Vehicle Description
This 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu feels like a pursuit special to
us. After all, a big block with a big four-barrel carburetor is
something pretty hard to outrun. But look at all the details of
this police car tribute, because there was a lot of time and money
invested to make sure this law machine is a steal of a deal.
The first thing you notice is the paint. We love black on the
outlaws, but this police machine wears it with extra dignity. Like
a patrolman's uniform, it's crisp and sharp, and the gloss has as
much luster as a rookie's shoes on this first day. That's because
you're looking at a solid investment in creating a very cool
machine. The story goes that a police car collector started out
with a low mileage vehicle. That's why the panels are so straight,
the trim is complete, and there's barely enough on it to average
over 1,000 miles annually. He gave it a full restoration, including
the upgrade to the high-gloss black. Since the whole project was
completed in 2014, the Chevelle Malibu still shines like a lawman's
badge. And more than just an investment in a solid car, this one
has all the police features you're going to love. The red lights in
the grille up front, a complementing set on the rear deck, and a CB
radio antenna. The Detroit Police livery is era-correct, but they
are decals in case you want to change it to a different
municipality. Then again, this one has already won awards for its
presentation, so it's ready to patrol the streets right now.
Inside, this one retains its original-style fawn interior. The
carpeting and two-tone seat covers were replaced during
restoration, so no one has to be penalized for sitting in the back.
In fact, since we doubt you'll be carting around any offenders, so
instead it's instead a comfortable place for family and friends
when it's parade time. Everything feels authentic, and all the
right pieces received attention during restoration. So the steering
wheel feels nice, the wide speedometer is smooth, and the turn
signal leaver is crisp. Plus, the center of the dash has controls
for you lights and siren. There's even a CB radio for display.
When you look under the hood, the big V8 is like a glowing beacon
of power within the gloss black engine bay. While everything looks
like a period-correct restoration, the investments in this one also
gives you some subtle upgrades. For example, the air topper might
say 396 cubic-inches to be period-correct, but it's actually a
larger 454ci V8. There's even a big 600 CFM Holley four-barrel
carburetor on top for extra performance. That newer stainless dual
exhaust really has a great growl. But this is far from just a big
power machine. There are plenty of thoughtful touches. For example,
the radiator might be painted black, but it's an upgraded unit to
make sure the V8 runs cool. Plus, the whole package was tuned to be
an excellent cruiser. This includes the stout TH400 three-speed
automatic transmission and a new Positraction rear end with
highway-friendly gears. Even the brakes were rebuilt during the
restoration. So look over this whole package carefully, because it
was built to be both clean and period-correct.
This much fun shouldn't be legal. But if you hurry, you can steal
away in this cool cop car replica. Call now!
