1980 Chevrolet Malibu 9C1

1980 Chevrolet Malibu in Dallas, TV Series, 1978-1991 Ep. 04.01

Class: Cars, Sedan — Model origin:

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Author	Message
big dave ◊ 2009-08-08 13:58	1978 Chevrolet Malibu.
ford_guy ◊ 2009-08-08 21:42	That's a real Dallas Police Department Chevrolet Malibu 9C1. The 9C1 police-package was first offered on the Malibu for the 1979 model year. So this would be a 1979-1980 model (unless someone can narrow it down even further).
Snookie ◊ 2009-08-08 22:36	nice. Specifically a 1980 with the amber turn lamps. 1979's had clear ones.
ford_guy ◊ 2009-08-08 22:39	Are you talking about the side turn signals? Because I think they've all had them amber.
Snookie ◊ 2009-08-09 19:26	The sides. 1980 was amber. 1979 were clear
Snookie ◊ 2009-08-10 00:49	1979 Malibu: /vehicle_35836-Chevrolet-Malibu-1979.html 1980: /vehicle_5486-Chevrolet-Malibu-1980.html
ford_guy ◊ 2009-08-10 08:04	They both have amber lenses. The 1979's have a bit less on them but you can't really even tell as well with a nightime shot where the lights are on. But I'm pretty sure there was a difference in grilles also. If someone who knew was able to tell specifically, then I would take that as more concrete evidence.
Snookie ◊ 2009-08-10 19:15	Note how the '79's have half clear, half amber, whereas the one in the main photo has solid amber, as well as the vertical grille on the 1980 models.
wickey ◊ 2009-08-12 02:49	so 1979 or 1980?
ford_guy ◊ 2009-10-02 16:36	It's a 1980 model. But I only confirmed by doing the research on the change in the grille design.