Vehicle Description
1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Hardtop
"There was no other car quite like this one. It was luxurious, yet
affordable. Beautiful, but restrained. Large enough for a family,
but not cumbersome. Best of all, it was designed to be a road car,
with clean, crisp reflexes. An immediate success. Monte Carlo
spawned a host of imitators, all claiming to be "personal size
luxury" cars. But none has captured the imagination as Monte Carlo
has, and with good reason." From the 1977 Monte Carlo sales
brochure.
For consignment, a 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Hardtop showing
13,746 miles which are not verifiable, but if you dig into the
photos, it presents as a youthful example of a once ubiquitous car.
More than 400,000 Monte Carlos were produced in 1977 and they were
lovingly used until the wheels fell off. Here's one that's survived
and brings back all the good 70's vibes we know and love.
Exterior
Still single stage in 1977, Black paint makes this personal luxury
car just a bit more luxurious. Black tends to hide the body lines
here, which present as two astounding, swooping fender bulges that
flow downward, as if being pushed back, like Fonzie's hair as it
trails to a ducktail, shiny and black. A red pinstripe adds a flash
of color and the vinyl roof surrounds the rear quarter window with
amazing freshness and in a location that often suffers the first
fates of time, this looks showroom fresh. The stacked headlights
debuted in '76 and modernized the car from the single rounds that
preceded them, and the eggcrate grille remains bold and familiar.
Crested tail lights are also familiar old friends as millions of
Montes wore them over the years and bookend the smooth lines of a
decklid, latch panel, and contouring chrome bumper. 15-inch
American Racing wheels are a nice addition here and add some
complementary bling to the car's trim. The only imperfection we
found was a small scuff down low.
Interior
Long door panels are super clean with a mix of formed plastic and
stitch patterned vinyl inserts along with metal accents on the
controls. Bench seats were still a popular option in '77 and here
we have a split bench in black vinyl with elongated headrests, low
profile by today's head restraint configurations. The stitch and
button backed rear bench is in equally nice condition with clean,
unblemished sidewalls. A touch of faux woodgrain accenting dresses
up the simple steering wheel which frames the simple gauge cluster,
also in plastic wood trim, and you get a speedometer, odometer, and
gas gauge and other than some idiot lights, that's about it! In the
center, you have a clock, A/C controls and an AM radio with
matching wood centers on the knobs. The rest of the dash is
showroom clean and the low pile black carpet has been kept nice
with the use of mats and the headliner is picture perfect.
Drivetrain
A 305ci V8 lives under the hood and to it, a 4-barrel carburetor
has been added. These were rated at 145 horsepower and the column
shifter is attached to a TH350 3-speed automatic transmission
sending power to the rear 10 bolt axle with 2.56 gears. Power
brakes are onboard configured as front disc and rear drum.
Undercarriage
A clean underside confirms that regardless of mileage and age, it
has been well cared for and stored right. There's minimal surface
rust and only a few drops of oil in place including the pan,
filter, and rear diff. The dual exhaust runs cleanly from headers
through stainless steel mufflers and exiting discreetly before the
rear bumper. Suspension consists of coil springs in front and a 4
link with coil springs in the back.
Drive-Ability
Our family car was a '77 Buick, so this environment is a familiar
one and brings back favorable memories from the seventh grade.
Meanwhile, the 305 comes to life eagerly and sets us on our journey
where the car performs cleanly and well, providing a soft ride,
acceleration that is good but not overwhelming, and solid braking
in a cocoon like cabin that requires seat belts so not to feel like
a slip and slide, (remember those days?). We have no complaints,
and the functionality test checked all the boxes! 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.
An absolute time capsule from the same year Elvis officially left
the building. These were as common as Camrys back in the day and
many that have survived have been the subject of modification as
great platforms for street rod type treatment. But this one
survived unscathed and stands as a testament to a very nice design
that was well received in the 70's, to understate it. Yes, we would
not hesitate to put this in a museum of American automotive
heritage, but we'd also love to see it at car shows. Ultimately,
that's up to you!
1H57U7K568032
1-Chevrolet
H-Monte Carlo
57-2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
U-305ci V8 2bbl 145hp
7-1977
K-Kansas City, MO Assy Plant
568032-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 77 1AH57-1977 Monte Carlo 2 Door Hardtop Sport Coupe
BDY K240252-Kansas City Body #
TR 19V A52-Black Vinyl Split Bench
PNT 19L 19T-Black, Black Vinyl Top
06A-1st Week June
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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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