Monte Carlo

Factory 454-Powered 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Hitting dealer lots for the first time as a 1970 model, Chevrolet’s timing for their new Monte Carlo couldn’t have been much better.  As the new decade arrived, the writing was already beginning to appear on the wall for… more»

Paint It Black: 39k-Mile 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

I recently watched a Chevy Dealers sales slide show for the new 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle and Monte Carlo. (An appropriate pairing since the Monte Carlo shared a bunch of parts from the Chevelle Parts Bin.) The British, semi-stuffy sounding… more»

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»

Fun Driver: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Stating that a particular classic is better than any show car is bold, but that is the claim made by the current owner of this 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. Its exterior looks faded and tired, but its saving grace… more»

73k Original Miles: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau

Long-term ownership is typically viewed favorably by any enthusiast considering a classic purchase. Therefore, some may find themselves tempted by this 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau. The seller has been its custodian since 1999, and the fact it has… more»

Garage Find: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 383 V8

Chevrolet joined the ranks of other automobile manufacturers by fielding the Monte Carlo as a personal luxury car. Launched in 1970, it was based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, but with touches of the mid-size… more»

Most Expensive One Left? 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

When Barn Finds tipster Rocco B. spotted this 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo and sent it our way, he posed the question of whether or not this car might be the most expensively priced one left, and with an asking… more»

6k Mile 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

The General Motors G-Bodies were restyled for 1981, with the Buick Grand National first going into production the following year and understandably getting most of the gearhead fanfare from the bunch until its demise in 1987.  But the Chevrolet… more»

The Super Sport Returns! 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS

After a twelve-year absence in the Monte Carlo lineup, the Super Sport was reintroduced in 1983 with unique front-end styling and a minimalist spoiler out back, along with European-influenced color coding all over the body.  The SS run also… more»

Highly Optioned Project: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454

The Monte Carlo moniker was only a year old when the 1971 cars arrived, but right from the get-go Chevrolet offered a Super Sport package, and fortunately for buyers, it was a good one.  The seller calls his SS… more»

Barn Find 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The personal luxury car was becoming a hot market segment by the late sixties, so Chevrolet decided to get into the game too when they introduced their Monte Carlo in 1970.  The first generation only lasted three model years… more»

Only 1,273 Miles? 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevy’s personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo, was enormously popular in the 1970s, especially during the “Colonnade” styling era from 1973-77. The seller’s car is a 1976 example with Landau trim and has less than 1,300 overall miles, making… more»

Rebuilt 402 V8: 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevrolet gave birth to the Monte Carlo in 1970, a personal luxury car that was based on the Pontiac Grand Prix but had some of the cues of the Chevy Malibu. The auto would only be minimally changed through… more»

38 Years In the Shed: 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevrolet downsized its full-size cars in 1977 as a move toward less weight and better fuel economy. Its mid-sized machines followed in 1978, including Chevy’s successful personal luxury car, the Monte Carlo. The irony was that the bigger ’77… more»

Two Motors: 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo With 425hp!

Performance car enthusiasts found the pickings pretty slim as the 1970s progressed. Emission regulations weren’t just taking the edge off horsepower…they were utterly stifling it. The 1974 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was no exception, but this Chevy’s current owner has… more»

Colonnade Survivor: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The Monte Carlo was Chevy’s entrant into the personal luxury car field beginning in 1970. It was redesigned in 1973 (along with all of GM’s mid-size autos) and would buck industry trends in sales during the fuel crisis of… more»