With an eBay user name of mopar6930, one might think this seller has sole allegiance to just Chrysler products, so it’s a bit surprising to find his only offering on that site is a Chevrolet. However, when it’s a 23k-mile time capsule like this 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe, I can easily understand how he’d take an interest in a different make. Of the 39,251 Super Sport model Monte Carlo cars produced in 1987, only 6,052 were of the Aerocoupe variety, so these aren’t exactly a common sighting nowadays. This Chevy is a beauty, and it can be found here on eBay, where the current bid of $18,200 still falls short of reserve. Although it’s presently located in Las Vegas, Nevada, this cool SS was sold new in Southern California and spent most of its life in a garage there when it wasn’t on the road.
The larger back glass on these cars was racing-inspired, designed to make the Chevrolet G-Body more aerodynamic as it flew around the tracks of NASCAR speedways. The rules stated that in order to qualify, a minimum number had to be made for public consumption as well, with that amount set at 200 in 1986. Exactly that many Aerocoupes were produced during the first year, so it’s considerably less common than the model that followed in ‘87.
The seller says the white paint is all original, with zero rust on the body anywhere. The solid nature also extends to the undercarriage, with the platform looking as strong as the top side. Even the red exterior decals have survived nicely, so it seems preservation is the key here, and hopefully, that will be the objective of the next caretaker.
Stepping inside reveals an interior that might not be showroom perfect, but it’s close enough, and I’d say the condition in there would qualify as at least 9 on a 10 scale. This one also came nicely equipped, with power accessories such as windows and door locks, plus the factory Stereo complete with cassette player is still in the dash. Probably the most desirable option on this Chevy is the T-Tops, a fun feature from this period that’s sadly gone the way of the dinosaur.
According to the seller, the original 305 engine runs excellently, with this one said to still drive like a brand new car. Considering how little pavement has been traveled, that’s believable, and this seems like an excellent example of a rather uncommon breed. What are your thoughts on this 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe? Any speculation as to where the owner may have set his reserve?
Unique rear “aero” treatment was also made available on the Pontiac side of the family. The GP 2+2 aerocoupe.
Didn’t some Buick Grand Nationals also get the aero treatment?
It was available as an option package on the Pontiac Grand Prix.
Steve R
No, Buick and Olds switched to the Delta 88 and LeSabre 2 door bodies to get aero in nascar for a few years
I’m impressed with the interior. This was a popular color in the 80s, but most have faded badly, leving different areas of the cabin different shades. This one appears unscathed.
The reserve is between $20,000 and $23,000, this is the third time the seller has run it through auction on eBay, once it has a high bid of $20,000, which didn’t meet reserve, the other time the high bid was $23,000 which did.
Steve R
NASCAR at that time required GM to produce a minimum number of “aero coupes” for the consumer market in order to be able to race them in NASCAR events (think Plymoth’s high-wing Super Bird). This was comon practice before NASCAR ruined it when it adopted the single “car of the future” and all other homogenous cars after that.
Steve R, do you mean to say it met Reserve and was sold?
It has met $23,000 today and is still for sale for another day.
Maybe the buyer was not happy with paying full price.
Maybe the buyer found problems, what do you think?
Charles, if you check the sellers completed sales you will see that one listing shows it did not meet reserve, and a different one that shows the car as “sold”. That auction happened to have a high bid to $23,000, there is no significance to that number beyond that. The bidding is now above the reserve, there is no “buy it now”, so the auction will still run to the end unless someone reaches a deal with the seller to end it early.
As for the reason the earlier auction that met reserve was not completed, there is no way to tell. Many “successful” auctions fall through and the items are relisted. I’d bet that more often has to do with winning bidder getting cold feet, particularly on an expensive item rather than issues with the seller.
Steve R
Beautiful. I had an 88 SS from 91 to 1993. Stupid to sell. My was Claret with matching interior. T tops.
Looks to be a stunning example of this model ! With a 5-digit odometer, a buyer always has to be…cautious…with low-mileage claims unless there’s documentation. That said, it’s still a fine car.
From personal experience (having owned a black ’87 AeroCoupe for almost 30 years), the cars are definitely much more “show” than “go” with a 180 HP-rated 305c.i. motor. One downside I found was that, even 10 years after production, so many specific parts were no longer to be found; even things like power window and door switches were NLA…don’t even THINK about a replacement rear glass or trunklid ! Heck, I still have a spare rear glass for this car (just in case), and I sold the car a few years ago !
And for those who mentioned the Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2: the Pontiac was only a 1986 model, and much rarer than the AeroCoupe. Even though the aerodynamic concept was meant to be the same, the rear end treatment on each car (glass, trunk lid, etc) was completely, noticeably different.
Speaking of 180HP, so many people absolutely kill the later (79 – 81) T/As for having only 185 – 200 HP, but a Monte SS gets a lot less blowback.