Vehicle Description
Cars like this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle are the ones you have to
look out for. The color seems subtle, but those flashy wheels and
fat tires suggest something else entirely. And then there's the
very impressive paint and bodywork that make this car stand out in
a crowd. If you like walking softly while carrying a big stick,
this Chevelle has you covered.
Sporting all-new sheetmetal in 1966, the Chevelle was definitely
all grown up and looking for a fight. Painting it simple white does
nothing to diminish the aggressive curves of the bodywork, making
this the archetypal muscle car. Someone's got a sizeable pile of
cash tied up in the work here, with super straight flanks, good
gaps, and no cut corners, making this one heck of a good-looking
machine. Although this is a Malibu and not an SS, they resisted the
urge to dress it up with fake SS badges; however, it does sport a
cowl-induction hood that makes it look fast just sitting still. The
chrome is nicely finished and we like the look of the standard
Chevelle grille, which almost looks aftermarket in today's world of
billet add-ons. The subtle paint, standard badging, and overall
clean look all add to the sleeper vibe. This is one car they won't
see coming until it's too late.
Chevelles have always been big, comfortable machines, and with the
handsome black bench seat in this hardtop, the tradition continues.
The upholstery shows some minor signs of use, but the condition
today reinforces the impression of quality and it's a great place
to spend some quality time. The primary gauge cluster covers the
basics, with switches for the headlights and wipers in a band above
the instruments. The original AM radio is gone, replaced by a
digital AM/FM/cassette head unit that fits without any cutting and
you'll note that this is a factory A/C car, with modern R134a
hardware now working behind the scenes. White-faced gauges are
under the dash monitoring the strong-running small block under the
hood and the three-spoke steering wheel looks racy in the otherwise
low-key interior. This is a great car for road trips, too, because
in addition to the big back seat, there's a ton of space in the
trunk, which offers black carpets and a full-sized spare tire.
The 350 cubic inch V8 is obviously quite fresh, sporting modern
polished aluminum valve covers and a chrome air cleaner in marked
contrast to the Chevy Orange block and bright aluminum Edelbrock
intake. Very nicely detailed under the hood, it's a great
combination of new and old, and you know horsepower never goes out
of fashion. The accessory drive is new and even things like the
alternator were chromed to help dress things up. Stock manifolds
feed a reproduction exhaust system, while the TH350 3-speed
automatic transmission bangs off crisp shifts right when you need
them. It's quite tidy underneath with slick uncoated floors,
suggesting this was a good car to upgrade and one that doesn't have
any nasty surprises waiting for a new owner. Newer shocks all
around improve the ride and it sits right, with those gorgeous
polished Budnik aluminum wheels and staggered 225/50/18 front and
245/45/18 rear performance radials really stuffing the wheel
wells.
We love Chevelles, but the ones that really capture our
imaginations are those that don't try too hard to be nasty. For
this one, it just seems to come naturally. Call today!