Dad's car - 1977 Malibu Classic

[alone_and_insane]

Took a few pictures of my dad's 1977 Malibu Classic today. This is the one that started it all, the car that ignited my passion for automobiles. My dad is the original owner, he just got it completely repainted this spring. We'll be just south of 11 Mile on SB Woodward at the Dream Cruise tomorrow, keep an eye out for it! In the meantime, here are the pics:

[nascarnate326]

Nice car!! You guys love green? Lol

[meissen]

Very nice car!

[ktl711]

Sweet ride! Looks like a Malibu Classic was an "almost Monte Carlo" body style, especially with that hood ornament.

What was that old building? Assuming it was in Wisconsin, it was probably once either a brewery or a cheese factory!

[alone_and_insane]

I actually took the pictures this afternoon, my family's in town for the weekend. The car will be out on Woodward tomorrow. The building is an old power plant by Grand River and Orchard Lake in Farmington Hills.

[JoeliusZ28]

Very nice! I feel like I haven't seen that front fascia before. An awful lot of those malibus and monte carlos have been smashed up in figure 8 derbies, wont be many left before long. Nice to see a survivor!

[ktl711]

I actually took the pictures this afternoon, my family's in town for the weekend. The car will be out on Woodward tomorrow. The building is an old power plant by Grand River and Orchard Lake in Farmington Hills.

I was just kidding with you, of course. But that building was supposedly built originally as a winery, but since all Michigan could grow at the time was Concord grapes, I'm sure the wine was probably not much better than Mogen David! In other words, cough syrup!

Agree with Joel -- these cars have virtually disappeared already.

Any interior pics?

[alone_and_insane]

Nice car!! You guys love green? Lol

Just a happy coincidence

An awful lot of those malibus and monte carlos have been smashed up in figure 8 derbies, wont be many left before long.

this is true, I can count on one hand how many other Malibu Classics like this I've ever seen. The problem is that it makes finding parts IMPOSSIBLE. That seems to go for any Chevelle/Cutlass variant from 73-77, not just Malibus. We've literally been looking for a new/decent waterfall grille for that car for more than a decade.

Any interior pics?

I'll grab some tomorrow