Vehicle Description
1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Hardtop
The first Monte Carlo came out in the fall of 1969 for the 1970
model year. It was Chevy's version of the Pontiac Grand Prix. The
Grand Prix originally came out in 1962, but starting for the 1969
model year the Grand Prix had a separate, unique body. The most
distinctive feature was a huge hood. The Grand Prix and Monte Carlo
were low-priced entries in the emerging personal-luxury segment,
taking on the likes of the Oldsmobile Toronado and Ford
Thunderbird. A long hood, short trunk lid, two doors and lots of
luxury touches were characteristics of cars in the personal-luxury
car segment. An exception was the Thunderbird, which offered both
four-door and two-door models starting for the 1967 model year. The
Monte Carlo shared many components with the intermediate Chevrolet
Chevelle, including the firewall, windshield, trunk lid and rear
window. At the time, there were two wheelbases for Chevelles:
two-door models sat on a 112-inch wheelbase, while four-door models
had a wheelbase of 116 inches. But the Monte Carlo was a two-door
that sat on the longer 116-inch wheelbase, and the difference was
an extra-long hood - the longest in Chevrolet history. With a base
list price of $3,123, the Monte Carlo was $218 more than a
comparable Chevelle.
For consignment, a 1972 version of the Monte Carlo that will need
some TLC particularly on the body workings. Steel panels are solid
and the paint is driver quality that could use a wet sand and buff.
Or one could turn the key and drive it away and work on it as a
project over time. Either way it's all here on the chrome and
badging front, as well as having a rebuilt engine, a lifetime
warranty on the transmission and the car runs smoothly.
Exterior
This 1972 Monte Carlo and it is fairly clean with faults in the
medium blue metallic paint that was applied in the 1980's for this
2-door hardtop, which has a fairly new vinyl top covering the roof,
although severe rust bubbling is showing under nearly every part of
the vinyl. There are plenty of nicely preserved chrome trimmings
and they all are retaining a nice blingy shine. An egg crate
grille, single headlights, a rear bumper that works with the rear
quarter to house the taillights and there is nothing but sweetness
from 1972 here on the Classic Auto Mall floor. Not to mention the
straight panels and decent gaps, we can serve up plenty for your
satisfaction. 15-inch rally wheels are on all 4 corners and are
wrapped in good raised white type rubber all around from the 45th
week of 2022.
Interior
Nice black vinyl showing in faux leather formed panels with snappy
embossed tuck and roll and buttoned motif covers the door panels. A
clean door pull and opening handle and armrest are on as well so
now we can move to the inside! To add some class is a nicely
preserved burl walnut applique dash, complete with all the buttons,
knobs and levers for the drivers visual aid and comfort. An
aftermarket AM/FM/Cassette radio fills the factory hole in the dash
with the heater and AC slides above and a black padded topper caps
things off nicely. Slightly faded black carpet is flooding the
floors and floats the very well preserved buttoned and tuck and
rolled black vinyl front split bench seat. On top, we note a
beautifully tight headliner with no marks on it and a large near
showroom bench across the back of the car below this headliner. We
note some heavy surface rust at the bottoms of the inner doors that
isn't too far gone to be remediated.
Drivetrain
Now blessing the slightly dusty and patina finished engine bay is a
rebuilt and balanced 400ci V8. A single 4-barrel Holley
650cfmdouble pumper carburetor sits atop the orange painted block
and intake manifold. Chrome is on for the valve coverings as well
as the air cleaner lid. The hoses are supple and we see a newer
brake master cylinder bolted to the booster. A TH350 3-speed
automatic transmission is on back and comes with a lifetime
warranty, and a 10-bolt 3.45 geared rear is noted.
Undercarriage
Fairly clean with a light mix of surface rust, factory undercoating
and road dirt for this structurally sound environment. Independent
coil springs are seen for the suspension in the front, and a 4 link
with coil springs are seen providing the ride in the back. Power
disc brakes are on front and power drums on the rear. Headers feed
down from the mill to surface rusted dual exhaust with Turbo
mufflers that run to the rear of the car.
Drive-Ability
A super quick starter, nice driver, smooth runner, good handler,
and an overall nice car. I love the blue and black combo and the
blazing chrome trim creates an exhilarating overall look. My time
behind the wheel left me with theopinion of this car being a good
cruiser and safe stopper with the only issue noted being the AC
blowing warm.
An interesting take on the final year 1st generation for the luxury
muscle Monte Carlo. Well preserved and a turnkey car for sure with
a good amount of documentation, and it has all the right stuff!
1H57H2B546903
1-Chevrolet
H-Monte Carlo
57-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
H-350ci V8 2bbl
2-1972
B-Baltimore, MD Assy Plant
546903-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 72 13857-1972 Monte Carlo 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY B37??43-Baltimore Body #
TR 708 A52-Black Vinyl Bench
PNT 56 B-Cream Yellow, Black Top
11B-2nd Week November
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 850 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display. This vehicle is located in our
showroom in Morgantown, Pennsylvania, conveniently located just
1-hour west of Philadelphia on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The
website is www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888)
227-0914. Please contact us anytime for more information or to come
see the vehicle in person.
