[Auto] John C. Reilly's '68 Chevy Malibu Convertible Is up for Sale on Bring a Trailer

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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, actor John C. Reilly has appeared in dozens of roles since his film debut in 1989. Sometime in 1992, he bought this 1968 Chevrolet Malibu convertible, which he's owned all through a long and storied career.

1968 chevrolet malibu rear view with the top down
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Now, it's up for auction on Bring A Trailer, which like Car and Driver, is part Hearst Autos. It's your chance to own both a machine that's the perfect convertible for cruising slow on California's highways and has also been anointed with just a touch of celebrity status.

1968 chevrolet malibu engine block
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New for 1968, the second-generation Chevelle could be ordered with some serious firepower under the hood. Today, it seems most survivors have a 350-cubic-inch V-8 or even a 396, often with a few performance parts bolted on. This '68 Malibu convertible, however, is the furthest thing from a would-be dragstrip hero. It still has the base V-8: a 307-cubic-inch engine good for just 200 horsepower paired with a two-speed Powerglide transmission, along with 14-inch steel wheels wearing 205/75 whitewall tires. The paint has been changed from Ash Gold to Tripoli Turquoise (a period-correct Chevrolet color), but this Malibu is basically true to what it was when it was new.

1968 chevrolet malibu interior dash
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This is a pure California car—quite literally, as it was assembled at GM's Fremont Assembly plant near San Francisco. When Reilly bought this car, he would have already appeared in Days of Thunder and could have been seen on-screen in a supporting role in Hoffa.

Unlike the Rolls convertible Reilly drove as team owner Jerry Buss in Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty, this Chevrolet convertible has a touch of the understated about it. Drop the top on this classic Chevy, load the soundtrack to Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story into the aftermarket Alpine stereo, and head for the beach to catch the last rays of that California sunset.

 

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