1965 Chevrolet Chevelle

Malibu SS Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Manual

138375K101939

Gasoline

1965 Chevelle Malibu SS L79, 4 spd. hardtop, black with 2-tone red interior. This is an early 1965 Chevelle built the 4th week of August 1964. I believe the car was sold originally at G.A. Gullikson Chevrolet/Cadillac in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. The dealer identification emblem is still attached to the deck lid. I purchased the car with the odometer reading 118,872. The current mileage is an unverified 119,055. Condition of the car suggests it could be original miles. THIS IS A “TIME CAPSULE”! An abosolutely GORGEOUS car! The first show judge I encountered labeled it "BLACK BEAUTY"! Interior is beautiful, but not perfect. Car was repainted by previous owner but not restored. If I had to rate the paint job I would say 8.5-9 or a 5 footer! Underneath is very clean and nearly rust free. This car is mechanically very sound, has the original riveted upper ball joints, and the front end is tight! The car drives and handles like it was new! Honestly I could drive this car to the east coast without a worry! That being said its life since I’ve had it has been as a “trailer queen”. The car has been driven locally to a few car shows/cruises and hauled in my enclosed trailer to out of town events. All with the intention of preserving the pristine original condition! I purchased the car in 2006 from a 3rd party who found it with an owner in Nevada. I have not found any documentation for this car, at least not in the usual places. There is some history I will share with the new owner but the rest is anyone’s guess at this point. The L79 motor that came with the car is a December 1964 build without a vin stamp. The carburetor, intake manifold, distributor, alternator, harmonic balancer, transmission, rear end, and steering box reflect dates consistent with the cars August 4th week build date. I have not been able to authenticate if this is a real L79 car. I know from conversations with surviving experts of the day anything was possible. COPO’s could be transacted if you knew who to talk to. It was also pointed out to me that the early printing of the factory assembly manual reflects parts for the L79 and the elusive L76 in the earlyAugust 1964 editions. Also it was suggested the motor could have been a dealer exchange considering there is NO vin. Never the less I make no bogus claims, it is what it is, a beautiful, fast and real 1965 SS Chevelle. Since owning this car I have made the following changes, repairs and upgrades: New aftermarket shocks August 2006 New door panels August 2006 New Firestone Goldline Replica tires by Diamond Back Classic Radials, 205/75R14 August 2006 New Gardner L79 replica exhaust system August 2006 New clutch disc, pressure plate, throw out bearing, and NOS backup light switch August 2006 Front disc brakes and dual master cylinder removed and replaced with original drum brake system that came with the car August 2006 Distributor points replaced with electronic Breakerless-SE ignition from Lectrics Limited August 2006 Correct dated spark plug wires and NOS Delco distributor cap August 2006 Tachometer repaired and calibrated by The Clock Doc Oct. 2006 Carburetor restored/rebuilt by Chicago Corvette October 2006 Alternator restored/rebuilt with dated diodes by John Perkle Feb. 2007 Radiator re-cored June 2007 New cam (Comp Cams L79 repro), springs, lifters, timing set, and valve job June 2011 Power steering box and pump rebuilt June 2011 New belts, hoses and dated clamps with correct part numbers and logos in June 2011 Rebuilt master cylinder, fuel pump, and water pump June 2011 OPTIONS LIST: B70 – padded dash C60 – all weather air conditioning F40 – heavy duty suspension G80 – positraction J50 – power brakes K77 – 55amp alternator L79 – 327-350hp M20 – Muncie 4 speed transmission N10 – dual exhaust N40 – power steering U16 – tachometer, instrument panel U63/U80 – push button AM radio with rear speaker V01 – heavy duty radiator Z01 – comfort and convenience group = inside and outside rear view mirrors, with C10 - windshield washer and 2 speed wiper motor TRIM/DATA TAG DECODED: 08D ST 65-13837 KAN 532 BODY TR 786- A-A PAINT E 2KLPR 3C 4F 5W 08D = Build date, 08= August, D= 4th week ST = Style 65 = 1965 13837 = 138 series = Super Sport, 37 = 2 dr. hardtop KAN = Kansas City Missouri manufacturing plant BODY 532 = sequential number of the style, 532nd car built TR = trim 786- = 2-tone red interior PAINT A-A = black body/black top E = tinted glass, all windows 2 = group 2 K= C60 4 season air conditioning L= M20 Muncie 4 spd. Transmission P= Z01 comfort and convenience package R= rear speaker 3 = group 3 C= B70 padded dash 4 = group 4 F= outside rear view mirror 5 = group 5 W= seatbelts with retractors ENGINE & COMPONENT SPECS: BLOCK: casting #3782870 casting date L 14 4 = December 14th 1964 build date stamped F1216EC = Flint Michigan, December 16th , EC = 327-350hp L79 no vin number stamp HEADS: casting #3782461 casting date L15 4 = December 15th 1964 INTAKE MANIFOLD: #3844461, no visible date EXHAUST MANIFOLDS: LH #3834947?, date unreadable RH #3840912X, date unreadable BALANCER: #3817173, dated H 6 4 = August 6th 1964 DISTRIBUTOR: Delco #1111071, dated 4 H 18 = August 18th 1964 FUEL PUMP: AC #40148 WATER PUMP: #3859326 CARBURETOR: Holley #3863150, List #3043, dated 484 = 1964, August 4th week ALTERNATOR: Delco #1100694, 55amp, dated 4 H 18 = 1964, August 18th TACHOMETER: Stamped #6412504, 5600 rpm redline SPEEDOMETER CLUSTER: #6455199, code JE STEERING BOX: HOUSING: casting #5691676 COVER: #5689023, dated 170 4 = 170th day 1964 REAR END: 12 bolt positraction, 3:31 ratio HOUSING: casting #3859140N casting date H 18 4 = August 18th 1964 stamped CW 08 20 B with “E” stamped below CW = 3:31 gear ratio 08 20 = build date of August 20th B = Buffalo NY plant E = Eaton positraction carrier TRANSMISSION: Muncie M20 with stock Muncie linkage, ID tag #3857577 MAIN CASE: #3851325 TAIL HOUSING: #385784 SIDE COVER: #3831707 NOTE: I am representing this car as accurately and detailed as possible based on my knowledge, investigations, how it was when I purchased it, and from a short conversation with the Nevada owner back in 2007. I have found NO evidence this car was ever damaged in any way! Being a numbers person I have tried to give as much information as possible. My investment is much more than my reserve or the buy-it-now price for this car. I will be adding more photos over the next few days. The car is being sold WITHOUT warranty and AS IS....... This is an overview of known issues with this car. The A/C was evacuated and has not been recharged. There is a slightly bent inner tie rod on the drivers side and a ding in the lower control arm below it but it does not affect the driving and handling in any way, in fact I never noticed it until I rebuilt the steering box. The windshield is a non dated replacement and has a 1” scratch on the lower part of the passenger side. The paint has a few flaws but no one seems to see them but me! The silver band on the deck lid, typical of black Chevelles was not added with the repaint. Please Read before bidding: NO sales or shipping outside the lower 48 states .........please understand before bidding! I will consider an international sale on a case by case basis, but nothing leaves this country until payment has cleared! Please ask questions first.....before bidding! Buyer arranges and pays for all shipping charges. Payment must be cleared before shipping......NO exceptions!