I just love your vids. It brings back memories of a time when America was on top of the world. I also thoroughly enjoy your porch and backyard chats. These were the cars that I owned, repaired and drove everyday. Keep up the good work
Fabulous original survivor car. I can almost smell the exhaust on that cold start! You made me a little nervous leaning into that engine compartment with those hoodie strings! Be careful with that!!!
Thanks for sharing this video, which just popped into my youtube feed. In high school/college I had a 1972 Monte Carlo, and yes, the mulsanne blue paint but no vinyl top. It had the 350 2 bbl, 350 turbomatic transmission. One of my favorites because of the quality and style and also because of the memories.
Man, that thing is sweet! Nothing better sounding than a stock Chev 350. Hope it didn't get a ding from that Grand Marquis door bump a while ago. We really like your smoothster Lincoln, too. 👍👍
First, I LOVE that you entered from the passenger side and slid across the bench seat to the driver's position! And it certainly does idle as beautifully as it looks. That fan shroud, though....
My dad had a friend who had one of these and he would always get kidded about owning a Chevrolet. He would always pipe up and say; "It's not a Chevrolet, it's a Monte Carlo! " Lol
The Gen 1 Monte Carlos are my favorite. Clean styling, tidy size; this one is gorgeous. Hearing it start sure brings back memories, my dad had a 1971 Biscayne with the same 350 2-bbl engine, and sounded exactly the same.
Hey Adam, I love the classic lines of the first generation Monte Carlo!!! Yours is a real beauty, I especially like the sporty wheel covers, the fender skirts & of course the 8-track player. Woo Hoo!!! 👍👍
Amazing find with only 1800 miles. I had a similar rig, bought new, 1972 Malibu 350 2bbl, 2dr. My first new car. Loved it. These were made when GM had a focus on quality.
WOW, that thing is gorgeous. I see a tilt wheel and a clock in the dash. The only thing that car is missing that is a MUST HAVE, is electric windows. Its nice to see one of these that looks as they were intended to look and not all chopped and hotrodded out. Classy looking car for sure.
Always astonished when you reveal the mileage on your cars. 1800 miles is amazing. Can never understand why someone would buy a new car and not drive it. Gorgeous Monte Carlo, one of my favorites.
Lots of scenarios can end up like that. Dad buys a new car at 70 but dies suddenly. Mom doesn't drive but can't bear to part with his stuff. She lives 25 more years. The kids aren't into cars. To them it's just a non-running car with boxes piled up on it. For many reasons the estate is not settled for another five years. Now it's a non-running 31 year old car with 1200 miles. Somehow our friend finds out about it and resurrects the car and puts 600 miles on it over 10-15 years. If you search them out and follow every lead for years, you can find one too. It is a super-sweet car!
I absolutely love those early Monte Carlo Chevys. I had a 69 Grand Prix SJ and it was a wonderful car and even though the body was like the GP I prefer the Pontiac mostly because of the styling, interior and it seemed sportier than the Chevy but both are beautiful. My favorite of thise type of cars is the 67 thru 70 Buick Riviera. I never owned one but had friends that did and we traveled to many places in those cars and I always wanted one and still do
Knowing that this is your personal car earned you a subscribe. Been watching your content for about a month now I love the porch talks. You’ve got great taste in your personal collection. My first car was a 73’ Monte Carlo Landau. 4bl 350
I've commented before about your fender skirted 72 MC, about our green one, etc.. Glad to see it again pulled out of the garage. So glad to have had one brand new in 72, along with many others. My Dad instilled the love I have for 50s, 60s, and 70s cars. I'm almost 65 , thankfully with a few under my belt. Love this car!
So in the STS, you accepted the risks associated with a '94 Northstar V8? I like that STS, but I like the Monte Carlo better. The '72 may even last longer. 1800 miles..... another beautiful find.
This should be required viewing for all the uninformed idiots who say carbureted engines are hard to start, temperamental, and unreliable. For the first 90 years or so of the auto industry , drove cars with carburetors and managed just fine. Do you really think little old ladies driving to bingo would tolerate a car that didn’t run smoothly? Or your preacher delivering his Sunday morning sermon stinking of hydrocarbons? Or your doctor doing an examination with grease under his fingernails? I seriously doubt it.
