1964 Chevelle Trivia

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»» The 1964 model year was the only year the U.S.-built Chevelle's VIN began with the model year, i.e., 45837A123456. See the 1964 VIN page for more information.

»» The Malibu SS was available in both the sport coupe and convertible body styles and could be ordered as an L6 or V8.

»» Three basic series were introduced, the Chevelle 300, Malibu, and Malibu SS. Eight body styles were offered; a 2-door sedan, a 2-door/2 seat station wagon, a 4-door/2-seat station wagon, a 2-door sport coupe, a 4-door/3-seat station wagon, a 2-door convertible, a 4-door sedan, and a 2-door sedan pickup.

»» Many station wagon and sedan pickup bodies were built at the Fisher Body plant in Euclid, OH. and shipped to Atlanta and Kansas City for final assembly. A few Malibu SS bodies are known to have been built at Euclid as well.

»» There were 3 bucket seat codes exclusive to the 5580/5680 Custom El Camino, 717 (Light Fawn), 724 (Metallic Medium Turquoise), 726 (Medium Red). There was not an RPO A51 for bucket seats option code in 1964; bucket seats were restricted to the Malibu SS and the Custom El Camino.