Chevrolet Malibu Turns 50, We Take a Look Back at Its Eight Generations

Did you know that in 1964, a British firm named Leyland Motor Corp., challenged the United States blockade of Cuba by selling 450 buses to the Cuban government? In the same year, The Beatles kicked off the “British invasion” of America when their song “I wanna hold your hand” landed No. 1 spot on the U.S. singles charts, a first for the popular band.

It was also a good year for the middle class as the economy had fully overcome the hardships of war and people had money to spend. Who could blame them, when a gallon of gas cost 30 cents and a movie ticket sold for $1.25? It was the perfect timing for GM to introduce the Chevrolet Malibu.

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