Character and comedy actor John C. Reilly is selling his 1968 Chevy Malibu convertible, which he has had for over 30 years. This Malibu is a true Southern California cruiser. It is equipped with a 307-cubic-inch V-8 and a Powerglide transmission with two gears. The blue paint job is the only alteration. On June 27, the sale will end. In “Talladega Nights: The Return”, he might be best known for playing the “Shake” to Will Ferrell’s “Bake” in the movie. Since his first movie, The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, came out in 1989, John C. Reilly has played many different characters. He bought this 1968 Chevrolet Malibu convertible in 1992 and has kept it throughout his long and successful career. Bring A Trailer, a magazine owned by Hearst Autos that are similar to Car and Driver, is auctioning it off right now. This is your chance to buy a convertible perfect for driving slowly down California’s roads and has a hint of celebrity about it. When it came out in 1968, the second-generation Chevelle could be bought with a big engine. Today, most survivors drive 350-cubic-inch or 396-cubic-inch V-8 cars, often made a bit faster. On the other hand, this 1968 Malibu convertible is the last thing you would expect to see at a speed strip. It still has the regular V-8 engine, a 307-cubic-inch unit with only 200 horsepower, and a Powerglide drive with only two speeds. It also has 14-inch steel wheels with 205/75-size whitewall tires. Even though the colour has changed from Ash Gold to Tripoli Turquoise, a popular Chevrolet colour at the time, this Malibu is almost the same as it was when it was new. This car was made in California. It was put together at GM’s Fremont Assembly Complex near San Francisco. When Reilly bought this car, Days of Thunder had already come out, and Hoffa might have put him in a supporting role. This convertible Chevrolet is much more understated. Throw down the top of this classic Chevy, crank up the volume on the new Alpine stereo, and make your way to the coast for one more California sunset.
