'65 Malibu SS, California Black Plate Project

[scuncio]

I fondly remember seeing cars like this in the mid '90s when I was going to college in LA - they seemed to be everywhere and we didn't know how good we had it.

This one looks like a worthy resto project - orig 250hp 327 and 12-bolt rear, with some good options.

Link to 1965 Malibu SS California Black Plate Project auction (https://ebay.to/2le624P)

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[luzl78]

That’s Anthony’s car from California.

[seventieshow]

"we didn't know how good we had it."

You can say that again. I've never noticed a cowl tag with the lacquer reference before, but there is a lot I haven't seen on old cars.

[AnthonyS]

That’s Anthony’s car from California.

Yep! It is Jeff.

Thanks for the call out Tony, I do think it's a good project. Rear quarter panel, roof, and rear window channel need love as well as the drive train of course.

This is a complete restoration project, but it's a neat car IMHO.

If anyone's interested, ping me - I've got at least 100 more pics.

Let me know if anyone wants to come by and look at it or take it for a test push.

Cheers all, and thanks.
Anthony

[AnthonyS]

Hi Gang, I've relisted it on eBay here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143402446770


I will have it at the Long Beach, CA High Performance Swap Meet this Sunday am, 10-06-19 space H19 come see it and take if for a test push.

It's a worthy project IMHO.

Thanks again sYc,
Anthony

[luzl78]

That car was very striking when new. White on white with turquoise trim.

[AnthonyS]

Hi again, I'll have this at the Pomona Swap Meet this weekend at the LA Fair Grounds.

Cash talks, thanks again sYc.
Anthony

[flyingn]

wonder why its a 12 bolt in a 250 hp 327 with a powerglide?

[AnthonyS]

wonder why its a 12 bolt in a 250 hp 327 with a powerglide?

I wondered that too... since it was the first year for the 12 bolt, could they have just decided to put it in all 1965 Malibu SS / Chevelle models? I'm sure they had no idea just how popular and famous The 12 Bolt would become...

[AnthonyS]

Hi again Gang,

I took a few months and got it back running & driving and it's licensed and back on the road - and still for sale!

New eBay ad: https://www.ebay.com/itm/143504997346 - check the ad for what I did to it recently.

I'll have it at the Pomona Swap Meet this weekend too.

Cheers all!
Anthony

[Jonesy]

Do you wear Goggles when you drive it? :D

[AnthonyS]

Do you wear Goggles when you drive it? :D

HAH! No, I didn't update the photos after I got it back on the road - I had a new windshield installed during the fix up, and an OG back glass... but, yeah - good one! :tongue:

[AnthonyS]

Sold it, sold it, sold it!