The Second generation 1977 Parts 1

Chevrolet Monte CarloThe Second generation 1977 Parts 1Picture Of Chevrolet Monte Carlo CarsChevrolet Monte Carlo CarsChevrolet Monte Carlo CarsA revised grille with the Monte Carlo "Knight's Crest" emblem moved to a stand-up hood ornament and revised taillight lenses marked the 1977 Monte Carlo, which was the last year for the 1973-vintage design before the introduction of a downsized 1978 Monte Carlo. Engine offerings were reduced to two engines for 1977. The base engine for 49 states was the 140 hp (100 kW) 305 CID 2-barrel V8 and the 170 hp (130 kW) 350 4-barrel V8 was optional (standard in California). The 400 cubic inch V8 was dropped as...

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Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Models The Second generation 1976 Parts 1

Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Models The Second generation 1976 Parts 1Picture Of Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Chevrolet Monte Carlo CarsChevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Parts 1A new crosshatch grille and vertically mounted rectangular headlamps, along with reshaped taillights identified the 1976 Monte Carlo (the reshaped taillight pattern was later incorporated into the fourth generation Monte Carlo). Under the hood, a new 140 hp (104 kW) 305 CID 2-barrel V8 became the standard engine with the 145 hp (108 kW) 350 2-barrel V8 and 175 hp (130 kW) 400 CID V8 both optional. California cars got a 165 hp (123 kW) 350 4-barrel as the base engine (not available...

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Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Models The Second generation 1975 The End Parts

Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Models The Second generation 1975 The End PartsPicture Of Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Chevrolet Monte Carlo CarsChevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Parts 1New for 1975 was a Custom interior option that included a plusher cloth 50/50 bench seat with recliner on passenger side and lower door panel carpeting. The standard interior still consisted of a bench seat with knit-cloth and vinyl or all-vinyl upholstery. The swiveling Strato bucket seats plus console and floor shifter were still optional with knit cloth or vinyl upholstery. Also, white all-vinyl interiors were available for the first time this year with either bench or...

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Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Models The Second generation 1975 Parts 1

Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Models The Second generation 1975 Parts 1Picture Of Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Chevrolet Monte Carlo CarsMonte Carlo Cars Parts 1The 1975 Monte Carlo Cars received only minor styling changes from the 1974 model, including a new grille with the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars emblem moved to the center section and new vertically shaped taillights with horizontal louvers.Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars models received catalytic converters to meet the latest federal and California emission requirements that included bonuses such as improved fuel economy and drivability, along with longer spark plug and muffler life, but required...

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Used Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Models The Second generation 1974 Parts 2

Used Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Models The Second generation 1974 Parts 2Picture Of Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars 1974Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars Parts 2The Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars standard 350 CID Turbo-Fire V8 was again rated at 145 hp (108 kW) with two-barrel carburetor in 49 states. For Californians, the standard engine was a 350 Turbo-Fire V8 with a four-barrel carburetor rated at 160 hp (120 kW) that was not offered in the other 49 states. Reappearing on the Monte Carlo Cars option list for the first time since 1970 was a 400 CID Turbo-Fire small block V8 rated at 150 hp (110 kW) with a two-barrel carburetor (not...

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Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1974 Parts 1

Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1974 Parts 1Picture Of Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars1974The 1974 Monte Carlo received only minor detail changes from its 1973 predecessor, most notably a revised grille in the front and taller and slimmer vertical taillights in the rear, along with a relocated license plate and larger 5 mph (8.0 km/h) rear bumper.The base Monte Carlo with manual transmission, standard suspension and bias-ply tires was discontinued, leaving only the "S" and "Landau" models equipped with radial-ply tires and upgraded suspensions along with standard power steering and front disc brakes.Picture Of Chevrolet Monte Carlo CarsA three-speed...

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Monte Carlo Cars The Fourth generation 1981 Parts 1

Monte Carlo Cars The Fourth generation 1981 Parts 1Picture Of Monte Carlo Cars1981The body was restyled with the other GM mid-size formal coupes (Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick Regal). It featured a smoother profile than the previous models and new vertical taillights similar to the 1970-1977 models. Engine offerings were carried over, including the standard 229 CID Chevrolet V6 (231 CID Buick V6 in California) an optional 267 CID V8 (not available in California), a 305 CID V8 in the base and Landau models, and a turbocharged 170 hp (130 kW) 231 CID Buick V6 in the Monte Carlo Turbo. There were a total of 3,027 Monte Carlo...

