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#13 of 32 Jumping in late... by isellhondas

Jan 09, 2011 (11:49 am)

Although I can appreciate the money and time that went into the red Chevelle, I would take a pass on it. It is no longer a 1965 Chevelle. It is something else now.
 
I couldn't get the silver one to download but it sounds like a nice car. Manual brakes stopped those cars just fine and in those days few had A/C/
 
By 1972, the smog police had stepped in and choked those engines to death.
 
My favorite would be a 1965 SS 396. yes, they did make a few. I like the 1966's just as well. Give me the 360 HP verson with a Muncie. Yes, I would like A/C/
 
Paint it yellow or Marina Blue with a black vinyl top. Rallye wheels and red stripe tires.
 
No "crate" engines for me and I don't need fuel injection. The old Quadrajets always worked well for me.
 
I'm not the "purist" some think I am but chrome and braided lines under the hood just scream MICKEY MOUSE to me!

#14 of 32 Another '65 by parm

Jan 14, 2011 (7:34 pm)

1965 Malibu SS convert
 
Here's a '65 Malibu SS convertible that will go thru the Mecum auction is a couple of weeks in Florida. The ad says its a "true" SS. I know Malibu's and Chevelle's are "somewhat" synonymous. So, I hope this one counts as being worthy of this discussion. Can anybody educate me on the differences between a Malibu & a Chevelle and whether both or just one could be optioned as an SS?
 
At any rate, I really like this one. The maroon over black is one of my favorite color combinations.

#15 of 32 Re: Another '65 [parm] by uplanderguy

Jan 15, 2011 (3:07 am)

Replying to: parm (Jan 14, 2011 7:34 pm)
All Malibus are Chevelles, and all SS's are Chevelles, but not all Chevelles are Malibus.
 
Chevelle is the name of the line of cars. Malibu and SS are models of Chevelle. In '65, there were low-line Chevelles called "300" and "300 Deluxe", as well as the upper-trimmed Malibu and SS.
 
Malibus were always the best-selling model of Chevelle, and in '64 and '65 the "SS" models had nameplates on them reading "Malibu SS", so in people's minds, "Chevelle" and "Malibu" became (incorrectly) synonymous. That, plus in '78 the Malibu name replaced the Chevelle name completely.

#16 of 32 Re: Another '65 [uplanderguy] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 15, 2011 (9:31 am)

Replying to: uplanderguy (Jan 15, 2011 3:07 am)
You could even order the SS as a 6 cylinder car.

#17 of 32 Re: Another '65 [parm] by parm

Jan 15, 2011 (11:33 am)

Replying to: parm (Jan 14, 2011 7:34 pm)
1965 Malibu SS convert
 
OK then. What's this one worth AND any guesses as to what it'll bring at the auction? . . . . . one isn't always the same as the other.

#18 of 32 Re: Another '65 [Mr_Shiftright] by fintail

Jan 15, 2011 (11:55 am)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 15, 2011 9:31 am)
Heck, I once saw a 6cyl Impala SS..."SS" must have stood for something else.

#19 of 32 Re: Another '65 [fintail] by uplanderguy

Jan 15, 2011 (1:15 pm)

Replying to: fintail (Jan 15, 2011 11:55 am)
In the Chevelle line, the last six-cylinder SS was a '65. I'm nearly certain that in the Chevy II and Impala lines, the last six-cylinder SS was a '67.

#20 of 32 Re: Another '65 [parm] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 15, 2011 (1:34 pm)

Replying to: parm (Jan 15, 2011 11:33 am)
Well it's a resto-mod, so an incorrect car, incorrect motor, incorrect bits and pieces, rather dated and blah color scheme, so really the price guides don't help too much. I dunno, maybe $20K--$25K if it's real nice? There's a lot about this car I don't like,just looking at the photos.

#21 of 32 Re: Another '65 [Mr_Shiftright] by parm

Jan 15, 2011 (2:07 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Jan 15, 2011 1:34 pm)
Mechanically, it's certainly not stock. No question. But c'mon. Maroon over black. What's not to like about that?

#22 of 32 Re: Another '65 [parm] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jan 15, 2011 (2:23 pm)

Replying to: parm (Jan 15, 2011 2:07 pm)
it's so...yesterday...these are old-fashioned colors IMO for a car of this type. It needs to be white with red seats or a nice bright color with a white top.

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