Personal luxury cars were all the rage in the s, so Chevrolet joined the party in with its new Monte Carlo. Part Pontiac Grand Prix and part Chevy Malibu, it was an instant hit that would see its popularity soar throughout the balance of the decade. Another sweet tip from Tony Primo! From to , the Monte Carlo was a typical rear-wheel-drive luxury coupe. When GM dropped that configuration on its mid-size products, the nameplate went on hiatus.
It returned on a front-wheel-drive platform in and stuck around through Sales would peak at more than , units in the model year. The seller acquired it after it had been sitting in storage for 20 years. It needed some work to be functional again, so the seller replaced the gas tank and other parts of the fuel delivery system. Then new brakes, suspension pieces, and tires were added, along with a rebuild of the rear differential. The odometer leads , miles, on its second go around. Said to be a nice driver, the cosmetics of the Monte may be original, including the paint, worn on the passenger side.
The seller has too many toys, so this one has to go. The seller advertises that delivery is available free or at extra cost? Why did gm put the ac unit on the left side of the motor and run a six foot hose to it when it should be on the right side like they used to be?
I worked at a Chevy dealership back in those days, and I was told once it had to do with weight distribution from an engineering standpoint. Those compressors weigh about 35 lbs. I have no way to verify that, however. Pontiac, Olds, Buick put the compressor on the right. Become a member to add images to your comments. Notify me of new comments via e-mail. You can also subscribe without commenting. Barn Finds. Russ Dixon. Disclosure: This site may receive compensation from some link clicks and purchases.
Get Daily Email Updates:. Comments 8banger Member. Finding one of these with the staple shifter and especially cloth buckets is very uncommon. Moparman Member. Listing has already ben removed. Listing has already been removed. Ah a beautiful monte to have 1. Al camino. Rustytech Member. That looked like a nice car for a decent price. No wonder it sold so fast. Steve R. Steve R 3. BUT the older chevys had them on the right side! Never Miss A Find! Sign up for our free daily newsletter: Unsubscribe anytime.