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Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1973 The End Part

Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1973 The End PartPicture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe standard engine was a 145 (net) hp (108 kW) 350 CID (5.7 L) Turbo-Fire V8. Optional engines included a 175 (net) hp (30 kW) 350 CID V8 with a four-barrel carburetor and a four-barrel carbureted 454 CID Turbo-Jet V8 rated at 245 (net) hp (183 kW).Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe 1973 Monte Carlo Cars was named Motor Trend's "Car of the Year", due to its new styling and emphasis on Euro-style ride and handling. The 1973 Monte Carlo Cars set a new sales record for Chevrolet, with nearly 250,000 sold for the model year.Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe success of...

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Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1973 Part 3

Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1973 Part 3Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe interior of the 1973 Monte Carlo Cars featured an all-new, wraparound cockpit-style instrument panel, similar to that found in some contemporary Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles and Buicks, in which gauges and various instruments were centered within easy reach of the driver. The simulated burl elm trim was retained. A split bench seat was standard, but "Strato Bucket" seats of a new design were optional, along with a floor console featuring an equally-new shifter with knob and button similar to Pontiac's Rally Sports Shifter replacing the Buick-like horseshoe shifter...

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Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1973 Part 2

Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1973 Part 2Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe separate body-on-frame construction carried over for 1973, as was the basic all-coil suspension.Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsFor improved ride and handling, the 1973 Monte Carlo Cars featured a number of innovations (for a large American car) such as standard radial-ply tires, Pliacell shock absorbers, high-caster steering, and front and rear anti-roll bars (previously offered only with the SS package). The standard Monte Carlo Cars with manual transmission, retained "traditional" steering and bias-ply tires, but the radial-tuned system was included when the automatic...

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Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1973 Part 1

Monte Carlo Cars The Second generation 1973 Part 1Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsA redesigned Monte Carlo Cars was introduced alongside other GM intermediates. Like other GM mid-size cars, the 1973 Monte Carlo Cars was no longer a hardtop, but a pillared coupe with rear side opera windows and frameless door glass. Prominent styling features included dual headlights flanking an egg-crate grille with a Monte Carlo Cars emblem in front and vertical taillights above the bumper. The front bumper was a large federally mandated 5 mph (8 km/h) bumper that was among the required 1973 federal safety standards for all passenger cars sold in the U.S. with...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1972 The End Part

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1972 The End PartPicture Of Monte Carlo CarsInterior trim was relatively unchanged from 1971 other than the availability of all-vinyl upholstery with the standard bench seat in addition to the optional Strato bucket seats. Cloth interiors were also offered with both bench and bucket seats.Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsMonte Carlo Cars was a very popular seller during the 1972 model year as production increased significantly to 180,819 to set a new record in the final year for the first-generation G-body. Monte Carlo and other Chevrolet models were promoted as part of a new ad campaign in which Chevys in print...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1972 Part 2

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1972 Part 2Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsIn California, which had emissions standards more stringent than federal law, the 4-barrel carbureted 350 was the standard and only available engine. Also, the only transmission offered in California was the Turbo Hydramatic.Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsFor 1972, the four-speed manual transmission was discontinued from the option list as a line in the Monte Carlo Cars brochure describing its market position as a personal luxury car stated "Sorry, no four-on-the-floor." The standard three-speed manual and optional two-speed Powerglide automatic transmissions were offered...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1972 Part 1

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1972 Part 1 Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsA Cadillac-like egg-crate grille similar to the 1971 Chevrolet Caprice and a metal rear trim molding highlighted the changes to the 1972 Monte Carlo Cars, the final year for the first generation design. The SS was dropped, but a new Monte Carlo Custom option appeared as a one-year only, offering that included a special suspension and other items previously included with the SS option. Unlike the departed SS package, it was available with any engine on the roster.Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe engines were largely unchanged, but an industry-wide switch to SAE net hp...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1971 The End Part

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1971 The End PartPicture Of Monte Carlo CarsLike its 1970 predecessor, production of the 1971 Monte Carlo Cars also got off to a slow start due to a labor strike, this time a 67-day corporate-wide walkout that coincided with the introduction of the 1971 models in September, 1970, leaving dealerships with only a small shipment of 1971 models (built before the strike) in stock until the strike was settled in mid-November, 1970 and then slow-going in reaching normal production levels until around January 1, 1971. Model-year production ended at 128,600 including the 1,919 SS mode...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1971 Part 2

