Twins of Monte Carlo

[@dogismyco-pirate]

It's crazy how my childhood cars are now classics!!!!!!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B Here ! Work for Oldsmobile dealer ! We are OLD ! LOL !

[@missingremote4388]

I believe 1973 and older are antiqued

[@dogismyco-pirate]

@missingremote lol that's me a antique!!!😄😄😄

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Guys that is what we need today making fun of ourselves. Love it !

[@leahcimthgirw3163]

@@debbiebermudez5890 I don't use the word "old" with out a er at the end Lol it just sounds better lol

[@jomomma8291]

I owned a 1970 454 SS and it had the bench seat with the shift on the column.

[@danjanes8689]

I have one now, but it has the bucket seats and a console.

[@onemilemore541]

Man I like this guy! Especially when he talks about my favorite brand - Chevys… Do you guys realize he did all of that in one take?! I had to rewind it several times just to grasp some of the information. What a talent and likely a genius. Thanks so much, Steve, keep them coming! Pretty sure I learn something on every one of your videos.

[@TheHelado36]

Yes that is one of his talents !

[@madmike2624]

I've been watching for years! The man has a great talent!! Look up junkyard gold videos!

[@mikehunntt5338]

Chevy 4 the win!

[@philipjones3793]

I've found myself saying the same thing and don't worry; I have to rewind for it on a kit of the videos too. He's a smart dude.

[@curtg7396]

Interesting fact; 1970 Monte Carlo and 70 ElCamino share the same front bumper. Lots of Car guys know,but pretty cool.

[@Barry101er]

I took my brothers ‘75 Monte Carlo to the Junior Prom in ‘78. Broke the fan belt up the reservoir; did manage to get it fixed I returned the car later that night.

[@chrismechanic6164]

No more 120mph speedometer. Who remembers the 85 mph speedometers with the orange or red larger emphasized 55 mph on the gauge?

[@GreyRockOne]

Always liked the Monte Carlo, Thanks Steve!

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! Morning Steve & Mags fans ! So very sad that both vehicles are there . That is first time I hear that a convertible might have gone on sale . Looked very cool .

[@rightlanehog3151]

Thanks Steve, This is a timely reminder of those 1970s days when long-hooded, mid-priced, personal luxury coupes like the Monte Carlo, Grand Prix, Cougar and Cordoba ruled the roadways. There were so many styles of car at that time. This class sent a slightly different message than an ordinary two door sedan or coupe. Gosh, I miss cars😉

[@patdesrosiers6423]

When popular music lost its sense of style and individuality so did the cars. 70s were about it before cars became jelly beans- all the same, just different colors

[@rightlanehog3151]

@@patdesrosiers6423 You are lucky if you can get more than 4 colors these days.

[@kleverich]

When I was four years old in 1972, my family took a trip to Florida. We saw the Apollo 17 night launch and went to DisneyWorld. I have no memories of those, but I do recall that our rental car was a beige Monte Carlo.

[@DanEBoyd]

I'm two years older. We went in '69 and again in '70 or '71, and our rental in '69 was a white four door Nova, and the next time it was a blue four door Nova. After that, we always drove our own car to Florida.

[@marioncobaretti2280]

You know how many cats died in that long shroud

[@tomm1109]

lol, We had one in a V6 Chevy truck from the 90s at work. Guy started it, heard a yelp. Backed up, heard another yelp, turned off the engine. Saw a cat limp away from the truck! Not sure if he survived.

[@michaelstrafello7346]

When I work for Chevrolet I was under the impression and that's what everybody said was that Monte Carlo frames were the same as a Chevelle station wagon frame

[@danjanes8689]

The reason they said that is only because of the wheelbase being the same. The frames were definitely not the same, though. Can you imagine a Chevelle wagon with the front bumper mounted way out ahead of the grille?

[@peterkovacs8654]

I’m a classic now too, satisfying to know my taste in cars was on point

[@dominickserignese8837]

Back in the day a guy in my neighborhood had a 1970 Monte SS big block triple black and it was loaded! The car was absolutely beautiful! I'm talking 1977-ish so the car wasn't that old. He bought it from the original owner who took great care of it!

