Not sure about the US but I remember back in 1980 or 81 Chevrolet in Canada was selling 4 door Malibu's with 3 speed manual transmissions. The car were very basic and plain.

The story the dealership had was the Chev had a large order from some country in the Middle East for a bunch of these cars and the deal fell through, but they had already built the cars.

It was a 3 speed manual with a floor shifter.


Blaine Dumkee
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Fort Smith NT
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