seller’s car is one and… more»

Garage Find Time Capsule: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

As one of the top-selling cars in 1972, the Chevrolet Chevelle isn’t much of a rarity in the marketplace, but to locate one that hasn’t been cloned into an SS or made a Restomod is refreshing to find these… more»

Real Deal Head Turner: 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

Chevrolet joined the mid-size muscle car scene in 1965 with a limited production of the Chevelle Malibu, the SS 396. The Bow-Tie folks dived in all the way by making the car a series of its own the next… more»

Factory 402? No Reserve 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Project

With its combination of patina, primer, mismatched paint, and likely replaced front fenders, this 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle might initially be considered a hard pass for those looking for a solid project.  However, once you get down to the frame,… more»

L79/4-Speed: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Gorgeous looks and exhilarating performance. Those words perfectly encapsulate this 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu. It could also be classified as a genuine sleeper, with its mild-mannered appearance giving no real hint of the power hiding below the surface. This… more»

One-Owner 6-Banger: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle

Chevrolet’s second-most popular car in the back half of the 1960s was the mid-size Chevelle. The best-seller within that series was the Malibu Sport Coupe, which had 300,000 copies in 1969 alone (and just 5% were ordered with a… more»

Small Block Wagon: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Greenbrier

Like many auto manufacturers, Chevrolet has long been inclined to recycle model names; for example, this Greenbrier wagon would have been a Corvair van as recently as 1965. For 1971, however, it was simply a trim level for the… more»

Rebuilt 283: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

One of the challenges facing some enthusiasts is locating a project candidate where most of the work is within their skill set. Not everyone possesses finely honed welding ability, meaning that major rust repairs are not an option. Therefore,… more»

Original 396/3-Speed: 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

Other than a few paint touch-ups and blends over the years, this 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS seems to match most of the criteria we like to use here at Barn Finds to deem it a survivor.  The seller doesn’t… more»

Work-In-Process: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The Chevrolet Chevelle remained at the top of the mid-size sales chart in 1971 though demand had softened. A styling update brought single headlights to the party where duals had resided since the car was launched in 1964. This… more»

Only Two-Owners: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

Chevrolet didn’t invent the mid-size automobile but likely executed it better than anyone else. We’re talking about the Chevelle and its better-equipped model, the Malibu. In 1970, the GM division produced more than 300,000 Malibu Sport Coupes like the… more»

Rough Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454

The SS 454 made its debut in 1970, adding even more punch to any Malibu, El Camino, or Monte Carlo so equipped. Muscle car mania had begun to subside and the 1971 model year would be the last before… more»

Rough Ragtop Roller: 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle

The 1971 model year was the eighth for the popular Chevrolet Chevelle, a mid-size car. The Malibu was the best-selling model and the only way that you could get a convertible that season. Just 5.089 drop-tops were built with… more»

Holy Grail? 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle COPO 427

In the late 1960s, if you wanted a hotter car than Chevrolet advertised, you went to a dealer with COPO connections. Central Office Production Order was the only way you could get a 425 horsepower, 427 cubic inch V8… more»

Numbers Matching Project: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

In 1972, the Chevy Chevelle was still one of America’s best-selling cars. More than 207,500 Malibu Sport Coupes were built with a V8 engine, including the seller’s car. And, refreshingly, it’s not been taken down the path of a… more»

Drive Or Restore? 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The new Colonnade styling was all the rage at GM back in 1973, with the Chevrolet Chevelle getting a fresh body to begin its third generation of production.  This is one of those cars that got a bit sleeker-looking… more»

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