1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS

Description

A true 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS that looks this good at a value price?!? You must start to think that this is too good to be true, but in fact it only gets better as you keep reading.

This coupe has the perfect mix of preservation and restoration (and has the receipts to back it up too). The factory-correct shade of Blue Mist looks amazing when it hits the sunshine. What makes this hue particularly impressive is its canvas is a laser straight body, with uniform gaps. As a true 138 code Super Sport model, this one has the clean lines that moved the chrome side moldings from the middle of the car, to the lower sills, and help accent the sporty Rally wheels. Plus, the black-trim grille, and rear fender badges, just gave these models a nice quiet aggression. This Malibu SS resisted the urge to be modified over the years with ostentatious add-ons. Instead, it embraces the clean design that delighted new car buyers in the mid-60s with its combination of V8 power, and family car conservative looks. That kind of perseverance makes this one a cherished classic today.

Beautiful bucket seats, complete with center console, are a staple of these SS cars. The factory correct two-tone blue vinyl is a great match for all the interior chrome on the console, door panels, and dashboard. The factory gauges are in good order, and because this is an SS car, it already comes with readouts for the temperature, oil, and battery. Nestled into the shiny instrument panel are controls for heat/defrost, and an AM/FM radio with a modern digital tuner that is iPod ready. Its chrome knob construction is designed to blend seamless with this factory interior, but if you prefer, the original AM radio also comes with the car.

The 327 cubic-inch V8 was a great option for these Chevelles in 1965, and this one nearly looks as fresh and clean as that first day on the road. The engine bay has that unmistakable Chevrolet orange block, cast exhaust manifolds, and it even retains the glass bottle for window washer fluid. But this 1960s original also has the kind of features that likes to go out and play. The four-speed manual floor shifter is not something seen on many Malibus anymore. It's a highly sought after option because it lets you keep the power flowing from the small-block V8 at your desecration, which is fun, and allows the dual exhaust to make its loudest roar. Not all of this coupe is strictly for go-fast driving. It's a power steering car, with a Positraction limited slip rear end, running a highway-friendly 3.08 ratio. This means you can roll down all the windows of your gorgeous hardtop, and cruise all day in confidence.

This is one of those really sought-after Chevelle Malibu SS coupes at a value price. You can use it to take the family out for burgers or ice cream, but if they don't come along, then you can enjoy the Friday night stoplight to stoplight competition. Call now!!