The first time Chevrolet used the Monza nameplate was on the 1960s Corvair. The moniker was revived in the mid-1970s and applied to a new compact derivative of the Vega subcompact. The Monza ran from 1975 to 1980 and inspired badged-engineered versions in all the other General Motors divisions except Cadillac. This ’75 Monza Towne Coupe may only have 19,000 miles and could be the nicest one left. Located with a dealer in Winnsboro, Louisiana, this cream puff is available here on Best Stop Auto Sales for $7,500.
When the Monza arrived in 1975, it only came as a 2+2 fastback body style. A few months into the run, the more formal Towne Coupe was added, which included the seller’s beautiful example. 1975 models came standard with the same inline-4 as in the Vega, but a small-block V8 was available that displaced 262 cubic inches. While not a barn burner, the V8-powered Monzas were considerably peppier.
The seller’s 262 CI V8 has a 2-barrel carburetor and is paired with a Turbo-Hydramatic transmission (TH-350?). Though the seller provides no documentation, we’re told this car has yet to see 20,000 miles, which would be incredible since most of the 734,000 Monzas that were built were long ago used up and sent to the crusher. This Chevy is finished in Firethorn Metallic paint, which is likely original. A Buckskin colored vinyl top is present to cap off a beautiful appearance.
Inside the car, the Dark Firethorn cloth interior looks as though it’s hardly ever been sat on. This is a well-equipped Chevy with factory air conditioning, and it probably has power steering and disc front brakes. A prior owner added an aftermarket digital stereo. If you can get past the checkered Vega heritage, this could be a great find. But is $7,500 the right price when this was likely a $5,000 car when new? BTW, thanks go to “Lothar… of the Hill People” for the tip!
Sold for $13k on BaT in July of 2025.
It’s even the same pictures from that auction.
I could see shelling out $7500 if its really as nice as it looks. It would be tempting to not pull out the 4.3L 262 V8 and drop in a stroked 400 sbc, but disguised to look like the 262 that is in it
That would be a shame to destroy it like that!
I agree, it’s survived 50 years and looks like new why would you cut and hack this up?
This looks to be in really nice shape, and the price is very reasonable. As for the question of “is it a classic”, there’s little doubt it is. And as it becomes more and more impossible in the world today to buy a reasonable sized car, I can imagine the economy cars of the 70s and 80s will become more and more collectible. Congrats to whoever grabs up this little gem!