Vehicle Description
1968 Chevrolet Chevelle Coupe
Every now and then, an automaker releases a car that's nearly
perfect in stock form. The list is short but the 1968 Chevelle SS
is definitely one of those cars. Gaining a following that few
Chevrolet's have seen outside of the Tri-Five world, nice examples
never stick around our showroom for long.
This amazing 1968 Chevelle in Malibu trim comes complete with black
vinyl top, a new paint job, and some snazzy extras to bring this
car up to date and make it a custom Chevelle. Consigner states that
there is less than 100 miles on the recently rebuilt motor and
transmission. Stay tuned, same Bat channel, same Bat time!
Exterior
If we compare the trim tag to the actual car, we see that it is now
LeMans Blue. This is different from the original factory K2
Turquoise. But that is not the point with this car. The idea
brought forth is this is a custom build, and with upcoming features
you will see why. The panels are very straight and gaps are minded
well. The paint is overall very nice, with good shine and very few
inclusions. A sporty wrap around black stripe runs horizontally
from stem to stern just above the rockers. It begins upfront on the
pointed front fenders which are at either side of the aggressively
angled front grille which has dual blue halo headlights that flank
a mostly black egg crate grille which sports a winged chromed
bowtie badge in its center. It continues by dropping down, running
straight rearward through the middle of the wheel wells. A hood
mounted tachometer can be seen on the driver's side along with 2
small bumps in the center of the hood. Glass surrounds are nicely
polished and a new black vinyl top is now on and looking great. On
the back is a small spoiler painted the body matching Lemans Blue
that has noticeable cracks in the mounting pedestals. Just below
are horizontal wrap around the rear quarter taillights, and a nice
polished bumper below. Dual chrome tipped exhaust pipes peek out
from under the rear roll pan. 14 inch American Racing Torque Thrust
polished 5 spokes are wrapped in new rubber on all 4 corners.
Interior
Very nicely preserved clean and straight padded door panels greet
us as we swing the doors. In the passenger compartment there are
chairs in black vinyl and bucket form also that have solid padding
and a nice shine. A good looking center console races between the
buckets, has a storage compartment, and houses the aircraft
throttle style, (horseshoe), twin vertical post shifter. Looking to
the dash we now see Dakota Digital Instruments still emulating
their factory square shape, but all new. Original knobs are ere for
wipers and headlights, but aftermarket cruise control is now on, as
well as Vintage A/C and all the vents that go with it to keep that
air circulating in this hot Chevelle. The steering wheel is
original and next to this in dash central is a new AM/FM radio. The
dash front is in black and the horizontal trim piece which runs
through the dash is showing some wear above the glove box. Black
carpeting is flooding the floors, and above is a tight
headliner.
Drivetrain
Automotive jewelry would best describe the engine bay with a shiny
black painted block, cast aluminum ribbed valve coverings, and now
fuel injected. It is in 327ci form, and our decoding expert cannot
discern whether it is numbers matching, but the consignor states it
is. A TH350 3-speed automatic transmission is on back and power
goes to the rear tires via a 10-bolt rear.
Undercarriage
Underneath is looking all good with very slight surface rust, an
abundance of rustproofing/undercoating on some surfaces, and some
have faded a bit, but all structurally sound. Drum brakes are all
around, and a dual exhaust snakes its way rearward from the drip
free underbelly of the engine.
Drive-Ability
After some cranking the engine came to life. It idles but you need
to keep your foot on it as the EFI seems a bit testy. I shift to D
and we are off like a prom dress! This car runs fine albeit that
fuel injection needs to be managed with the accelerator. It is
ergonomically near perfect for my stature which some may call
mildly portly, and under 6 feet tall. Note this car had no rear
brakes, (yikes!), no front signal lights and it was noticeably
easier to turn right with a much smaller radius than turning left,
(steering mechanism needs some work).
Probably the best year design wise for the Chevelle, they got it
right with the angled front and rear, nicely placed chrome trim,
and snazzy striping. The engine bay is just beautiful on this car,
and despite not being what the trim tag states, it is a great
combo. A pristine black vinyl top thrown in for some more contrast
and the rally wheels with the black walls take anything away
either. A classic right here at Classic Auto Mall.
VIN DECODE
136378B155015
1-Chevrolet
36-Malibu V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Coupe
8-1968
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
155015-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
02A-1st Week February Build
ST 68 13637-1968 Malibu 2 Door Hardtop Coupe
BDY BAL22135-Baltimore Body #
TR 765-Black Vinyl Bench
PNT K2-Turquoise, 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.