Vehicle Description
1964 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle Convertible
The storied Chevelle is one of those timeless designs that looks
good no matter how it's built. Stock, modified, race, pro-touring,
whatever; the clean lines and balanced stance on these tough
classics create a confident swagger that's universally admired.
That means, if you're looking to ride in style, you really can't go
wrong with a Chevrolet A-Body. Plus, when you factor in this ride's
drivetrain, tastefully restored interior and first rate,
all-American sheet metal, you get the picturesque profile of an
incredible classic car!
Looking at this interesting version of the 1964 Chevrolet Malibu
convertible I have shades of the Pacific Coast Highway, driving
across the Bixby Bridge, heading to point Lobos to do some Ansel
Adams-esque image capturing. Windows down, tickling the
accelerator, headed north from Big Sur, does life get any better? I
answer adamantly YES! Especially when said Chevelle was frame off
restored starting in 2016, final assembly started in July 2020 and
has a date correct and possibly original 230ci I6 and it wears a
respray in a beautiful shade Silver Blue, (Iridescent Silver Blue).
With multiple AACA wins, 2021 Charlotte Spring Nationals 1st place,
2021 Hershey Eastern Fall Nationals 1st place, and a 2nd place at
the Virginia Beach Grand Nationals. I give you the inspiration for
this memory, the Chevy Malibu convertible, right here on the east
coast at Classic Auto Mall
Exterior
Keeping true to the trim tag, a wonderfully deep application of
Silver Blue paint, in epoxy form, bathes the slab steel sides of
this 1st year drop top Malibu. A few runs in the paint, unevenly
applied body filler and a few sanding scratches are noted in the
lower panels, but otherwise nothing remarkable. A nicely restored
horizontal ribbed grille with Chevy badge in the center has dual
headlights and a shiny bumper below. As we work our way rearward,
good gaps and britework are noted throughout. This car is badged
with the 230 and checkered flag on the bottom of the front
quarters, along with the Malibu badges in your grandmother's script
on the rear quarters. Lest we forget the most important part of
this Malibu, the crisp and clean power convertible top that is
showing in white canvas with a crystal clear rear window. 14" deep
dish wire wheel covers with highly polished faux knock off spinners
are on all 4 corners and are wrapped with 7.00-14 medium whitewall
rubber all around from the 38th week of 2019.
Interior
A swing of the doors and we greet 1960s styling with a blue vinyl
panel with a body colored Silver Blue steel upper section. This
panel has the door actuators and window cranks as well as a blue
vinyl covered pull/armrest, power window toggles, some tuck and
roll vertical stitching and a Chevrolet crest within an aluminum
circle. Inside we see the medium blue imitation leather low back
front split bench seat with some chrome trimmings on the sides and
blue seat belts. Blue carpeting surrounds the seats and in back is
a blue vinyl bench with some armrests built into the sides.
Fronting the dash is an original blue and dark blue plastic rimmed
steering wheel with its bowtie logoed 2 spoke chrome trim and half
round horn ring. The inverted V style aluminum dash drips of 60'
bowtie styling, the original center gauge cluster, which is flanked
by the speedo on wheel left, and a temp, oil, fuel and amp cluster
to wheel right. A clock is in the center. Original pull knobs
function perfectly, and the original AM radio is in its factory
location. Rounding out our tour is the well restored trunk with its
correct splatter paint, plaid mat and full sized spare.
Drivetrain
Inside the fully restored engine bay is a date correct and possibly
original 230ci inline 6 cylinder mill. Nice orange/red block is now
topped with a 1-barrel carburetor under the black painted and
chrome lidded air cleaner assembly. Also, on the back is a
Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission sending power back to a
10-bolt axle with a 3.08 gearing. All is very nicely done under
this hood with a big shout out to the attention to detail that was
taken during the resto.
Undercarriage
A strong black frame provides the foundation for the clean black
floor pans and rockers. Only very minor surface rust is noted on a
few areas of the suspension and driveline. Independent coil spring
suspension is on the front and for the rear a 4-link system with
coil springs provide the ride. Power drum brakes front and rear,
power steering, and factory style single exhaust can take you down
the road swiftly and safely.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter and on the test track it performed nicely with
great acceleration and smooth shifting. All functions were working
just swimmingly on our drive, and I enjoyed this non hot-rodded and
non-V8 skate so much I took an extra 3 laps around the track just
to soak in that trip in time back to 1964.
An multiple AACA award winning example of the '64 Malibu
convertible that stays true to what most people were driving back
in the day. Very few flaws on the body and paint front, and nice
chrome and brightwork along with the interior being very clean and
inviting and the engine is looking great and performs as such. I'm
California Dreamin'.
45567K149919
4-1964
55-Malibu 6 Cylinder
67-Convertible
K-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
149919-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
02A-1st Week February
STYLE 64 15567-1964 Malibu 2 Door Convertible
BODY KC2515-Kansas City Body #
TRIM 742-Medium Blue Metallic Imitation Leather
PAINT 9121-Silver Blue
D-Power Top
2M-Powerglide
5O-Unknown
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.