Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC PICK-UP
Built: 1979 · Series: MALIBU
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Chevrolet Malibu – collective page of the Malibu versions registered as commercial vehicles: CL, Classic, Classic Stationwagon and Classic Pick-up, six- and eight-cylinders of 4,998 cm³
This page gathers Chevrolet Malibu versions carried in the register as light commercial vehicles – estate and load-bed variants of the Malibu, which debuted in 1964 as a trim line of the Chevelle and became a standalone model range in 1978. The name comes from the Californian coastal town of Malibu, with which Chevrolet, as with many model names of the period, associated a sunny, leisure-oriented lifestyle. The versions recorded here – CL, Classic, Classic Stationwagon, Stationwagon and Classic Pick-up – show the range of body styles of this generation, from the estate to the open load bed.
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The register lists here 5 versions with six- and eight-cylinders and a displacement of 4,998 cm³, unladen weights from 1,568 to 1,754 kg, gross weights from 2,139 to 2,228 kg and widths from 1,750 to 1,920 mm.
The Malibu was for decades one of the best-selling mid-size models in North America; the estate and load-bed variants gathered here played a role mainly in markets outside the United States, where mid-size cars were more often also registered as light commercial vehicles.
On used examples, the condition of the carburettor or early injection matters on the eight-cylinders, the tightness of the tailgate and load floor on the estate and load-bed versions, rust on sills and wheel arches, and the condition of the automatic transmission and power steering; parts run through the wide North American GM aftermarket.
Sources: SpecCodex register, model data: Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet (General Motors, Hersteller)
Technical data
Engine
| Cylinders | 8correct |
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Dimensions and weights
| Width | 1,920 mmcorrect |
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| Wheelbase | 2,740 mmcorrect |
| Unladen weight | 1,630 kgcorrect |
| Gross vehicle weight | 2,228 kgcorrect |
Drivetrain and chassis
| Wheels | 4correct |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC PICK-UP weigh?
The unladen weight is 1,630 kg.
What is the gross vehicle weight of the Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC PICK-UP?
2,228 kg.
What engine does the Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC PICK-UP have?
8 cylinders.
When was the Chevrolet MALIBU CLASSIC PICK-UP built?
Production years: 1979.
What to check before buying
- Check the hour meter against the service records — a replaced instrument is the most common gap.
- Compare the data plate and chassis number with the papers.
- Check the weights in the papers against the figures here — attachments change them.
- Ask about parts availability for this build year — the running costs hang on it.
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This page carries 8 individual figures for this model. They come from 1 recorded source; every figure can be traced there. What we cannot document is not here — we leave gaps open rather than estimate them.
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Sources: RDW — Dutch national vehicle register (retrieved August 2026) · How we check the data
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