1971 Chevrolet Chevelle
1971 Malibu Chevelle SS

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: 327,159 Chevelles were produced 23,417 6-Cyl and 303,742 V-8 Wagons Six-Cyl = 2,800 (rounded off) and V-8 = 39,500 (rounded off) 6,727 vehicles were produced with the Heavy Chevy package 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
 
   
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