1971 Chevelle Interiors

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Steering Wheels

The new steering wheel design for 1971. Still color coordinated with the interior but now a padded horizontal bar replaced the plastic used in 1969 & 1970. Gone too is the MALIBU script in favor of a Chevrolet script.

When optioned with RPO Z15, the steering wheel sported an SS emblem in place of the Chevrolet script.

The Monte Carlo got a burlwood strip to match the dash along with Monte Carlo script.

Although this is actually from a 1972 Chevelle, the NK2 Deluxe steering wheel was used both years.  1971 sales only saw 1,898 Deluxe steering wheels sold.

Optional NK4 4-spoke sport steering wheel. Note bowtie emblem on horn button on the non-SS optioned Malibu convertible in the top photo compared to the SS emblem on the SS optioned Malibu in the lower photo.  Only 8,962 NK4 steering whee options were sold in 1971.

Although not really a Chevrolet, the GMC Sprint pickup used the same wheel as the Chevelle with GMC centered on the horn bar.

Door Panels

The Nomad series door panels were stylish but devoid of any bright trim.

133/134xx Chevelle sport coupe door panel was essentially the same as the Nomad wagon but with the addition of the while vinyl strip.

The 1971 Malibu sport coupe and convertible door panel continued the theme of 1971 with a MALIBU emblem.

When the SS option was ordered, the MALIBU emblem gave way to an SS emblem.

As in 1970 the El Camino door panel was devoid of any MALIBU or SS emblem.