In 1970, when people thought “muscle car,” “Malibu” was in the same sentence. The second-generation Malibu was a fitting evolution of the original and moved to the upscale Chevelle neighborhood. The 2-door sports coupe (hardtop) body style was semi-fastback, but not so “fastback” to be unfashionable. Considering the Malibu line had only been introduced to the public a few short years prior, a sales rate over 265,000 upscale versions of the Chevelle were nothing to sneeze at in 1968, and Malibu handily outsold the lower-spec Chevelle line.
Equipped with its original matching-numbers 350ci V8 CRE-code engine kicking out 300 horsepower and a Turbo Hydromatic 350 automatic transmission, this heavily documented Malibu came fully equipped with power steering, power brakes, factory air conditioning, Cranberry Red paint with a black vinyl roof (code 75 B) and a red vinyl bench seat, Rally wheels and white-letter tires. The car’s Build Sheet, Protect-O-Plate and Window Sticker complete the “trifecta” of documentation for any avid collector proving the originality of their car. This car fits the definition of an honest and authentic “time capsule” ready to star at the next local show and make a real statement.
