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History/Breakdown: 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS 396 Z16

This week, The Brothers Collection brings us a pristine 1965 Chevrolet Malibu SS396 “Z16” in Rally Red with a White interior! The SS396 featured a 375 horsepower L37 396 cubic-inch V8, which was very similar to the Corvette‘s L78 396, although it ran a hydraulic cam and different intake causing a lower horsepower rating. However, the 4-speed Z16 package cars ran low 14’s inthe quarter mile in stock trim all day long. These cars were also unique in the sense that they all featured nearly every optional upgrade in the standard package… they all had tilt wheel, 4-speaker AM / FM stereo, deluxe rear seat belts, dash mounted clock, 160 MPH speedometer, in-dash tach, and the Muncie 4-speed with console. Outside, they wore special fender-mounted SS badges, had unique rear trim, and rolled with mag-wheel inspired wheelcovers. Chevrolet made 201 Z16 package ’65 Malibu SS cars in 3 colors, and this Rally Red version is one of an estimated 65 remaining today.


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  5. I know where Dan blocker a.k.a. Hoss Cartwrights Z 16 that he owned Is on display a small museum in Florida

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