Chevrolet Chevelle buyers got behind the wheel of an entirely different car than before in 1973, featuring what became known as Colonnade styling outside, plus a revised chassis underneath, and another year of SS availability before the Laguna S-3 took over as the more performance-oriented A-Body in 1974. Although the exterior became more modern as the third generation progressed, there’s something about the round taillights and the larger grille on the ’73 cars that’s just hard to beat, and this 1973 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu SS scores high marks overall in the appearance department. This one’s up in Stillwater, Minnesota, and can be viewed here on eBay, where the opening bid of $20,500 is standing high.
By 1973, the SS was now just a trim option on the Malibu, but the car had to have at least a 350 CI engine to make the Super Sport a possibility. Mechanically, this one’s a bit confusing, as the front fenders sport metal emblems that read 454. While that was indeed the top engine for this period, the seller reports that his Malibu originally came with a 350. However, that’s no longer in the bay either, as a 1972 date-code 402 is now providing power here. It’s described as very healthy, and some additional good news is that the big block is hooked to a 4-speed manual transmission, plus there’s a positraction rear end with 3.73 gears.
One repaint is said to have been performed at some point in the Chevy’s original dark blue color, and the seller is transparent about the finish not being quite perfect. However, the car is said to remain solid, and I’m not spotting any areas of sheet metal showing obvious rust or corrosion. The silver along the bottom complements the blue hue nicely, and those Rally wheels look good on just about any Chevrolet body style. A couple of shots of the undercarriage are also provided, and thankfully, the platform appears strong as well.
Everything inside also looks good, with the seller confirming that the 74,000 miles showing on the odometer are actual. It’s nice to find that those front bucket seats have a swivel feature, but I believe my favorite interior component is the Hurst shifter, which is a constant reminder that this one operates via three pedals! This 1973 Chevrolet Malibu seems like a fun driver, and I’m curious to see if it will attract more than just the one bid already placed. Any thoughts to add about this Colonnade-era Super Sport?
20k for a Colonnade? Holy chit! Great presentation to draw in the bid!! This is how you photograph and advertise a car.
Great colors and love those seats. Big block ,4 speed and Posi 3.73 rear smoking fun!! The seller mention power steering and power brakes. But, I don’t see it. Just the master cylinder bolted to the firewall. 2 days left we need mores bidders here. It’s going to sell who ever is the last person to bid! If everything works i think $25,000 is the top and fair price! Good luck to the seller. 🇺🇸🐻
There is power steering and no power brake booster in the e bay add
Of all the colonnade Chevelles, ’73 tailights are my favorite. This one looks terrific. That 402 and 4 speed is a great combination and I’m sure this one moves down the road with some authority. I agree with 2010CayenneGTS and Big Bear, great photographs from the seller, and color too, and love those swivel seats!!!
Nice of the owner to photograph all the imperfections. The one on the door is the worst. That’s a good sized rust hole. This is a 10 footer.
Somehow that 73 front bumper looked 0k. That back side design looked best of the colonnades. Having a 4 speed is the way you want to own a colonnade in the long run, very rare. Value for these are not worth the asking yet. This is a 10-12k car
for that money i would want #s matching engine
She’s a beauty!
Nice ’73, even with the mods, they can only make it run…However that opening bid is mighty high for non-numbers matching ’73.
Nice looking Chevelle. It’s got the proper number of gears and pedals and big block power. Assuming it was a 454 originally, I believe it should have had power brakes. Bright blue with black looks right.
The seller says it was originally equipped with a 350.
Steve R
My brother-in-law let me borrow one just like this to take my date to our high school prom (class of ’76). I love that blue.
Compared to the 1970 Chevelle, this is unattractive. What happened?
Compared to the 1978 Malibu, this is attractive…
Had a triple black S3 loved it a lot of fun. Being a young Marine in the state of Washington.
First car I ever bought when I was 17 in1977, except mine was dark green, it had 44K miles on it & paid 2100 for it, sounds silly now but the swivel buckets is what sold me on it.
Looks nice and I’m sure it’d be fun to drive but too many dollar signs ..
GREAT colors and great look for a 1973 model year car. Those monster bumpers destroyed the look of most 73’s but they aren’t quite as noticeable on this car. Nice interior with the swivel buckets and a 4 speed and in 73 it is probably not all that common.
Being its being sold in MN it’s nice to see it appears fairly clean. Unusual up here in the land of salt.
Whoever gets this is going to get a real head turner for a whole lot less than it takes for a quality 70-72 SS.
Good point there, John. And frankly a lot rarer. I have one toy car which I bought from my brothers widow. That’s my limit!
I’ve never been a fan of the Chevelles after 72
but I could make an exception for this one.
Love the big block 4 spd and the color.
Sold on 4/20/2026 for a high bid of $21,000.01.
Steve R
That looks almost exactly like my 73 Buick Century 350 with a few differences. Color i think was called Sapphire Blue.