[@eddean6663]

I know someone who had a 71 Monte SS with a 454. It was gold. Heck of a sleeper. Even with 4 people it could beat most any thing around here.

[@johngranato2673]

I'll take the 1970! Gorgeous. Thanks, Steve

[@stevehenderson2571]

I had 1971 & 1973 both 350. Totaled 71 & sold 73 during divorce. Both cars triple black w/vinyl. Both with beauty rings. Sharp cars. Great vid Steve.

[@danfarris135]

I am of the same vintage of Steve. Just last Saturday, I was feeling a little sore and stiff as I was trying to get out of our 18 Taurus. I turned to my wife and said, I sure wish this had swivel buckets like a Monte Carlo. Love the Museum Crawls.

[@anibalbabilonia1867]

Man two beauty’s rotting away to the elements! My brother owned one of those in 1973. I always loved the styling of them Monte Carlo’s! By he way! He’s had those swivel bucket seats!

[@willyschmitt5665]

I actually bought a original owner 74 monte Carlo for 24 hundred dollars . They are great driving cars.

[@derkaferkrue238]

Love this video, I have had a 70, a '71, and a '72. Still have my 71, I love these cars too much. Thanks Steve!

[@jeffreysproul9110]

I had a 77 Monte Carlo bought new for 18 years. Mine was buckskin with landau roof, swivel buckets, rally wheels, console auto, power windows, power locks, ac, rear window defogger, factory front and rear floor mats, light under the hood and inside the trunk, cruise control, tilt steering wheel, power steering, and power brakes. Mine had the 305 2 barrel with very small carburetor jets which were a little too lean. Beautiful car. Thank you Steve for another wonderful Junkyard Crawl on a car that I had and loved.

[@ddellwo]

You know, of all the Gen 2 Monte’s I’ve personally been involved with over the years, I have never come across one with a center console! Every single one has been a bench seat car, so they must have sold a TON of the benches even though it’s a vehicle that pretty much cries out for a center console and shifter!

[@googleusergp]

@@ddellwo I've seen plenty with a floor shift and I went to college with a guy that had one, a 1977 with a 350 V8 and swivel buckets. He bragged about getting a NAPA distributor cap with brass terminals for "better spark". Too bad that those were available everywhere else. He'd put that "top quality" distributor cap on there, but the car had aluminum pool sides for floor boards. He was witty though. When asked what he wanted to do for work when we graduated, he said, "I want to be a mon back" When the counselor asked, "What's that?" He said, "Ya know the guy behind the truck waving the driver back saying 'Mon back.....keep comin', "Mon back". LOL.

[@jeffreysproul9110]

@@ddellwo My Monte had storage in the center with a lid like a glove box that you could put things in. I bought it in Oct 77 when the 78s came out it had been a dealer demo with literally every option available. It was my first new car and had about 3,400 miles on it. There was a light gold demo with a cloth bench seat and a 350 4 barrel I wanted but it literally sold when I was test driving it. I liked the swivel buckets but I would have preferred the 350 4 barrel over the 305 2 barrel (the 350 was the fleet truck manager's demo). I had called all the surrounding dealers and only 1 dealer had 77 Montes. I liked the Pontiac Grand Prix and called the Pontiac dealers and none had any 77 Grand Prix left. I wanted the last of the big GM PLCs. I eventually got use to the downsized intermediates.

[@nstooge]

I love these videos. There’s times I’ll see a vehicle in the background and think : I hope he does something on that. And, sure enough, Steve does one. This has happened more than once. Thank you Steve…

[@hugieflhr03]

Many people don’t realize that extension on the should isn’t for Chevelle to Monte Carlo. That extension is the add on for the small block , pull the clips and take it off and you have a big block shroud.

[@danjanes8689]

It's not quite that simple. Yes, the small blocks used a longer shroud than the big blocks, but the 2 shrouds are only 2¼" different. The small block depth is 12½", and the big block is 10¼". I have both to measure.

