Vehicle Description
1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS Hardtop
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. Plus, when you factor in this ride's
drivetrain, tastefully restored interior and all American sheet
metal, you get the picturesque profile of an incredible muscle
car!
For consignment, a 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS hardtop. A solid
running true Super Sport that's well sorted and ready for a new
home. It has some mods that increase reliability and safety and for
providing tunes that will accompany the engine notes all the way
down the road!
Exterior
Finished in two stage Madeira Maroon paint, the car glistens in the
sun and is going to look great under our lights. The dual
headlights are embedded in the grille that is primarily black and
accented with chromed bands and the bowtie emblem. 350 twin flag
fender emblems have been added to coincide with what's under the
hood, but more on that soon. Metal window trim, mirrors, door
handles, and bumper chrome all look great, and so do the coveted
Malibu SS emblems on the rear quarter panels. The rear fascia is
busy with a trim piece that frames the taillights continues across
the middle, two more lines inside the lights and two broad bands
across the middle with Chevrolet spelled out between them. Reverse
lights are fixed in the chrome bumper which splits to allow the
license plate. 14-inch Cragar Street Stars wear 70 series tires
under different sized wheel openings that create a slightly
aggressive stance. Imperfections include flaking paint on the
fender around the grille, slight shade discrepancy of the thin
panel that runs under the grille, some unevenness of a repaired
spot, a scuff near a gap, a spider crack in the paint, and a small
scratch. Our illustrious team also noticed some waviness on the
passenger side panels when viewed in a particular light.
Interior
Stitch patterned black vinyl make up the door panels which are
topped with a black painted header and separated by a trim piece.
This pattern continues on the back seat walls of the car creating
an almost seamless flow of the pattern. Low back bucket seats are
black vinyl wrapped tautly over foam and backed by a polished metal
shell all in great shape, and the rear bench looks brand new. A 3
spoke steering wheel, while not original, is a common choice for
upgrades and fronts a metallic cove that houses the gauge cluster
on a grooved, metal surround. There's an AM/FM radio in the dash
but the sound comes from a modern Pioneer unit mounted in the
glovebox. A trio of Sunpro gauges provide pertinent information to
the driver and a Hurst Promatic 2 shifter is in the center console,
another metallic structure with patina but lingering shine amongst
the black loop carpet on the floor, this in fine shape and
protected by rubber mats. Over our head is a stitched black
headliner in good shape and the trunk is clean and partly covered
with a plaid mat and houses two spare tires.
Drivetrain
We open the hood to find a very clean, show worthy 350ci V8 that
our consignor states has been bored .060 over and stroked to 383
cubic inches. It's topped by an Edelbrock intake under an Edelbrock
4-barrel carburetor and it's backed by a TH350 3-speed automatic
transmission sending power to the 10 bolt rear with 3.08 gears.
Coated Patriot headers begin the exhaust process, and our consignor
states a reduced gear starter is onboard. The presence of power
steering is claimed and confirmed.
Undercarriage
Very little surface rust, no grease buildup, and dominated by flat
black paint underneath makes for a clean underside. We note some
residual oil on the rear differential but the pans up front appear
dry. The dual exhaust flows into a pair of Super Turbo mufflers and
then exits via downturned pipes under the back of the car.
Suspension consists of coil springs up front and a 4 link with coil
springs in the rear.
Drive-Ability
She started right up and bellowed with a healthy rumble as we
rolled onto the test loop. Whoa! Those power brakes work well and
are a bit touchy for the unsuspecting newbie, but we're glad
they're on board to control the power, which is substantial here.
The clean cabin provides a pleasant perch and just like that, this
E-ticket ride is over. All functions work as intended and the
hidden radio is a clever piece of trickery we've seen before. While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
A handsome Malibu SS with seat belts, power brakes, power steering,
added gauges, and a healthy heart. This is the complete package and
a desirable model, and we're confident it will find a new home. The
only question is, which side of the garage will you be keeping
it?
138375K203398
1-Chevrolet
38-Malibu Super Sport V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
5-1965
K-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
203398-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
06D-4th Week June
1495-Job #
ST 65 13837-1965 Malibu SS 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BODY KAN19374-Kansas City Body #
TR 714-Black Pattern Imitation Leather Buckets
PAINT NN-Madeira Maroon
W-Tinted Windshield
2M-Powerglide
P-Comfort & Convenience Group
3C-Padded Dash
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collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
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anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in
person.
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