1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

User avatar
Johann65
Posts: 6288
Joined: Sun 24 Aug 2008, 13:07
Location: Rothdene, Gauteng

1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by Johann65 » Mon 25 Aug 2008, 16:09

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3134416(To view the Malibu)

1965 I was a Specifications Clerk working at the General Motors South Africa plant in Port Elizabeth. This particular Malibu was unique in having a factory painted white top on a red body. This was a "special" and when 43 years later I saw the car standing under a pine tree in Kookrus, I remembered the car and bought it for R3000 and spent about R25000 to bring it back to life. The engine started again with a set of new plugs and points and is running smoothly! It stood for 25 years! I intend to keep it as original as possible with the L6 engine. If I can find the correct hubcaps then the mags will come off immediately as I have the original rims in storage. This car is a classic and you should see other motorists faces when I come cruising past running quietly and smoothly with plenty more on tap! This vehicle is not for sale as it is a labour of love and still has a lot of work to be done. At present it has about six months of work done. This is my technology and am enjoying every minute!

I suspect this is the first Malibu line built in South Africa and may be the only original surviving example! I know of two 1964 Chevelle 300's, one in Cradock and the other in Wolmaranstad. There is also a 1963 Chevelle 64? at Motostar. These are the last of the real American "A" Frame Chevrolets before the Holden, and Ranger era. This is where it all started in South Africa
Member No: 209
Ah! Yes I remember it well! (Only GM's!)
1966 Opel Rekord L CLASSIC SEDAN Current Project

User avatar
zahistorics
Posts: 4764
Joined: Sun 12 Aug 2007, 13:53
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Contact:

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by zahistorics » Mon 25 Aug 2008, 18:15

Very, very nice Johan :!:

Great to see that you have resisted the temptation to bling it up and have keep it stock instead.

I hope you are going to put that special build white paint back on - I think that would look amazing.

Do you have any pictures of the hubcaps/wheel trims you are looking for? Otherwise we could walk straight past a set in a yard or at an autojumble and not know that they were what you wanted.

User avatar
Johann65
Posts: 6288
Joined: Sun 24 Aug 2008, 13:07
Location: Rothdene, Gauteng

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by Johann65 » Mon 25 Aug 2008, 22:00

Looking for these: http://www.hubcaps.org/cgi-bin/shopper. ... key=chv966

The hubcaps cost more to import from the US than buying a new set of mags (on the Car). I am trying to do a local deal/swap

(edited by John to fix the link)
Member No: 209
Ah! Yes I remember it well! (Only GM's!)
1966 Opel Rekord L CLASSIC SEDAN Current Project

User avatar
zahistorics
Posts: 4764
Joined: Sun 12 Aug 2007, 13:53
Location: Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Contact:

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by zahistorics » Wed 27 Aug 2008, 07:42

Bump - I fixed the broken link for Johan, please go look at the site to see what hubcabs he is trying to find.

User avatar
ZA Perana
Posts: 7313
Joined: Sun 15 Jul 2007, 18:01
Location: Cape Town

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by ZA Perana » Sat 30 Aug 2008, 19:43

Great looking Chevelle, amazing how so few of the later 1968 and ownward models have survived....you probably also remember that other oddity of the time, the Acadian Canso and my favorite(I am not sure why) the Beaumont...
Alfa GTV 3.0
Ford Capri Perana V8
Chevy Lumina Supercharged

Wait not for tomorrow to do what can be done today, live each day for one knows not what the next day may hold.

User avatar
RASSIE
Posts: 6374
Joined: Tue 11 Sep 2007, 13:17
Location: Amanzimtoti, S.A.
Contact:

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by RASSIE » Sun 31 Aug 2008, 07:10

Welcome Johnn, I love your car. Very rare for today's cars. I heven't seen one for years. Cheers Rassie.
http://www.rassiesauto.co.za/
“Cowboys do not ride donkeys”
“I will die driving a V8”

User avatar
Johann65
Posts: 6288
Joined: Sun 24 Aug 2008, 13:07
Location: Rothdene, Gauteng

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by Johann65 » Sun 31 Aug 2008, 08:28

Hullo Rassie,

There are only three RHD Chevelle 300's and one Malibu Chevelle in South Africa that I know of. :?: I have been working on the car for ten months now with a lot of work still to be done. It is having its debutante show on 6 Sep 08. :roll:

Johann :D
Member No: 209
Ah! Yes I remember it well! (Only GM's!)
1966 Opel Rekord L CLASSIC SEDAN Current Project

User avatar
PeteLeathersac
Posts: 240
Joined: Sun 03 Feb 2008, 01:06
Location: CANADA

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by PeteLeathersac » Mon 01 Sep 2008, 05:35

ZA Perana wrote:Great looking Chevelle, amazing how so few of the later 1968 and ownward models have survived....you probably also remember that other oddity of the time, the Acadian Canso and my favorite(I am not sure why) the Beaumont...
Here's a recent ad for an Acadian Canso here in Canada..
A rare combination that although modified is nice some effort has been made for a return to stock configuration..

http://edmonton.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicl ... dZ64512899

It's cool how you guys got all lines of our unique Canadian Pontiacs...even the US guys across our border didn't get them!.
~ Pete
CANADA

User avatar
RASSIE
Posts: 6374
Joined: Tue 11 Sep 2007, 13:17
Location: Amanzimtoti, S.A.
Contact:

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by RASSIE » Mon 01 Sep 2008, 06:04

More pictures Johnn.
http://www.rassiesauto.co.za/
“Cowboys do not ride donkeys”
“I will die driving a V8”

User avatar
Johann65
Posts: 6288
Joined: Sun 24 Aug 2008, 13:07
Location: Rothdene, Gauteng

Re: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu Chevelle

Post by Johann65 » Mon 01 Sep 2008, 10:35

Here are the pictures: The only item that was replaced is the column shift with a Chev Caprice Classic floor shift. It fitted perfectly and has less play than the old shift. All the other parts were hand-cleaned and re-fitted. The mags (new) can swopped for a set of good condition full steel original hubcaps. The idea is keep it as original as possible!
Attachments
16 65 Malibu Side Front.JPG
15 65 Mailbu Side Left 1.JPG
14 65 Malibu Side Rear 1.JPG
13 65 Malibu Engine 3.JPG
12 65 Malibu Engine 1.JPG
11 65 Malibu Rooflining.JPG
10 65 Malibu Floorshift.JPG
08 65 Malibu Dash.JPG
05 65 Malibu Interior BR.JPG
03 65 Malibu Engine BR.JPG
02 65 Malibu Engine Bay BR.JPG
01 65 Malibu Exterior BR.JPG
Member No: 209
Ah! Yes I remember it well! (Only GM's!)
1966 Opel Rekord L CLASSIC SEDAN Current Project

Post Reply

Social Media

     

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 8 guests