[@hugieflhr03]

@@danjanes8689 good to know. Then I can just say popping the extension off for the big block works, even though it may not be correct GM

[@goratgo1970]

Thanks Steve - I managed to restore/replace abused items on my '70 Chevelle from MC's, the trunklid, dash (fill in the little slots where the burlwood aluminum insert tabs go) the rear window defogger, and even got my 12 bolt from one at a Pick n' Pull for like $100.

[@sreginkc]

A friend of mine had a 71 black with white interior Monte Carlo with bucket seats and a console that he modified using back seat area and top pieces from a Chevelle convertible to make an absolutely beautiful MC convertible black with white interior and top. It all worked and the car was stunning. Thanks for the video!

[@jonsabo8849]

I have a 73 Monte Carlo numbers matching 350 4 barrel duel exhaust, need a radiator support.

[@BigMikesHooptyBarn]

One of my older brothers had a 70 Monte Carlo. I always liked the styling.

[@jeffreycarleton1535]

I remember when my Dad came by to see me in his brand new 1970 Monte Carlo it was gold with a black vinyl top with black interior! It also had the paint matching hub caps! He paid 3200.00 for it right off the dealership floor! I remember it like it was yesterday! I sure miss him!

[@benp4355]

Great Channel, as always, Steve! Continue to produce excellent content! I'm glad to see the plastic dog or the deer trophy didn't show their faces (that was getting old).

[@vincerencher9128]

I like the "chia pet" option on the top of the green 1970.

[@JLange642]

Loved the 1975 Monte Carlo- one of my classmates had one in our senior year (1979) and I was SO envious! That's ok- 3 years later I got my 1969 Corvette and I still have it!

[@montiac1970]

I have a 70 Monte. Junkyard save from 25 years ago. It has a Pontiac 400 engine and transmission. The fans on a Chevy engine are a couple inches smaller diameter than Pontiac. I used a fan shroud from a 70 Grand Prix. Everything bolted in place with mods at all. GM was very good about interchangeability back in those days.

[@Funsho97]

My Dad had a 1970 Monte Carlo that was dark green with green interior with the bench front seat. When I was looking for my first car I looked at a 2nd gen Monte Carlo that had swivel bucket seats and a console with a floor mounted shifter. Someone had put a Hurst shifter in it that had the velour T handle, not sure but I think it did have the 454 in it. It had some fat tires on the back, it was somewhat of a hot rod.

[@deprived56501]

I love a Monte Carlo. Always have.

[@jimfry3]

Awesome junkyard content, Thank you Steve!

[@davidp2888]

Love the first year Monte.

[@jimpatnode4445]

Love all Monty's. Looking forward to your return at Barrett Jackson

[@gregkellow4723]

My cousin had a '74 with swivel bucket seats, Thrush show tubes, narrow and wide Cragars, and Hi Jacker air shocks. It was dark green and loud as hell with those Show tubes. It was cool in 1980, now it would probably be ridiculous.

[@nickbruni8041]

Damn … Back in ‘85 or so I worked part time at a jiffy Lube in Pennsylvania.. I was a teenager but the older Managers both had Montes like You described.. They were pretty cool back then 🤙🏽

[@oldblueshhrchannel1847]

Get well soon, Steve!

[@waynegood9233]

I have a 1970 SS 454 #s matching 101k miles

[@gladtoseeya986]

I’m surprised this man doesn’t have more subscribers. I love his enthusiasm for these cars and his videos are great learning tools. I can’t get enough of this!

[@mjg263]

Love those first gen Monte’s!

[@daveywaite25]

OK, when Steve opened the trunk who else thought the dog was going to be in there?

[@zzzoo2]

Thanks Steve! There was a first gen big block (454, I think) Monte Carlo at my local drag strip that I used to watch as a kid. I just loved the sort of subdued muscular look of that car. The 2nd gens were ok, but those giant fan shrouds’ clips were easy to break when they aged, and just generally hard to work with.

[@ricksaint2000]

Thank you Steve Get well soon

[@dan-xxx-8713]

maaaaaaaaaan!!!!!!!!! 70 Monte is my date for last 23 years....never got to that...still on the menu :D great vid!

[@79USA1]

Speaking of the Monte Carlo Knights Crest, Through all generations of Monte Carlo the crest was cast into the front parking lights for only 3 years. 1972, 1978 and 1980. Great installment today!

