The third-generation Chevelle didn’t disappoint buyers looking for an attractive coupe, offering smooth lines on the outside and a popular style for the period, shared by numerous GM cars known as Colonnade bodies.  However, by 1977, those seeking a spirited engine were out of luck.  The 400 from the previous year had been dropped, leaving the optional 350 as the top performer, but even it only offered 170 HP, and that was with a 4-barrel on top.  Sticking a 396 in one of these sounds like a great idea, and that’s what has happened with this 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu here on Facebook Marketplace near Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  Along with all of the other features here, $14,000 doesn’t sound like an unrealistic asking price, and we’d like to thank reader Hans H. for spotting this cool Chevy and sending in the tip!

Given all the time, effort, and money that have obviously been invested, it’s surprising how few specifics the seller provides here.  There’s no information on which engine this Malibu left the factory with, but it now runs a big block, with a 396 proudly sitting under the hood.  However, all that is shared is that the motor is built and that the exhaust flows through a set of Hooker headers.  It’s mated to a Turbo 350 automatic transmission, with the lone other tidbit here being that a shift kit has been installed.  Everything in the bay presents nicely, and the braided hoses are a fun touch, but a few more details about the engine build would have been welcome.

We get even fewer particulars about the inside areas, zero in fact, but the photos sort of speak for themselves here.  I’m loving those swivel buckets up front, and the custom console appears to extend the entire length of the interior.  An aftermarket shifter has been added, along with under-dash gauges, a column-mounted tach, and I’m thinking that may be an Oldsmobile steering wheel.  Although this one was manufactured long before they became mandatory, a third brake light has also been placed on the package tray, plus all four floor mats remind passengers that they are riding in a Chevelle.

Besides the lead photo, this is the only other shot we get of the exterior, which reveals that the headlights have been upgraded and an SS 396 emblem has been added to the center of the grille.  The hood has also received some custom touches, including scoops and pins, and the first photo shows what appears to be a straight body, at least on the driver’s side.  Even with the sparse written text, I think the seller has given us enough good images to establish that this one is probably worth pursuing if you’re seeking a clean seventies coupe with better-than-standard performance and lots of unique elements.  What are your thoughts on this 1977 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu?