For Sale: 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle in Staunton, Illinois

Available now is this rare and amazing single owner 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2 door. This beauty is dressed in all original black paint over a red interior adorned with chrome accents throughout. This original Malibu is still powered by the 230 cubic inch 155 horsepower 6-cylinder mated to a 3-speed manual column shift gear box. This car runs and drives excellent and has been owned and maintained by a private classic car collector since it was brand new. Rarely do cars like these become available and this is an excellent opportunity to invest in a great classic car for your collection. 88,934 actual miles. More information about the model year 1964 Chevy Chevelles: The 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle lineup was split into two distinct series: the 300 series, which offered lower-priced models, and the Malibu series, which featured more prestigious models. Among the two, the Malibu proved to be immensely popular among young drivers who used them as hot rods. General Motors achieved great success with the 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle, with the Malibu four-door sedan model priced at $2,457 emerging as the sales leader. The Chevelle Malibu two-door hardtop series was also quite popular. In 1964, Chevrolet discontinued the convertible in the Chevy II line but introduced a sleek-looking Chevelle convertible priced at $2,695. The Chevelle Malibu four-door station wagon was available as a nine-passenger or six-passenger model. The Chevelle was marketed by Chevrolet as a vehicle that fell between the compact Chevy II Nova and the full-size models, earning it the nickname senior compact. The 1964 Chevelle models were produced at factories in Baltimore, Kansas City, and a new plant in Fremont, California. The squared-look design of the Chevelle appealed to many consumers, and the model came with many options, including air conditioning, a rear armrest, front seat belts, heavy-duty brakes, tinted glass, rear bumper guards, and other accessories. The standard Chevelle engine was the popular 194-cubic inch six-cylinder, which was also used on the Chevy II Nova line. Drivers could also opt for the 283 cubic inch V-8 with 195 horsepower. The Chevelle models were developed to compete against Ford's Fairlane models. Although some automotive historians labeled the Chevelle models as conventional, they emerged as a sales leader for General Motors in 1964. The production of the new 1964 Chevelle models reached 328,400 units. While the full-size Chevrolet models were also great sellers that year, the Corvair's production had dropped to 191,915 units. The Chevelle continued to be popular throughout its production run from 1964 to 1977. Many muscle car fans and American hot rodders were drawn to the Chevelle models, which created a huge interest among them. During the 1960s, muscle car owners competed with other racing fans across the country. Today, the 1964 Chevrolet Chevelle models remain an excellent example of automotive design excellence. According to some automotive journalists, the new 1964 Chevelle models were New style, new size, new spirit, and new car.