Introduction - 1965
The 1965 Chevelle was offered in 14 body styles with a choice of two 6-cylinder engines or six 8-cylinder engines. A buyer had a total of 15 solid paint colors and nine two-tone paint schemes to choose from. Color choices were limited somewhat by the body style; convertibles with a soft top were not considered a two-tone, sedan pickups and station wagons were limited to solid paint colors only. Three colors, Evening Orchid, Glacier Gray, and Crocus Yellow were reserved for the Malibu SS series and not available with any other series.
The 1965 model year saw the start of the Malibu SS/SS 396/SS optioned Chevelles with a blacked-out grille theme. See the 1965 Malibu SS page for more details.
1965 Malibu SS convertible
1965 would be the last year of the Chevelle 2-door station wagon. This
L79-optioned wagon is currently undergoing restoration.
Malibu SS in Glacier Gray, Crocus Yellow, and Evening Orchid - three
Malibu SS-only colors.
Malibu SS 396 in Crocus Yellow with black vinyl top
Early Malibu SS promo. Note quarter panel faux scoops that never
made it into production although the 1965 Acadian Beaumont features
similar faux scoops.
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