Vehicle Description
1970 was the peak of the muscle car era, but if you're not into
stripes and extroverted colors, this handsome 1971 Chevrolet Monte
Carlo is an excellent choice. Sporting a great-running small block
and a luxurious interior, this beautiful bronze coupe is a great
show and go car that still looks awesome and delivers plenty of
punch under the hood. If a Chevelle is just a little too ordinary
for you, perhaps this Monte Carlo is a better choice.
As Chevy's big luxury cruiser, the Monte Carlo looks ideal in more
subtle finishes and the copper-colored paint is both period correct
and quite fashionable today. The bodywork and paint were done a few
years ago and it still presents well with a great shine and only
minor signs of age and use. It shines up beautifully, letting the
clean Monte Carlo shape speak for itself and overall the car has a
very cohesive look that befits its stature at the top of the
Chevrolet hierarchy. The chiseled Monte Carlo look was pretty
sophisticated for 1970, with a notable lack of ornamentation and
muscular-looking quarters that made this personal luxury coupe look
anything but tame. Chrome is very good, the stainless has been well
maintained, the bumpers are probably new, and the fresh vinyl top
provides great contrast and a hint of formality to the big
coupe.
The saddle tan bucket seat interior is extremely clean, with a nice
mixture of original and restored pieces. The seat covers and
carpets are surely recent additions, and items like the door panels
and headliner are in very good condition for their age. You'll also
note that this car carries the optional factory A/C (ice cold!) and
a center console, and all that burled walnut (who cares if it's
fake?) gives the interior an upscale look. Modern additions include
an AM/FM/cassette stereo radio, making it a car that you can drive
anywhere without a second thought. The horseshoe shifter is perhaps
the coolest gear selector ever and the wrap-around dash makes this
big car feel very sporty from behind the wheel. One of the virtues
of a full-sized car is the giant trunk, which carries a nicely
fitted mat mat and a full-sized spare with jack.
The original, numbers-matching 350 cubic inch V8 still lives under
the hood and it's a great complement to the Monte Carlo's sporting
image. With a smooth idle and big torque, it moves the Monte Carlo
effortlessly with a fantastic muscle car soundtrack from the
mellow-sounding dual exhaust. The engine bay is neat and tidy, with
Chevy Orange paint, a correct air cleaner, and an Edelbrock
carburetor and intake manifold to add a few horsepower. A recent
tune-up with a fresh ignition system means that it starts easily
and runs great, but it doesn't stray too far from the original
setup. The A/C has been set up for R134a refrigerant, and power
steering and brakes are, of course, standard equipment. The TH350
3-speed automatic transmission shifts like it should and feeds a
sturdy 12-bolt rear end with highway-friendly gears inside. Proper
Rally wheels and fat white-letter radials complete the look that
neatly blends performance and luxury in one package.
The day of the Monte Carlo can't be far off because cars this cool
can't stay this affordable forever. Take advantage of this
opportunity before another one slips by. Call today!