1964 Chevelle
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1972 Chevelle1964 Chevelle Trivia, Facts, & Fiction
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All 1964 Chevelle station wagons and sedan pickups have vented gas
caps, all others have non-vented gas caps.
The 1964 Chevelle was the only year the U.S. VIN began with the year
(4). GM of Canada would keep the year first through 1966.
The Malibu SS was its own series and could be ordered with any I6 or
V8 engine available in a Chevelle.
The Malibu SS came standard with its own wheel cover that was not an
option on any other 1964 Chevelle.
| 1964 Malibu SS-only Wheel Cover | Chevelle Standard Hub Cap | Chevelle Optional Wheel Cover RPO P01 |
 Malibu SS Wheel Cover |
 1964 Chevelle Hub Cap(1) |
 1964 Optional P01 Wheel Cover |
 1964-1966 Optional P02 Wheel Cover #3834904 |
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| (1) The Chevrolet parts book, circa 1972, shows a single service part for 1964 & 1965 hub cap #3840899. It has been suggested that the two years have different size ribs. Image shown is 1965 hub cap. Wheels are painted lower body color except when full wheel covers are ordered, they the wheels are painted black. | ||
Any radio was an option. When no radio was ordered, a radio hole cover
plate was used on the dash to cover the radio hole. Often erroneously
referred to as a "radio delete" plate but you cannot "delete"
what you do not order.
Note the small trim piece below the ignition switch. This was to help
prevent scratches on the dash caused by multiple keys chain. Also
note the radio hole cover used when an optional radio was not
ordered.
All Malibu SS models have gauges instead of warning lamps. A clock
was also a standard item with the Malibu SS and optional on all
other Malibus. Gauges were not an option in 1964 but a tachometer
was and a tachometer could be ordered in any model/series and any
engine.
When a tachometer was ordered it occupied the center round hole in
the dash between the speedometer and gauges/warning lamps. If an
electric clock was also ordered, or with a Malibu SS, the clock was
moved to the top center of the dash.
A 327cid engine was made available in March of 1964 with a 250hp rating
under RPO L30. In June of 1964 a second 327cid engine was offered with
300hp under RPO L74. See engine
id codes for more information.
The Malibu convertible, all station wagons, and all sedan pickup bench seats were all
vinyl.
The Malibu SS sport coupe and convertible bucket seats were all
vinyl. Neither the sport coupe nor the convertible Malibu SS came
standard with a center console. A console was only added when an
optional transmission (Powerglide automatic or Muncie 4-speed) were
ordered.
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