Who built the first muscle car? Pontiac dropped the 389 cid V8 from its full-sized lineup into the mid-sized Tempest to create the GTO in 1964. However, Chevrolet introduced a Super Sport package on its (full-sized) Impala three years earlier, in 1961. By the time this 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Super Sport came along, “SS” was well-known in North America’s hot car culture. Called “Super Sport 396” in America, the Super Sport package could accompany any powerplant for buyers north of the border. This highly-original Malibu in Arlington, Texas retains its numbers-matching 283 cid V8, transmission, and more. The metal is mostly solid and rust-free, and the listing here on eBay includes more pictures and details. The first one to click Buy It Now closes the deal for $13,500, or click Make Offer to test a smaller number.
The 195 HP Turbo-Fire 283 cid (4.6L) V8 with a two-speed Powerglide automatic transmission may not fry the tires at your local drag strip, but the venerable small block will be perfect for weekend cruising. The new owner can rehearse their explanation of the Canadian Super Sport’s engine options for the thousands of folks who think only poseurs pop the hood on a ’66 Super Sport to reveal a 283.
My freshman roommate’s girlfriend had a 396-powered ’67 Malibu Super Sport, and I’ve always had a soft spot for this generation Malibu. Evidence of rust and body filler are no surprise for a Canadian classic, but we see worse every day.
While the original ivory vinyl Strato-Bucket seats have flown the coupe, floorboards on this Regal Red Malibu look solid, and the two-tone interior will look fabulous when restored. It’s not every day you find a classic car in Texas that left the factory with an engine block heater, but the seller documents this detail and more. Would you restore this interesting Canadian small-block SS?
Not total junk and has some potential but tons of much nicer complete cars out there for not much more. For example, there were a couple of 1969-70 Grand Prixs for $15-20k here recently.
Rambler Rebel, 327. Drop the mug…walk away…
Now if I were to buy some Canada-only model it would certainly NOT be something like this ‘rarity’ – this is rare in that it DOESN’T come with the 396… It’s more or less like any US ’64-’65 SS Chevelle before the SS396 package.
IMO much more desirable models would be one of the Beaumonts (again the ’64 and ’67 are my favorites) or one of the X-frame Cheviac fullsize cars
In 1968 I bought a 1967 Malibu in British Columbia that had just come off a 1 year lease to a salesman. It was butternut yellow with black bucket seat interior, a console and a clock in the console. The car was a 283 – 195 hp with a 4 speed. No power steering or brakes. There was no SS emblems on it any where except on the hub caps which had SS inserts.
Its high for a Beaumont.
I like the tail lights with this year but again much work ti do here yet.
Should tell them to call VVS (Vintage Vehicle Services) in Ontario, Canada, and get all the information on the car when it was built. Canadian GM cars were well documented, and VVS can tell exactly what the car was born as, all serial numbers, where it was sold from (dealership), etc, etc. I be had a few vehicles verified through them as to what they are. Very nice service to be able to call on when a vehicle is in doubt. Takes the ‘what-if? Out of the equation.
Would like to see vin tag
Don’t look like a 283, heads, valve covers, & intake are all wrong. And 283 did not have a spin on oil filter, but there were adapters to change that but I don’t see the adapter, which would lower the filter and be exposed a little.
Tha the first thing I noticed too Norman. Wrong intake, carb (obviously), valve covers and heads. I don’t think the heads should have any accessory mounting holes in them. The original 327 heads on my ‘67 Nova don’t have any.You would have to really love this one to be willingto put the time and money into it that it will take to restore it!
I have a friend whos parents bought brand new a Canada 1966 Chevelle yellow black interior it is very different as the interior is all GTO factory Dash etc.., he now owns it and is in near perfect driver to show condition I had asked what is this and he said it is a Canadian made 1966 Chevelle it is in Puyallup WA. I wonder what more changes were done for Canadian cars . I have had two American Made 1966 Chevelle’s and now have a 1966 Elcamino project I just got running came with Factory electric windows ,327 4 barrel, power glide ,coil air bags .always fun to learn about these and the values accessories etc..
Rick; you should give your friend’s ‘Chevelle’ a closer examination – ‘cuz this smells Beaumont to me…
As you can also see in the pics of the car in this write-up Canadian Chevelles were just like the US made, including dash. The Beaumont however had ‘Pontiac-ized’ design features, like the GTO style dash, split grill and unique front and rear treatments. It was kinda a consolation prize going to the Canadians since they didn’t produce the LeMans/ GTO. Personally I find the Beaumont to be an extremely cool oddity, sadly I’ve seen Beaumonts IRL at only 2 occations
Always with a GM ‘Muscle Car’ as the first. Yet, Studebaker had a Muscle Car as well. Tunnel vision at its best.
Yes You are correct must be the Beaumont it looks like a 1966 Chevelle from the side I am going to see him tomorrow and find out more about the car its been a couple years since I had seen him or photos of it and will talk with him directly and share the information about the style model options etc… I had forgot about it until reading about this Canadian car I remember how odd it was to see all the GTO dash factory interior etc.. I wasn’t aware that Canada made a 1966 283 SS factory until this article . I have a 1966 Elcamino with factory 327 4 barrel electric factory windows . coil air bags dealership or factory with metal air fill lines installed behind passenger seat I wonder if someone really wanted a SS but a little short on cash it was bought in 77 and was in the same family til they asked me to bring it back to life and its mine so I know the history of this car ,I also have built two other 66s and never heard of this Canada 283 SS. really interesting .
Fahrvergnugen was on it. 327 V8 in the ‘57 Rambler Rebel. (🎼 Beep Beep)
However, there’s a good case to be made for the ‘49 Olds 88. 303c.i. Rocket V8 in a “mid size” car. B