My 1971 was rootbeer brown, with a biege vinyl top, i could run circles around the Pontiac Le Mans, and GTO at 90 +/- miles per hour in the late 70's, 1980's all we had was friendship and cars, checking out the female personalities, and various alcoholic beverages. The cars could be kept stock, once in while upgrade from carter to other carbs for performance.
I had a '71 with the 4-bbl 350 full power options, console, rally wheels, like this one but a different color. My ex-wife wrecked in the late '80s. I want this one.
Sweet car! All the right stuff. I have drove a few of these back in the day but none had the 454. I bet this car is a pleasure to drive. Well except maybe the gas mileage. 8 in the city, 14 on the road or maybe even worse. Oh well, you have to pay to play!
@@bigmarscookchannel5118 You are still lucky to own one. I don't think it would be a sin to overdrive it with a transmission or an add on unit as long as you kept all the original parts. With the new administration in office and their new ideas I look for gas to keep climbing in price. Regardless they are really nice driving and riding cars. Enjoy it as much as you can.
GM owned the lower medium segment of personal luxury coupes back in ' 71. 4 years before Gran Torino Elite and Chrysler Cordoba. Their closest competitor outside the company was the Dodge Charger. The Pontiac Grand Prix covered the upper medium segment. The Olds Cutless Supreme and Buick Regal occupied the low to medium segment.
When I was a teen, I remembered these Montes, brand new. They kicked much ASS, even when equipped with emissions. My dad had a '72 BUICK RIVIERA G.S STAGE 1. This was 1 of the few that gave him a bit of a challenge. Light to light was the Montes,on the highway, the RIVY-GS WAS GONE....GREAT CAR,THOUGH.
I had a 1970 that I used to outrun all the police in back in the seventies and I was never caught out on the road! It's a small south central Kentucky town!!!!!!!
Need to find the original horizontal SS only rubber strip that went across the bumper on the rear. Also it needs a big block tachometer and not the small block.
In 1970 some LS-5 454 A-body Chevelles, Monte Carlos and El Caminos had the 5,000 redline tachometer that were built in Atlanta Georgia. I haven’t heard about any 71’s getting them but it’s possible.
Witch 454 is it is is the Ls5 LS6 or the dealer added on alum heads LS7 454 Most guys they have a 454 but later come to find out its the 402 truck motor Dead giveaways about the SS No bucket seats If you have a beach seat you don't have a SS
The Chevrolet advertised hp for '70 was 360 @ 4400 rpm, but the Corvette had the exact same LS5 in '70 and Chevrolet advertised it @ 390 hp @ 4800 rpm. The compression ratio was lowered for '71, but Chevrolet advertised the LS5 hp as 365 hp @ 4800 rpm in a Monte. The '70 LS5 was a higher hp engine than the '71, but Chevrolet played around with the numbers for advertising reasons, which was not unusual for all of the manufacturers.
@@danjanes8689 this car doesn't have "G70 by 15 tires". In addition, a true 1970's Monte Carlo SS454 didn't come with rallye wheels, if I'm not mistaken.
@@danjanes8689 That 402 was called that for Insurance reasons cause it was actually a 396 (if you disassembled the motor you'd find out that the 402 was not a 402 and was a 396 c.i.d.)
The only thing wrong is that the 4-speed Gen 1 and Gen 2's (73 Gen II only) was much better and the S-3's (Gen 2) had the swivel bucket seat and an option of a slapstick automatic or a 3-speed overdrive
The reason this car is so rare is the SS454 package. Only 1919 made in '71 and that package had the TH400 automatic. Chevrolet didn't offer the 454 in the Monte with a 4 speed. Their production records verify that in '70 and '71 they only put the 4 speed behind the 350 small blocks and 402 big blocks. The production numbers on those are even less than this car.
LMAO.... clock runs when the car is started... First of all that makes no sense whatsoever, especially on an old analog dashboard.... second thing is I have the same car... that clock runs full-time ...that's the only thing that does work on the car all the time....
I want that car, had the same care in 1977, I miss it so much.
I was Born in 70 my Dad had a Brand New 70 SS Chevelle red Black interior 396/350 hp 4spd Transmission got to love Those Chevelles and Monte Carlos SS
Love the car I got 1971 blue with white top all parts still to that car have monte carlo will travel
My 1971 was rootbeer brown, with a biege vinyl top, i could run circles around the Pontiac Le Mans, and GTO at 90 +/- miles per hour in the late 70's, 1980's all we had was friendship and cars, checking out the female personalities, and various alcoholic beverages. The cars could be kept stock, once in while upgrade from carter to other carbs for performance.
Absolutely Beautiful! My all time favorite car!
I had a '71 with the 4-bbl 350 full power options, console, rally wheels, like this one but a different color. My ex-wife wrecked in the late '80s. I want this one.
Had one of these... back in the day. Wish I had it today. GREAT CAR
My dad bought a new 71 ss454 love that car 🚗
always loved these, Buick GS, olds cutty 442, 68-9 chevelle70-2 Torino. we're all great. big enough for a small family on cruise nite.
Had one like this colored the same had 402 big block love that car
I could not imagine what a car like this would cost today
A really nice '70 SS454 sold for $68k 3 days ago. I know of 3 more that sold for more. Two of them broke $100k.
Sweet car! All the right stuff. I have drove a few of these back in the day but none had the 454. I bet this car is a pleasure to drive. Well except maybe the gas mileage. 8 in the city, 14 on the road or maybe even worse. Oh well, you have to pay to play!
I'd like to resto mod 1 someday w/ an ls2-3. 400 hp + 19-27 mpg. all the modern accuchements.
