Vehicle Description
1964 Chevrolet Malibu SS Hardtop
"Chevelle Malibu Super Sport, a young, "let's get on with it" kind
of car. Youthful luxury and style! Inside and outside. But it's
when you want to make time, that's when Chevelle's your baby.
Chevelle, a great highway performer. Built to thrive on great
chunks of distance and when you're heading for the horizon, here's
a car that gets there in a hurry thanks to its new, zestful V8
engine." From a 1964 commercial.
For consignment, a 1964 Chevrolet Malibu SS hardtop showing 9,023
miles, but the true miles are unknown. This baby has a rebuilt
327ci V8 backed by a Muncie M20 and presents cleanly, inside and
out. We're always thrilled to have another legend, the Malibu SS,
in our Hallowed Halls.
Exterior
The glimmer of this paint can only mean one thing, we've got two
stage coverage here in Silver Blue, the car's original color now
expertly applied with modern materials, coating this period boxy
car beautifully. A polished trim line hugs the rear fender, runs
along the shoulder line, and ends as a spear at the front. Once up
here, we note the simple straight face of the car, exemplary of
American cars at the time with a metal grille, unassuming bumper,
and quad headlights. The C-pillar seems to melt into the decklid
which ends when the small two part tail lights begin, split by a
ribbed trim piece that runs the width. 15-inch Chevrolet Rally
wheels are wrapped in 225/70R15 tires, creating a square stance,
the rear tires partially obscured by the opening design. Metalwork,
emblem, and paint are fantastic with the only flaws being a bubble
low on a door and some waviness by the polished rocker panel.
Interior
Tidy doors combine stitched sections with smooth panels and chrome
trim and both appear clean. Blue vinyl bucket seats occupy the
front, the driver showing some use but the passenger seat is in
very nice shape, as is the rear bench. Up front, a wood rimmed
steering wheel fronts the original dash in ribbed metal similar to
the exterior rear treatment on a smaller scale. Here we have three
main gauges including a tachometer and an AM radio in the center,
all under a newer dash pad. To monitor our rebuilt engine, a triple
gauge cluster has been added with white faced Sunpro gauges. More
ribbed trim on the center console around the left offset Hurst
shifter, over blue loop carpet and under the light blue headliner
that's in very nice condition. The trunk looks right out of 1964,
clean and covered with a mat and housing a spare.
Drivetrain
In the spacious engine bay, we have a 327ci V8, rebuilt by A & H
Engine Dynamics, bored .030 over and packing a Comp cam. It
receives the dino juice from a 4-barrel carburetor and is backed by
a period correct Muncie M20 4-speed manual transmission. The bay
presents like a spotless show car. Our consignor states that 3.55
gears with Positraction are housed in the 10 bolt axle. Drum brakes
are found in the front and in the rear, headers on the block, and
this blue beauty is ready to stop and go!
Undercarriage
Driver quality and clean underneath with minimal surface rust and
dry conditions. We note some u-joint sling on the front and on the
exhaust, a dual system that comes from the headers and runs through
FlowMaster mufflers before terminating under the car through angle
cut steel tailpipes. Suspension consists of coil spring in front
and a 4 link with coil springs in back.
Drive-Ability
The big white ball calls our name and we take a seat in the
decidedly non sporty front buckets of this vintage '64 Malibu. A
turn of the key causes diurnal emissions, of sound, that is, with a
healthy exhaust tone that will soon be enjoyed by our fair, rural
community. Once on the test loop, the car proves to be sure footed
with impressive acceleration, good handling, and crisp shifts. This
well sorted car scores a 100 on the functionality test and we high
tail it back to the mall. 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.
If you had to pick a car to represent an automobile in the
dictionary, this may be it. The lines are simple and in simplicity,
there is beauty. It's also a timeless design that will look good
100 years from now. Mitch Ryder sang, "Not too skinny, not too fat,
she's a real humdinger and I like 'em like that!". She may have a
blue dress on, but she's no devil. Call with your interest
today!
45837K210662
4-1964
58-Malibu Super Sport V8
37-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
K-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
210662-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
07C-3rd Week July
ST 64 5837-1964 Malibu SS 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BODY KC18097-Kansas City Body #
TR 741-Medium Metallic Blue Imitation Leather Buckets
PAINT 912-Silver Blue
2L-4 Speed Manual
P-Comfort & Convenience Group
3C-Padded Dash
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
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
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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