1800 miles?!! Did you travel back in time to purchase it?! Beautiful car. Awesome sound. Sounds muscular. Ok. So I just subscribed. Had to, so I could share in your collection. 😊👍 I sent you an email a few days ago about the Chrysler Lean Burn video you did. Thanks for sharing this sweet vehicle. PS....I was touched, in a word, by a recent video you did in which you shared your love of cars and wish to have been able to bond with your dad over them. Same here. I was born late to my parents so they were much older. My father loved antique cars and clocks and watches. I shared those interests and had hoped to spend more time with him pursuing those interests. He died when I was only 31 so I really didn't get to. I still think of him whenever I see a classic/ antique vehicle or time piece.
Mine was exactly like this except it had a white vinyl top ,had all white interior ,with bucket seats and console shifter !🤗😎 Some punk stole it and wrecked head on into a parked car and I could NEVER salvage almost Nothing 😵🤬😠 happened in 1981 💯
Boy o Boy, that is such a beautiful car. Can't wait to hear the whole story on where you found such an amazing time capsule with only 1800 miles. You could start a "ride along car museum", so many of us would pay just to have a little ride on these cars.
It's a beautiful thing to have a bench seat that allows a family of 6 to be able to drive in style and dignity. You've just demonstrated yet another great benefit of the bench seat, by sliding in behind the steering wheel from the passenger side. BRING BACK THE BENCH SEAT! Preferably covered in panty cloth fabric.
Beautiful example and nice to see it totally stock. Stylistically the front looks like a 1970 model and the rear more typical of a 1967/8 model, especially compared to other contemporaneous designs for 1972. Regardless a lovely car.
The last good year. SO nice. Those look almost MID-ENGINED!!! My Aunt Francis had a triple black one w/rally wheels. The car she got after it rotted out was a '70-'71-ish Mercury...I think it was a Brougham or something. (Had skirts) Kind of a very pale green maybe? Anyway, me and my family had ALL the cool boats too...I still do! Are the engines actually set back further than normal or is it just the overhang is greater?
The styling of the '72 Monte Carlo was stellar, and it would not have taken much more in appointments and refinements to have made it a stunning, over the top luxury sedan. It's reminiscent of the Bentley S1 Continental 2-door Fastback by H.J. Mulliner 1957.
Great video again from the house of "Rare Classic Cars" I was always amazed on how long the fan shroud and radiator hoses were. I think Monte Carlos were built on a Chevelle Station Wagon frame????
Monte Carlo was always my favorite. The real ones I mean. I never cared for them after they became a front-wheel-drive. I'd give anything to have my '83 back.
Nice car. I have three model kits by AMT of the 1970, 1971, and 1972 model cars. Have not built the 1970 model, but I did a 1971 in Mediterranean blue and a 1972 in cardinal red. I saw that type of car on episodes of Bewitched. Chevrolet was the sponsor and corporate tie-in.
Wow great style to this beauty. Paint color is gorgeous. Even the hubcaps are classy. Thanks for showing this survivor. Perfect example of the iconic Monte Carlo.
Had a 72 in forest green with black vinyl top. Turbo 400 on the back of a 402 4bbl. Stock was good for 16.5 mpg at 70. I added an MSD with the stock coil and improved that to 19+ at 75. Tall rear end 2.70 as I recall. I buried the 140 mph speedometer once while I was in North Dakota. Still had throttle left. I really miss that car. One of GM’s stellar performers !!
Personal Luxury Coupes are a favorite of mine. GM did up some fine Olds Cutlass, Buick Regal / Centurion, Pontiac Grand Prix, Cadillac Eldorado. Ford ones weren't quite as memorable - except for of course the king of em all - Lincoln Mark III. Chrysler Cordoba was really cool too. It's a pity everything today is a bloated and jacked up AMC Gremlin.
My favorite of all the cars I've owned was my 74 Monte with a 350 - 2 bbl. Slightly different body style, very similar mechanically. That car is a beautiful example,
These are perfect cars to listen to lounge/exotica music like Martin Denny, Parez Prado, Enoch Light, and of course Esquivel. It really puts you in that time period.
