Chevrolet joined the “personal luxury car” space in 1970 with its Monte Carlo. Based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix, it borrowed some styling cues from the Chevy Chevelle as well. The cars would be little… more»
Monte Carlo
Apr 8, 2024 • For Sale • 22 Comments
Survivor! 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
The mid-sized Monte Carlo was introduced in 1970 as Chevrolet’s entry into the personal luxury niche. Its swanky name derived from a city in Monaco on the Mediterranean, well known for racing and rallying since 1911, when the region… more»
Mar 19, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
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»
Mar 12, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
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»
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 10, 2024 • For Sale • 13 Comments
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»
Feb 3, 2024 • For Sale • 18 Comments
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»
Jan 21, 2024 • For Sale • 23 Comments
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»
Jan 6, 2024 • For Sale • 35 Comments
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»
Dec 16, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
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»
Dec 3, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
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»
Dec 2, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
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»
Nov 24, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
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»
Nov 8, 2023 • For Sale • 45 Comments
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»
Sep 15, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
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»
Sep 13, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
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»
