Rare Malibu 400! Factory 396 with air.

Price: US $37,998.00 Item location: Local pick-up only
Description:

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle 400 Malibu

Very rare! Top of the line Malibu was the 400. It came with the same big block motor as an SS but in sheeps clothes. EXTERIOR: Clean original metal. Really, the metal on this car is super nice. Has the factory quarter panels, the bottom edges of the doors are dry, bottom of the fenders are metal. The factory seams and spot welds are still visible and clean. Body is straight and fits nice. Factory code 75 red car. Has... an older paint job with minor flaws if you look for them. Stand next to it and it is gorgeous, very glossy. Vinyl top looks new. All the stainless trim around the top and windows is replaced. Has tinted glass. The bumpers are rechromed. The lenses, emblems, grill all look great. Has 15 inch Cragar wheels that look pristine. Wider in back with some meaty BFG tires for a tough look. The weather strips are in excellent shape, window seals and sill plates were replaced. INTERIOR: Practically looks new inside. Not only is all the upholstery redone but I believe the cushions are too. The seat backs, headrests, chrome trim on the seats was replaced. The headliner and visors look new. The carpets look new. The entire dash area is real clean the. Center console is excellent, has original style horseshoe shifter. Brand new polished tilt steering column with custom wheel. Has Stewart Warner gauges under the dash. ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Correct LS-3 396 motor. Very healthy rebuild. Upgraded cam, Edelbrock Aluminum Intake Edelbrock carb with electric choke HEI ignition and a set of headers also has Chrome Holley fuel pump and fuel regulator water pump is in aluminum Edelbrock Chloe's in bracket is Chrome is new alternator Factory air conditioning system has been serviced and updated with R134a freon it has power steering and power brakes the motor compartment is very clean looking. TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Perfectly clean original metal with a coat of spatter finish paint. Inner 1/4s are clean. Seams in the jambs are crisp. UNDERSIDE: More dry, clean original metal. Inner rockers, braces are clean. The floors were painted red, chassis is black. Upfront it has polyurethane bushings, a sway bar and disc brakes. In back it has Hotchkis tubular upper and lower control arms, new springs and air shocks. Bottom of the motor is clean, has chrome flywheel cover. Turbo 350 automatic is clean, has chrome pan. The 10 bolt rear has chrome cover. Has custom exhaust. Very rare Chevelle with big block, factory air and clean original metal. Very desirable! I, Jay Grams, take pride in personally writing the descriptions for virtually every car for about the last 30 years now. A significant amount of effort goes into fact checking. What I am offering is my professional impression of the vehicle. Our salesmen are happy to assist with descriptions and making sure your questions are answered. One great suggestion is letting us do a walk around video that explains the car's condition in detail. Don't be intimidated, contact sales now for a no pressure, no hassle experience! 815-323-6536 9-5 central Answered ASAP Air conditioning Power steering Power disc brakes Bucket seats Console Tilt wheel Cragar wheels Remote mirror