[Closed] Pics 1964 Malibu SS My first new car

Nice looking car Tom.

Holey Moses!!!....you were TOTALLY Hollywood !!!....:-)

These pics are an exact replica of my car sans the wheels. I never knew this color combo was common or at least somewhat common. Mine was the only one in Cleveland like it. When I found these pics boy did it bring back memories. My aunt co-signed on the car for me and when I went into the Corps I turned the car over to her. It made her learn how to drive. She did have a few fender benders with it and when I came home she wanted another new car. Traded the Malibu in for a 69 Cougar RX-7 with a Clevelander 352. That sucker ran as I took it out a few times

Totally Hollywood? Please explain.....

Why are the flag emblems on the front fenders different? If memory serves from working in a GM plant that built those cars, the flags on the fender on the photo of the car with the hood open denote a 327, and the "V" emblem on the driver's side of the other photo indicates a 283. And it looks as if the grille ran into a stationary object somewhere along the line.

Are these photos of the same car? I think I like the factory spinner wheel covers better than the mag wheels. This is my favorite color combo on these cars, along with the nice pale yellow with black interior offered that year.

Two different cars. The 283 was the car I had and to my memory they didn't do a 327 until 65? Or am I wrong? I agree about the mag wheels. Not my style either. But everything else about the pics is spot on. Color, interior, and top.

Nice car! I liked all Chevelles 64 thru 72; then came the change sadly.

I think this is Mederia Maroon, which was gorgeous. I too loved the yellow as well on 64 GM cars. The Chevelle had a good range of beautiful colors offered through its 64 to 72 years IMO.

Tom, I checked and the 327 was added to the '64 Chevelle line in mid-year, in response to the roaring success of the '64 Tempest GTO. The 327 was available in either a 250 or 300-hp version. In '65, the 350-hp version became available. Also in '65 the engine badging, with crossed flags and the numbers 283 or 327, was moved to a spot ahead of the front wheels, so the crossed flags shown behind the wheels, with no number designation, indicated a 327 in late '64. I remember that because as a messenger/parts runner in the Baltimore GM plant, I had to keep that parts bin stocked with flags and V8 badges!

20% of '64 Chevelle production was the Malibu SS, demonstrating that style and performance were important elements to Chevelle buyers.

The maroon and Goldwood Yellow were very popular colors for the convertibles, at least in the Baltimore area. They were, and still are, great-looking cars.

Yep, Madeira Maroon and Goldwood Yellow are your colors, Jack.

You've seen pics of my most recent '65 Corvair Monza convertible which was also Madeira Maroon with black interior and top. Both of those colors were very popular where I lived. They still look great today.

Great info....thanks Rick!

I think he means...top down, stylin', cruising on a sunny day.

Nice car Tom

I can live with that cuz that's exactly what I did. LOL