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1965 CHEVROLET MALIBU SS CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Sept. 21, 2012, offered with no reserve.

$44,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $40,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1965
Make and model
Chevrolet Chevelle
Generation
Chevelle first generation
Version
Chevelle Malibu SS
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
138675Z137792
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 176 comparable sales, 13% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$45,375 to $70,000
Median$56,250
Sales behind it176Likely

From 176 sales of the Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS or Chevelle SS 396 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $45,375 and $70,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle SSMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$38,000
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS L79 Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$61,700
1965 CHEVROLET MALIBU SS CUSTOM CONVERTIBLEBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$40,000
383-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS Sport Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$30,269
396-Powered 1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 18, 2026$40,000
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Z16Mecum, May 15, 2026MecumMay 15, 2026$222,500
1965 Chevrolet Malibu SSMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$48,000
1965 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS L79 327 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$39,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 21, 2012Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$44,000
Jan. 16, 2018SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$55,000
March 8, 2024Did not sellMecumMecum$45,000 high bid
March 19, 2026SoldMecumMecum$45,100