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Red, Red Interior Z16 |
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This car was purchased by Dave Miner in 2005, and
then sold to the Editor of this Site in early 2008. The owner prior to Dave bought it in 1992
and, while he kept it inside, the damage had already been done. It has just 30,000 original miles on it and
was drag raced from at least 1968 until it’s career ended with a “bang”. The story: A previous owner (early 1970’s?) was
racing the car when the clutch exploded (the firewall condition proves
this!). He was severely frightened (this is a family web site) and parked the
car outside. The engine and
transmission were removed and the car sat behind a shed exposed to the
Alabama weather for years. The engine
supposedly went to a machine shop and was subsequently “lost”. It’s whereabouts are unknown. Some drag racing evidence: Cut-out inner fenders for
fender-well headers. The carpet jute
padding has been removed (carpet is original), as has the heater core and
box. We have the 7” M&H slicks
that were used on this car! While this Z16 has rust in the quarters, trunk,
floor pan and bottom of front fenders, it is not as bad as it first appears.
Doors are solid and the car is relatively complete. It sports a good bit of
its original paint. The Editor of this Site commenced restoration of
this Z16 in the fall of 2008. . |
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1965
Chevelle big block only right front brake line routing to clear exhaust
manifold. Only Z16s had this feature. |
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160 MPH
speedometer showing 30,605 miles |
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Years of UV
exposure has turned red upholstery nearly black. It is (was!) two tone red. |
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396 “cross
flags” and “Malibu SS” emblems on front fender. Only the Z16, of course,
received the 396 emblem in 1965 and all other Malibu SS cars had the emblem
of that name on the rear quarter. |
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Only the
Z16 received this special chrome on the deck lid and around the lower portion
of the taillights. The taillights were borrowed from the 300 series Chevelle
for the Z16. A unique “Malibu 396” emblem is on the right side of the trunk. |
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Big Block
motor mounts have a reinforcing rib around the lower and front portions. The
small block mounts lack this rib. |
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Nearly
everything is red in the interior including carpet, seats, door panels, dash,
dash pad, seat belts and pillar posts. The headliner and sunvisors are white. |
