I couldn't find an answer to this, so I figured I would see what everyone thinks. I have noticed primarily in junkyards that some Montes have emblems behind the rear windows on the side of the car, while most don't. I ask this because a 2003 Monte SS that I am thinking of buying has them and I am curious what, if anything, it means. I searched through the sales brochures for each year and couldn't find that it was a part of any special packages. Is this a factory option or solely aftermarket? Any clarification would be appreciated!

 

I am assuming you are talking about this emblem and location.
The ones without an emblem there are the LS versions.
The ones with the emblem are a version of the SS.
They can say Monte Carlo, Supercharged, Intimidator, I have seen a Pacecar one too, but it might be a custom.
The pace car version may have the TAZ on it.
I see a bunch of unusual things on cars when I visit a salvage yard!

 

No not that one, there are ones that I see that are higher up on the car right behind the rear side windows. The same emblem that is on the front bumper of the car.

 

That is the one that is on the LS Version.

 

From what I remember reading here, wayyy back, 2002 and 2003 had them. LS and SS

 

Hmm that is interesting. The thing that doesn't make sense to me is that my dad has a 2003 black monte SS non-high sport, just like the one that I am looking to buy. I swear they are identical aside from the radio not having the cassette option. But my dad's 2003 monte doesnt have these badges but the one I am looking to buy does. Maybe it is a dealer option? Here is a picture of the one I am considering buying.

 

One last thing that I have just noticed now, is that on the bottom right on the trunk, it says 'Limited' in what appears to be a sticker decal. The only limited editions for 2003 were pace car editions or high sports correct? And they are differentiated by the gauge cluster saying limited on them, which again this car does not have. My best thinking is that the owner put a bunch of aftermarket decals on the car. You can even see on the wheels that there are small red bowtie emblems too, which again I do not think are factory.

 

People enjoy there cars and want to personalize them as much as they can. I would think that most of them as described are just stickers. You should have a dealer check the VIN# to see what the actual car was when made. I remember finding out that I had door locks with a remote that never came with the Car.

 

I bought a 2002 new, has those on the nose and c-pillars, Chevy emblems on the wheels and trunk, and 'Monte Carlo' script on the left side of the trunk lid. Inside has a Chevy emblem on the wheel and a very small shield/monte emblem above the glove box. Very non-descript markings on the '02 LS. Still drive it, but it doesn't see salt anymore.