What Generation is your Monte ?
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What Generation is your Monte ?
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(last vote on : 5/13/2008 7:31:08 PM)
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What Generation is your Monte ? - 10/20/2006 11:55:05 AM
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SpaceRider
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Please Post your year, model/color & engine information in this thread.
Thank You for your contribution to our forum!
1st Gen 1970 - 1972
2nd Gen 73 - 77
3rd Gen 78 - 80
4th Gen 81 -88
5th Gen 95 - 99
6th Gen 00 - 05
7th Gen 06 - 07
*(7th Gen is unofficial @ this time, click below site for additional infor) Member SolaraSlayer has posted new information Jan08 that states/confirms 7th Gen.
This thread will determine what generation Monte's
the members have & assist members with tech infor etc.
 Please - Only post information about your vehicle. Please don't high-jack
this thread with other Topic's `ok. Thank You! `Space
 Click below site for infor on all Generation Monte's Some history for those Monte Carlo collectors Introduced on September 18, 1969, the Monte Carlo was only available as a four person luxury two door coupe. An American mid-size vehicle that originally designed as a personal luxury vehicle, the Chevrolet Monte Carlo was unveiled at the height of GM muscle car power era ...
Originally created by Scott Butler as Chevy's answer to the new A-body Pontiac Grand Prix, Monte Carlo was the creation of Elliot M. Estes, general manager of Chevrolet and Chevrolet's chief stylist, Dave Holls. The styling of the Monte Carlo closely mimicked the more contemporary Cadillac Eldorado, though much of the body and structure were shared with the Chevelle ...
... The Monte Carlo was originally intended as competition to the Ford Thunderbird for the 1970 model year, and has continued to last through six generations to date. Closely based on a contemporary mid-sized sedan, all Monte Carlos have remained as two-door coupes. From the beginning, the Monte Carlo has been one of GM's largest successes on the NASCAR stock car racing circuit ...
... Sales were limited in 1970 when a labor strike cut into profits and dropped sales at 130,657 rather than the projected 185,000. Most Monte Carlos sold for full list price ... Only slight styling updates were made on the 1971 Monte Carlo, including slimmer, vertical taillights. In 1972 the Monte Carlo received a Cadillac-like eggcrate grille that was very similar to the '71 Chevy Caprice. ... In 1972 the Monte Carlo received a Cadillac-like eggcrate grille that was very similar to the '71 Chevy Caprice. The final year for the first generation design, the grille and metal rear trim molding highlighted the updates for the '72 model ...
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