[@wilcoautomotive545]

As a young fire and rescue first responder I learned that 75 and later Monte Carlo's had an extra reinforced B pillar due to General Motors anticipating that the government was going to mandate rollover Crash standards so you couldn't cut the top off of a Monte Carlo to extract passengers because it took too long so you would cut the bottom of the A pillars and then cut into the roof just before the B pillar and tilt most of the roof back. Just some more odd Automotive History!

[@randyauer7303]

Good job Steve get well soon

[@aaronmccall3849]

Love the Monte Carlo. I have owned 5 of them through the years (currently have an 85 SS and 72 models). Always loved the styling and comfort.

[@jamesstuart3346]

1st gen Monte was a real stunner. GM gradually disimproved it

[@hilyardholler7326]

My friends mom had a 76 (?) I think, we all loved it. It had the turning captains chair ....

[@michaelguinn5736]

Morning Steve, you talked about the energy adsorbent bumpers, in the early 2000's, I worked at the Milford Proving Grounds in the Crash Testing Lab, we did alot of pedestrian impact testing!! Another great video!! Be safe, God Bless!!

[@americarsqueensland1667]

at 1:52 those wonderful Energy absorbing bumpers were a brilliant idea. I like the damage protection they offer and I do like the look of the extended bumpers on some cars. It WAS a great idea that did actually work very well.

[@robbyaugtel5189]

Sorry about your finger Steve! They wasted no time putting both of these gens on the NASCAR tracks when it was a good sport to watch. Later 70s the Monte was the short track car the Olds 442 was the super speedway weapon. Loved those days!

[@jayo4282]

I had a 76 in 2002. It was my first daily driver... LOVED IT! It had weird electrical problems, but it was a fun drive, (until I blew the engine)

[@iamrichrocker]

Steve..new video category.."Strange But True"..can bet it will be instant fan favorite..

[@MrRamayr98]

Thank you so much Steve for this video! I had a 75 MC in the same blue metallic with the white Landau roof as the one in the video except I had a white interior with the swivel bucket seats. I had the 454 4 barrel which I believe was called the "Towing Package" because "SS" wasn't politically correct for those gas crunch times. I also had 15x8 Corvette steel wheels which looked like the factory 15x7 wheels but much better looking! Of course, I broke many spindles too because they were so much heavier! I'm 62 years old. I've owned several GTO's, Mustangs, a 2006 Charger SRT, a 98 Trans Am WS6 (which I still own) and hands down my MC was my favorite car of all time. Thank you again!!!

[@tommylord]

@MrRamayr98 The 454 in a '75 Monte had to be exceedingly rare. The last year a 454 was available in a Chevelle (Malibu) or even Corvette was 1974. I remember reading about that long before the internet existed. I even thought Steve was mistaken when he said '75 was that "last year of the 454" at the beginning of the video.

[@straightpipec6099]

Great video. Grew up with a 70 the same color. I remember those wheel covers.

[@davebarron5939]

Excellent as always, learned a lot, thanks Steve.

[@stevew270]

My first car was a 75 Monte with the 350 2 barrel, 2nd was a 77 with the 305, I loved them both!

[@googleusergp]

Both were a lot of heft to move with that wheezy small block. The 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix could be had with a 301 Pontiac V8 two barrel and the acceleration was awful. A person on a bicycle pedaling aggressively could probably outpace you. LOL.

[@stevew270]

@@googleusergp LOL, yeah, they were a little cumbersome!

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Enjoyed!!! 👍👍

[@SteveMagnante]

Glad you enjoyed

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

@@SteveMagnante 🙂

[@John900C]

Nice velvet C pillar finish.

[@dominickserignese8837]

Back in 1979 my dad had the chance to buy a 1970 Monte Carlo 350 , 12 bolt posi with a four-speed! It was dark green with green bucket seat interior! It was in great shape!. It was the guy's daily , it actually had snow tires on it . The guy wanted 1750 for it! My dad wouldn't buy it because I was getting my license in 2 years and he knew I would take ownership of it!😂 till this day I have yet to see another Monte Carlo with a factory 4-speed.

