Vehicle Description
1969 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle
The storied Chevelle is one of those timeless designs that looks
good no matter how it's built. Stock, modified, race, pro-touring,
whatever; the clean lines and balanced stance on these tough
classics create a confident swagger that's universally admired.
That means, if you're looking to ride in style, you really can't go
wrong with a Chevrolet A-Body. And when you factor in this ride's
big block drivetrain, tastefully restored interior and first rate,
all-American sheet metal, you get the picturesque profile of an
incredible muscle car!
For consignment, a Chevrolet Malibu from 1969. This full on custom
street/strip car was built to do one thing and do it well...Go
FAST!!! Built with a high degree of detail and sporting the
original frame along with some custom aluminum flooring for the
interior and trunk we are ready to line 'em up and wait for the
bulbs to drop on the Christmas tree. While the overall original
appearance has been retained, but now sporting more of a drag car
look with huge rear tires and a monster big block mill to help push
this car quickly down the quarter mile even with the factory's less
than ideal aerodynamics, this Chevy is one to kick ass and take
names.
Exterior
A side view has this car setup for a permanent lunging forward look
thanks to the perfectly neutral stance of the suspension. To add to
the effect, it is bathed in a nicely applied black paint. Most of
the side trimmings have been left off, and the only chrome still
seen is the door handles, rear view mirror, and brightwork around
the passenger's compartment Lexan replacementwindows and rear
bumper. Up front, dual headlights frame a black egg crate grille
with integral trim spear and lead back to a pair of fiberglass
fenders and a fiberglass Dzus pinned on hood with a black
fiberglass bumper mounted below. A nicely curving rear Lexan window
melts seamlessly into the steel trunk lid and moves to the back of
the car where angled inward tail lighting is seen on each corner.
15-inch Weld Racing ProStar wheels are wrapped in 25x4.50-15's in
front, and steamroller-esque 29.50x10.50-15s on back for handling
all that horsepower.
Interior
Nicely straight black vinyl covered door panels are on the inside
of the 2 doors, along with the factory door actuators and a window
crank and armrest delete. Moving inside, very little is left of the
original interior, the rear seat has been removed in the name of
weight savings and now showing with lightly polished aluminum for
the rear firewall and flooring. Factory black vinyl, perfectly
matching the door panels, is on for the rear inner side panels. A
glossyblack menagerie of roll cage tube encompasses the interior
keeping both the driver and front seat passenger safe. Dual racing
bucket seats with black vinyl covering flank the fabricated
aluminum transmission tunnel with the Hurst shifter and fire
extinguisher mounted well within reach of the driver. The original
dash has been retained and shows with a cracked black padded topper
and has been fitted with more fabricated sheet aluminum in front of
the driver. Within this custom dash is a duo of AutoMeter gauges
along with a large tachometer to the top left. A snazzy 3 spoke
wheel fronts thisdash and to the driver's far left is the adjuster
for the brake proportioning valve. Dash central holds more custom
panels with few toggles and a large fuse. Up high on the front
crossbar of the roll cage is a master panel with another bevy of
switches and the ignition push button. Shiny bead rolled aluminum
on the floor provides the backdrop for this full on custom
interior.
Drivetrain
As we lift off the hood we can unequivocally say "Toto we are not
in Kansas Anymore!". Here we see a large consigner stated 496 ci V8
stuffed into the engine bay. Very little is known about the
internals of the engine but we can see a 4-barrel carburetor atop
an aluminum intake manifold feeding copious amounts of fuel and air
to the mill. Bolted to the back is a Powerglide 2-speed automatic
transmission with a TCI SFI trans shield and a SFI TCI flexplate
which sends power rearward to a 12 bolt axle with a spool. The
engine is a very nice presentation with a concerto of cast
aluminum, polished aluminum valve coverings, and it's making use of
some braided stainless-steel hoses, and high output cleanly run
wiring. Lookin' good under this hood.
Undercarriage
A peppering of surface rust covers the original frame and what is
left of the original flooring of the undercarriage. The floor pans
are all aluminum bead rolled sheets and are looking nearly as good
as the top side of themselves. Disc brakes are up front as well as
the factory Malibu independent coil spring suspension and in the
back we note the factory 4 link and coil spring arrangement, now
with added traction bars. Headers snake their way down to meet up
side exit dual exhaust that has been fitted with bullet style race
mufflers.
Drive-Ability
While I wanted to wheel this skate, the tight confines with the
roll cage and my ample frame made it nearly impossible for me to
enter and there was a good chance that Crisco and the local fire
department would have to be involved with my exit, so I let my
muscle car aficionado and partner in crime take the wheel. A quick
fire up, and on the test track it performed just swimmingly. Huge
horsepower, lightning fast acceleration and adequate stopping let
you know that this car, while street legal, is definitely more at
home on the 1/4 mile.
A nice example of the Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle. Built to be a
serious 1/4 mile contender but retain some of the street legal
manners. Is it crude, yes...is it loud, hell yes...is it fast, fast
enough to change the color of your skivvies if you aren't prepared,
but it will bring a smile to your face and put fear in the heart of
any competitor who may dare to challenge you. Check out our South
Mallway and be ready to feel the true Heartbeat of Today's
Chevrolet!
135379G318612
1-Chevrolet
35-Malibu 6 Cylinder
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
9-1969
G-Framingham, MA Assy Plant
318612-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 69 13537-1969 Malibu 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY FM42052-Framingham Body #
TR 782-Midnight Green Riot Cloth & Coated Fabric Bench
PNT 59 59-Frost Green
11D-4th Week November
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 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.