Very nice ride....Best bang for the buck on style and price in my opionion and the 350 2 bbl. is no slouch,i have always ran 68-72 chevelles from 1990 till present....those are just high end chevelle in my book...and the miles on it!!!! wow man!!! I have 2 very solid original 68 and 70 chevelles here in east tn. original engines/driveline and metal down to the brake and fuel lines,but to see a car where you live like that is a diamond man!!! Love your channel man and just say No to the riceburners!
A great car. I had a 1970 Monte Carlo in probably the early 1980's and I loved it. Mine was in pretty fair shape, but obviously not as nice as yours. I think I paid $800 for it back then, and it had 70 or 80k+ miles on it, as I recall. White with a black interior. Your car reminds me so much of mine...the upholstery fabric, vinyl top and such. Your comment about the engine placement was apt; had to be the biggest hood/trunk length ratio in American history...I'd forgotten how long the radiator hoses were on these things! Mine was also a 350 c.i. 2 bbl., and you're very correct on how well they moved at speed. I gave a friend a ride and he became alarmed at how fast we were going as I merged onto the interstate. Great video.
Hi Adam. I really like that Monte Carlo, especially with the rare fender skirts. 1800 miles is insane! Quite the deep fan shroud on that too. I owned a '71 C20 3/4 T 2WD, Custom Deluxe w/350 and Turbo Hydromatic . Only had 68K miles and all original. Out of the dozens of cars that I have owned from the '70's, that was my favorite sounding vehicle. I could listen to that all day. Just a smooth, deep, mellow rumble but not loud, or "tinny" or obnoxious. I think my 2nd favorite was a '72 F250 Camper Special w/390 and C6. 70K original miles and factory exhaust. Also had a great sounding stock exhaust. Currently my favorite exhaust has nothing to do with my cars but it's on my '07 45' diesel pusher motorhome with a Turbo Diesel Cummins 525 HP. The slight pitch of the turbo combined with the deep diesel rattle....Gotta love that sound!!. As always, great video, love the car and the discussion!!
The best looking of all the Monte Carlos! And you'll never see hardtops coming out of Detroit (or China, or wherever they're making cars now) ever again...
ahh, that brings back memories of my next door neighbor's wife that used to overdrive the starter on their '73 Impala. Such a distinct 70's American sound.
These cars started in 1970 and are really like Chevys version of a Cadillac Eldorado or Pontiacs Grand Prix is probably the closest of other GM brands to the Monte Carlo this is a nice example of the 1st generation but I'm not a fan of the rear fender skirts but like the 15 inch hubcaps with the flags crossing each other in the center on it probably my second favorite Chevy hubcap 1st is the 1963 Impala SS 14 inch hubcap with the red SS center both have timeless style in my opinion nice classic Chevy
My first daily driver was my grandfather’s 1972 Olds Cutlass sedan. He gave it to my dad after he reached the age where driving was no longer a safe activity for him. I drove it for the last couple of years I was in high school and then my brother drove it after I went away to college. “Rocket 350” V8 with a 2 barrel carb and no positive traction. While it was a shadow of the 350’s just a year or two earlier it still had torque for days. My dad never could figure out why only the right rear tires seemed to be worn out after about 7k miles. Hmm… It’s interesting to see and remember how many parts GM cars shared across the brands. The door levels inside and out, dashboard, etc in the Monte Carlos have a lot of common with the Cutlass of the same year.
There was something about them, they just looked subtly cool. And with the bullet proof 350 you had a car that wouldn't leave you stuck and cruised nicely on the highway. 👍
On several occasions, you mentioned you do not have a problem with points and condenser distributors. I think it would be great if you gave a presentation on various types of distributors and through your knowledge and expertise single out the ones you think are less problematic and/or superior. Examples: HEI, transistor ignition ball bearing distributor, dual point distributors and others. Thank you for for your anticipated positive response.
Beautiful paint color and interior mix, Paint code? Love the rear end design and the tail lights. Thank you for showing us this georgeous car. One of my favorites.
The orientation of the engine to the front grille is something I have always noticed about these cars - and I think it became even more exaggerated on the ‘73+ models…..😮 I bet GM mechanics cursed these things whenever they had to perform certain repairs on these cars just because of how much “air” they had to reach over just to reach the front of the engine block…..😂
That's one beautiful survivor. Those 70-72 Monte Carlos were just terrific cars. They handled good, rode good, looked good.... I've always loved them.
