71 Malibu LS3/402 Sleeper- Orig Owner
 

Dennis O'Berg ordered this sleeper new. It's outward appearance is unassuming (sans stripes & cowl hood), however a look under the hood and interior floor mounted shifter, tells a different story. Although the engine script indicates 400ci, which was a designation for a small block, the 402 LS3 big block breathes beneath the hood. Congratulations to Dennis for preserving and enjoying the car for almost 50 years!!!


https://www.hotrod.com/articles/rare-original-owner-1971-chevelle-malibu-with-ls3-402-big-block/

My kind of Sleeper!

Love it....Thank for sharing the link.

Dan

Very nice! I recall that our local Chevy dealer back in the day, Ed Fanning in Aurora, IL, had several similarly equipped (minus the a/c) in stock.

Looks familiar.......

Saweeet!

Jake,

I immediately thought of you :)

Dan

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Note '71 side script has 400 Malibu but '72 w/ Malibu 400.
Both such cool cars, especially for what was still available @ the end of the musclecar era.
:beers:
~ Pete

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Both years shared the same nomenclature reading left to right.
MALIBU 400 on the drivers side fender & 400 MALIBU on the Passenger side fender.

RPO LS3 400 4bbl rated at 330 hp in 1970 down to 300 in 1971.

Me too!