Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics are happy to present a daily driver example of
this 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 door hardtop coupe with a later
model 454 big block V8 engine, automatic transmission amp; 10 bolt
rear end. The muscle car era was winding to its untimely end by
1971 but it was'nt for lack of enthusiasts wiling to buy such cars.
In 1970 the Chevrolet Monte Carlo was offered as an all new luxury
performance coupe based on the 116" Chevelle sedan although with an
8" longer frame to provide room for the new 6' long hood, which was
there to simply enhance its classic muscle car look and was he
longest hood ever put on a Chevy and the model sported a different
roofline. The Monte Carlo was sheer luxury inside with comfortable
bucket seats, an electric clock and simulated wood dash inlays.
There was a full range of sports gauges and power front disc brakes
were standard to stop the beast. It was equipped with either a 307
or 350 V8 and offered both luxury and performance and was a sold
sales hit. A 402/330HP V8 was also offered and an RPO Z20 big block
LS5 454/360HP V8 was also offered with discreet SS454 emblems and
an even rarer and now legendary LS6 454/450HP V8 with the M series
4 speed manual gearbox! Chevrolet made very few product changes to
the Monte Carlo in 1971, only its second year of production,
although returning from the grave, so to speak, was the hood
ornament which was now designed with a spring-loaded attachment to
avoid impaling pedestrians and the model now boasted eye catching
Rally wheels! The Monte Carlo was now offered with a 350 V8, a
402/300HP V8 as per this particular example and again as an SS454
package! Chevrolet did not promote the Monte Carlo SS very heavily
and production for this model year was only 2.6% of the 1970 Monte
Carlo's built and it dropped nearly 50%, to only 1,919 cars in
1971, making any find a rare one indeed! This particular example
has most likely been cloned to resemble an SS454 or is an original
SS that is now missing its 12 bolt rear end, rear sway bars and
original engine and transmission! In any case we do not have any
documentation in the forms of build sheets or Portecto-plate or
window sticker etc. It now has a later 454 V8 engine amp; automatic
transmission from the 1980's and a 10 bolt rear end. It should be
considered as a daily driver example with some flaws cosmetically
and otherwise and quite simply is a car to be enjoyed as is. It has
been repainted in 'Black' and has a matching 'Black' interior and
has options including power front disc brakes, adjustable tilt
steering wheel, side view mirror, tinted windows, and bucket seats
with front seat console with floor shifter.