1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu 2 Door Sport Coupe on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:157678

Location:

Traverse City, Michigan, United States

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The 1966 & 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle is in my opinion the most muscular looking of the all the Chevelle models. On the street and at car shows these cars command a lot of respect just from their clean and powerful looking lines. They also command a pretty high price due to their popularity, clean examples are difficult to find keeping this car out of the hands of many average musclecar enthusiasts. This car is moderately priced and is very clean rust wise, mechanically very strong and as is looks great and is ready to cruise. The car garners a lot of stares and thumbs up, and if you’re stopped, someone will come up to talk to you about it and admire it. I know because that’s what happens every time I drive it. The car has not been heavily modified and essentially stock so it is a great car to further restore, and it’s “Plain Jane” origins make it a great candidate to further modify into a real Street Machine Terror.

Mechanically this car needs nothing so if you are not much of a mechanic you are all set. As you read through the write up you will see most everything has either been rebuilt or replaced. This is a great driver and ready to go. Now I should qualify that usually "driver" quality on eBay usually means piece of crap. Let's be clear this is a really nice car, but by no means a trailer queen either, hence a great car to drive, and will show well at most local car shows and probably win a trophy. As I mentioned the car collects lots of attention whether it's cruising down the street or parked.

Finish -- Grade B-: Black and silver paint is a 12-14 year old enamel paint job. There are some minor scratches chips through out the car; however shine/luster is very good and looks as good in person as it does in the pictures. The red pinstripe is tape with Corvette emblems on the fenders to tip the hat to the powertrain. There is some minor rust bubbling on the deck lid, and on the lower front fender quarter panels. Paint looks good at 10 foot. Very good driver quality and shows very well and honestly representative of most cars seen at local cruises or car shows.

Body -- Grade B: Car has had the passenger side rear quarter repaired with some minor fiberglass repair, and the rear driver’s quarter has had a patch panel installed. The trunk floor is solid and all original. The rear wheel wells and floor pans are also clean rust free originals. Body work is ok, there is not a lot of filler in the car except the rear quarters where it was repaired but the finish work appears amateur (previous owners) and could be straighter. The car was probably sanded down and simply painted with no real finish work done. I would guess this is the 2^nd coat of paint over the original finish. It looks good as I said at 10 feet and the body panels line up well and while not professional work it looks good and is very good driver quality. It may not be Bloomington Gold quality, but you won't be made fun of either at the local shows. I have all new weather-stripping for the car and I am happy to install it or I will included it in the sale if you plan to re-paint it right away.

Trim Code info:

O5D
ST 66-13617 BF 15702 BDY
TR 728 CC

078388

05D = 5^th week of May

66 = 1966 13617 = 2 door sport coupe, 5 passenger hardtop BF = Fremont CA 15702 = seq. #

TR 728 = Dark Blue Renville cloth with medium blue faux leather interior CC = Ermine White

VIN Reads 136176Z149220

1 = Chevrolet

36 = Malibu, 8 cylinder

17 = 2 door Sport Coupe

6 = 1966 model year

Z = Fremont California

149220 = sequential number

Frame -- Grade A: Is straight and free of any rust or scale, no signs of any metal repair

Bumpers - Grade A-: Bumpers are straight with high quality re-chromed finish

Bright work -- Grade A/B : Rocker, front grill trim (I have the corner "eyebrow" trim, it's not installed), rear tail panel trim (it is not installed in the photos but car will be delivered with it installed, I plan to do it this week and take photos) and Malibu emblems are all brand new. All other trim, front windshield, rear window and side window molding is original and free of dents but will require polishing to restore luster.

Glass Grade C- : Front windshield is free of chips or cracks but has some light scratches and some light shadowing. It’s clear and safe for driving. Side windows are also free of chips, but have some light scratches. All weather-stripping and window "fuzzies" are original. I will include new door, window and trunk weatherstrips and if you want them installed will do so; otherwise they are ready for you if you repaint it.

Interior B: Interior has had some restoration work and looks clean and fresh. New items include: Dash pad, Wood Steering wheel (Factory reproduction unit), dash lends and related chrome trim, floor mats (reproduction "Chevrolet Factory Mats"), new door and window handles, and front and rear arm rests and pads. The carpet, seat covers, headliner, package tray and door panels have had a previous low end repair or replacement. Carpet looks great but is not the loop factory style, headliner is a black reproduction but the fit and installation are not show quality with some slight wrinkles. Vinyl seats have been recovered with a low quality hand stitched covers; they look pretty good but have a few small holes. The foam is pretty soft, and you sink a little when inside, but it’s comfortable. Dash features "idiot lights" with l Auto-Meter temperature and oil pressure gauges. Radio is brand new Custom Retrosound AM/FM with optional MP3 auxiliary plug in. Front Custom Retrosound Dual Kenwood front speakers and no rears installed. Radio has good sound quality, professional installation.

Wheels Grade B: Factory Chevrolet Corvette 15 X 8 Rally steel rims with new (reproduction) mid-year Corvette factory center caps, and new trim rings (reproduction).

