1971 Chevrolet Chevelle

All 1971 Chevelles were redesigned with the new single headlight designs from the Monte Carlo and could be optioned with hood stripes and the cowl induction hood.

With high priced fuel and insurance premiums on top of the newer emissions standards the 1971 Chevelle saw a collapse in performance options. In response to GM's edict that all engines ran on unleaded fuel and to meet every restrictive emission standards, Chevrolet detuned all its engines and introduced two new entry level engines. The standard Chevelle engine was now a single exhaust two barrel - 350 V8, and optional was the 350 V8 4V with 270hp, the 402 engine previously known as a 396 was renamed the "Turbo Jet 400" and offered only 300hp. The LS6 454 was also no longer offered, and amazingly the LS5 454 returned with 365hp.

 

 

1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Production Numbers

Model Number	Body/Style Number	Body Type & Seating	Factory Price	Shipping Weight	Total Production
Chevelle Nomad Station Wagon Series 31 - Six-Cyl
31	36	4 Dr Nomad - 6P	$2,997	3,632 lbs	Note 3
Chevelle Nomad Station Wagon Series 32 - V-8
32	36	4 Dr Nomad - 6P	$3,097	3,746 lbs	Note 3
Chevelle Series 33 - Six-Cyl
33	69	4 Dr Sedan - 6P	$2,677	3,210 lbs	See Notes
33	37	2 Dr Sport Coupe	$2,712	3,166 lbs
Chevelle Series 34 - V-8
34	69	4 Dr Sedan - 6P	$2,773	3,338 lbs	See Notes
34	37	2 Dr Sport Coupe	$2,807	3,296 lbs
34	46	4 Dr Greenbrier- 6P	$3,340	3,882 lbs	Note 3
34	36	4 Dr Greenbrier- 8P	$3,228	3,820 lbs
Chevelle Malibu Series 35 - Six-Cyl
35	69	4 Dr Sedan - 6P	$2,851	3,250 lbs	See Notes
35	37	2 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P	$2,885	3,212 lbs
Chevelle Malibu Series 36 - V-8
36	69	4 Dr Sedan - 6P	$2,947	3,380 lbs	See Notes
36	39	4 Dr Sport Sedan - 6P	$3,052	3,450 lbs
36	37	2 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P	$2,980	3,342 lbs
36	67	2 Dr Convertible - 6P	$3,260	3,908 lbs
36	46	4 Dr Concours - 9P	$3,450	3,864 lbs	Note 3
36	36	4 Dr Concours - 6P	$3,337	3,864 lbs
Malibu Concours Estate Series 38 - V-8
38	46	4 Dr Station Wagon - 9P	$3,626	3,944 lbs	Note 3
38	36	4 Dr Station Wagon - 6P	$3,514	3,892 lbs
Chevelle Heavy Chevy - V8 + VF3 Option Package
34	37	2 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P	$2,804	3,260 lbs	Note 4
Chevelle Malibu Heavy Chevy - V-8 + VF3 Option Package
36	37	2 Dr Sport Coupe - 6P	$2,951	3,307	Note 4

Notes:

1. 327,159 Chevelles were produced
2. 23,417 6-Cyl and 303,742 V-8
3. Wagons Six-Cyl = 2,800 (rounded off) and V-8 = 39,500 (rounded off)
4. 6,727 vehicles were produced with the Heavy Chevy package
5. Around 80,000 cars were equipped with the SS package.

Chassis Data

Model	Wheelbase	Overall Length	Width	Front Tread	Rear Tread	Tires
Chevelle (2 Dr)	112 in	198 in	76 in	59 in	59 in	E78 x 14B
Chevelle (4 Dr)	116 in	202 in	76 in	59 in	59 in	E78 x 14B
Chevelle Station Wagon	125 in	207 in	76 in	59 in	59 in	H78-14