Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Concours
1968 Chevelle Concours sport coupe. "THE MYSTERY CHEVELLE". Built
for only a few months and about only 4100 produced, that makes this
car very RARE! It was a luxury option on the Malibu Coupe in 68. It
has a Concours emblem on the steering wheel, (black and tan
rectangle with a "fleur de lis" on top,) also the center cap in the
14 inch stainless steel wheel covers have the same black background
concours emblem. Buick GS400 Interior, with a fold down center
armrest. It has the long door armrests, 16 inch, Concours emblems
on front fender sides, Concours nameplate on deck lid, with the
extremely rare optional diecast finned trim piece between the brake
lights. Wheel opening trim is painted black in the center, and
other Chevelle options were thrown into the bargain, vinyl top, and
bumper guards. GM didn't really acknowledge much in the way of
literature on this weird trim package of 68 Chevelle.
For consignment one of 4,100 made in 1968 between the months of
March and June, a Chevy Chevelle Concours which is essentially a
little known option package offered up on the Malibu. A mixture of
options and engine sizes were available but for the most part it
appears as a Chevelle. A Buick interior, some special badging extra
trimmings, vinyl top, and beautiful red paint. For the collector
not much seen and obviously rarely ordered when available for the
brief time in 1968.
Exterior
Dual headlights lead the way with the V grille in egg crate form
and a large Chevrolet cloisonne badge in the center of the grille.
Below is a perfectly preserved bumper with thin vertical guards and
turn signals inserted within this bumper. On the steel sides which
have well minded gaps, some extra trimming runs up and down and
around wheel wells from front bumper to rear quarter. Slight Coke
Bottle sides are showing up, and all bathed in deep red. A pristine
black vinyl top is optioned on and has nice shiny stainless steel
trim surrounds. Chromed side view mirrors are on each door and
Chevrolet badged wire wheels are on all 4 corners and in the trunk
is a like new spare.
Interior
A swing of either door, and a vertical tuck and roll panel which is
molded creates the center of the door panels. Within this is a long
(16 inch) arm rest, which has a shiny stainless surround and some
extra trimmings around each plane with the lower panel being black
carpeting. Inside we see the Buick GS 400 interior seating with a
split back front bench complete with a fold down armrest in the
center. This presents in black vinyl and is nearly perfect, as is
the rear solid bench. If you look closely, you can see some of the
subtle nuances of the Concours with the original steering wheel and
its "fleur de lis" emblem, similar to a Pontiac Beaumont steering
wheel, square gauge cluster and metal turn knobs. The dash is
excellent as the carpeting below which is also in black.
Drivetrain
Under the hood is a fully restored and showroom quality engine bay
all shiny and black with no rust or even a hint of corrosion on any
part. Hoses and wires are shiny and supple, and the GM red/orange
block is present and accounted for in numbers matching 307ci V8
form. There is a single 2-barrel carburetor atop and a numbers
matching Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission on back. The
rear axle presents as a 10-bolt 3.36 standard rear.
Undercarriage
Fully restored now with no rust in sight, flat black floorpans and
framing, a like new fuel tank, and all buttoned up structurally
underneath. In front independent suspension with coil springs is on
and on back a 4 link with coil springs. Power disc brakes were
standard upfront, as were power drums for the rear.
Drive-Ability
A quick starter, and the engine runs as smooth as it looks. Nice
acceleration and a comfy ride for this cruiser in a muscle car
body, with some extra rare options on the Concours badge.
Rare Chevelle in the Concours in coupe form which was a short
lived, non advertised Malibu option for this grocery getter,
suburbia expanding car. All very nicely restored and very clean for
the plucking right from our halls in the Classic Auto Mall. I bet
you will not see another one, let alone if you are one of a few who
have even heard of this option.
VIN DECODE
136378B212337
1-Chevrolet
36-Malibu V8
37-2 Door Sport Coupe
8-1968
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
212337-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
06B-2nd Week June Build
ST 68 13637-1968 Malibu Sport Coupe
BDY B44110-Baltimore Body #
TR 765 980 B-Black Vinyl
PNT R2-Matador Red, Black Vinyl Top
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 600 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.