Vehicle Description
Cars like this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu are the ones you have
to look out for. The color seems subtle, but those flashy wheels
and fat tires suggest something else entirely. And then there's the
very impressive paint and bodywork that make this car stand out in
a crowd. If you like walking softly while carrying a big stick,
this Chevelle has you covered.
Sporting all-new sheetmetal in 1966, the Chevelle was definitely
all grown up and looking for a fight. Painting it the somewhat
subdued Code W Chateau Silver (the car's original color) does
nothing to diminish the aggressive curves of the bodywork, making
this the archetypal muscle car. Someone's got a sizeable pile of
cash tied up in the work here, with super straight flanks, good
gaps, and no cut corners, making this one heck of a good-looking
machine. Although this is a Malibu and not an SS, they resisted the
urge to dress it up with fake SS badges; however, it does sport an
aggressive presence that makes it look fast just sitting still. The
chrome is nicely finished (the front and rear bumpers are new) and
we absolutely love the look of the standard Chevelle grille, which
almost looks aftermarket in today's world of billet add-ons. The
slick paint, standard badging, and overall clean look all add to
the sleeper vibe. This is one car they won't see coming until it's
too late.
Chevelles have always been big, comfortable machines, and with the
handsomely restored black bench seat in this hardtop, the tradition
continues. The upholstery shows almost no signs of use, and the
condition today reinforces the impression of quality and it's a
great place to spend some quality time. The primary gauge cluster
covers the basics, with switches for the headlights and wipers in a
band above the instruments. The original AM radio is gone, replaced
by an ACC retro-style AM/FM/Cassette unit that fits without any
cutting and you'll note that this Chevelle was upgraded to be an
A/C car, with modern R134a hardware now working behind the scenes.
The fresh door panels and beautiful plush carpets are in great
shape, and the leather-wrapped three-spoke steering wheel looks
racy in the otherwise low-key interior. This is a great car for
road trips, too, because in addition to the big back seat, there's
a ton of space in the trunk, which offers a reproduction mat and a
full-sized spare tire.
The 327 cubic inch V8 under the hood is believed to be the car's
original block, sporting orange valve covers and a black snorkeled
air cleaner (all replete with period-correct decals) that
complement perfectly the Chevy Orange block and matching
factory-style intake. Very nicely detailed under the hood, it's a
great presentation of preservation, and you know horsepower never
goes out of fashion. There are signs of maintenance everywhere you
look and even the alternator was chromed to help dress things up,
with a modern A/C compressor book-ending the other side for a
super-clean look. Stock manifolds feed a throaty H-pipe Flowmaster
dual exhaust system, while the Powerglide 2-speed automatic
transmission bangs off crisp shifts right when you need them. It's
quite tidy underneath with solid floors, suggesting this was always
a great car and one that doesn't have any nasty surprises waiting
for a new owner. Power steering allows for two-fingers on the wheel
driving, and those gorgeous aftermarket 5-spoke wheels and fat
225/60/17 performance radials really stuffing the wheel wells.
We love Chevelles, but the ones that really capture our
imaginations are those that don't try too hard to be nasty. For
this one, it just seems to come naturally. Call today!
