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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/5/2007 1:50:23 PM

04 Intimidator

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Nice WHEEEELS!!!

I'm sorry. Was there a car in that picture?

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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/6/2007 5:22:59 AM

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Nice WHEEEELS!!!

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I'm sorry. Was there a car in that picture?
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Yes Dan, LOL..., and she's a Monte Carlo option

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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/6/2007 5:28:10 AM

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Below found by Dan - 04 Intimidator - Thanks

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Generation 6: 2000-present

2001 Monte Carlo High Sport

2000 front view

2000 rear view

While this generation is still not a true MC (front-wheel drive), it at least looks more like a Monte Carlo, complete with body side lines and updated versions of the knights head/shield crest emblem and script writing.

2000: New generation emblem and nameplate, with body side lines
2001: Same as 2000, with new packages (including "High Sport") available

A glimpse of the "future"

Front corner shot of "Intimidator" Concept Car

Rear corner shot of "Intimidator" Concept Car

In early 1998, Chevrolet started showing a concept car at the miscellaneous Auto Shows that was said to be a "one of a kind" car developed for "The Intimidator" himself, Dale Earnhardt. With a whole new look to some of the familiar features of the 5th Generation Monte Carlo, some wondered if this was a glimpse of what GM might be trying to work into the "next generation" of Monte Carlos, then scheduled for a late '99 Model Year entrance as 2000 Models.

The public reaction was mixed, but largely favorable enough that much of what is seen above became the basis for the 6th Generation Monte. Many feel the "outward flare" of the "swoosh" body creasings should have been retained, versus the more "inward" creases that the 6th Gen Monte received. Some people say the headlights look like Chevy Bowties. Some say the bump in the trunk makes it look like it's got a "continental kit". Say what you may, they're a very unique car.

The transition

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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/6/2007 5:30:47 AM

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Generation 5: 1995-1999

1996 Monte Carlo Z-34

1990 Lumina side view.
This is the forerunner of what became the 5th generation Monte

1993 Lumina Z34. This is the high performance model of the Celebrity offspring.

1995 Lumina rear view

1998 Lumina LTZ front view
These Luminas are shown to illustrate the lineage of the 5th gen Monte Carlo.

1998 front view

1998 rear view

This version traces its heritage back to the Chevrolet Celebrity turned Chevrolet Lumina, NOT the original Monte Carlos. The book Chevrolet: The Complete History_ (copyright 1996 by Publications International, Ltd.) notes on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." Furthermore, the Lumina shared almost nothing with the Monte Carlo; yet, shared types (i.e. Eurosport), dashboards (generally "flat"), taillights (square/across the back) and front-wheel drive with the Celebrity/Lumina.

In addition, the 1995-99 model lacks the Monte Carlo emblem (knights head/shield crest), script lettering (Celebrity/Lumina block lettering carried over) and the body side lines of previous generations. Lastly, if the 2-door 1995-99 version is a Monte Carlo, then the 4-door Lumina is a Monte Carlo as well; not enough differences between the 2 cars exist to warrant different nameplates. Unlike the former Chevrolet Beretta/Corsica tandem which are distinguishable at any angle from a distance, one is hard-pressed to distinguish a "monte carlo" from a Lumina from the front or rear at a distance.

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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/6/2007 5:36:07 AM

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Generation 4: 1981-1988

1984 Monte Carlo Super Sport

1981

Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engines: 229, 231, turbo 231, 267, 305
Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
Production: 177,850

Front view: dual side-by-side headlamps; grill has horizontal and vertical lines with no nameplate

Rear view: chrome strip on the trunk lid around the space for the license plate; non-wraparound taillights

1982

Packages: Sport Coupe
Engines: 229, 231, 262 diesel, 267, 305, 350 diesel
Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
Production: 92,382

Front view: grill has only 2 horizontal lines, with nameplate between these 2 lines on the driver's side

Rear view: license plate area chrome accent deleted; non-wraparound taillights

1983

Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS (back again!)
Engines: 229, 231, 262 diesel, 305, 305HO, 350 diesel
Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C
Production: 96,319

Front view: SS package included air dam front fascia; no bucket seats; bench seat was blue w/ white only (SS)

1983 rear view: Chrome strip on bumper guard like 81 and 82; SS package included trunk-mounted spoiler

1984

Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS
Engines: 229, 231, 305, 305HO, 350 diesel
Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C, TH-200-4R (supposedly only 3 made)
Production: 136,780

Front view: buckets seats were blue only; bench seat was blue w/ white only (SS); SS's now had a "sport" steering wheel, while 1983 SS's had standard steering wheel

Rear view: same as 83

1985

Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS
Engines: 231, 262, 305, 305HO
Trannies: TH-200-4R, TH-200C [/a

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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/6/2007 5:40:26 AM

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Generation 3: 1978-1980

1979 Monte Carlo Sport Coupe

1978

Packages: Sport Coupe, Coupe
Engines: 200, 231, 305
Trannies: 3-spd man, 4-spd man, TH-350, TH-200
Production: 358,191

Front view: single rectangular headlights; front parking lamps have emblems "engraved" on lenses; bumper integrated into body

