Vehicle Description
1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS
"Buick's turbocharged V6 powered Regal Grand National was the
quickest muscle car of the 1980's and still grabs all the
attention, but Chevy's V8 powered Monte Carlo SS owned the Grand
National when it came to sales. During the mid-1980s, well over
100,000 gearheads walked into Chevrolet dealers and rolled out in a
new Monte SS. That's more than double the number of turbo Buicks
sold. Super Sport Monte Carlos were a fixture at every cruise spot
and street racing haunt in America. Along with the Regal,
Oldsmobile Cutlass, and Pontiac Grand Prix, the Monte Carlo was on
GM's rear wheel drive G-body platform, which launched in 1978 and
was restyled in 1981." Motor Trend, June 2019
For consignment, a 1986 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS with a title
verified 96,477 actual miles. A one owner car with original paint,
solid roof, no modifications, no accidents, garage kept and by the
way, the owner is a non smoker. If you're in the market for a
G-body SS, that's enough info to make this one worthy, and given
how consistently the SS's sell around here, we encourage you to
speed read the following, then make the call.
Exterior
This one is white and the accent stripes that ride over the wheel
openings are red, gray, and black. Big decals were still in vogue
for Chevrolet and it clearly spelled out Monte Carlo SS on the
doors and decklid. The eggcrate grille is framed by pinstripes and
the dual headlights sit recessed in a black bezel giving off a
slightly aggressive scowl that's punctuated by the aerodynamic
lower valance that houses the marker lights and chin spoiler. A
slightly curved shoulder line under the B-pillar and slanted bottom
edge to the quarter window help differentiate this car from the
Regals and a thinner, more steeply raked, one piece wing is also
pure SS. The rear fascia leans forward, and distinct Monte tail
lights ride the outside edges of the tail. 15-inch wheels are also
exclusive to the Monte SS and help enhance the muscular profile of
the car. Imperfections on this car include a touched up scratch,
some crackling in the decal stripe, and some flex cracks on the
nose piece.
Interior
Maroon velour has a starring role on the door panels including the
stitched insert behind the door pull strap. The middle band is dark
red plastic and a padded vinyl armrest, all over the carpeted lower
panel, and the condition is contradictory to normal use of cars
with these many miles. This is not your normal car. Same with the
bucket seats which look fantastic matched by the rear bench which
looks nearly pristine. We're hesitant to point out any patina on
the steering wheel, because it's ever so slight. The red trim on
the black dash pops visually and picks up on the bright red needles
on the six gauges ahead. A Kenwood AM/FM/CD is in the center stack
and our consignor says he still has the original radio! Above the
radio is the typical GM climate control panel. The T-handle shifter
is in the center console in a black base with red trim and the low
pile plush maroon carpet is protected by OEM carpeted floor mats.
As GM headliners were prone to failure, this one has been replaced
and the visors have been recovered. The trunk is covered with a
fitted gray flannel mat and is spotless, holding a space saver
spare in a depression on the right side, typical of G-bodies.
Drivetrain
Under the hood we find a very clean 5.0 liter V8 rated at 180
horsepower and fueled by a 4-barrel carburetor. A 200R4 4-speed
automatic transmission is behind it and sends power, muscle car
style, to the 10 bolt rear axle 3.73 gears. Power brakes are
supplied with the typical disc/drum front/rear set up. Our
consignor states the radiator, hoses, and thermostat are new and a
new battery went in in September 2024. A list of other
replacements, mostly OEM, will accompany the car.
Undercarriage
There's some surface rust on the usual components including the
frame, the rear axle, stabilizer bar, and wheel components. Beyond
the general patina, it's relatively clean underneath with no
dripping oil, no invasive rust, and no road dirt. Suspension
consists of coil springs up front and a 4 link with coil springs
out back. The exhaust off the engine meets at the cat, then Y-split
into two and heads to factory mufflers, exiting via straight black
pipes just under the back of the car.
Drive-Ability
These were family cars, even as horsepower numbers and performance
creeped up, so the cabin is comfortable and for the time,
ergonomically adequate. A pump of the gas and we were off to the
loop and this family car proves to have decent acceleration and
G-body tracking, as well as decent handling for a midsize car with
65 series tires. GM raises the center console to create a semblance
of an armrest and in the war of G-body points, the Monte wins on
that account! All functional items in and around the car work as
they should, and we drive this clean machine back to the mothership
known as Classic Auto Mall. While Classic Auto Mall represents that
these functions were working at the time of our test drive, we
cannot guarantee these functions will be working at the time of
your purchase.
G-bodies are hot in the market, and they don't have to have a
turbocharger to attract a crowd. What's the saying? There's no
replacement for displacement! And we've seen some Monte's that will
flat out beat anything on the road. But this is a well preserved,
one owner, all stock example and at this point, that's essentially
a unicorn. Run, don't walk, to the mall to expreSS your
interest.
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1-USA
G-General Motors
1-Chevrolet
GZ-Monte Carlo
37-2 Door Notchback Coupe
G-305ci V8 HO 4bbl 180hp
3-Check Digit
G-1986
R-Arlington, TX Assy Plant
204993-Sequential Unit Number
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There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
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