1978 Chevy Malibu Fair Shape Needs Your Love on 2040-cars
Dubuque, Iowa, United States
Body Type:Sedan
Engine:305 V8
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Tan
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Malibu
Trim: 4 door
Drive Type: Rear Wheel Drive
Mileage: 109,000
Exterior Color: Tan
1978 Chevy Malibu 4 door sedan. In good shape for the age. Condition can be seen in the pictures. The rear frame rails are solid, the underneath appears to have been Ziebart rust proof from when it was new so very nice shape underneath. The gas tank does have a leak, the speedometer cable needs replaced which is included, it stopped working about 6 months ago. There is a vibration up front when applying the brakes at speed, I have not checked it out but it feels like a ball joint or tie rod end. Tires are in very good shape with lots of tread. Has a 305 V8 engine and 350 auto transmission that runs good but when it's warm it cranks slower but does start right up. Not much rust on the car, there is a hole about 2 inches in diameter on the upper rocker of the passenger rear doorway, some rust starting where the trim came of on the right quarter and some on the bottom seam of the left rear door. Could use shocks all around as it does have a bounce to it. This is a very sound car to have but I just don't have the time to fix it up now. Cash only will be accepted upon pick up within 3 days of auction end.
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Wed, 13 Mar 2013
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration may expand a recall campaign for faulty brake lamps. The agency is currently looking into complaints that certain 2004-2011 Chevrolet Malibu models as well as some 2007-2009 Saturn Aura sedans may have brake lights that do not illuminate when the driver presses the pedal. Alternatively, the lamps may also illuminate without input from the driver. General Motors recalled 8,000 Pontiac G6 models from the 2005 model year for the same problem, and NHTSA is currently investigating whether to add 550,000 more G6 models built between 2005 and 2009 to the list for the same issue.
In addition, investigators are currently examining 97 complaints from Malibu and Aura owners with the same trouble. If NHTSA adds those models to the recall campaign, more than one million units could be covered. GM, meanwhile, says there have been no accidents or injuries as a result of the problem.
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As it turns out, the thieves cloned the vehicle identification number from another '64 Malibu and had the car registered under the new digits. It was then sold to an unsuspecting buyer. Police happened upon the duplicate VINs while investigating another potential theft. Right now, it's unclear whether Tarantino has taken possession of the Chevrolet, if it has remained in the possession of the fraud victim, or whether it's caught somewhere in the gears of justice. Either way, you can catch Vega's memorable thoughts on the car keying in the Pulp Fiction clip below. But consider yourself warned: the video contains explicit language as Not Safe For Work as it comes.
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Designed by artist Tom Fritz, the new collection of stamps consist of five classic muscle cars: 1969 Dodge Charger Daytona, 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS, 1967 Shelby GT-500, 1966 Pontiac GTO and 1970 Plymouth Hemi 'Cuda. In addition to just the stamps, the USPS is also commemorating the new series with plenty of collectable memorabilia. Previous car-related stamps include 50s Sporty Cars from 2005 and 50s Fins and Chrome from 2008.