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1975 Chevrolet Malibu Classic Coupe 2-door 5.7l on 2040-cars

US $2,500.00
Year:1975 Mileage:157291 Color: and interior cleaning
Location:

Milford, Pennsylvania, United States

Milford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Selling 1975 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe, fully functional and in good working order.  The car has just under 158,000 miles on it, with approximately half of these being highway miles I drove mostly in commuting to work between eastern Pennsylvania and New York City.  As I have since retired, I no longer need the vehicle and am thus reluctantly selling it.  It is my hope that the eventual purchaser will enjoy it as much as I have, either as a daily driver or as a restoration project.

The good:  This is a spacious car that handles and rides with a soft suspension experience that is hard to rival (I find its ride more comfortable than similar era Cadillac limousines I once drove).  Because of its solidity and weight, its cushioned bench seating that truly accommodates six people comfortably, and its powered mechanical features (including its 350-hp V-8 engine), this vehicle is a pleasure to drive in a manner with which today's cars can hardly compete.  Despite these size, weight, and suspension characteristics, it handles well in evasive maneuvers, something I unfortunately have had experience with in dodging the ever-prevalent deer and wildlife in my neck of the woods.  Beyond my commuting, I have most enjoyably driven the car on long road trips (e.g., from Pennsylvania to Atlanta and back), and I would not hesitate to do so with it now.  The air conditioning system I updated a few years back with new, more efficient than OEM equipment, and it works beautifully.  The interior is in very good shape.  The tires were replaced as a set a couple of years ago and still have significant tread life.  I have a couple of extra spare tires (not on rims) which will go with the car.

The bad:  While in very good mechanical shape for a car of its age, the inevitable rust factor is present; most significantly from an appearance but not operational perspective (see pictures).  There are rusted-through portions of a few inches square only at each front fender, and some rusting at the rear fenders which has not similarly broken through.  A couple of years back, I had an accident at highway speed in which a deer leaped from the woods and was caught in midair at the center grill, directly between the headlights.  As the police noted, the design of the car almost certainly saved my life: its solidity and flat front meant the animal was tossed aside into the opposing lane of traffic (where thankfully no one was), whereas a modern car with a sloped aerodynamic hood would have driven the animal into me through the windshield.  The damage:  the cast-iron front grill was smashed to smithereens (since replaced with an original OEM grill, as pictured); the frame piece above it was bent (straightened somewhat, as pictured); and the radiator needed replacement.  There was no impact on the car's ride, operation, or handling.  A minor collision had with the front bumper before I owned the car caused the side bumper edge to be slightly pushed inward, a cosmetic concern only and hardly noticeable.  The V-8 engine provides significant power and smooth acceleration in a way that today's smaller ones tend not to, but does burn and leak a moderate amount of oil (usually a quart every five thousand miles, more if hard driving is at issue).  The car averages about 15 miles per gallon, highway driving, of regular gas.  The vinyl roof, as pictured, is in need of replacement.

Minor points:  The OEM AM radio system does not work (I believe the speakers are bad); and the seat belt reminder buzzer is stuck on (a simple repair would be to disconnect its relay).  As the car has not been driven for about seven months (although I have started it up each month without difficulty and driven it a block or so each time), it needs a good exterior and interior cleaning.

I am not a mechanic and have tried to accurately and fairly describe the car's condition.  I am happy to provide more pictures and/or information as requested.  The prior owner of the car is my mechanic, who is a Shelby race car driver for the past forty years and recently retired from his own automotive repair business in Queens, New York.  He has maintained the car for me since my purchase of it from him, had owned it for many years before me (he was the second owner), and is willing to discuss its condition with any interested party.  Because the car is no longer registered or insured, it cannot be test driven, although it may be inspected by appointment.  Delivery will be from my home, after sale and transfer of title.  Car is being sold as is, with a clear title and no warranty.

Payment by cashier's check, multiple postal money orders, or cash preferred.


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