The 70-72 are by far the best Monte-Carlos out there.
1800 mile wow. It has 8 track to boot awesome.
I just love your vids. It brings back memories of a time when America was on top of the world. I also thoroughly enjoy your porch and backyard chats. These were the cars that I owned, repaired and drove everyday. Keep up the good work
What a absolutely beautiful car. Always loved those early 70s Monte Carlo's
Fabulous original survivor car. I can almost smell the exhaust on that cold start! You made me a little nervous leaning into that engine compartment with those hoodie strings! Be careful with that!!!
Love those old 8 Tracks with the radio indicator in the cover flap.
Thanks for sharing this video, which just popped into my youtube feed. In high school/college I had a 1972 Monte Carlo, and yes, the mulsanne blue paint but no vinyl top. It had the 350 2 bbl, 350 turbomatic transmission. One of my favorites because of the quality and style and also because of the memories.
In the words of TS Eliot, April is the cruelest month.
If I was President I would mandate small and big block V8 engines, at least one per household.
Very nice car
The 1st generation Monte Carlo is still a classic, the 2nd generation wasn't bad at all, they had a style all their own
In this case I would not even say the phrase "Like New" quite covers it....it IS NEW! Wow...
Wow, just an amazing time capsule!
Man, that thing is sweet! Nothing better sounding than a stock Chev 350.
Hope it didn't get a ding from that Grand Marquis door bump a while ago.
We really like your smoothster Lincoln, too. 👍👍
How does a car exist for 50 years and only get 1800 miles - gotta be a great story behind that!
Yes….must get the backstory on this car.
It’s a 248 MC
2 bbl
4 tanks of gas
8 track
Love the 70, 71 and 72 Monties. What Great car!
And this is why I like having a bench seat! I have to slide in from the passenger side as well.
First, I LOVE that you entered from the passenger side and slid across the bench seat to the driver's position! And it certainly does idle as beautifully as it looks. That fan shroud, though....
Beautiful car that looked much more upmarket than the bow tie brand name would imply.
My dad had a friend who had one of these and he would always get kidded about owning a Chevrolet. He would always pipe up and say; "It's not a Chevrolet, it's a Monte Carlo! " Lol
Out of all the GM mid size luxury coups the Monte Carlo was the best bang for the buck and the reserved style was perfect.
What a beauty
The Gen 1 Monte Carlos are my favorite. Clean styling, tidy size; this one is gorgeous. Hearing it start sure brings back memories, my dad had a 1971 Biscayne with the same 350 2-bbl engine, and sounded exactly the same.
Loved the first and second generation Monte Carlos.
beautiful
Wow! what a beauty! Thanks for this video!
Sounds great!
Hey Adam, I love the classic lines of the first generation Monte Carlo!!! Yours is a real beauty, I especially like the sporty wheel covers, the fender skirts & of course the 8-track player. Woo Hoo!!! 👍👍
He has to pick up a Charlie Pride 8-track tape! Lol
Amazing find with only 1800 miles. I had a similar rig, bought new, 1972 Malibu 350 2bbl, 2dr. My first new car. Loved it. These were made when GM had a focus on quality.
Man I had no idea those models had skirts over the back tires.
A very different look than the ‘76 I used to ride.
Yeah I didn't know that either and this is the first I've seen.
The same here in WNY. 65 during the week, 40 and rain on the weekends.
WOW, that thing is gorgeous. I see a tilt wheel and a clock in the dash. The only thing that car is missing that is a MUST HAVE, is electric windows. Its nice to see one of these that looks as they were intended to look and not all chopped and hotrodded out. Classy looking car for sure.
Always astonished when you reveal the mileage on your cars. 1800 miles is amazing. Can never understand why someone would buy a new car and not drive it. Gorgeous Monte Carlo, one of my favorites.
Lots of scenarios can end up like that. Dad buys a new car at 70 but dies suddenly. Mom doesn't drive but can't bear to part with his stuff. She lives 25 more years. The kids aren't into cars. To them it's just a non-running car with boxes piled up on it. For many reasons the estate is not settled for another five years. Now it's a non-running 31 year old car with 1200 miles. Somehow our friend finds out about it and resurrects the car and puts 600 miles on it over 10-15 years. If you search them out and follow every lead for years, you can find one too. It is a super-sweet car!
