I'm sorry. Was there a car in that picture?

 

 

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[/align][align=center]Generation 5: 1995-1999

1996 Monte Carlo Z-34
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1990 Lumina side view.
This is the forerunner of what became the 5th generation Monte

1993 Lumina Z34. This is the high performance model of the Celebrity offspring.

1995 Lumina rear view

1998 Lumina LTZ front view
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1998 front view

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This version traces its heritage back to the Chevrolet Celebrity turned Chevrolet Lumina, NOT the original Monte Carlos. The book Chevrolet: The Complete History_ (copyright 1996 by Publications International, Ltd.) notes on page 348: "With the new Lumina coupe and sedan effectively replacing their Celebrity counterparts...." Furthermore, the Lumina shared almost nothing with the Monte Carlo; yet, shared types (i.e. Eurosport), dashboards (generally "flat"), taillights (square/across the back) and front-wheel drive with the Celebrity/Lumina.

In addition, the 1995-99 model lacks the Monte Carlo emblem (knights head/shield crest), script lettering (Celebrity/Lumina block lettering carried over) and the body side lines of previous generations. Lastly, if the 2-door 1995-99 version is a Monte Carlo, then the 4-door Lumina is a Monte Carlo as well; not enough differences between the 2 cars exist to warrant different nameplates. Unlike the former Chevrolet Beretta/Corsica tandem which are distinguishable at any angle from a distance, one is hard-pressed to distinguish a "monte carlo" from a Lumina from the front or rear at a distance.

 

[align=center]Generation 4: 1981-1988
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1984 Monte Carlo Super Sport
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1981 [/align][align=center]
[ul][*]Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe [*]Engines: 229, 231, turbo 231, 267, 305 [*]Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C [*]Production: 177,850 [/ul][/align][align=center]

Front view: dual side-by-side headlamps; grill has horizontal and vertical lines with no nameplate

Rear view: chrome strip on the trunk lid around the space for the license plate; non-wraparound taillights

1982 [/align][ul][*][align=center]Packages: Sport Coupe [/align][*][align=center]Engines: 229, 231, 262 diesel, 267, 305, 350 diesel [/align][*][align=center]Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C [/align][*][align=center]Production: 92,382 [/align][/ul][align=center]
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Front view: grill has only 2 horizontal lines, with nameplate between these 2 lines on the driver's side

Rear view: license plate area chrome accent deleted; non-wraparound taillights [/align][align=center]
1983 [/align][ul][*][align=center]Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS (back again!) [/align][*][align=center]Engines: 229, 231, 262 diesel, 305, 305HO, 350 diesel [/align][*][align=center]Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C [/align][*][align=center]Production: 96,319 [/align][/ul][align=center]
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Front view: SS package included air dam front fascia; no bucket seats; bench seat was blue w/ white only (SS)

1983 rear view: Chrome strip on bumper guard like 81 and 82; SS package included trunk-mounted spoiler [/align][align=center]
1984 [/align][ul][*][align=center]Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS [/align][*][align=center]Engines: 229, 231, 305, 305HO, 350 diesel [/align][*][align=center]Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350C, TH-200-4R (supposedly only 3 made) [/align][*][align=center]Production: 136,780 [/align][/ul][align=center]
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Front view: buckets seats were blue only; bench seat was blue w/ white only (SS); SS's now had a "sport" steering wheel, while 1983 SS's had standard steering wheel

Rear view: same as 83 [/align][align=center]
1985 [/align][ul][*][align=center]Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS [/align][*][align=center]Engines: 231, 262, 305, 305HO [/align][*][align=center]Trannies: TH-200-4R, TH-200C [/a

 

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[/align][align=center][/align][align=center]Generation 3: 1978-1980

1979 Monte Carlo Sport Coupe
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1978 [/align][align=center]
[ul][*]Packages: Sport Coupe, Coupe [*]Engines: 200, 231, 305 [*]Trannies: 3-spd man, 4-spd man, TH-350, TH-200 [*]Production: 358,191 [/ul][/align][align=center]

Front view: single rectangular headlights; front parking lamps have emblems "engraved" on lenses; bumper integrated into body

Rear view: tailights are non-wraparound

1979 [/align][align=center]
[ul][*]Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe [*]Engines: 200, 231, 267, 305 [*]Trannies:3-spd man, TH-350, TH-200 [*]Production: 316,923 [/ul][/align][align=center]
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Front view: single rectangular headlights; front parking lamps have horizontal "stripes" on lenses

Rear view: wraparound taillights [/align][align=center]

1980 [/align][align=center]
[ul][*]Packages: Landau, Sport Coupe [*]Engines: 229, 231, turbo 231, 267, 305 [*]Trannies: TH-200C, TH-250C, TH-350, TH-350C [*]Production: 148,842 [/ul][/align][align=center]
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Front view: dual side-by-side headlamps; hood-bulge on turbo models

