You hear a lot of good things about G-body cars from 1978-1988. This platform was the last body-on-frame design produced by GM and included the Buick Grand National and Hurst/Olds 442. It also included this 1986 Monte Carlo SS. With only 39k miles this original example is complete and in remarkable condition throughout. Not to mention it’s a great driving car.
This Monte was sold by new by Rockenbach Chevrolet on 7-24-86. It was purchased by Ms. Shireman with 12 miles on the odometer. She kept this car for nearly 30 years and put on just 39,000 miles. It was then sold to a collector in 2015 who literally never drove the car. Now it is here. This is a nicely optioned, accident-free car wearing its original Burgundy Metallic paint and 15 x 7” aluminum wheels. The original SPI label is inside the trunk and shows the correct Arlington, TX plant and Z65 SS codes.
The drivetrain consists of the original L69 305 cubic inch 4-barrel HO engine and 200R4 automatic overdrive transmission along with the factory 3.73 rear end. The car has the F41 suspension which was standard on the SS package. It also has the desirable 16/12.7:1 variable ratio power steering along with power front disc brakes. It all makes for a nice driving experience that anyone can enjoy.
The factory Ruby Red interior is in excellent condition. Everything works properly including all gauges, indicators, and air conditioning. As mentioned, the car is nicely optioned starting with the glass T-Tops which include the original storage bags. Other options include power windows, power locks, cruise control, tilt steering column, rear window defroster, and dual remote mirrors. There is full set of factory gauges with tachometer, and an AM/FM/cassette stereo with auto reverse.
As a bonus, this Monte Carlo SS also includes all the original owner manuals, warranty booklet, finance paperwork, dealership keychain, and a variety of receipts.
There are plenty of cheap G-body cars on the market that have been ridden hard and put away wet. This is not one of them. This car’s low miles, limited ownership, and clean history set it apart. When you further consider its originality, condition, and documentation it gets even better. All in a nice riding future collectible that costs half the price of a new car.
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