Barn-Stored 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Convertible Resurfaces in Oregon

A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu convertible has emerged from long-term storage in Portland, Oregon, listed for sale on Craigslist with the seller inviting reasonable offers. The car spent an extended period tucked beneath a tarp inside a large shed, sharing space with another Chevrolet — a Camaro — and wearing enough dust to confirm it hasn’t moved much in recent years.

The 1970 model year marked the seventh outing for Chevrolet’s mid-size Chevelle, and it proved a strong seller: more than 387,000 units left the factory. The Malibu convertible with a V8, excluding the Super Sport variant, accounts for roughly 5,400 of those builds, making this body style a comparatively uncommon sight today. This particular example wears dark blue paint from an older respray, offset by a white soft top and a bucket-seat interior.

Under the hood, the seller reports a 350-cubic-inch V8 paired with a floor-shifted automatic transmission, likely a Turbo Hydramatic 350, and describes the drivetrain as matching numbers. An SS-style raised hood has been fitted, a cosmetic touch that leans more toward show than performance. The odometer shows 74,000 miles, though the listing stops short of confirming whether the car currently runs. The Chevy began its life in Texas before making its way to Oregon.

Inside, the cabin is described as holding up well for its age, and a complete replacement interior set has already been purchased and remains packaged, ready for installation. The seller states there is no rust. For buyers interested in an SS tribute build, a date-coded LS big-block V8 — the listing is ambiguous about whether it’s a 496 or 454 — is available for an additional cost. No asking price is given for either the car or the spare engine, leaving the offer entirely in the buyer’s hands.

The listing has generated discussion among enthusiasts, with several commenters urging that the car be kept as a Malibu rather than converted into an SS clone, while others note that the photos provided appear to show more than one blue vehicle, raising questions about which car is actually for sale. Those caveats, combined with the long-distance nature of a Craigslist transaction, make an in-person inspection advisable before any money changes hands. For someone willing to do the detective work, this could be a solid driver-quality drop-top with a head start on its interior refresh.