1968 Malibu, Malibu & Impala Station Wagon Info

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The '68 Chevrolet Malibu & Impala 4 door Station Wagons
1968 Chevrolet Malibu

In 1968, Chevrolet redesigned the Chevelle with a three inch shortened wheelbase and all new styling that included a rakish front end design with bold sweeping back lines that extended from bumper to bumper, as well as a stretched out hood and more shortened rear deck. The recessed rear window was converted into a fastback look and the rear side windows were given a "V" look.



1968 Chevrolet Malibu Specifications
Model Number-Body/Style Number-Body Type & Seating-Factory Price-Shipping Weight-Total Production

Chevelle Malibu Series 35 - Six-Cyl
35 69 4 Dr Sedan - 6P $2,524 3,090 lbs 33,100
(rounded off)
35 39 4 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P $2,629 3,165 lbs
35 37 2 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P $2,558 3,037 lbs
35 67 2 Dr Convertible - 6P $2,757 3,115 lbs
35 35 4 Dr Station Wagon - 6P $2,846 3,421 lbs See Notes

Chevelle Malibu Series 36 - V-8
36 69 4 Dr Sedan - 6P $2,629 3,223 lbs 233,200
(rounded off)
36 39 4 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P $2,735 3,298 lbs
36 37 2 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P $2,663 3,170 lbs
36 67 2 Dr Convertible - 6P $2,863 3,245 lbs
36 35 4 Dr Station Wagon - 6P $2,951 3,554 lbs See Notes

Malibu Concours Sport Sedan Series 135 - Six-Cyl
35 39 4 Dr Sport Sedan - 6P - - See Notes

Malibu Concours Sport Sedan Series 136 - V-8
36 39 4 Dr Sport Sedan - 6P - - See Notes

Chevelle Malibu SS 396 Series 38 - V-8
38 17 2 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P $2,899 3,475 lbs 62,785
(See Notes)
38 67 2 Dr Convertible - 6P $3,102 3,551 lbs

Notes:

* 422,893 Chevelles were produced
* Wagons Six-Cyl = 10,700 (rounded off) and V-8 = 34,800 (rounded off)
* No more than 2,000 SS 396 Convertibles were produced

Chassis Data
Model-Wheelbase-Overall Length-Width-Front Tread-Rear Tread-Tires
Chevelle (2 Dr) 112 in 202 in 76 in 59 in 59 in 7.35 x 14
Chevelle (4 Dr) 116 in 202 in 76 in 59 in 59 in 7.35 x 14
Chevelle Station Wagon 116 in 208 in 76 in 59 in 59 in 7.75 x 14
Chevelle SS 396 112 in 202 in 76 in 59 in 59 in F70 x 14

VIN Numbers
Serial Numbers were stamped on a plate on the left front door hinge pillar (center pillar on Corvair). The Fisher Body number plate on the right-hand side of the cowl gives additional information such as the body style number, the production sequence number, the trim (upholstery) number code and the paint number code. Also the serial number was on the top of the dash, left side, visible thru windshield.

First Symbol - Manufacturer
1 = Chevrolet

Second & Third Symbol - Series
01 = Corvair 500 six-cylinder 33 = Chevelle 300 Deluxe/Std. El Camino/Custom Nomad six-cylinder
05 = Corvair Monza six-cylinder 34 = Chevelle 300 Deluxe/Std. El Camino/Custom Nomad V-8
07 = Corvair Corsa six-cylinder 35 = Chevelle Malibu/Custom El Camino six-cylinder
11 = Chevy II four-cylinder 36 = Chevelle Malibu/Custom El Camino V-8
R12 = Corvir Forward Control six-cylinder 37 = Chevelle Concours six-cylinder
13 = Chevy II Nova six-cylinder 38 = Chevelle Concours/Super Sport/El Camino SS V-8
14 = Chevy II Nova V-8 53 = Biscayne six-cylinder
15 = Chevy II Nova exc. Super Sport six-cylinder 54 = Biscayne V-8
16 = Chevy II Nova exc. Super Sport V-8 55 = Bel Air six cylinder
17 = Chevy II Nova Super Sport 56 = Bel Air V-8
18 = Chevy II Nova Super Sport 63 = Impala six-cylinder
23 = Camaro six-cylinder 64 = Impala V-8
24 = Camaro V-8 66 = Caprice
25 = Deluxe Camaro 67 = Impala Super Sport six-cylinder
26 = Deluxe Camaro 68 = Impala Super Sport V-8
31 = Chevelle 300/Std. Nomad six-cylinder 94 = Corvette
32 = Chevelle 300/Std. Nomad V-8

Fourth & Fifth Symbol - Body Style
11 = two-door sedan 39 = four-door hardtop or sport sedan
15 = two-door station wagon 6p 45 = four-door station wagon 9p
17 = two-door hardtop 47 = two-door hardtop
27 = two-door sedan 67 = convertible
35 = four-door station wagon 6p 69 = four-door sedan
37 = two-door hardtop or sport coupe 87 = two-door hardtop

Sixth Symbol - Last Digit Of The Model Year
8 = 1968

Seventh Symbol - Assembly Plant
(A) Atlanta, Georgia (P) Pontiac, Michigan
(B) Baltimore, Maryland (R) Arlington, Texas
(C) Southgate, California (S) St. Louis, Missouri
(D) Doraville, Wisconsin (T) Tarrytown, New York
(F) Flint, Michigan (U) Lordstown, Ohio
(G) Framingham, Massachusetts (W) Willow Run, Michigan
(J) Janesville, Wisconsin (Y) Wilmington, Delaware
(K) Kansas City, Missouri (Z) Fremont, California
(L) Los Angeles, California (1) Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
(N) Norwood, Ohio (2) St. Therese, Quebec, Canada

Last Six Symbols - Production Sequence
Started at 100001