Re: [Chevelle-List] 66 Malibu SS info

[Mel Anderson]

Nice looking car Dave ......thanks for the info from everyone .   Dave while you were restoring the 66 Malibu SS did you come across any info that idicated that it was possible to order the SS 396 grill and rear cove that came with the SS 396 badges on it ( or were they only available as unmarked stock Malibu grill and cove that are on your car ) and was the domed hood available as well or were they only put on the Chevelle SS cars in trhe US....... I know that you could get the 396 engine option , what I don't know is if you could get the trim package that the Chevelle SS in the States came with.   Here is the info I have been able to obtain .....please anyone correct the errors you see !!!   In the US in 1966 the Chevelle SS became a big block only car ( and in fact a separate Chevelle model all together )   however   In Canada in 66 the tariffs were so high on the US made Chevelle cars that GM Canada still offered the Malibu as a SS car that could be ordered with a variety of engines from small block right up to the 396.   These cars carried scripting on the rear quarters that read .... Malibu SS ( SS circled ) ...... NOT "supersport" as in the US   They came with a stock hood ( no domes )   They came with stock grills and rear coves ( no SS badges on them )   They came with chromed rocker panels but did not include the strip from the rear wheel to rear bumper ( stock Malibu )   So what I want to find out is........... Because the Canadian made Malibu SS came with so many options as far as motor etc.........were the above listed trim items that came on the US made Chevelle SS's made available as options on the Canadian made Malibu SS as well  ?????    Mel                 ----- Original Message ----- From: Dave Benjamin To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, August 24, 2001 10:35 AM Subject: Re: [Chevelle-List] 66 Malibu SS info Mel I redid a 66 Malibu SS before the 69 I am working on now. I have pictures of it and the original 1966 show room flyer on my web site. Dave Ingersoll,Ontario My web site:   http://members.tripod.com/benj30/