1980 MALIBU
Designed and tuned for police performance
Chevrolet's
1980 police vehicle lineup consists of the popular, full-size Impala and
the agile, mid-size Malibu. Much of what you want in a police vehicle is
already engineered into the regular production Impala and Malibu, including
a full-perimeter frame and Body by Fisher which provide comfortable and
roomy working environments for police officers. To these sound basic designs,
you can add the Chevrolet 9C1 police chassis and companion special equipment
options. The 9C1 package and other special options are designed to be an
integral part of the vehicle and are not items installed on regular production
cars. The chassis package and special equipment options are engineered specifically
for police work and, along with the vehicle, are tuned to police needs.
For this reason, it is necessary that you allow sufficient lead time
between date of ordering and desired delivery of your 1980 Chevrolet police
vehicles. To further expedite delivery of your Chevrolet police vehicles,
it is suggested that you arrange with another supplier for installation
of any equipment not included in the special equipment options listed on
the back page of this folder
Life Cycle Cost/ Performance Evaluation.
Increasingly important to Public Safety departments is the cost of keeping
a police vehicle in service, mile after mile, month after month. Initial
purchase price is no longer the only or best indicator of product value.
The process of recognizing and considering most important factors is known
as Life Cycle Cost/Performance Evaluation. These factors include initial
cost, plus fuel economy, parts replacement, resale value, police capability,
human environmental factors, as well as mechanical evaluations such as potential
downtime and serviceability of both car and equipment.
This process of Life Cycle Cost/ Performance Evaluation is now used by
law enforcement agencies in many parts of the country. When reviewing your
department's needs in terms of vehicles available, it is suggested that
you conduct a Life Cycle Cost/Performance Evaluation on the Chevrolet vehicles
and other units you're considering. We'd like to suggest that you also might
want to contact Public Safety departments using Chevrolet police vehicles
to compare your findings.
MALIBU 9C1
AGILE, HARDWORKING MID-SIZE
4-Door
Sedan 1AT19
2-Door
Coupe 1AT27
The Chevy Malibu 9C1 with its mid-size 108.1-inch wheelbase,
easy turning and maneuverability in city traffic, and generous overall
interior room and trunk capacity, is almost exactly what an urban police
vehicle should be. For 1980, there's a new, standard 3.8 Liter (229 Cu.
In.) 2-Bbl. V6 that has 29 more cubic inches, 22% more power than last year's
V6. Available are a 5.0 Liter (305 Cu. In.) 4-Bbl. V8 and a 5.7 Liter (350
Cu. In.) 4-Bbl. V8 (available only to law enforcement agencies for law
enforcement pursuit purposes). Malibu quality features include double-wall
construction for two layers of steel in doors, hood, rear deck lid; a strong
fullperimeter frame; Full Coil spring suspension at all four wheels; extensive
corrosion-resistant treatments and a Delco Freedom battery that never needs
refilling. Among the available options is a gage package which is integrated
into the instrument panel directly in front of the driver.
MALIBU STANDARD FEATURES
• 108.1 " wheelbase with
tight turning circle (37.2 feet curb-to-curb).
• All-welded, full-perimeter
frame.
• Window frame on
doors of 4-Door Sedan, with large fixed window in rear doors. Behind the
rear windows are swing-out vents.
• Extensive corrosion-resistant treatments.
• High Energy Ignition.
•
Full
Coil spring suspension.
•
Early
Fuel Evaporation.
• Coolant
recovery system.
• Power
front disc/rear drum brakes with disc brake audible wear sensors.
• Cushioned
body mounting system.
• Delco
Freedom battery never needs refilling.
• Single-loop
seat and shoulder belt system.
• Speedometer
face includes metric numerals.
• Interior
hood release.
• Vertically
mounted spare tire.
• Headlight
dimmer switch on turn signal lever
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DIMENSIONS
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4-Door
Sedan
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2-Door
Coupe
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Exterior (inches)
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Wheelbase
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108.1
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108.1
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Overall Length
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192.7
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192.7
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Wheel Tread -
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Front
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58.5
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58.5
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Rear
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57.8
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57.8
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Maximum Car Width
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71.5
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71.5
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Overall Height
(at design load)
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54.2
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53.3
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Interior (inches)
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Front Compartment
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Effective Head
Room
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38.7
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37.9
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Effective Leg Room
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42.8
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42.8
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Shoulder Room
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57.3
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56.8
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Hip Room
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52.2
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51.7
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Rear Compartment
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Effective Head
Room
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37.7
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37.8
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Effective Leg Room
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38.0
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35.1
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Shoulder Room
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57.1
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55.6
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Hip Room
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55.6
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54.5
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Luggage Capacity
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Usable (Cu. Ft.)
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16.6
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16.6
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9C1
POLICE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
Includes the following which are different than regular production Malibu:
• Higher gage frame.
• Engine valve train durability features.
• Greater capacity oil
filter (1-quart capacity on V8s only) (unavailable with 7P8 engine oil cooler).
• Front and rear semi-metallic
brake linings.
• Vented, higher gage wheels 14" x 6" 5-bolt.
• Specific body mounts.
• Special police suspension
includes front and rear stabilizer bars, special springs and shocks, special
front suspension jounce bumpers (only when QFK tires or pursuit tires are
ordered).
• Higher cooling capacity
radiator (same as RPO V08).
• Temperature controlled fan on models without air conditioning.
• Fuel vapor return system
on V8s
• Special balanced drive
shaft.
• Specific brake master cylinder and booster.
THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS MUST BE ORDERED WITH 9C1 EQUIPMENT‑
• RPO LC3, LG4, or LM1
engine assembly (see Powertrain Combinations for details).
• RPO MX1 Three‑speed automatic transmission.
• RPO K81 63‑amp Delcotron
generator producing 38 amp @ 700‑rpm idle.
• RPO N41 Power steering
• SEO 7Z2 Special police speedometer with 2‑mph increments,
120‑mph maximum. Includes voltmeter, water temperature gage, oil pressure
gage and clock; or optional SEO 7Z9 Special police speedometer with 2‑mph
increments, 120‑mph maximum. (Available only to law enforcement
agencies for law enforcement purposes); or SEO 8A1 speedometer‑ production
type (required for non‑pursuit usage).
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SEO 5KV or 5KW Police service tires. In addition, regular production
tires (QHK) and SEO 9A3 speedometer gear change must be ordered. SEO SAA available
for police tire deletion.
• SEO 6C1 Heavy service front bench seat, or SEO 6139 Heavy
service front bucket seats, or SEO 6F3 Heavy service front 50/50 split front
seat.
• RPO UA1 4000‑watt battery equivalent to 80 amp.‑hr.
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