Tires Grade B+: BF Goodrich T/A Radial Tires 223/70R15. Excellent tread, holds air, rolls down the road smooth, no idea on the age

Suspension Grade B: Front A-arm bushings and frame bushings through out suspension look to be recently replaced by previous owner. Steering components are all fresh and appear recently replaced. Car has a slight rake to it with the rear of the car sitting about an inch higher then the front, previous owners lifted it using spring bushings for what we call here in Michigan the “Waterford Rake”. Vehicle tracks straight, with a comfortable ride.

Exhaust Grade A+: Brand new Pypes 2.5” Dual exhaust kit with “X” crossover, and, mandrel bent pipes, into StreetPro chambered mufflers and Pypes 2.5” tailpipes. Manifolds have been painted with Eastwood Header paint (gray) and the cross over valve has been removed out of the passenger side manifold.

Rear-end Grade OK : Differential contains an open 3:08 rear-end gear, free of any leaks or noises

Ignition Grade A : Stock appearing factory HEI style distributor updated with a New cap and rotor, and new Moroso spark plug wires with new AC Delco spark plugs.

Air Conditioning/Heater Grade B+: Non/A/C car, new heater core, New Heater control panel, fan switch and blower motor resistor. The fan motor operates and works like new. Driver kick panel vent cable froze, will open but then sticks in open position.

Transmission Grade OK: GM 350 Turbo-Hydromatic Automatic Transmission is free of leaks and fluid is clear and clean. I have not run the numbers on the transmission so I am unsure if it is the Corvette mate to the engine, but it has a firm shift pattern and I believe it may well be a Corvette unit. Grips well in normal and heavy acceleration.

Brakes Grade OK: Manual Drum Brakes on all four corners, Brakes perform to factory specifications with no pull. I have not mechanically inspected them, but I have been driving the car daily without issue.

Engine Grade A: Engine is clean a nice used car detail. Engine is a 1976 350 CID Block CKZ code, L-48 Corvette Motor. It features a brand new Edelbrock Performer intake with a freshly 1976 Factory Quadrajet pt# 17506502 (1976 Camaro with Auto Trans) which has an electric choke and the jetting has been recalibrated to match the mild engine and exhaust modifications. Installation is clean and professional with a retro or 60's period super stock appearance. Engine is equipped with brand new 60's style finned aluminum valve covers and factory style open air element with factory decals. Engine appears to be low mileage and the motor is clean inside (valve covers and intake removed for inspection) and is free of any noises or knocks, and there is no smoke upon start-up cold or warm, and is free of any oil or coolant leaks. Cam specs are unknown but the engine and the pulls 25 inches of vacuum and pulls smooth right off idle without hesitation through acceleration. Engine pulls hard under acceleration, no black smoke, and carburetor responds better then fuel injection. Engine features a new alternator, battery, radiator hoses, belts and fresh tune-up with cap, rotor, wires, and plugs. Brackets are all factory and installation is professional. Car also features a 7 bladed fan with new thermostatic factory style clutch. Oil pressure holds a steady 25 lbs of pressure when warm, and engine stays consistent at 150-180 degrees even in stop and go traffic on hot summer days.

Summary:

This car is “10 footer” that looks great driving down the road, and frankly, even up close, it is very presentable for most local car shows or cruises. It is a very nice car to drive with smooth acceleration, and clean comfortable cabin. The idle through the chambered mufflers makes it a hit at the cruise in or at the stop light. The suspension and brakes work as designed and the driving experience of the car comfortable for local cruising or for a long drive. (I have driven the car over 4 hours one way, and daily on a 45 minute commute) Operation is very reliable and without issue and the engine pulls hard off idle up to 5000 rpm. It is a lot of fun to run through the gears. The car as is would make a great reliable, daily driver that would be a blast to drive everyday to work. You could fly into Traverse City, pick up and drive this car anywhere home without issue. It is really a fun car to drive with its throaty exhaust and excellent power. The paint is very presentable as is but it should be noted a full repaint would really finish this restoration off nice, however the car draws quite a crowd as is and easily could be driven without shame and has already won a couple trophies in this condition. (It’s that nice!!) It's a perfect car for someone who has painting skills, but if you had to wait a year to save up for paint there is no shame in driving as is, it looks great! If you are a paint guy you could easily drive and enjoy this car now and then come winter repaint it yourself and be ready for the next season.

Other then that, this car needs nothing else replaced and is road ready for cruising. Mechanically it has been totally gone through and all maintenance items (battery, alternator, brakes, fluids, radiator, etc) have been checked out, are new or replaced! You can drive this car literally anywhere without issue. So if doing a full restoration or building a bad news street terror is outside your skills level but your looking a for a great musclecar this the car for you. When you consider the full restoration numbers matching cars run $25K plus and most of the cars below $13K, well let’s just say are in need of a lot of work. This car is very well priced and a steal at $15,000.

Questions.....call me at 231-350-3491 or 231-342-1572 ask for Reggie.

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