Muscle Car Of The Week Video #4: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS 396 Z16

Back in the mid 70s my sister had a 65 Malibu SS convertible with 327 and powergluide 👍

I can remember back in the early 70's my grandma had a black 65' Chevelle 327 4bbl automatic.

I love muscle car of the week. I'm a car freak and I find your show very informative.

That's why I like cars. You can talk & look at them all day and still find something new about them or something you didn't know.

got one number #40 of 201. awsome car

I never cared much for the Chevelles and Malibus and Novas until the 66' models came out when the shapes started to be more contoured instead of boxy. In 65' I was still liking the 57 Chevys and the full sized Impalas. My uncle had a 57, then got a 63 Impala. I wasn't old enough to drive and still in grade school but was a car nut and was always excited to see the new models that came out each year. I would like to see Chevy bring back a cool looking Chevelle like they brought back the Camaro. Currently have a 17' SS 6 spd Camaro that lives up to the legendary nameplate.

I seem to recall some of the early 396 engines in these were rated for 425 HP. I can’t find anything in a quick search but I’m fairly sure my recollection is correct.

Thanks again V8tvshow! I followed your 65 malibu project as I have one of my own, and now I watched your videio and have seen tons of photos of these cars but to see the one drive was cool. Great video. I would agree being able to hear it would have been cool! Glad i happened upon your video!

amazing car, very beautiful.

Makes you wonder what was going through their heads with no posi rear end!

In early 1965 Chevrolet offered the 409 in early full size cars. Later in the year the 396 . Thanks

Want this Malibu!!!

There is a guy here in East Texas that has an all original never been touched Z16. Barrett Jackson wanted him to put it in an auction. The guy declined saying it would be like selling off one of his family members.

I had 65 4dr, 6 cyl, 3 on the tree.... It was silver with red interior. I bought it from a little old lady...! The paint was pretty faded, so it looked gray instead of silver, but the body was straight and it had no rust. It was a good running, basic car...nothing fancy....but really dependable..... Then, someone ran into me and put a big dent in the passenger side door... After that happened, my straight, good running, but nothing fancy car looked like an old beater...! :)

Great car. I got to get a time machine.

Great points, but we're only telling the story of this car today, not trying to claim it was the fastest Muscle Car. All the big 3 had speedy cars in the early '60s... 406 3 deuce Galaxies, 409 Ipalas, etc., but this vid is about the Z16 in particular. However, we appreciate the feedback and that you've been follong us for a long time, that means a lot to us. Thanks for your comments, and thanks for taking the time to watch our videos. Cheers pal!

love your show kevin, ..If they ever do a movie on the life of Dan Blocker, you could play that lead role.... I had a chance in 1992 to buy a convertible '65 malibu, it didnt have a big block...The guy owned a junkyard and had repo'd the car off some lady that owed him money...I offered him $250 bucks and he said "ok"....He then told me  that i could never request a title..looking back i probably could have done something to get a "salvage" title.. At the time i backed off,,didnt sound so great without a title.

had one way back then lot of fun sold it in 1992 $5k bought it for$5k years earlier needed work as i used as daily driver, v8

It's BBC made with rectangle port heads with a hydraulic cam.

Pontiac didnt start the muscle car they just had the best marketing brand. Dodge and Plymouth where making mid sized 2 door cars with 413-426 Max Wedge engines with 4 speeds and stripped interiors to anyone starting in 61-62. And they would beat the tail off any Pontiac GTO trust me about that.