Rear view: tailights are non-wraparound

1979

Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engines: 200, 231, 267, 305
Trannies:3-spd man, TH-350, TH-200
Production: 316,923

Front view: single rectangular headlights; front parking lamps have horizontal "stripes" on lenses

Rear view: wraparound taillights

1980

Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe
Engines: 229, 231, turbo 231, 267, 305
Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350, TH-350C
Production: 148,842

Front view: dual side-by-side headlamps; hood-bulge on turbo models

Rear view: taillights the same as 1979

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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/6/2007 5:42:04 AM

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Generation 2: 1973-1977

1973 Monte Carlo Landau

1973

Packages: Landau, Coupe, S Coupe
Engines: 350, 454
Trannies: 4-spd man, TH-400, TH-350
Production: 290,693

Front view: 1973: single headlights

Rear view: slotted, flat taillights

1974

Packages: Landau, S Coupe
Engines: 350, 400, 454
Trannies: 4-spd man, TH-400, TH-350
Production: 312,217

Front view: single headlights

Rear view: unslotted, flat tailights with emblem on lens

1975

Packages: Landau, S Coupe
Engines: 350, 400, 454
Trannies: 4-spd man, TH-400, TH-350
Production: 258,909

Front view: single headlights

Rear view: slotted wraparound tailights

1976

Packages: Landau, S Coupe
Engines: 305, 350, 400
Trannies: TH-350
Production: 353,272

Front view: dual stacked headlights

Rear view: Flat tailights with emblem; chrome trim around license plate inset

1977

Packages: Landau, S Coupe
Engines: 305, 350
Trannies: TH-350
Production: 353,272

Front view: dual stacked headlights; Monte Carlo medallion moved from grill to hood

Rear view: added horizontal ribbing to taillamps

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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/6/2007 5:46:30 AM

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Generation 1: 1970-1972

1970 Monte Carlo Sport Coupe

1970

Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS
Engines: 350, 400, 402, 454
Trannies: 3-spd man, 4-spd man, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350
Production: 130,657 includes 3,823 with the SS454 package

Front view: round parking lamps in front bumper; hood spear (removed in this example)

Rear view

1971

Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS (last SS until 1983)
Engines: 350, 402, 454
Trannies: 3-spd man, 4-spd man, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350
Production: 128,600

Front view: rectangle parking lamps in front bumper; hood ornament; finer mesh in grille than 1970

Rear view

1972

Packages: Sport Coupe, Custom (this took the place of the discontinued SS)
Engines: 350, 402, 454
Trannies: 3-spd man, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350
Production: 180,819

Front view: vertical rectanglular parking lamps between grill and headlamps, emblem engraved on parking lamp lens; no hood ornament

Rear view

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RE: = ROAD TEST: MONTE CARLO'S = - 9/6/2007 11:20:49 AM

04 Intimidator

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quote:

ORIGINAL: SpaceRider

Nice WHEEEELS!!!

I'm sorry. Was there a car in that picture?

Yes Dan, LOL..., and she's a Monte Carlo option

Damn. I always read that line HOOKER HEADers for $500 and passed it up. :(

I'll read it more closely next time. =D

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RE: = ROAD TEST/REVIEWS - MONTE CARLO'S = - 10/18/2007 5:56:40 AM

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1987, 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

The 1987 and 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo closed a
chapter in Monte Carlo history. Shown here are
the 1987 Monte Carlo SS and LS models.

The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chevy's rear-drive personal-luxury car, dropped its base model and got slightly revised taillights.

The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was offered in LS and SS models. The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS came in notchback coupe and fastback Aerocoupe versions.

The Aerocoupe was a limited-production special first seen for 1986. Only 200 were built to qualify the design for use in stock car racing. For 1987, production was somewhat less limited: a total of 6052.

Standard engine in the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS was the throttle-body-injected 4.3-liter V-6, now making five more horsepower for a total of 145. It was backed by a three-speed automatic transmission.

Optional for the LS was the base 5.0-liter carbureted V-8 making 150 horsepower. It was tied to a four-speed automatic; this transmission was optional on the V-6. The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS models again got the H.O. carbureted 5.0-liter V-8 with 180 horsepower.

The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo became Chevy's sole remaining rear-drive six-passenger coupe. This was the result of Chevrolet discontinuing its full-size Caprice two-door body style after 1987.

The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo changes included the addition of a four-speed automatic as standard. And the fastback Aerocoupe version of the The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS was history. Just over 30,000 Montes were built in this swan-song season, more than half being the SS version.

After a run of some 19 years, the Monte Carlo nameplate was retired -- or should we say, granted a leave of absence. Go to the following pages to see how the name would be resurrected in the 1990s to grace a rather different sort of personal-luxury car.

The 1987 andd 1988 Monte Carlos were the last of the rear-wheel-drive
Monte Carlos. This is 1987 Monte Carlo SS.

1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Facts

Model

Weight range (lbs.)

Price range (new)

Number built

Monte Carlo

3,283-3,526

$11,306-$14,838

79,045
1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Facts

Model

Weight range (lbs.)

Price range (new)

Number built

Monte Carlo

3,212-3,267

$12,330-$14,320

30,174