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»
Monte Carlo
Aug 4, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
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»
Jul 18, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
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»
Jul 4, 2023 • For Sale • 35 Comments
Luxury Meets Muscle: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 454
Chevrolet got into the personal luxury car market in 1970 with the new Monte Carlo. It was based on the same platform as the Pontiac Grand Prix with some visual nods to the mid-size Chevelle. 97% of the new… more»
Jun 20, 2023 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Grandma’s Car: 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Introduced in 1970, the new Chevy Monte Carlo was sometimes referred to as a “Gentlemen’s Chevelle” but it was really based on the Pontiac Grand Prix platform. It was quite successful and remained in the GM portfolio through 2007… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 3 Comments
NASCAR Inspired: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe
Bet I know what you’re thinking- another one?! Yep, June has been a heavy month for Monte Carlo SS Aerobacks here on Barn Finds, with three of these large rear window cars featured this month already, and June’s only… more»
Jun 15, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Hay Loft Find: 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was Chevrolet’s first foray into the lucrative personal luxury car segment in 1970, joining the Pontiac Grand Prix in that space. It was produced thru 1988, then took some time off, and later came back during… more»
Jun 14, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Original 400: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau
American vehicle manufacturers had begun to turn their backs on large-capacity V8s as the 1970s progressed, but buyers could still find them on the options list of certain models. Chevrolet continued offering its 400ci powerplant in the Monte Carlo,… more»
Jun 12, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
34k-Mile Survivor: 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Aeroback
One of my favorite GM cars from the eighties decade was the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with the aeroback window, and a bank manager in the small town where I lived for a few years drove a beautiful white… more»
May 21, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One-Owner Survivor: 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Determining what constitutes a classic car isn’t as straightforward as it first appears. Some are no-brainers, while others rely on specific attributes to gain an enthusiast’s attention. This 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is a perfect example of that thinking…. more»
May 20, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Bucking the Trend: 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Unless you built small, economical cars in the mid-1970s, chances are your sales were down. Thanks to the OPEC oil embargo in 1973 that forced Americans to get used to higher gasoline prices. One auto that bucked that trend… more»
May 3, 2023 • For Sale • 11 Comments
One-Owner Garage Find: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Popular in the 1970s, “personal luxury cars” combined luxury with a hint of sportiness and were offered in a wide variety of makes and models. Cars like the Chevy Monte Carlo were hot and bucked industry sales trends at… more»
May 3, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Owned for 50 Years! 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Regular readers will know that I believe long-term ownership is a desirable attribute with any car. It usually means the vehicle has been treated respectfully because anything less can leave classics as wheezing wrecks. This 1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo… more»
Apr 22, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Really Red: 1976 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
One comment on my recent write-up of a 1976 Ford Elite stood out to me — “If the law of percentages was driving the number of low-mileage Elites out there, we’d be seeing more than twice as many low-mileage… more»
Apr 13, 2023 • For Sale • 24 Comments
Swivel Seats: 36k Mile 1975 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
The Monte Carlo was one of those few larger cars whose sales didn’t suffer in the wake of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo. Production of the 1973-77 Colonnade era Monte Carlos was more than double that of the original… more»
Apr 3, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Upgraded V8: 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
Although manufacturers during the 1980s were regaining some ground lost to tighter emission regulations during the early 1970s, many still struggled to justify the muscle car tag for some models. The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS was a perfect… more»