Interesting how the Monte Carlo started life as a personal luxury car and eventually morphed into a redneck NASCAR favorite.
The Monte is coveted still, by the Hill Billy who needed more then a Chevelle, Camaro, Firebird, etc. Count Monte fit the bill! Fine example.
I absolutely love those early Monte Carlo Chevys. I had a 69 Grand Prix SJ and it was a wonderful car and even though the body was like the GP I prefer the Pontiac mostly because of the styling, interior and it seemed sportier than the Chevy but both are beautiful. My favorite of thise type of cars is the 67 thru 70 Buick Riviera. I never owned one but had friends that did and we traveled to many places in those cars and I always wanted one and still do
Don’t see many Montes with fender skirts 👍
Knowing that this is your personal car earned you a subscribe. Been watching your content for about a month now I love the porch talks. You’ve got great taste in your personal collection.
My first car was a 73’ Monte Carlo Landau. 4bl 350
I love how the dust and leaves blow away from the car when you start it up. Everything gets out of the way of a Chevy V-8.
I've commented before about your fender skirted 72 MC, about our green one, etc.. Glad to see it again pulled out of the garage. So glad to have had one brand new in 72, along with many others. My Dad instilled the love I have for 50s, 60s, and 70s cars. I'm almost 65 , thankfully with a few under my belt. Love this car!
So in the STS, you accepted the risks associated with a '94 Northstar V8? I like that STS, but I like the Monte Carlo better. The '72 may even last longer. 1800 miles..... another beautiful find.
Yes. It was cheap and had low miles. I’ve had it for 5 years. Has served me well.
Love the car. Did I see Ziebart plugs on the doors?
1800 miles…🤯✨👍🏽
Those long radiator shrouds were a little too cozy and puuurrrrrfect for neighborhood cats.
Ooo La La 😻
Look at that STV air conditioning system..Turn the inside of the car into a meat locker.. Nice!!
This should be required viewing for all the uninformed idiots who say carbureted engines are hard to start, temperamental, and unreliable.
For the first 90 years or so of the auto industry , drove cars with carburetors and managed just fine. Do you really think little old ladies driving to bingo would tolerate a car that didn’t run smoothly? Or your preacher delivering his Sunday morning sermon stinking of hydrocarbons? Or your doctor doing an examination with grease under his fingernails? I seriously doubt it.
What a beauty.
Adam, Add me to the chorus of voices calling for the full story to be told on a sunnier day. 👏👏👏
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I love this channel! Thanks for posting such wonderful content. I really enjoyed looking at the 72 Monte!
Great roofline, side glass and vertical taillights.
Looks great with the side skirts, hubcaps and whitewalls
That is an incredible Survivor!
2nd... Darn!
Hah
That's the perfect car for that neighborhood.
I love the days when cars had great colors, inside and out!🖌
1800 miles?!! Did you travel back in time to purchase it?! Beautiful car. Awesome sound. Sounds muscular.
Ok. So I just subscribed. Had to, so I could share in your collection. 😊👍
I sent you an email a few days ago about the Chrysler Lean Burn video you did.
Thanks for sharing this sweet vehicle.
PS....I was touched, in a word, by a recent video you did in which you shared your love of cars and wish to have been able to bond with your dad over them. Same here. I was born late to my parents so they were much older. My father loved antique cars and clocks and watches. I shared those interests and had hoped to spend more time with him pursuing those interests. He died when I was only 31 so I really didn't get to. I still think of him whenever I see a classic/ antique vehicle or time piece.
Mine was exactly like this except it had a white vinyl top ,had all white interior ,with bucket seats and console shifter !🤗😎 Some punk stole it and wrecked head on into a parked car and I could NEVER salvage almost Nothing 😵🤬😠 happened in 1981 💯
Boy o Boy, that is such a beautiful car. Can't wait to hear the whole story on where you found such an amazing time capsule with only 1800 miles. You could start a "ride along car museum", so many of us would pay just to have a little ride on these cars.
Yeah buddy, this car is timeless indeed.
It's a beautiful thing to have a bench seat that allows a family of 6 to be able to drive in style and dignity. You've just demonstrated yet another great benefit of the bench seat, by sliding in behind the steering wheel from the passenger side.
