Vehicle Description
This 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu is the kind of muscle car we'd
all like to own: a thumping 350 cubic inch V8 for power, an
attention-grabbing blue paint job and an awesome stance that makes
this muscle car look fast just sitting still. This Chevy represents
a whole lot of vintage car for the money and it runs every bit as
good as it looks too.
If you're going to make some noise, you may as well paint it a
vivid color like the blue on this '72. The bodywork is very solid,
with good fit and finish and panels that reflect light almost
distortion-free, and on a car like this, it matters. All the
wonderful details of the late A-body design are there, including
the character line that runs from nose to tail, and a slick roof
(instead of the vinyl pad found on most Chevelle Malibus) that
really makes this bright blue car play the part of a street
brawler. And no Chevy ever came out of the factory with paint that
is as neon bright as the finish on this Chevelle, which almost begs
you to reach out and touch it, and even though it isn't perfect, it
sure does turn a lot of heads when it's banging down the boulevard.
There's a subtle de-badging, which cleans up the flanks quite a
bit, and the contrast of the stainless wheel arch moldings and
rocker panel trim up against the blue paint looks great. We love
that they resisted the usual SS badges and other bolt-on additions
from the speed shop, which means this is just a clean, honest,
driver-grade muscle car with a ton of street presence. Shiny chrome
bumpers fore and aft are in good condition as well and classic
Cragar S/S chrome wheels are a nice touch.
Inside, it remains largely stock, because there's not much you can
do to improve on one of Chevy's best designs. The black vinyl
upholstery is a replacement but replicates the factory patterns
admirably, and the plush black carpets, crisp door panels, and
matching dash pad are in solid shape as well. Sure, there are signs
that this car has been driven and enjoyed, but could you blame
anyone from wanting to spend some quality time inside this
Chevelle? The factory gauges have been augmented by a
column-mounted tachometer and a set of Equus auxiliary units below
the dash, helping the driver monitor the engine's vitals more
accurately. You already know we love the comfortable and spacious
bench seats and floor-mounted B&M shifter, which manages a
TH350 3-speed automatic transmission. You'll also note the sporty
Grant GT steering wheel that anchors the cockpit and a Pioneer
AM/FM/CD stereo, all sensible upgrades that make this car a
pleasure to drive. Even the trunk is nicely finished with correct
spatter paint and has enough room to account for almost any and all
travel plans.
But the real fun of this one is the strong-running 350 cubic inch
V8 under the hood. Nicely detailed, it is designed to look as slick
as the exterior and they worked hard to highlight the upgrades that
went into the build. The carburetor is a performance-oriented
Edelbrock 4-barrel atop a Holley Street Dominator aluminum intake
manifold, and with an efficient tight-to-the-block belt system
running all the accessories, it has a potent idle and impressive
mid-range punch. It barks immediately to life thanks to an HEI
system and through a set of long-tube headers feeding a
great-sounding H-pipe dual exhaust system with Flowmasters
underneath. As mentioned earlier, there's also a TH350 3-speed
automatic transmission feeding a 10-bolt with driver-friendly gears
inside so it cruises easily at modern highway speeds without much
effort. The suspension feels soft going down the road and with the
assistance of power steering, it truly is a delight driving this
car all around town. Retro-cool Cragar S/S wheels are the perfect
touch and they wear fat 255/60/15 Cooper Cobra performance radials
to finish the look.
Sometimes cars just stand out for how well-integrated they are, and
this is one of those cars. A cool Chevelle Malibu with a ton of
performance that will always get noticed. Call today!