RE: [Chevelle-list] malibu

[Dale]

Basically, yes (IMO) but actually no.  The U.s. built Super Sport was built on the same basic body and chassis but in 66, 67 and 68 the Super Sport was a separate model from the Malibu (138xx VIN as opposed to the Malibu (135/6xxx VIN); the same way the Malibu was a separate model from the 300 and 300 Deluxe.  The Malibu could be had with a 6-cyl or a V8 (283 or 327) where the Super Sport came with the 396 engine as standard equipment.   The Super Sport (also referred to in GM literature as the SS396 model) carried no Malibu script or badges but many state's DMVs still classified it as a 'Malibu' or simply a Chevelle.   Canada DID produce a Malibu SS model that was simply an option on the Malibu and basically consisted  of the RPO A51 Sports Option (bucket seats) but did include 'Malibu SS' badging and could be had with any engine, except maybe the 396 (not sure).  I have photos of a 66 Malibu SS with a 230 6-cyl and a 67 Malibu SS with a 283. See http://www.chevellestuff.com/67stuff/gallery/supersport/mel_anderson.htm for documentation on the 67 Malibu Super Sport w/a 283 2-bbl engine and http://www.chevellestuff.com/66velle/gallery/malibu_ss.htm for the 6-cyl Malibu SS.   Dale McIntosh TC Gold #92/ACES #1709/NECOA #41 DalesPlace  My 67 El Camino ChevelleStuff  Decoding info on 64-72 Chevelles MidwestChevelles  Midwest Chevelle Show Information   Are all 66 chevelle super sports Malibu's? can you have a 66 chevelle ss and have it not be a Malibu?