![]() ![]() All functions save for the AC blowing warm were working. Braking remained bias free during our panic stop tests and the steering was tight and responsive. Power disc brakes are up front and power drum brakes are on the rear and for the comfortable ride we note F41 style front independent coil spring suspension working with a rear 4 link coil spring system.Ī smooth-running car, quick starter, and comfortable interior all work together to make this a nice original car that offers up a smooth ride. Factory undercoating is on the floors along with splashes of road dirt and patina. Some surface rust on the frame and dual exhaust system but all remains structurally solid. A plus on this presentation and preservation. The engine bay is well detailed and looks near factory fresh with its orange/red painted block and supple hoses. The correct 12-bolt conventional rear axle weighing in with Positraction and 2.56 gears rounds out the drivetrain. Lifting the hood, we see a numbers matching LS5 454ci V8 topped by a correct Rochester Quadrajet 4-barrel carburetor and backed by a TH400 3-speed automatic that is also indeed numbers matching. Black carpet is on the floors and remains in nice condition, as does the headliner above. A black covered top dash has nicely preserved padding and shows no cracking. A nice wood appliqué dash houses all original gauges, including the optional gauge package tachometer as well as the heater and AC airflow levers, factory AM/FM radio and various control buttons and knobs. The rear bench mimics the front buckets in material and design, and all is in good condition with no cracking or staining. Black vinyl with tuck and roll pattern covers the front bucket seats with smooth black vinyl bolsters and flanks the black and wood appliqué center console which sports a storage area with a locking cover and a dual vertical bar and horizontal connecting bar airline throttle cockpit style shift lever. 15-inch deep dish Chevrolet rally wheels wrapped in Goodyear Eagle raised white letter radial rubber are on the corners and give a nice muscle look to this skate.Īll original black vinyl abounds inside with it appearing on the door panels in tuck and roll form along with some faded black highlight carpet down low. Coke bottle design is seen and the body lines forming the bumped out rear quarter panels remain flawless as well as timeless. The bumpers, egg crate grille, and headlight bezels remain shiny, as does the SS454 stainless rocker trim and wheel well highlight molding. ![]() ![]() The panels are straight, gaps are good, and a black vinyl top is looking great all around. The paint has inclusions throughout along with what appears to be a solvent based reaction causing tiny bubbles, however, even from a short distance these issues are almost invisible. Let's delve into this highly optioned 1st year 1st generation Monte.Luxury and muscle are waiting for you!īlack Cherry, the factory color is on this car and is a respray from sometime before 1995. Purchased in 1995 and garage kept since, he has been its caretaker over the last 28 years. This car has a few faults but remains original and comes with its build sheet, dealer invoice and window sticker and has been the apple of our consignor's eye since he took over ownership. Although the customer could make their way to the GM showroom, and under no pressure, (sic), make their own decision!įor consignment, an original example of a 1970 version of the Monte Carlo SS with the optional LS5 454ci V8. Ad men were illustrating the cars so they could take liberties with perspective and lengths as well as proportions in these ads, and they did, willfully. “American Comfort, European Handling, they meet in Monte Carlo” claimed the advertising of the day. ![]()
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