Restored 37 Years Ago: 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu
Between 1966 and 1968, the Chevelle SS 396 was a series of its own. Before and after, it was an option on the Malibu Sport Coupe (or convertible). The seller’s 1967 Chevelle is not a Super Sport, nor is it an attempt to be one (aka clone). It’s an older restoration that received some performance mods to be a faster street machine. While the VIN indicates the Chevy left the factory with a V8, there’s a 350 cubic inch edition there now that may have last been on the road in 1989.
Chevy built a lot of Malibu Sport Coupes with a V8 in ’67 – 141,161 of them to be precise. We could postulate that this car had a basic 283 engine when it was built and – by the shift indicator below the speedometer – it had a Powerglide 2-speed automatic transmission. A TH-350 has taken its place, probably back in 1987 when the car was restored (as we’re told).
The odometer reads 62,000 miles and the seller says that’s original and accurate. The ’87 restoration was when the 350 no doubt entered the picture and it was bored 0.30 over and had a bunch of cool upgrades, line a Crane camshaft, Rhodes lifters, and a Holley intake manifold and 4-barrel carburetor. The transmission was treated to a B&M shift kit and a stall converter. Other goodies include new Cragar SS wheels and “big block” springs for a better stance. But the car was only driven for about two years after all of this.
This Chevy’s interior was partly redone with bucket seats and the seller is sending a batch of new parts boxes. We’re told the car has only had two previous owners and the seller checked the box that says “previously registered overseas” which may be in error – or not. Located in Hershey, Pennsylvania (the Chocolate Capital of the U.S.!), this Bow-tie is available here on eBay where the opening bid of $11,000 has yet to be cast. And there’s a reserve on top of that.
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Comments
Rough. The engine definitely has a mid-80’s feel to it, some of the other modifications probably predate that. It’s hard to tell the quality of the work or how well it’s stood up over the last 35 years, but the trunk looks ugly and there aren’t enough decent pictures to gauge the rest of the car. There’s a good chance whoever buys it starts from scratch, if so it’s a matter of price, hopefully the reserve isn’t too high.
Steve R
No sale, the auction ended without any bids.
Steve R
Imagine that, such a fine automobile not receiving any bids. The folly of starting out with a totally unrealistic price.
Charles, it was relisted opening at $6,000, so far it has received 4 bids and currently stands at $6,800, without the reserve being met.
Steve R
Sold on 10/21, the seller dropped the reserve this time and it sold for $7,600.
Steve R
It looks like gm never made a orange 67 chevelle!
I agree with Steve R. this little darlin’ is rough, and whoever buys it better be prepared for some work. The 396 hood on small block car reminds me of a friend of mine that ordered an ’67 with an L-79 4 speed, but specified the 396 hood (trying to hoodwink his insurance carrier) I don’t know if he was able to get the hood from the factory, or if the dealer did it for him, but it was a cool car nonetheless. (and he got a real street sweeper without having to pay SS 396 insurance premiums)
When I was 13 or 14, 1975/76 don’t remember exactly now my brother that was 5 years older than me brought home a 67 chevelle SS396 that he paid 150 dollars for. The previous owner replaced the clutch and could not get the crossmember back in, apparently he had it upside down from what I was told. The motor was a 70 model, had an aluminum intake with a holley carb. It was quite the beast the few times I got to go for a ride in it. He sold the motor to a guy in Bolkow for 300 and put a 6 cylinder in it and drove it like that for awhile until someone needed a 6 cylinder motor and it was sold and car was parked until some guy bought the body and 4 speed for 200 bucks. While it was sitting I took the blinker tach out of it and put it in a 66 impala my next oldest brother was driving. 150 bucks sounds cheap today but it was a chunk when you were only making 3 dollars an hour
Bet you wish that you had that blinker tach now!
Yes I do, it was left in the 66 when it when to the crusher. Very few people knew what they had back then
They were very valuable, then reproductions came into the market. You can buy them new with either the 5,500 or 6,000 redline for $169 free shipping. That killed much of the secondary market. A few years ago I bought one for $5 from some guy clearing out his dads estate, his dad worked at a couple of assembly plants in the Bay Area during the 60’s and 70’s and had a lot nice stuff, too much to hold out for market price.
Steve R
I remember in high school (71-71) turning down ALL 57’s, 64-67’s because $100 was too much to pay for a 4 door…
Salt belt car, pictures on eBay tell the story, going to have to be stripped down to bare metal to see what’s salvageable, add states Pontiac rear end, just a 10 bolt, not early type diff. Lots to like though if price stays closer to $12K. Nice SBC drivers in $40k range, could get expensive real quick if motor is no/go.
I don’t agree with your assessment on price. Way too many questions about this thing. I think 8 or 9 K is tops.
I’m going to go a step further and say that even 8 or 9K would be generous for this heap.
Completely agree. I was being generous.
Whats up with the trailer hitch….Any guesses on what they were towing?
Motorcycles maybe? I had one on my 70 Torino GT. Raced motorcross so trailered the bikers all over.
Wow-Sweet…and I thought I was styling going to the track in my mom’s Pontiac station wagon w/ an old snowmobile trailer….
The area I would be most concerned with is the roof. Looks like it was born with a vinyl roof. The areas above the rain molding and around the rear glass and the dutchman appear to have penetrating rust, as well as the cowl under the windshield molding. Sorry to much of an ask for all the work required.