1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo in Youngville, North Carolina

Run Day - Saturday May 31, 2025

This 1977 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau Sport Coupe is an unrestored original example with 4,500 actual miles.

In 1977, Dr. Weldon Burchill, of Mason, Michigan decided that he wanted a new Chevy Monte Carlo. That was absolutely no problem because his brother, Kenneth Burchill, was an executive with the Chevrolet Division of General Motors. Weldon & Kenneth ordered a Firethorn Red Landau with a 305 V8 with matching interior, tinted glass, floor mats, rear window defogger, air conditioning, speed control, turbo hydramatic transmission, tilt steering column, whitewall radial tires, gauge package, AM/FM radio with rear seat speaker, auxiliary lighting group, bumper rub strips, and a matching vinyl top. Kenneth took the car as a demonstrator then, after only a few miles, sold it to brother Weldon as a demo on the family program through Roger Penske Chevrolet in nearby Southfield, Michigan. Weldon only paid about 66% of the sticker price because of the discounts at $4,645.01. Dr. Burchill enjoyed the car only a few thousand miles. One evening during a trip home from a restaurant, his 2 daughters got in a fight over who had to sit in the back seat. According to Weldon, Jr, his father parked the Monte Carlo in the garage that night and never drove it again. Weldon Jr was allowed to drive this beauty occasionally. He was allowed to drive it to his senior prom but had to return it home before going to the "after parties".

After 42 years of dry storage on jack stands, Weldon, Jr, who is living in Minnesota now, inherited the Monte Carlo in 2020. Being a car collector, he knew that it would be best to have the Monte Carlo checked out by a professional before putting it back on the road. He enlisted his friend at Doug's Rod Garage to "punch out" the Monte Carlo for safe driving. This included but was not limited to new tires, gas tank, service engine, rebuild brakes, service transmission, belts & hoses, polish original paint, etc. The receipt for this work that was completed in January of 2021 is included with the purchase of this car.

Also included is a copy of the original invoice, sales & finance papers, letter from Roger Penske Chevrolet, copy of the original title, Penske order form, the original registration, owner's manual, original warranty book and the original keys.

As of this date, May 2025, car has 4,509 miles. Titled in the name of Wally Jr and a mileage statement signed by him as well.