BRING BACK THE BENCH SEAT! Preferably covered in panty cloth fabric.
👏👏
Love the pipe tone . That glug glug sound is like music to ones ears .
Beautiful example and nice to see it totally stock. Stylistically the front looks like a 1970 model and the rear more typical of a 1967/8 model, especially compared to other contemporaneous designs for 1972. Regardless a lovely car.
Would have liked a 400 with a 4 barrel.
The last good year. SO nice. Those look almost MID-ENGINED!!! My Aunt Francis had a triple black one w/rally wheels.
The car she got after it rotted out was a '70-'71-ish Mercury...I think it was a Brougham or something. (Had skirts)
Kind of a very pale green maybe? Anyway, me and my family had ALL the cool boats too...I still do!
Are the engines actually set back further than normal or is it just the overhang is greater?
Omg that is soooo nice! Totally jealous! Wow!
What a beautiful car!
The styling of the '72 Monte Carlo was stellar, and it would not have taken much more in appointments and refinements to have made it a stunning, over the top luxury sedan. It's reminiscent of the Bentley S1 Continental 2-door Fastback by H.J. Mulliner 1957.
Great video again from the house of "Rare Classic Cars" I was always amazed on how long the fan shroud and radiator hoses were. I think Monte Carlos were built on a Chevelle Station Wagon frame????
Yes. Built on wagon frame.
The first gen Monte looks like a baby Eldorado from the same year. No one could touch GM when it came to styling.
Beautiful car, always liked Monte Carlos from any generation, especially the first gens.
Monte Carlo was always my favorite. The real ones I mean. I never cared for them after they became a front-wheel-drive. I'd give anything to have my '83 back.
I like the color of that
Awesome car.
Very nice!
What a beauty.....1800 miles¿ Absolutely incredible One of a kind for sure..
Gorgeous
That's super cool man!! I had a 70 SS in highschool and a 71. Check out 2 historical vids sales promo & MuscleCar TV profiled for 1st gen Monte
I wanted one of these .. orange .. Cragers .. Loved that car .. Dad said NO …. Course I was only 14 …. 1979
What a awesome car 😍....
You Should paint that master cylinder 🙈🙈... Or rub it over with a oil cloth
Nice!!!!!!!!!!
I bought a '72 MC in 1986 for 250.00 from an old retired couple.One of the best vehicles I have ever owned.like a dummy I sold it in a year.
Nice car. I have three model kits by AMT of the 1970, 1971, and 1972 model cars.
Have not built the 1970 model, but I did a 1971 in Mediterranean blue and a 1972 in cardinal red.
I saw that type of car on episodes of Bewitched. Chevrolet was the sponsor and corporate tie-in.
I own a '70 Monte SS454, they are special cars both in styling and performance, IMHO.
Wow great style to this beauty. Paint color is gorgeous. Even the hubcaps are classy. Thanks for showing this survivor. Perfect example of the iconic Monte Carlo.
Had a 72 in forest green with black vinyl top. Turbo 400 on the back of a 402 4bbl. Stock was good for 16.5 mpg at 70. I added an MSD with the stock coil and improved that to 19+ at 75. Tall rear end 2.70 as I recall. I buried the 140 mph speedometer once while I was in North Dakota. Still had throttle left. I really miss that car. One of GM’s stellar performers !!
Personal Luxury Coupes are a favorite of mine. GM did up some fine Olds Cutlass, Buick Regal / Centurion, Pontiac Grand Prix, Cadillac Eldorado. Ford ones weren't quite as memorable - except for of course the king of em all - Lincoln Mark III. Chrysler Cordoba was really cool too. It's a pity everything today is a bloated and jacked up AMC Gremlin.
Did you say 1800 miles? Wowzers! Beautiful car
My favorite of all the cars I've owned was my 74 Monte with a 350 - 2 bbl. Slightly different body style, very similar mechanically. That car is a beautiful example,
These are perfect cars to listen to lounge/exotica music like Martin Denny, Parez Prado, Enoch Light, and of course Esquivel. It really puts you in that time period.
