Kevin DeWitte's 65 Malibu
 

Check out the May 2011 Good-Guys Gazette pg 38.
Kevin DeWitte's, "427435" sYc handel, 65 Malibu L79 is a finalist pick for "Muscle Car of the year 2011"
Way to go Kevin.... [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/Can-I-Have-It.gif[/img]

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<span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-weight: bold">Congrats Kevin.</span> </span> The Malibu looks <span style="font-weight: bold"><span style="font-size: 17pt">GREAT</span> </span> in person! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Wow! A Crocus Yellow '65 L-79 Chevelle! One of my favorite &quot;under-the-rader&quot; Musclecars that was totally overshadowed by the super-rare Z-16 396-375 Chevelles that recieved ALL of the attention back in 1965. What I wouldn't give to jump in a time machine and order a brand-new '65 Chevelle 300 2-door sedan with an L-79 327-350 HP, 4-Speed!

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as it should be...congrats Kevin!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow! A Crocus Yellow '65 L-79 Chevelle! One of my favorite &quot;under-the-rader&quot; Musclecars that was totally overshadowed by the super-rare Z-16 396-375 Chevelles that recieved ALL of the attention back in 1965. What I wouldn't give to jump in a time machine and order a brand-new '65 Chevelle 300 2-door sedan with an L-79 327-350 HP, 4-Speed! </div></div>

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couldn't have said it better... good luck Kevin [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

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----Always loved the 1965 Chevelle/327/350 package and this car just proves why. Wondering if it was a misprint about 327/300 early in the article. Must be, right???.....Bill S

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: x Baldwin Motion</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: markjohnson</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Wow! A Crocus Yellow '65 L-79 Chevelle! One of my favorite &quot;under-the-rader&quot; Musclecars that was totally overshadowed by the super-rare Z-16 396-375 Chevelles that recieved ALL of the attention back in 1965. What I wouldn't give to jump in a time machine and order a brand-new '65 Chevelle 300 2-door sedan with an L-79 327-350 HP, 4-Speed! </div></div>

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couldn't have said it better... good luck Kevin [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img] </div></div>

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Dan

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kevin, that car looks great.
It is hard to look at this cause I just helped my friend sell his same color 65 convert, and I knew if it was restored it would look great.
These cars are just the right size, not too big, fun to drive.
I atleast had a summer with one of these and loved it.

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That is nice.

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Kevin, very nice car. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/drool.gif[/img] Can you tell us the originating dealership?
Dicky [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/flag.gif[/img]

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Thanks for all the kind words guys, and to you Mike for the post. The car was delivered to Success Motors in Tahlequah, OK in late July 1965. Car took so long to come in, the man that ordered it gave up and took a 65 442 instead.
Story should read the biggest 65 Chevelle engine was a 327/300, and they couldn't keep up with GTO's etc., so later in the model year they came up with the approval to put the L79 Corvette motor in as the top option.

In 65, my buddy's older brother had a 65 Chevelle 300 deluxe sedan with the l79, digger gears and no radio. I always wanted to get one of these things, and finally had to settle for the SS and did a frame off to get it the way I wanted it.

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And if that isn't enough, check out the latest issue of Hemmings Classic Car, which features another one of Mr. DeWittes fine cars, a 1965 396/425 all original Corvette!

Neat to see excellent coverage for a great guy...with some outstanding cars!

See you in November??? (nudge-nudge-peer-pressure-nudge-nudge)

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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Kevin's survivor '65 vette is magnificient. BTW Bob, it is a 375 horse Fuelie - don't know the RPO. Congrats on the cover Mr. DeWitte!

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Yeah Kevin....you NEED to be in Chitown in November...you will have a blast!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Kevin's survivor '65 vette is magnificient. BTW Bob, it is a 375 horse Fuelie - don't know the RPO. Congrats on the cover Mr. DeWitte! </div></div>

Oh...just a 375...

JEALOUS!!

Bashton
MCACN Managing Member

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Check out your new July issue of &quot;Hemmings Muscle Machines&quot;. Great artical on Kevin's 65 Chevelle.

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Nice article Kevin. The Malibu looks great! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/beers.gif[/img]

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Got the magazine yesterday. Looks great Kevin!!!