1964 Chevelle Malibu SS

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The 1964 Chevelle Malibu SS was a separate series from the 300, 300 Deluxe & Malibu series and can be readily identified by both the Fisher Body Number plate (a.k.a. trim tag, cowl tag, etc.) and the Vehicle Identification Number plate (VIN).

The 1964 Malibu SS was available in both sport coupe (37) and convertible (67) body styles and with an L6 as well as V8 engines. The Fisher Body style numbers 5737, 5837, 5767, & 5867 and VINs beginning with 45737, 45767, 45837, & 45867 will note a Malibu SS. While the Fisher Body plate style numbers (such as 5837) will usually coincide with the series/model number of the VIN (such as 45837), that is not always the case since Fisher Body did not care what engine (L6 or V8) went into a particular body. There are instances of a Fisher Body style number with an even-numbered 2nd digit (8) and the VIN having an odd-numbered 3rd digit (7). The VIN is the REAL proof the car was a L6 or V8 originally. As with all years of Super Sports, the VIN only depicts the base engine and does not indicate any optional engine.

The only external indications of the Malibu SS are the emblems on the quarter panels and the rear cove, distinctive bright trim along the upper body line extending from the front to the rear along with wheel well moldings and bright rocker panel trim extending behind the rear wheel opening. The Malibu SS also included bucket seats, center console, and gauges - although the tachometer (RPO U14) was optional.

Although this particular tachometer is NOT from a Malibu SS (note warning lamp for GEN), it shows the mounting location of the optional tach in the center pod in lieu of the clock.

Since all 1964 Malibus came with a 10-bolt rear end and various gear ratios, neither the rear end nor the ratio can be used to identify a 1964 Malibu SS. Likewise, Positraction was an option and can not be used to identify a 1964 Malibu SS.

Note Malibu SS script on quarter panels, SS emblem on rear cove, upper body trim, wheel well moldings and rocker trim that not only flowed from the front wheel well to the rear but behind the rear wheel well as well.

The 55xx/56xx series Malibu has Malibu script on the rear quarter panels, bright trim along the center body line, bright rocker trim from front to rear wheel wells only and no wheel well trim.