What's the difference between a Chevelle and Malibu

[SDGuy73]

Chevelle and a 67' Malibu? I haven't been able to find the answer. Same motor, same weight and same length. Yet, the Malibu is cheaper.

Thanks.

 

[HammerDown]

I have a '72 Malibu. It was just the grocery-getter trim package of the Chevelle with a 350 or less.

 

[williewilliejuan]

Malibu is a trim level of the Chevelle.

 

[SDGuy73]

Malibu is a trim level of the Chevelle.

What's a "trim level?" Meaning no AC and power?

 

[outofyourmind]

wait till you get to the Laguna

 

[Hank Kingsley]

What's a "trim level?" Meaning no AC and power?

It's like the difference between a Byscane, Bel Air and Impala.

Chrome bits, interior options and engines....

 

[anotheridiot]

Chevelle and a 67' Malibu? I haven't been able to find the answer. Same motor, same weight and same length. Yet, the Malibu is cheaper.

Thanks.

You pay for the name. Malibu were basically the "family" cars, bench seat, column shifter, straight 6 with a power glide, 3.08 open rear end.

Turning it into the chevelle, with a 396, 4 speed, posi rear end, bucket seats, floors shifter etc.

I have a 66 malibu, so I know what it came with, but thats all the expertise I can give you.

If you are buying a 66 malibu with anything other than a straight 6, glide and open rear end, its not original.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

My father-in-law had a 1969 Beaumont, which was the Pontiac (GM) version of the Chevelle.


I truly wish I had it now. And even better it was a 4 door with the 350. While the 2 door models are the desired ones by most I think a 4 door would be close to unique.


I've got a 1995 SHO and a 1991 Super Coupe. I know which back seat I'd rather sit in or get in and out of.


That Beaumont could easily handle a 396 and today would be a real closet screamer.

 

[outofyourmind]

My father-in-law had a 1969 Beaumont, which was the Pontiac (GM) version of the Chevelle.


I truly wish I had it now. And even better it was a 4 door with the 350. While the 2 door models are the desired ones by most I think a 4 door would be close to unique.


I've got a 1995 SHO and a 1991 Super Coupe. I know which back seat I'd rather sit in or get in and out of.


That Beaumont could easily handle a 396 and today would be a real closet screamer.

Ha. The Beaumont was only sold in Canada. Was a Pontiac but had a Chevy 350 in it.
The real Pontiac version of the Malibu/Chevelle was the Tempest/T37/GT37/Lemans/GTO depending on year.

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Ha. The Beaumont was only sold in Canada. Was a Pontiac but had a Chevy 350 in it.
The real Pontiac version of the Malibu/Chevelle was the Tempest/T37/GT37/Lemans/GTO depending on year.

You should tell me something I did not know.

All that simply makes it even more rare.

 

[Inquisitor95]

wait till you get to the Laguna

I drove a Laguna in college. My folks weren't rich.

 

[outofyourmind]

You should tell me something I did not know.

All that simply makes it even more rare.

yeah, I figured with you being in B.C. you knew
kind of figured some in here wouldn't though.




looks like a chevelle with some kind of Pontiac nose job

 

[outofyourmind]

I drove a Laguna in college. My folks weren't rich.

I almost got a Laguna SS for my first car.
Something like this.

 

[raider bill]

yeah, I figured with you being in B.C. you knew
kind of figured some in here wouldn't though.




looks like a chevelle with some kind of Pontiac nose job

That thing looks great, until you get to the front...

 

[NativeWebfoot]

It's like the difference between a Byscane, Bel Air and Impala.

Chrome bits, interior options and engines....

Kinda like the difference between a Citation and a Cadillac... LOL

 

[Hank Kingsley]

Kinda like the difference between a Citation and a Cadillac... LOL

Not really.

The Bel Air, Byscane and Impala were all exactly the same car but for the bits.

There are lots of Cadillacs. Only one Citation.

Nice try though.

 

[outofyourmind]

Did we ever get the real answer to the question??

 

[Yankee Traveler]

It was actually first caaled a Chevelle Malibu. Much like a Chevelle SS.

Years later they dropped the Chevelle name and added Classic. '74 maybe?

 

[HammerDown]

Did we ever get the real answer to the question??

Malibu was simply a trim package of the Chevelle. That simple.

 

[outofyourmind]

Malibu was simply a trim package of the Chevelle. That simple.

was it a base trim level, intermediate, or deluxe
and what did it consist off???matching colored seatbelts?chrome thingy's?right side mirror?radio delete?
inquiring minds want to know.....and me too