Vehicle Description
1970 was the peak of the muscle car era, but if you're not into
stripes and extroverted colors (or overpaying for a Chevelle
badge), this handsome 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo is an excellent
choice. Sporting a great-performance small block, great options,
and a gorgeous black bucket seat interior, this beautiful white
hardtop coupe is a great show-and-go car that still looks awesome
and delivers a serious V8 punch under the hood.
As Chevy's big luxury cruiser, the Monte Carlo looks ideal in more
subtle finishes like white, which covers the car's original
sheetmetal perfectly. White isn't the car's original color, it was
born Green Mist, but the restorers made a wise choice to give this
top-end driver a make-over, giving it a whole new lease on life.
The bodywork and paint were finished to a very good standard, and
the work seems to have been completed not that long ago, so as you
can imagine the curb appeal is through the roof. It's not without
its minor flaws and imperfections, although you're not going to win
the Nationals with a $40K car anyway, but if you're looking for an
honest, great-looking muscle car with a whole lot of curb appeal,
then you just found it. It still presents well with a great shine
and only minor signs of age and use, and if you really wanted to
wake this one up a bit further, a professional cut-and-buff would
probably pay big dividends, but 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. A
black pinstripe breaks up the monotone look just enough, and we
really like that this is a slick-roof example, as it seems that the
majority of Monte's that survived the years had vinyl tops for
whatever reason, making this a refreshing change of pace. Chrome is
good overall, the stainless has been well maintained, the bumpers
only have slight patina, and the iconic front grille and round
headlight fascia give this Monte that sophisticated hint of
formality we all fell in love with back in the early '70s.
The black 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 (most of the
hardware looks new, but will need service as it is not currently
blowing cold) and a center console with a 'staple' shifter, and all
that black and chrome inside the cabin looks a lot sportier than
the faux wood so many of these Monte Carlo's received. Modern
additions include a set of fresh Dakota Digital gauges ahead of the
driver, a leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel, as well as a
retro-style AM/FM/AUX stereo in the center of the dash, making it a
car that you can drive anywhere without a second thought. The
horseshoe shifter is perhaps the coolest automatic 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 what appears to be its original mat
and a full-sized spare tire and jack set.
The original small block is gone, replaced by a built-up 350 cubic
inch V8 motor that's been fortified with a mild cam and a couple
performance goodies to help move this big coupe. With a smooth
idle, ample horsepower, and big torque, it moves the Monte Carlo
effortlessly with a fantastic muscle car soundtrack that runs from
the long-tube headers and into the dual exhaust. The engine bay has
been nicely detailed and features a newer black valve covers and a
bright chrome air cleaner, as well as a big Holley 4-barrel carb,
an Edelbrock Performer RPM intake, and HEI ignition system. The
TH350 3-speed automatic transmission shifts like it should and
feeds a sturdy 12-bolt rear end with highway-friendly gears inside,
while power steering and power front disc brakes ensure a great
ride every time out. Proper Rally wheels add a little extra flash
and come wrapped in 225/70/15 Cooper Cobra white-letter radials
that complete the look..
The day of the Monte Carlo isn't far off (in fact, it's probably
already here), and cars this cool won't stay this affordable
forever. Take advantage of this opportunity before another one
slips by. Call today!