[@DanEBoyd]

Back in the late '80s or early '90s, I saw a news expose show on one of the major networks where they hired an older couple to drive a large RV around the country, while stopping for service on the RV at several shops located near major highways. The network also had their own team of mechanics, who verified the mechanical condition, and also set up small malfunctions to test the mechanics. Some shops fixed only the 'manufactured' malfunction, while others went beyond, doing work which was unnecessary in order to increase the bill. (Or even claiming to have done extra work which wasn't actually performed.) At the end, reporters confronted the dishonest shop owners. One of those shop owners was driving a '69 or '70 Grand Prix, and when he made his escape, I saw him reach down to put it in gear, and as he drove off I could hear that the GP had a manual transmission.

[@wes11bravo]

All of us have stories about The One That Got Away, '70 1/2 Z28s, R/T Challengers, etc. As much as these tales are heartbreaking, I still love hearing that I'm not alone!

[@mzaccagnini7179]

Standard Monte's are rare but they are out there.

[@toddhornquist492]

Things I didn't know. Thank you, again. 😊

[@Hyrev1]

Great video Steve! 👍👍💯🇺🇸

[@chrisscearce]

Hi Steve, another great video on the 1st and 2nd gen Monte Carlos. 1st was no question, a beautiful car. The 2nd gen took a while for me to embrace, but I've come to my senses. 😆 Around here, 30yr ago, it was common to see a 2nd gen set up with a "gangster lean" or jacked way up in the air all around. It's not like today's customized cars with the 30in rims, etc. These were set up on the biggest tires on 15in Chevy ralleys with about a ft or more of clearance added with blocks, etc. If you were riding behind one of them, the rear axle assembly and sway bar were definitely on display, and if it didn't have a factory sway bar well thats what JC Whitney catalog was for. I installed a ton of them on 'these rides' back in the day. Some had them so tight that they would bounce going down the rd. I'm sure they lost all that personal luxury ride. A fellow came to me with one, one day and asked if I could install a new fuel tank on his car, and what he brought to me was a chromed tank. I asked why? "You're not gonna be able to see it." His reply was "...if you get it high enough, you can!". So if anyone ever sees a 2nd gen Monte with a chrome fuel tank. Rest assured, it was installed correctly. LOL Namaste 🙏🏼

[@JoshPTV]

What an awesome video Steve! I have a friend who converted one into a drop top w/ Chevelle bones. Since the trunks are the same. Thanks for sharing 😃👍👍🤙

[@JeffersonMcDaniel7249]

You the man ..Steve..!!

[@user-uc4re2hm9p]

Thanks Steve for the education, My first car was the 75 Monte Carlo 350 4bbl smog dog but it was comfortable, ironically exactly like the one in your literature. Good memories

[@thechriscollection9983]

Great Monte Carlo video! The '70 is a an early '70 build from what I've heard/read from the Halo top trim. Same with the body color hubcaps. Sea mist green. You can see the trunk lid was replaced with the dark green one, the hinges are light green still. Man I sure would like that steering wheel for my '70.

[@flashg67]

I noticed that top also. I had a early build 1970 with the same top.

[@bigbill709]

My Aunt had a brand new Monte Carlo 1970 SS 454 black on black I was 17 years old, I had a 73 Monte Carlo 350 4 bbl rode like a dream for an old car this was around 1979 or so.

[@genogeno6643]

I checked that 75 out in search of a tilt column a while back. It had a funny narrow path to get down to it. A "crawl" indeed. Crawled deeper on the other end near the sand pit to check out a Grand prix same vintage. Struck out on both, but fun to see all the stuff along the way. Keep up the good work Steve!

[@kennethwierzbicki17]

Hey Steve you missed a perfect shot for the "moss green vinyl top" on the 1970 MC. Hope you're feeling better.

[@timkis64]

there was enough room between the firewall & radiator to drop in the 702 gmc v12. in those mid 70s monte's.the fan shroud was 12 inches deep.

