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What year Monte Carlo is rare? ›

In the realm of classic automobiles, the 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo stands out, particularly a rare model that has recently captured the attention of collectors and enthusiasts alike.

What Was the Best Chevy Monte Carlo? By far the best generation of Monte Carlo, if performance is part of the equation, would be the first generation, especially 1970-1971 with the potent big-block LS5 454. They had a ton of power and looked great, and only 1,919 were produced in 1971.

Engine Options:

3.8L (229 cubic inch) Chevrolet V6 (base – non-California) 3.8L (231 cubic inch) Buick V6 (base – California) 3.8L (231 cubic inch) Buick V6 w/ Turbo (optional) 4.4L (267 cubic inch) Chevrolet V8 (optional)

Chevrolet Monte Carlo was a car produced by Chevrolet from 1970 through 1988 and 1995 through 2007.

Prices for a used Chevrolet Monte Carlo currently range from $4,250 to $28,988, with vehicle mileage ranging from 3,983 to 235,795. Find used Chevrolet Monte Carlo inventory at a TrueCar Certified Dealership near you by entering your zip code and seeing the best matches in your area.

The casino opened in 1861, and five years later the district around it was declared by the prince to be Monte-Carlo. To revitalize the principality's economy, Monte-Carlo was transformed into a luxuriously beautiful playground for the world's rich. The casino includes an opera house (1878).

Yep. Needless to say, the base model wasn't quick. Stepping up to the SS model swapped that weedy 3.4 out for a 3.8-liter naturally aspirated V6 making 200 horsepower and 225 lb.

For the first time since 1988, the Monte Carlo was offered with a V-8 engine in 2006. A 303-horsepower 5.3-liter V-8 engine propelled the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS while the base model of the coupe was given a 211-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6.

The price varies, depending on condition, miles on the motor, and any mods or accessories added to the car, etc. I have seen prices as low as $1,200 and as high was $13,500.

How to tell if a Monte Carlo is a true SS? ›

If the transmission tag has the code indicating a 454 engine and the transmission case has the 6-digit serial number stamped on it that matches the VIN then it is a real SS.

And as rare as they are today, they manufactured over 13,000 of them in 1980 alone, and were actually the most common way to get a turbo 3.8L in a car that year.

Most coveted are the SS 454 versions from 1970 and '71, followed by the 402/four-speed cars. Oddly, it seems GM never built a Monte Carlo with a four-speed behind the 454, which came mated only to the TH400 three-speed automatic.

In response to declining sales of the model line, Chevrolet discontinued the Monte Carlo after the 2007 model year. During much of its production, the Monte Carlo represented the Chevrolet brand in NASCAR racing.

The Monte Carlo nameplate first appeared on Chevrolet vehicles in 1970 as a larger two-door coupe marrying strong, road-going performance with high comfort. A mainstay in the Chevrolet line-up through the 1970s and much of the 1980s, the car was discontinued in 1988 in favor of a more modern Lumina coupe.

And many people chose a Monte Carlo back in 1976. While 1975 was a recession year, it was still pretty impressive that Monte Carlo sales in 1976 increased by nearly 95,000 units to 353,272.

For 1972, the numbers rebounded to 180,819 Monte Carlos produced. The SS 454 was no longer offered in 1972, nor was a four-speed manual transmission, but 1,268 cars were built with 454s.

The Societé des Bains de Mer (SBM) opened the famous Monte Carlo Casino in 1863. With an ideal location, Monaco provided an enchanting setting for hotels, the theater, and a casino. Even though it was difficult at the time to reach the Principality, the Casino proved to be a tremendous boon to their economy.