This 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu sport coupe was sold new from Hugh L. Strickland, Inc. of Rittman, Ohio, and it is finished in Antique Green with a black vinyl roof cover. Power is provided by a 350ci V8 that is topped with an Edelbrock intake manifold and a four-barrel carburetor and linked to a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission. Inside, the front and rear bench seats are trimmed in black vinyl and accompanied by a Sony cassette stereo and retractable front lap belts. The car is equipped with a driver-side mirror, quad taillights, and chrome bumpers and moldings as well as power steering, power-assisted front disc brakes, and a dual exhaust system with headers. This Chevelle Malibu sport coupe was acquired by the selling dealer, a BaT Local Partner,  in 2022 and is now offered with its Protect-O-Plate, a 1972 sales contract, the removed intake manifold and caburetor, an owner’s manual, and an Ohio title.

The car is finished in Antique Green and features a black vinyl roof, a driver-side mirror, hideaway windshield wipers, and chrome bumpers and wheel-arch moldings. Dings on the front of the hood are pictured in the gallery along with spots of paint checking and other blemishes.

The 14″ Rally wheels are mounted with 225/70 Cooper Cobra white-letter tires in preparation for the sale. The car is equipped with power steering, and braking is handled by power-assisted front discs and rear drums.

The front and rear bench seats are upholstered in black vinyl, and interior appointments include retractable front lap belts, a Sony cassette stereo, and aftermarket speakers in the package shelf.

Instrumentation consists of a horizontal 120-mph speedometer and a fuel-level gauge as well as warning lamps. The five-digit odometer shows 73k miles, approximately 500 of which were added under current ownership.

The 350ci L65 V8 has been fitted with an Edelbrock aluminum intake manifold and a four-barrel carburetor. The oil was changed in preparation for the sale.

The engine stamping pad pictured above includes the sequence 168532, which matches the last six digits of the vehicle’s serial number. The CGC suffix corresponds with a 350ci L65 V8 with a two-barrel carburetor for use with a TH350 automatic transmission.

Power is routed to the rear wheels through a TH350 three-speed automatic transmission.

Decoding the data plate reveals the following production information:

• Style: 71-13637 – 1971 Chevelle Malibu two-door sport coupe
• Body: R43368 – Arlington, Texas, assembly number
• Trim: 705 – Black vinyl, bench seat
• Paint: 49 B – Antique Green, black vinyl roof cover
• Build Date: 04A – First week of April production

The removed intake manifold and carburetor are included in the sale.