One-Family-Owned 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe 4-Speed

Description

The 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu, the second-year entry in Chevy’s mid-size “A‑Body” lineup, debuted with refined styling — featuring a sharper grille, squared-off taillights, and a subtly pointed front end — while retaining its 115‑inch wheelbase from 1964.

Offered across four body styles (sport coupe, convertible, four-door sedan, and two-seat wagon), the Malibu sat above the basic Chevelle 300 and 300 Deluxe trim, showcasing patterned cloth and vinyl upholstery, plush carpeting, upgraded steering wheel, and exterior bright moldings. Engine choices ranged from inline-six to small-block V8s, with power outputs from 120 hp to 300 hp. Total Chevelle production reached roughly 344,100 units in 1965, and the Malibu solidified its reputation by bridging everyday comfort and authentic muscle car performance.

Kept within the same North Carolina-based family from new, this 1965 Chevelle Malibu Sport Coupe was purchased at the dealership in March 1965, and the seller says it remains in largely factory condition. Power comes from a factory 327ci V8 paired with a factory four-speed manual transmission. The body was reportedly stripped and refinished in its original shade of Tahitian Turquoise in 2018, and in 2021 the engine was upgraded with a chrome dress kit (including valve covers and air cleaner), and the car received full-length exhaust headers and a Flowmaster X-pipe exhaust.

The one-family-owned Malibu Sport Coupe is now offered with its factory order form and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Owned by the same North Carolina family since purchased new in March 1965

• Refinished in factory-original Tahitian Turquoise (L-L)

• Factory 327ci V8 engine rated at 300 hp and 360 lb-ft. of torque

• Factory four-speed manual transmission with Hurst floor shifter

• Factory order form included

Factory Equipment

• Wood-rimmed, three-spoke steering wheel

• Optional power steering

• 120-mph speedometer and 4-in-1 gauge for fuel, oil pressure, temperature, and generator

• Steel wheels with chrome inserts and Chevrolet Motor Division hubcaps

• Options noted on original order sheet (see photo gallery):

  • 327-cu-in/300 hp V8 engine ($137.75)

  • 4-speed transmission ($108.50)

  • Tinted windshield ($19.95)

  • Padded front dash ($18.30)

  • Comfort & Convenience ($30.15)

  • White wall tires ($31.40)

  • Wheel covers ($21.55)

  • Pushbutton radio and rear seat speaker ($72.10)

  • Tachometer ($48.45)

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Date: 04C – Built third week of April 1965

  • Style: 65-13637 – Chevelle Malibu V8 2-Door Sport Coupe

  • Body: ATL 0153 – 153rd of this body style built at Atlanta assembly plant

  • Trim: 759 – Medium Green vinyl (759) upholstery and Dark Green carpet

  • Paint: L-L – Tahitian Turquoise upper and lower body

  • W 2LPR 3C – Tinted windshield (W), 4-speed manual (2L), push-button radio (P), rear seat speaker (R), padded dash (3C)

• The chassis number (136375A136678) decodes as:

  • 1 – Chevrolet

  • 36 – Malibu V8

  • 37 – 2-door Sport Coupe

  • 5 – 1965 model year

  • A – Atlanta (Georgia) assembly plant

  • 136678 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• Full-length exhaust headers and Flowmaster X-pipe exhaust installed in 2021

• Engine received a chrome dress kit, including valve covers and air cleaner, in 2018

• Hurst shifter

• Under-dashboard SunPro four-gauge cluster with temperature, oil pressure, amperes, and manifold vacuum

• Aftermarket AM/FM digital stereo

• Aftermarket black-carpeted Chevelle floor mats

Servicing

• BFGoodrich Radial T/A 225/70/R14 tires

Documentation

• Factory order form (see photo gallery)

Known Imperfections

• Rocker panels are chipped

• Carpet is faded

• Ding on passenger side front fender at the door fender gap reveal

Ownership History

This 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu has been kept within the same North Carolina-based family since it was purchased new on March 2, 1965.

Included Items

• Factory order form (see photo gallery)

• Spare tire and cover

• Floor mats

• Owner’s manual

Additional Information

According to the seller, this Malibu remains in largely factory specification, as verified by the included factory order form. The seller says: “No rust ever, and it has never been damaged. The body has been stripped and refinished. It’s a true four-speed car, and it received a mild engine build with chrome dress kit and full-length headers with Flowmaster X-pipe exhaust.”