Vehicle Description
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.
