Vehicle Description
Some vintage NASCAR stock cars are interesting because of the
driver, the owner, or its history, but this 1986 Chevrolet Monte
Carlo Aerocoupe is the rare triple threat. Even without a pedigree
that will instantly turn your garage into a trophy room, this car
will get you some pretty long glances on the vintage NASCAR race
circuits.
If you're a NASCAR fan, then you know this paint scheme. This is
the Budweiser car from Junior Johnson's race team. This exact
chassis was piloted by driving legend Neil Bonnett in several races
from 1984-1986. You also know this design well because it's the
teammate to Darrell Waltrip's #11. In fact, Waltrip was coming off
his championship season in 1986, and this was his final year with
the team.
The design of this Monte Carlo Aerocoupe is one of the last great
NASCAR factory custom racers. Chevrolet produced the Aerocoupe
specifically to go faster on the track. They rectified the
brick-like design of the Monte Carlo with lower front chin and
bubble back to give these GM cars a new wind-cheating advantage.
This is the same outlaw attitude that created the legendary cars
like the Dodge Charger Daytona and Ford Torino Talladega. This is
now your opportunity to be far more rare than those who bought one
of the handfuls of production cars that were made to sneak the
racecars on the track. Instead, you get to own the actual
racecar.
This one is ready to go vintage racing with the D&M racing
seat, RCI harness, plastic windows, driver's net, and quick release
steering wheel. This one even has the Delco HD ignition box and
electric kill switch. There is no center console; just the fire
extinguisher and multi-point roll cage. This is a pure race
machine, and you know it because the tach is your largest
instrument and the Hurst shifter is your brightest piece of
chrome.
Under the hood is a true competition motor that runs on race gas.
It starts with a 350 cubic-inch V8 with a bored 0.30 kit, huge
headers, and an earth shattering side exhaust. There is some
serious grunt coming out of this thumpin' motor, and so it's
reinforced under a full crash cage, aluminum HD radiator, steel
braided lines. Not only is it powerful, but you also have the
reliability of a chassis built by the legendary NASCAR builder
Banjo Matthews. This full race package is backed up by a five-speed
manual transmission, and you even get four-wheel disc brakes. And
just in case you were thinking about trying to hang a license plate
on this one, remember that law enforcement can hear you from a
county away. Instead, this is the perfect car for you to take to
the track events where you can have a blast on the laps and be
admired in the pits.
You're looking at the kind of car that was often used up and thrown
away. This is your rare opportunity to get one of the few that was
rescued and restored. We are now only beginning to appreciate these
track cars for their significance. So if you recognize the
importance, and are quick enough, this is one of the most
interesting vintage racers you can take to the track day.