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#21 ·
I know people that have large car collections (30+) and they have kept some cars for 25-30+ years that they are not the fondest of, but they maintain them as they know it's the right thing to do.

In regards to the 72 on BAT, I like it. Seeing them in this condition is much appreciated today.
 
#23 ·
I love it. so nice to see a car in that condition. At the same time i hate those wheels, the engine is no power house, but im not sure i would change anything if i owned that car. its great the way it is. with AC, that thing is just a sweet cruiser. If thats a 131,000 mile car, someone did a great job of making the inside of it look like its a 31,000 mile car.
 
#25 ·
Dean said:
And yet, a buyer chose it.
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Obviously. Along with a matching turtleneck and sport coat. Or a coat like McCloud wore. Color TV westerns were in style too.

Seriously, that color and trim combo stands out in my mind as being possibly the most common one. English teachers, pastors, regular Malibu folks had those. Sedans, wagons also. Must have been a hot seller. Right then. I was in kindergarten. In high school I got a dark green SS, didn't care what color it was. But at that time most my age didn't care for the earthy colors as much. A guy could still be a little picky about color on a tired used car. Mom got a 68 Mustang with 32K on it around 1980... it had had a fender replaced and paint didn't match. Bought me a Skylark Custom in oh, '94 with around 60K miles, it had been sideswiped hard and sat forever then somebody fixed it up. Got a 64K mile 67 Imp 4DHT in '85 and it was unmolested. Why are those relevant? All gold low mile cream puffs.

For whatever reason, the unit in question is well preserved.
 
#27 ·
drivejunk said:
Obviously. Along with a matching turtleneck and sport coat. Or a coat like McCloud wore. Color TV westerns were in style too.

Seriously, that color and trim combo stands out in my mind as being possibly the most common one. English teachers, pastors, regular Malibu folks had those. Sedans, wagons also. Must have been a hot seller. Right then. I was in kindergarten. In high school I got a dark green SS, didn't care what color it was. But at that time most my age didn't care for the earthy colors as much. A guy could still be a little picky about color on a tired used car. Mom got a 68 Mustang with 32K on it around 1980... it had had a fender replaced and paint didn't match. Bought me a Skylark Custom in oh, '94 with around 60K miles, it had been sideswiped hard and sat forever then somebody fixed it up. Got a 64K mile 67 Imp 4DHT in '85 and it was unmolested. Why are those relevant? All gold low mile cream puffs.

For whatever reason, the unit in question is well preserved.
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Yer crackin me up over here, :ROFLMAO:
Simple, if ya don't like the Chevelle (or anything else for sale), just don't buy it and move on
 
#32 ·
123pugsy said:
Original brake pedal shows less than 131K.
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That doesn't always tell the story. My 73 Nova SS has 21,000 original miles. If you looked at the clutch & brake pedal pads of it, you'd swear the car was 121K miles, not 21K. My dad, who ordered the car new in August of '72, was notorious for keeping his left foot resting on either the clutch or the brake pedal at all times. He was a truck driver who just always drove with two feet.

Had I not known the history of the car since day one or had it not been in my family, those pedal pads would make me question the mileage. I know it's the opposite of what's going on here, but some folks are lighter on their feet than others.
 
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123pugsy said:
Original brake pedal shows less than 131K.
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Take a look at the photo showing the original ignition and trunk keys. Show a good bit of wear. As Pete says driving style could affect pedal wear. Keys are a different story.
Brake pedal does show wear on right hand side.
 
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#39 ·
I just found the mileage claim hard to swallow. Even the seller worded the mileage in a way that leaves it open to interpretation. I believe some items indicate fair amount of use. Others look at those items and see something different. Doesn't really matter as I am not buying the car. Car is 51 years old. Mileage doesn't really matter. It is a very nice example of a 72 Malibu. Whomever buys it should be able to drive it anywhere and hopefully they do. I would drive that daily in good weather conditions.
 
#40 ·
Dean said:
Of course, that reason is, everyone likes colors of they're on choice.
If everybody liked the same color, all vehicles would be that same color.
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Now there white, black or a shade of silver/gray, how boring we have become, same colors are popular in our home decorating. Back in the day we had gold, green and brown appliances. By the way I have a 56K original mileage Camaro that was bought from a CA estate sale then to me in 1990 with 32k documented miles and the lacquer was showing it age so I painted it in 1990 and replaced some of the aged stuff. Still has the original suspension, engine and trans. And its orange over black delux with 28 factory options.
 
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