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1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Coupe

The 1971 Chevelle Malibu V8 Coupe was part of Chevrolet's Muscle Car-era lineup. Base price $2975. 240,200 produced.
136371R129658
V8
Engine
Coupe
Body
Arlington, TX GMAD
Plant
Muscle Car Era
Era
1971 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Coupe

VIN Breakdown

PositionValueDecoded
Division Code 1 Chevrolet
Model Code 3637 Chevelle Malibu
Year Code 1 1971
Plant Code R Arlington, TX GMAD
Serial Number 129658 Unit #129658

Basic Information

MakeChevrolet
ModelChevelle Malibu
Year1971
Body StyleCoupe
ManufacturerGeneral Motors Corporation
EraMuscle Car Era

Available Engine Options

Engine options inferred from model and year. Specific engine not encoded in VIN.

Engine 250 cu.in. I6
Horsepower145 HP @ 4200 RPM HP
Displacement250 cu.in. CID
Carburetor1-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 307 cu.in. V8
Horsepower200 HP @ 4600 RPM HP
Displacement307 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower245 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor2-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 350 cu.in. V8
Horsepower270 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement350 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 402 cu.in. V8
Horsepower300 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement402 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.5:1
Engine 454 cu.in. V8
Horsepower365 HP @ 4800 RPM HP
Displacement454 cu.in. CID
Carburetor4-barrel
Compression8.5:1

About This Decode

This VIN does not encode the engine, so the engine details shown are representative of the model as built and not VIN-confirmed. (Most pre-1972 GM VINs do not carry an engine code.)

This VIN decodes to a Chevelle Malibu series — not a Super Sport (SS). The SS used a distinct series code, so SS is not implied by this VIN; any SS-level engines listed were options available across the Chevelle line.