Very nice ride....Best bang for the buck on style and price in my opionion and the 350 2 bbl. is no slouch,i have always ran 68-72 chevelles from 1990 till present....those are just high end chevelle in my book...and the miles on it!!!! wow man!!! I have 2 very solid original 68 and 70 chevelles here in east tn. original engines/driveline and metal down to the brake and fuel lines,but to see a car where you live like that is a diamond man!!! Love your channel man and just say No to the riceburners!
A great car. I had a 1970 Monte Carlo in probably the early 1980's and I loved it. Mine was in pretty fair shape, but obviously not as nice as yours. I think I paid $800 for it back then, and it had 70 or 80k+ miles on it, as I recall. White with a black interior. Your car reminds me so much of mine...the upholstery fabric, vinyl top and such. Your comment about the engine placement was apt; had to be the biggest hood/trunk length ratio in American history...I'd forgotten how long the radiator hoses were on these things! Mine was also a 350 c.i. 2 bbl., and you're very correct on how well they moved at speed. I gave a friend a ride and he became alarmed at how fast we were going as I merged onto the interstate. Great video.
Hi Adam. I really like that Monte Carlo, especially with the rare fender skirts. 1800 miles is insane! Quite the deep fan shroud on that too. I owned a '71 C20 3/4 T 2WD, Custom Deluxe w/350 and Turbo Hydromatic . Only had 68K miles and all original. Out of the dozens of cars that I have owned from the '70's, that was my favorite sounding vehicle. I could listen to that all day. Just a smooth, deep, mellow rumble but not loud, or "tinny" or obnoxious. I think my 2nd favorite was a '72 F250 Camper Special w/390 and C6. 70K original miles and factory exhaust. Also had a great sounding stock exhaust. Currently my favorite exhaust has nothing to do with my cars but it's on my '07 45' diesel pusher motorhome with a Turbo Diesel Cummins 525 HP. The slight pitch of the turbo combined with the deep diesel rattle....Gotta love that sound!!. As always, great video, love the car and the discussion!!
The best looking of all the Monte Carlos! And you'll never see hardtops coming out of Detroit (or China, or wherever they're making cars now) ever again...
ahh, that brings back memories of my next door neighbor's wife that used to overdrive the starter on their '73 Impala. Such a distinct 70's American sound.
These cars started in 1970 and are really like Chevys version of a Cadillac Eldorado or Pontiacs Grand Prix is probably the closest of other GM brands to the Monte Carlo this is a nice example of the 1st generation but I'm not a fan of the rear fender skirts but like the 15 inch hubcaps with the flags crossing each other in the center on it probably my second favorite Chevy hubcap 1st is the 1963 Impala SS 14 inch hubcap with the red SS center both have timeless style in my opinion nice classic Chevy
My first daily driver was my grandfather’s 1972 Olds Cutlass sedan. He gave it to my dad after he reached the age where driving was no longer a safe activity for him. I drove it for the last couple of years I was in high school and then my brother drove it after I went away to college. “Rocket 350” V8 with a 2 barrel carb and no positive traction. While it was a shadow of the 350’s just a year or two earlier it still had torque for days. My dad never could figure out why only the right rear tires seemed to be worn out after about 7k miles. Hmm… It’s interesting to see and remember how many parts GM cars shared across the brands. The door levels inside and out, dashboard, etc in the Monte Carlos have a lot of common with the Cutlass of the same year.
There was something about them, they just looked subtly cool. And with the bullet proof 350 you had a car that wouldn't leave you stuck and cruised nicely on the highway. 👍
How does this Monte have just 1800 miles? Full story/review later? I think many would love to know.
On several occasions, you mentioned you do not have a problem with points and condenser distributors. I think it would be great if you gave a presentation on various types of distributors and through your knowledge and expertise single out the ones you think are less problematic and/or superior. Examples: HEI,
transistor ignition ball bearing distributor, dual point distributors and others. Thank you for for your anticipated positive response.
Nice! a 1970 Monte has always been top list. The 72 probably similar
Beautiful paint color and interior mix, Paint code? Love the rear end design and the tail lights. Thank you for showing us this georgeous car. One of my favorites.
The orientation of the engine to the front grille is something I have always noticed about these cars - and I think it became even more exaggerated on the ‘73+ models…..😮
I bet GM mechanics cursed these things whenever they had to perform certain repairs on these cars just because of how much “air” they had to reach over just to reach the front of the engine block…..😂