There were clear signs during the second half of the 1980s that the automotive industry was emerging from the dark days of The Malaise Era. Manufacturers were beginning to extract power improvements from their engines following ongoing development and… more»
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Aug 31, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
23k Original Miles: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
It is often said that a change is as good as a holiday, and that might be the case with this 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS. It is an unmolested survivor with an extraordinarily low odometer reading. Its presentation… more»
Aug 22, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Bench Seat Model? 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
I know how many 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlos were produced (29K), even how many wore SS (Super Sport) equipment. But how many of those 16K high-performance versions were equipped with a front bench seat? That, I do not know…. more»
Jul 22, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
Beautifully Preserved: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The SS proved a popular choice among Mone Carlo buyers in 1985, accounting for nearly 30% of total sales that year. Many were driven into the ground, although a surprising number still grace our roads today. This SS is… more»
Jun 12, 2024 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Tidy Driver: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
This 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS creates an optical illusion because, at first glance, it appears to be a typical example finished in Black. However, closer inspection reveals it wears Gunmetal Gray, adding a classy air to a muscle… more»
Jun 11, 2024 • For Sale • 4 Comments
Driving Project: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
Finding a classic where an enthusiast can enjoy it immediately and restore it at their leisure is tempting. That is the opportunity awaiting the new owner of this 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe. It presents acceptably as a… more»
Apr 25, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
454 V8 Included: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Chevrolet brought back the Monte Carlo SS in 1983 – 12 years after the last edition was available. The last time around, a 454 cubic inch V8 was offered, while a souped-up 305 would have to suffice a decade… more»
Apr 23, 2024 • For Sale • 27 Comments
Ordered Without Options: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Collectors tend to focus a lot on the rarity of a certain make and model of a car or its options. However, finding a limited production car from the eighties is hard. Modern production is focused on punching out… more»
Feb 19, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
900 Mile Jeff Gordon Special: 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Jeff Gordon was one of the most successful drivers in NASCAR history. Sponsored over most of his career by DuPont, his multi-colored car, often dubbed” The Rainbow Warrior,” was a vehicle both loved and hated by NASCAR fans. The… more»
Feb 13, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Upgraded V8: 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Any death in motorsport is a tragedy, but it becomes almost impossible to accept when the person is a genuine legend at the peak of their power. It is nearly twenty-three years to the day since Dale Earnhardt lost… more»
Sep 25, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
70k Original Miles: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The 1988 model year was significant for Chevrolet because it was the last where buyers could order a rear-wheel-drive Monte Carlo SS. These cars became largely ignored as the motoring world dragged itself from The Malaise Era, but tidy… more»
Jul 25, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
Final Year: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
The 1980’s were not known for fast muscle cars that could compare to the prior decade with the exception of the Buick Grand National and GNX. However, there were still a lot of neat cars and, as the decade… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
One Family Owned: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 34k Original Miles
Classic cars from the 1980s have developed a strong following in the current market as a new generation of enthusiasts view them as a potentially affordable entry-level proposition. The lack of outright performance that many offer seems only a… more»
Jun 19, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
454-Powered 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Barn Find
The last time a Chevy Monte Carlo could be ordered as a Super Sport with a big-block 454 cubic inch V8 was in 1971. While the SS would return in 1983-88 as the rear-wheel drive versions of the car… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • Auctions • 8 Comments
BF Auction: 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
One of Chevrolet’s more revered badges is the Monte Carlo SS. It proved successful on the sales charts and the race track, although Chevrolet temporarily retired the SS badge in 1988. It returned with a vengeance in 2000 as… more»
Jun 11, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Low-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe With 5k Original Miles!
It’s funny how we can go for months or years at Barn Finds without seeing a single example of a particular classic model, only to have a few land on our desks in quick succession. Such is the case… more»