Rear view: taillights the same as 1979 [/align]

 

[align=center]Generation 2: 1973-1977

1973 Monte Carlo Landau
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1973 [/align][align=center]
[ul][*]Packages: Landau, Coupe, S Coupe [*]Engines: 350, 454 [*]Trannies: 4-spd man, TH-400, TH-350 [*]Production: 290,693 [/ul][/align][align=center]

Front view: 1973: single headlights

Rear view: slotted, flat taillights

1974 [/align][ul][*][align=center]Packages: Landau, S Coupe [/align][*][align=center]Engines: 350, 400, 454 [/align][*][align=center]Trannies: 4-spd man, TH-400, TH-350 [/align][*][align=center]Production: 312,217 [/align][/ul][align=center]
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Front view: single headlights

Rear view: unslotted, flat tailights with emblem on lens [/align][align=center]
1975 [/align][ul][*][align=center]Packages: Landau, S Coupe [/align][*][align=center]Engines: 350, 400, 454 [/align][*][align=center]Trannies: 4-spd man, TH-400, TH-350 [/align][*][align=center]Production: 258,909[/align][/ul][align=center]
Front view: single headlights

Rear view: slotted wraparound tailights [/align][align=center]
1976 [/align][ul][*][align=center]Packages: Landau, S Coupe [/align][*][align=center]Engines: 305, 350, 400 [/align][*][align=center]Trannies: TH-350 [/align][*][align=center]Production: 353,272 [/align][/ul][align=center]
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Front view: dual stacked headlights

Rear view: Flat tailights with emblem; chrome trim around license plate inset [/align][align=center]
1977 [/align][ul][*][align=center]Packages: Landau, S Coupe [/align][*][align=center]Engines: 305, 350 [/align][*][align=center]Trannies: TH-350 [/align][*][align=center]Production: 353,272 [/align][/ul][align=center]
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Front view: dual stacked headlights; Monte Carlo medallion moved from grill to hood

Rear view: added horizontal ribbing to taillamps [/align]

 

[hr][align=center][/align][align=center]Generation 1: 1970-1972

1970 Monte Carlo Sport Coupe


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[ul][*]Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS [*]Engines: 350, 400, 402, 454 [*]Trannies: 3-spd man, 4-spd man, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350 [*]Production: 130,657 includes 3,823 with the SS454 package [/ul]

Front view: round parking lamps in front bumper; hood spear (removed in this example)

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1971
[ul][*]Packages: Sport Coupe, Sport Coupe SS (last SS until 1983) [*]Engines: 350, 402, 454 [*]Trannies: 3-spd man, 4-spd man, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350 [*]Production: 128,600 [/ul]
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Front view: rectangle parking lamps in front bumper; hood ornament; finer mesh in grille than 1970

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1972
[ul][*]Packages: Sport Coupe, Custom (this took the place of the discontinued SS) [*]Engines: 350, 402, 454 [*]Trannies: 3-spd man, Powerglide, TH-400, TH-350 [*]Production: 180,819 [/ul]
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Front view: vertical rectanglular parking lamps between grill and headlamps, emblem engraved on parking lamp lens; no hood ornament

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I'm sorry. Was there a car in that picture?
[/quote] [/align][align=center]Yes Dan, LOL..., and she's a Monte Carlo option [/align]
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Damn. I always read that line HOOKER HEADers for $500 and passed it up.

I'll read it more closely next time. =D

 

[align=center]The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chevy's rear-drive personal-luxury car, dropped its base model and got slightly revised taillights.

The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was offered in LS and SS models. The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS came in notchback coupe and fastback Aerocoupe versions.

The Aerocoupe was a limited-production special first seen for 1986. Only 200 were built to qualify the design for use in stock car racing. For 1987, production was somewhat less limited: a total of 6052. [/align][align=center]Standard engine in the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS was the throttle-body-injected 4.3-liter V-6, now making five more horsepower for a total of 145. It was backed by a three-speed automatic transmission.

Optional for the LS was the base 5.0-liter carbureted V-8 making 150 horsepower. It was tied to a four-speed automatic; this transmission was optional on the V-6. The 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS models again got the H.O. carbureted 5.0-liter V-8 with 180 horsepower.[/align][align=center]The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo became Chevy's sole remaining rear-drive six-passenger coupe. This was the result of Chevrolet discontinuing its full-size Caprice two-door body style after 1987.

The 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo changes included the addition of a four-speed automatic as standard. And the fastback Aerocoupe version of the The Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS was history. Just over 30,000 Montes were built in this swan-song season, more than half being the SS version. [/align][align=center]After a run of some 19 years, the Monte Carlo nameplate was retired -- or should we say, granted a leave of absence. Go to the following pages to see how the name would be resurrected in the 1990s to grace a rather different sort of personal-luxury car.
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2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
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