I beg to differ. I get 9 in the city. Lol. I have a beautiful sea mist green 71 454 all original.
@@bigmarscookchannel5118 You are still lucky to own one. I don't think it would be a sin to overdrive it with a transmission or an add on unit as long as you kept all the original parts. With the new administration in office and their new ideas I look for gas to keep climbing in price. Regardless they are really nice driving and riding cars. Enjoy it as much as you can.
The car may have come with G70 x 15's but those in the video are definately not G70's.. They're radials in case you didn't notice..
Monte' Carlo SS!'"👍👍👍
Stunning car and great colour. Mine is white. After seeing this Car, I'll paint it the same colour.
Great Color
didn't even mention that gorgeous vacuum controlled air ride suspension they came with
The guy probably doesn't know anything about it to be able to tell anyone about it.
GM owned the lower medium segment of personal luxury coupes back in ' 71. 4 years before Gran Torino Elite and Chrysler Cordoba. Their closest competitor outside the company was the Dodge Charger. The Pontiac Grand Prix covered the upper medium segment. The Olds Cutless Supreme and Buick Regal occupied the low to medium segment.
OMG! I LOVE IT!
Nice!
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Is the lighter missing?
When I was a teen, I remembered these Montes, brand new. They kicked much ASS, even when equipped with emissions. My dad had a '72 BUICK RIVIERA G.S STAGE 1. This was 1 of the few that gave him a bit of a challenge. Light to light was the Montes,on the highway, the RIVY-GS WAS GONE....GREAT CAR,THOUGH.
I had a 1970 that I used to outrun all the police in back in the seventies and I was never caught out on the road! It's a small south central Kentucky town!!!!!!!
Cool
You wouldn't be talking about a small town around Monroe County, would ya? lol.
@@chellsee4167 why is that place close to you??
@@chellsee4167 Yeah I sure would!!!!!!!
Need to find the original horizontal SS only rubber strip that went across the bumper on the rear. Also it needs a big block tachometer and not the small block.
I have a collection of build sheets for first gen Montes. Some SS454s actually had a 5k redline tach. My '70 SS454 has 5500 redline.
In 1970 some LS-5 454 A-body Chevelles, Monte Carlos and El Caminos had the 5,000 redline tachometer that were built in Atlanta Georgia. I haven’t heard about any 71’s getting them but it’s possible.
Is the car for sale??
A/C, Tilt wheel, AM/FM 8-Track, 454, but no power windows !
Power windows and locks weren't real popular options in 1971.
Still for sale?
for sale or show and tell?
Not the OG steering wheel?
That steering wheel is the optional one for '71. It's factory.
Its sitting on radials not g series bias plies partner
Where's the real stereo and lighter
One of 1919 made in 71
Witch 454 is it is is the Ls5 LS6 or the dealer added on alum heads LS7 454 Most guys they have a 454 but later come to find out its the 402 truck motor Dead giveaways about the SS No bucket seats If you have a beach seat you don't have a SS
my friend in the Marines had a 72 w/ the 402 truck motor. just a fabulous car in my opinion. it had comfort power & good looks.
Bucket seats were an option with the 454 package
The SS454 package did not include bucket seats. They were a separate option. There are many Monte SS454s and Chevelle Super Sports with bench seats.
All Monte SS454s had the LS5 and TH400 transmission. I have one and the dealer brochures. FGMCC.COM has all of the information for you.
It was NEVER delivered with an LS6 Chevelle only !
It’s not 365 horse it’s 360 but you can make it that by changing the heads which is weird and I know this becaus I have the exact same one
The Chevrolet advertised hp for '70 was 360 @ 4400 rpm, but the Corvette had the exact same LS5 in '70 and Chevrolet advertised it @ 390 hp @ 4800 rpm. The compression ratio was lowered for '71, but Chevrolet advertised the LS5 hp as 365 hp @ 4800 rpm in a Monte. The '70 LS5 was a higher hp engine than the '71, but Chevrolet played around with the numbers for advertising reasons, which was not unusual for all of the manufacturers.
Ok after reviewing the video the 1970,71 Monte Carlo came with an LS6-454 NOT AN LS-5
The tires on this car aren't G70-15's.....
@@darrentelfair9685 True
@@danjanes8689 this car doesn't have "G70 by 15 tires". In addition, a true 1970's Monte Carlo SS454 didn't come with rallye wheels, if I'm not mistaken.
@@danjanes8689
That 402 was called that for Insurance reasons cause it was actually a 396 (if you disassembled the motor you'd find out that the 402 was not a 402 and was a 396 c.i.d.)
@@danjanes8689 cool .... now that I didn't know
Total class
Steering wheel is not correct
That wheel was an available option on this car.
The only thing wrong is that the 4-speed Gen 1 and Gen 2's (73 Gen II only) was much better and the S-3's (Gen 2) had the swivel bucket seat and an option of a slapstick automatic or a 3-speed overdrive
The reason this car is so rare is the SS454 package. Only 1919 made in '71 and that package had the TH400 automatic. Chevrolet didn't offer the 454 in the Monte with a 4 speed. Their production records verify that in '70 and '71 they only put the 4 speed behind the 350 small blocks and 402 big blocks. The production numbers on those are even less than this car.
18k
4 speed was not available in '72 or '73 Montes, and no overdrive, either.
Beautiful
LMAO.... clock runs when the car is started...
First of all that makes no sense whatsoever, especially on an old analog dashboard....
second thing is I have the same car... that clock runs full-time ...that's the only thing that does work on the car all the time....
The only thing I like about it. Certainly not for the style of the car. I'd like to have the engine out of it that's all