Malibu

Father and Son Stalled Project: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle

The Chevy Chevelle quickly became Detroit’s most popular mid-size car after its introduction in 1964. Production exceeded 447,000 units by 1966, including 158,000 Sport Coupes like the seller’s auto. The Super Sport was a series of its own by… more»

Only 1,900 Miles? 1979 Chevrolet Malibu

The Chevelle was born in 1964 as an intermediate step between the compact Chevy II/Nova and the full-size Biscayne/Bel Air/Impala. When the cars were redesigned and downsized in 1978, the Chevelle nameplate was retired in favor of the Malibu… more»

40k Original Miles: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The First and Second Generation Chevrolet Chevelle remain strong performers in the classic market, even if they don’t wear an SS badge. That is especially true if the car in question is a low-mileage and unmolested survivor. That is… more»

One Owner Malibu: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle

Production of the second generation of the Chevy Chevelle was winding down in 1972. They would be replaced the following year with the new Colonnade styling technique that eliminated true hardtops for safety reasons. This ’72 Malibu is a… more»

Restore or Clone? 1970 Chevrolet Malibu

The 1970 Chevelle Malibu is one of the most often cloned cars as SS 396s or 454s. That may be because more than 300,000 of the Sport Coupes were built during that model year. This one is a stalled… more»

Sport Coupe Project: 1970 Chevrolet Malibu

Continuing its trend from prior years, the Malibu Sport Coupe would be Chevelle’s most popular model and body style in 1970. It represented two-thirds of production, excluding Monte Carlo’s and El Camino’s. That large population speaks to why so… more»

Real Deal? 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396

The performance car landscape had begun to change in the early 1970s. Insurance companies had made them more expensive to protect, and thus own. Then the EPA got involved, leading to the detuning process of engines for lower emissions… more»

454 V8 / 4-speed! 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS

The Chevelle SS was one of the most revered muscle cars of the 1960s. The peak came with the introduction of the SS 454 in 1970, which would run out of steam by 1972. The SS was an option… more»

4-Door Hardtop: 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The Chevelle was introduced in 1964 as a mid-size model sandwiched between the compact Chevy II and the full-size models (Impala, etc.). Over the years, the second generation of the automobile has become one of the most often cloned… more»

Barn Find 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 Project

For many, 1971 was the last year for the true muscle car. Rising insurance costs and increasing emphasis on lower emissions were starting to take their toll. The Super Sport was no longer a series of its own, but… more»

Stored 43 Years: 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

The Chevelle was in its third year of production in 1966 and received a noticeable restyle of sheet metal using the car’s original frame. As a result, the automobile now had smoother contours and curved side windows (something that… more»

307 V8 Malibu: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

Introduced as a mid-size model in 1964, the Chevelle quickly become Chevrolet’s second-best-selling car, next to the Impala/Bel Air/Biscayne assortment. The cars were redesigned in 1968-72 and would continue their upward sales trajectory. The Malibu Sport Coupe, like the… more»

Stunning Driver: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

It is the eternal question: Is there any such thing as automotive perfection? If you asked one hundred different enthusiasts, you would get the same number of varied answers. Some may argue that this 1970 Chevelle Malibu isn’t perfect,… more»

Supercharged 350: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu

As I looked at this 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu’s photos, I pondered when I last heard a classic car owner say they wished their car had less power. Then the answer hit me; I haven’t. No matter how much… more»

Malibu 350 V8 Project: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

Chevrolet’s entry into the newly created mid-size marketplace of the 1960s was the Chevelle. It was born in 1964 and would continue through 1978 after which the Malibu nameplate carried the car forward. But the Malibu was part of… more»

Grandma’s Car: 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle

As the 1960s wore on, full-size cars started to get bigger, creating a void between themselves and the compacts the manufacturers had recently begun offering. So, an intermediate series of cars would soon debut, including the Chevy Chevelle in… more»

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