1979 Malibu Landau Factory 4 speed (Original Documentation)

[gnvair]

The only item correct in that cluster is the tach. The speedometer and other gauges are 86-88 Monte Carlo/El Camino. The wood appliques are 80-81.

 

[clean8485]

GM did not build any manual transmission A/G body vehicles after the 1981 model year. As GP403 has pointed out, the shifter and boot don't look correct, and the shifter looks to be too far back to be as original. I've enclosed a couple of photos of the shifter setup on my 1980 Malibu factory V8/4 speed coupe.

 

[gnvair]

Production figures for 4 speed Malibus built in the US were:
1978=1654
1979=1903
1980=202

Canadian produced models:
1978=94
1979=142
1980=124

 

[TURNA]

GM did not build any manual transmission A/G body vehicles after the 1981 model year. As GP403 has pointed out, the shifter and boot don't look correct, and the shifter looks to be too far back to be as original. I've enclosed a couple of photos of the shifter setup on my 1980 Malibu factory V8/4 speed coupe.

Depends on what country you are in..........Mexican Monte SS

 

[clean8485]

Depends on what country you are in..........Mexican Monte SS

Point taken. My mistake. But not originally available in either the U.S. or Canada, and very hard to import (at least by normal means).

 

[michmalibuman]

Always nice to see another stick car! But... That boot and shifter are definitely wrong. Almost looks like the floor doesn't have the "hump" in it, or in the right place, either. Then again I've seen a couple chevrolet cars that claim to be factory sticks without the hump, so *shrug* I don't know anymore. The shifter almost looks too far back, too, but that could just be the replacement. Maybe the original broke and somebody swapped in a f-body or aftermarket unit or something? The rest of the docs and important bits would indicate its a stick car. (and yeah I need a tilt stick column, too!!!)

Yes, I agree . Might be a Muncie or other replacement trans. The new trans will move my shifter back about an inch. Mine is a tilt also.

 

[WV CHEVY MANN]

Hello and welcome to the forum from West Virginia.. Glad you joined us and a fine looking car you have there for sure.. Glad you joined us ...

 

[paul.m]

the shifter and boot have been replaced for sure, the saginaw is orignal. The hump is in the floor , may be hard to see with replacement boot .This is the most documented 4 speed car i have ever seen . I enjoy checking out other manual shift g-body,s . They are rarity for sure ! I also owned a 77 rs nova factory 3 speed in the floor bench seat also, i have never seen any pic,s of a factory 4 speed g-body with bucket seat,s . Has anyone here seen any ? or have any pic,s

 

[Ribbedroof]

I tried buying a roller black Malibu coupe with buckets about 3.5 years ago, guy was not sure he wanted to sell (iffy job situation, as I recall), and ultimately decided not to. He did send me a bunch of pics, but I lost all of them but one after a laptop died. It was originally a 4 speed car, he was thinking that was a MAJOR selling point, but didn't have any of the original stuff. I really didn't care that much about it since all the manual trans stuff past the pedal was gone

I did manage to save one pic from the drive, but the interior pics didn't make it.

 

[clean8485]

the shifter and boot have been replaced for sure, the saginaw is orignal. The hump is in the floor , may be hard to see with replacement boot .This is the most documented 4 speed car i have ever seen . I enjoy checking out other manual shift g-body,s . They are rarity for sure ! I also owned a 77 rs nova factory 3 speed in the floor bench seat also, i have never seen any pic,s of a factory 4 speed g-body with bucket seat,s . Has anyone here seen any ? or have any pic,s

Here you go. I'm trying a couple of different sets of bucket seats in the car, to see what I like the best, but it is a factory bucket/4 speed car, documented by GM of Canada Vintage Vehicle Services. I also have the original bill of sale.