[@brianbloom1799]

Steve I,m waiting for you To say what motor was in the 70, My Brother Dennis had a Beautiful 70 402 car light Green Nice Car

[@googleusergp]

The VIN doesn't tell you that, you have to look for other clues. By 1972, the VIN did tell you which engine was installed.

[@brianbloom1799]

@@googleusergp Vin does tell you Engine that's what I wanted to know

[@googleusergp]

@@brianbloom1799 Not in 1970 it doesn't. From 1972 onward for GM passenger cars it will. So, the 1975's VIN will tell us if it had a 350 two barrel originally or not. That cannot be found in the VIN for 1970 on GM cars.

[@jamesthompson8008]

Similar point here on the radiator fan shroud- when the Cadillac Eldorado was restyled for '67, initially there was the possibility of a return to a 12 engine(at the design level); so if one looks at the fan shrouds for those, there's almost literally a short tunnel there, as they ended up scrapping the V12 idea & stayed with a V8. The fix for cooling was the add on fan shroud extension.

[@chuckeecheese162]

Great vid Steve. Thank you.

[@Joey-jy7fg]

Awesome video! I need that halo vinyl top trim for my 70 Monte haha

[@rescuedandrestoredgarage]

I really injoy the body style of these cars.

[@flashg67]

I owned a 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo from 1991-2010. Mine was early build (September 1969) from the Flint Michigan plant. Mid year, they eliminated the trim piece on the front of the vinyl top and ran the top to the windshield moulding. Mine was “desert sand”(gold) with a black vinyl top and “sandlewood” interior. It was a 350 4 barrel and had A/C. I spent several years restoring the car. I got to enjoy it for several years before I sold it in 2010. I’ve owned 3 others over the years, 1978, 1979 and 1983 models.

[@montestu5502]

I didn’t know that about the vinyl top trim. Mine was built the 3rd week of December 1969 in Van Nuys, California. It has the full halo. I’ve had it for 40 years now.

[@patokeefe5489]

The trunk deck lid on the 70 Monte Carlo interchange is 68-72 Chevelle, 70-72 Buick Skylark , 70-72 Monte Carlo.

[@5831a]

Nice video, my first car in 1987 was a 72 monte with headers.

[@googleusergp]

