1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

As a dominant force in the automotive industry in the early 1960s with an impressive 50-percent US market share controlled by General Motors, Chevrolet would follow suit when Ford introduced a new category of “intermediate” cars in 1962 with their Fairlane. Offering an attractive footprint that was more substantial than the nearly half-size smaller “large compact” GM offerings which were released the year prior, by 1964, GM was offering a direct competitor with their all-new Chevelle and upscale, Malibu. Available in a variety of body styles from a two-door Sport Coupe or even a spacious four-door station wagon which could all be ordered in a vast selection of trim levels. Among the most highly praised of all variants, the largely unknown Z16 upgrade was offered by dealers to their most loyal customers wanting optimum performance out of their vehicles. Featuring an upgraded L37 big-block V8, heavy-duty suspension, upgraded brakes, and to help handle all this power, Chevrolet equipped stiffer reinforced boxed frame rails from the Malibu convertible model and included two additional body mounts. Much different from a typical stripped-down track special, the Z16 package also loaded the car with many luxury amenities such as a tachometer, 160 MPH speedometer, dash-mounted clock, and four-speaker AM-FM stereo which resulted in one of the most desirable muscle cars ever produced.

Highlights

• Offered from the Gateway Automobile Museum Collection

• One of only 201 Malibus equipped with the Z16 ‘SS’ upgrade 

• Verified on the Z16 Registry website as the second production example

• Powered by a 396 cu-in V8 engine advertised with 375-horsepower

• M20 four-speed manual transmission 

• Finished in a striking Regal Red exterior over a Medium Red interior  

• Known ownership history from new 

• Nicely restored under previous ownership 

• Please note that while this vehicle currently 61,111 miles at the time of cataloging, the true mileage is unknown

Features

• Bucket-seats 

• Center console 

• Power steering 

• Power brakes 

• Front disc brakes 

• AM/FM Hi-Fi stereo 

• 12-bolt rear-end 

• Dashboard mounted clock 

• White headliner

• Dual-snorkel air cleaner  

Known Imperfections 

• Please note that while all of the lots on offer in the Gateway Museum Collection are currently roadworthy, the lots will benefit from additional mechanical attention before being driven to address any imperfections associated with long-term static display or individual preferences. All lots are sold as is, where is

• Aged, driver-quality restoration 

Ownership History 

According to previous documentation, this Malibu was sold new through Rydell Chevrolet in Grand Fork, North Dakota and remained in the state of Minnesota until 2011 when it was purchased by Gateway Automobile Museum Collection.

Collection Guarantee Disclosure

Please note that as part of a larger collection to be offered at live and online auctions, the Consignor of the Gateway Collection has been guaranteed a minimum price for certain cars, including this Lot, by Broad Arrow. Depending on the final Hammer Price obtained for those Lots, Broad Arrow may benefit financially.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Group Car Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner for this vehicle.

Contact: Donnie Gould Phone: 954.647.0779  email: donnie.gould@broadarrowgroup.com

Optional vehicle service contract available for $1,000. Learn more about the program here.