1964 Chevrolet Chevelle

300 Series Wagon

8 - Cyl.

Manual

Clear

Gasoline

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Price of this extremely rare Chevrolet Chevelle … about $35,000. Humiliating the competition with a “STATION WAGON” … priceless! Up for auction is this beautiful, best-in-the-world example of a Chevrolet Chevelle two-door station wagon. Rarely seen is the Chevelle two-door station wagon - never seen in any Chevelle two-door wagon, except in this one: 1) High quality, factory stock, highly detailed, NOS body-off restoration, built to compete against and beat Super Sports and El Caminos on a national level (and it did). 2) Extensive factory original options – including factory 4-speed and air conditioning. 3) Documentation of its authenticity including original purchase order, receipts, vintage photographs and 1960s vintage video (in DVD format). If you research Chevelle two-door wagons, you’ll quickly find that all of them are either in rough condition or have been modified to the extent that they are largely contemporary creations and their options (if any) and history are unknown – all of them, except this one. HISTORY: The original owners special ordered this Chevelle in late 1963 from Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina California. Passionate about cars and raised in the Los Angeles car culture, they factory ordered this wagon with the following options: • 220 HP 283 V8 engine (the biggest engine available in a ’64 Chevelle two-door station wagon) • Muncie four-speed transmission • Four season air conditioning • Comfort tilt steering wheel • Power steering • Luggage carrier • Tinted windows, all • Padded dash • Push button AM radio • F40 suspension • 7.5x14 white wall tires • Full wheel trim covers (same as Malibu) • Comfort & convenience group. (Includes a day/night rearview mirror, driver's side mirror, back up lights, two-speed wipers with washers and glove box light) You would be hard-pressed to find a Malibu SS, let alone another Chevelle two-door wagon so generously factory optioned. The fact that these options were factory installed on this Chevelle is documented by the included original Clippinger Chevrolet purchase order dated 12/12/1963 - which is exactly 46 years to the day of the start of this auction. The original owners always thought their wagon was special but this didn’t prevent them from putting it to work. Loaded with gear and covered in dust, this wagon often appeared in their vintage home movies. These images are included in a copyrighted DVD presentation that tells the story of this unique Chevrolet and this DVD is included in this auction. The original owners sold this Chevelle in May of 1973 but in 1984 their son and current owner located it through DMV and bought it back in November of that year. Recognizing the Chevelle’s rarity, desirable factory options, provenance and history, the current owner knew this unusual Chevelle deserved the highest quality restoration and thus commissioned a respected Z16, ’67-69 Camaro, and 1963-1967 Corvette restorer to perform a highly detailed, body-off, numbers matching restoration. The goal was to compete against and beat Super Sports and El Caminos at the National Chevelle Owners Association (NCOA) convention – a national level, points-judged show. In its debut at the 1997 NCOA convention in Schaumberg Illinois it earned the top award – platinum – with 987 points in the original restored class, Editor’s Choice and People’s Choice awards. DETAILS ABOUT THE RESTORATION: The highly detailed, numbers matching restoration began with the body in amazingly good condition with original paint. The body was finished with the correct “Daytona Blue” metallic lacquer (an unusual color for a two-door wagon) by a noted restoration house in Phoenix Arizona. A huge amount of rare NOS parts were used along with original parts and some reproduction parts used only where necessary. A key goal was to make the car drive and feel like it did when it was new and use correct NOS or original interior parts as opposed to less expensive, reproduction material that is incorrect for 300 Series cars. In the case of the door panels and the five rear-most windows, correctness was favored over condition. Key NOS parts used in the restoration include: • All exterior NOS “Autobright” trim (grill, headlight bezels, “C” moldings, rare ’64 two-door wagon only rear quarter moldings, tailgate emblem etc. • NOS cloth interior • NOS four-speed shifter control, shift ball & other shifter parts • NOS radio • NOS Parking brake lever & parking brake cable • NOS Wiring harnesses - front • NOS Luggage carrier • NOS Door weather striping • NOS Tailgate window opening weather strip • NOS 2 speed wiper motor • All NOS taillights and center reflectors • NOS canister oil filter • NOS hood hinges/springs, hood latch and battery hold down bracket • NOS exhaust hangers • NOS hub caps The frame was stripped and powder coated. Instead of using reproduction hardware, original bolts, washers, clips, screws, body bolts and mounts and other tiny detail items were re-plated with appropriate-color zinc plating. Anything aluminum, including the transmission case, tail shaft and air conditioning tubes were re-aluminized. All chrome was refinished in show chrome. The driveshaft was restored to its original bare metal finish with bluing effect on welds and correct inspection marks reapplied. An original, correct-dated 55 amp alternator was located and restored with new correctly dated diodes. The original fan clutch was rebuilt, re-plated and ink stamped with correct codes. Key components of the air conditioning system were rebuilt by a company specializing in original automotive air conditioning systems. However, the system is not currently charged. The drive train was completely rebuilt. The engine was rebuilt with .030 over pistons and hardened valve guides. In one of the few departures from stock, a mild cam was used. This really gives the car some personality. Because it sounds so nice but isn’t loud, non-car people don’t notice it isn’t stock but hot rodders recognize and appreciate the subtitle rumpty-rump of the bigger cam. The other significant departure from stock is a 3.55 gear. This Chevelle wagon is numbers matching and no part was re-stamped (the engine block has never been decked). Key data: • Body Van Nuys number: 331 • Assembly 12A (first week of December, 1963) • ACC Code:E 2KLP 3C • Engine: F1029JH • Transmission: 1014 • Rear-end: ZA 11 04 • Date on frame: 10-8-63 The restoration was completed in July of 1997 and the car is amazingly fresh today. Attesting to its stunning condition is the first place award it won at the Cruz’n for Roses, car show (South Pasadena, CA, Sept 19, 2010) where it beat a beautiful, authentic ‘65 Shelby Cobra. Since the restoration was finished, this Chevelle has been lovingly maintained and driven less than 800 miles. The photos accompanying this auction (taken June 17th 2010) don't fully convey the quality and detail of the restoration – you must see the car in person to fully appreciate it. PROVENANCE INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION: • Original purchase order • Vintage home movies of the car in a copyrighted DVD presentation • Copies of vintage photographs of the car • Original repair receipts from 1964 – 1973 & restoration receipts 1984 - 1997 • Glove box documentation & other interesting vintage documentation BONUS: Included in this auction is a custom-fit, made in USA indoor car cover. IN CLOSING: No private car collection or museum showcasing Chevrolets is complete without this, the most non-bellybutton Chevrolet on the planet! This vehicle is being sold as is, where is, with no warranty expressed, written, implied, or given. It is the responsibility of the buyer to have thoroughly inspected the vehicles and/or items and to have satisfied himself or herself as to the condition and value and to purchase based upon that judgment solely. Fees, inspections, taxes, shipping, handling, and or transportation is FOB point of sale Southern California and is the responsibility of the buyer. FAQs: 1) How many '64 Chevelle two-door wagons were made? 2710 of which, 1101 were V8s. 2) Were there ever any Malibu two door wagons made? No. All Chevelle two-door wagons were 300 series. 3) Didn’t some '64 Chevelle two-door wagons come with 327s? No. Although in the middle of the model year the 327 was introduced, it was not available in the '64 300 series line. As such, the L77 283 V8 (220 HP, 4 barrel, dual exhaust) was the largest engine available in '64 Chevelle two-door station wagons.