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1971 Part 2Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe SS 454 package would be discontinued after this year following production of only 1,919 units, but the 454 CID V8 engine would remain optional in Monte Carlos through 1975. The reason given for discontinuing the SS was that the Monte Carlo was marketed as a luxury vehicle instead of a muscle car. The SS nameplate would be resurrected 12 years later. Yet, at the same time that the Monte Carlo SS was judged a failure in the marketplace and discontinued, the Monte's reputation as a performance car on the race track was gaining strength because Ford and Chrysler were...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First Generation 1971 Part 1

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1971Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe 1971 model year saw only modest styling changes. Inside, the SS model got new "European symbol knobs", and a four-spoke steering wheel became optional. 1971 Monte Carlo also saw the addition of a stand-up hood ornament. Mechanically, it was largely unchanged, although the small-block Turbo-Fire 400 two-barrel engine was dropped. Other engines had compression ratios lowered to allow the use of regular leaded, low-lead, or unleaded gasoline, per a GM corporate edict. Engine ratings fell to 245 hp (183 kW) for the base Turbo-Fire 350 CID (5.7 L) two-barrel, 270 hp (201 kW)...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1970 End Part

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1970Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe most sporty and powerful option was the Monte Carlo SS 454 package. Priced at $420, it included a standard Turbo-Jet 454 of 454 CID (7.4 L) with a four-barrel carburetor, rated at 360 hp (269 kW) at 4800 rpm and 500 ft·lbf (678 N·m) of torque at 3500 rpm. It also included heavy-duty suspension, wider tires, "SS 454" badging, and an automatic load-leveling rear suspension. The Turbo-Hydramatic transmission (with a 3.31 rear axle) was a mandatory option with the SS package, although it still cost $222 extra. Weighing only a bit more than a comparably equipped Chevelle SS 454,...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1970 Part 3

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1970Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe standard powertrain was the 350 CID (5.7 L) Chevrolet "Turbo-Fire" small-block V8 with a two-barrel carburetor, rated at 250 hp (186 kW) (gross) at 4500 rpm and 345 ft·lbf (468 N·m) of torque at 2800 rpm, mated to a column-mounted 3-speed Synchro-Mesh manual transmission. Front disc brakes were standard equipment. The dashboard was basically identical to the Chevelle except for fake wood trim, according to Holls a photographic reproduction of the elm trim used by Rolls-Royce, and higher grade nylon (or vinyl) upholstery and deep-twist carpeting were used. Base priced at...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1970 Part 2

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1970Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe standard powertrain was the 350 CID (5.7 L) Chevrolet "Turbo-Fire" small-block V8 with a two-barrel carburetor, rated at 250 hp (186 kW) (gross) at 4500 rpm and 345 ft·lbf (468 N·m) of torque at 2800 rpm, mated to a column-mounted 3-speed Synchro-Mesh manual transmission. Front disc brakes were standard equipment. The dashboard was basically identical to the Chevelle except for fake wood trim, according to Holls a photographic reproduction of the elm trim used by Rolls-Royce, and higher grade nylon (or vinyl) upholstery and deep-twist carpeting were used. Base priced at...

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Monte Carlo Cars The First Generation 1970 Part 1

Monte Carlo Cars The First generation 1970Picture Of Monte Carlo CarsThe Monte Carlo Cars was originally created as Chevrolet's counterpart to the then new G-body Pontiac Grand Prix, which had been introduced for model year 1969. For the 1968 model year, GM had instituted a split-wheelbase policy for its A-body intermediate cars: 112 in (2845 mm) for two-door models, 116 in (2946 mm) for sedans and station wagons. The Grand Prix was a two-door coupe riding a special 118 in (2997 mm) version of the A-platform (known as the "G-body "). Rather than add the extra length within the body to increase passenger space (as was customary on sedans) the...

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A Brief Overview Of The History Of A Monte Carlo Cars

A Brief Overview Of The History Of A Monte Carlo CarsThe Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars first emerged during the height of the muscle car era in 1970. A combination of luxurious features and the coupe design was extraordinarily popular with those who wanted the handling and speed of a larger engine combined with convenient and lavish features that made driving the Monte Carlo Cars a pleasurable, comfortable and often thrilling experience. Picture Of Chevrolet Monte Carlo Cars 1970In addition to being a huge success representing General Motors on the Nascar circuit, the Monte Carlo Cars was Motor Trends "Car of the Year" in 1973. Throughout the years,...

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