Yes, 1975 was the last year for the 454 V8 in the Monte Carlo (the 400 was the top engine option for 1976), but the 454 was used in other models in 1976 and of course continued in trucks well beyond 1976. I dated a girl in 1990 whose parents had an original 20,000-mile 1971 Monte Carlo. It was silver with a black roof and black interior, likely a 350 V8 and nothing special but in very nice shape. It got hit and they junked it. Funny thing was I went to her house to pick her up driving my 1980 Trans Am and I got the third degree about the car (which was and always has been stock). I tried to explain that it was my mother's car (which it was) and even showed the registration that it was in her name, but her mother wasn't having it. The girlfriend then said, "His parents go to our Catholic church", and that sealed the deal. After that when we broke up, her mother would ask her, "He was so nice. Why aren't you going out with him any longer?" Her friends said, "Her mother really likes you. That woman doesn't like anyone that dates her daughter". Her father was such a nice mild-mannered man and it was obvious who wore the pants in that family. LOL. My coworker has a 1973 Monte Carlo 454 V8 that his father bought new. He also has an original 1970 Chevelle SS LS6 454 V8 four speed that he bought new as well. Another friend of mine was a caretaker of a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 car that like my coworker's 454 was an original car in the original owner's family up until about three years ago. It still had two original bias ply tires on it and my friend had those replaced, but saved those. Years back when we both worked together, I was able to get some carburetor parts for it and my friend rebuilt the carburetor. The car was a clean, original car, and my friend (who sometimes posts here as I found out) is an excellent mechanic and fastidious about his work, even to this day. Unfortunately, the family sold it as the original owner passed, the son had the car for years and I believe he passed, so the family sold the car to a classic car reseller and I'm sure it's since sold by now. If you want to watch something funny, in a movie around this same time in 1975, Stacy Keach takes one on a "test ride". Google it and watch it on YT. It's entertaining to say the least. Also a decent movie (but fictionalized a bit) is the movie "Driven" about John DeLorean. Mr. DeLorean made no qualms about who he was and that he was a maverick that wasn't loved by GM brass. But as he said, "At the end of the day, they will ask how many cars you sold and how much money you made. Anything else about you really doesn't matter". He was known to date and have very attractive wives. He for a time dated the "Dodge Girl" and when questioned about it, Mr. DeLorean quipped, "What was the big deal? It wasn't like I was going to buy a Dodge and she was going to buy a Pontiac.....". That's how Mr. DeLorean was. For this 1970 Monte Carlo, no tag, can't brag, but would be something like ST70 for 1970 model year, 13857 for Monte Carlo, maybe B for Baltimore, MD assembly (among other choices), 780 or 784 for Green interior trim, 43 for Citrus Green exterior paint or 45 for Green Mist exterior paint (as it appears that the trunk and hinges are two different colors, so perhaps the trunk was changed at some point, G for Dark Green vinyl top, among other codes. No VIN, can't win, but easy to figure out, no doubt: 1 for Chevrolet, 38 for Monte Carlo, 57 for two door coupe, 0 for 1970 model year, possible B for Baltimore, MD assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Baltimore, MD plant operated from 1935 to 2005 and last assembled the Astro and Safari vans. The three-speed manual was available in 1975 and standard on the 350 V8, but I'm sure few were bought that way. The 400 and 454 V8s in 1975 were all automatics. The 350 two barrel had 145 HP in 1975 and 155 HP for the 4 barrel as installed in a Monte Carlo that year. Yes, John DeLorean was the father of that Grand Prix and for a year Pontiac had a one year exclusive on that "personal luxury coupe" until the Monte Carlo came out in 1970. For the 1975 Monte Carlo, no tag, can't brag, but easy to figure out, no doubt: ST75 for 1975 model year, 1AH57 for Monte Carlo, maybe B for Baltimore, MD assembly (among other possibilities), 26 and then a modifier code (there were many) for Blue bench seat interior trim, possible 22 for Bright Blue exterior paint, A for vinyl top, among other codes. No VIN, can't win, but easy to figure out, no doubt: 1 for Chevrolet, H for Monte Carlo, 57 for two door, H for 350 V8 with two barrel, 5 for 1975 model year, B for Baltimore, MD assembly (among other possibilities), and the rest is the production sequence. The 1973 to 1977 cars were called "Colonnade Style". It's OK to use "A" and "G" body interchangeably as it gets confusing with GM alphabet soup. The "G" body moniker took over in the parts books from 1982 up. A 1981 Monte Carlo is listed as an "A" body in the parts catalog, a 1982 is a "G" body, but most use the terms back and forth and it's "acceptable" to do so.

[@WildBill236]

Hard to tell without a VIN or tag to brag, and especially without front end sheetmetal, but Im wondering why the 75 has a blue painted engine. GM didnt switch from orange to blue engine until halfway thru 1976 production I believe. So either the engine was switched, which is a possibility, and could be a 305 from a later model but no newer than 1979 with a dipstick on the driver side, or this is a 76 model year. The "unleaded fuel only" on the gauge indicates at least a 75. Also, 1975 and final year 76 Laguna models have small opera windows in the sail panel, unlike SS 454 models of 74 and 75 Chevelles which did use a full size quarter window.

[@googleusergp]

@@WildBill236 100% correct. Always need the tag to brag and the VIN to win. I had my own "Will it run?" today. I obtained (back in 2014) a 1996 Craftsman two stage snowblower with a Tecumseh 5 HP engine. For $15 in parts and maybe an hour's worth of time, the machine roared to life on the first try. As I was videoing it running I said, "Run Forrest, Run..." LOL.

[@mannywilliams6409]

Didn't AMC have something similar in the Matador?

[@googleusergp]

No comparison. "Almost A Car" and "All Makes Combined" never had the sales records that these cars had.

[@timothyballinger6280]

When you said what's in the trunk, I was expecting a dog statue or a deer head lol!

[@jeffreyhay936]

I did not know the 1st gen Monte was longer than Chevelle. Thanks and get well soon

[@codyleemeece]

I’ve got a ‘72 Grand Prix. If you stumble across one I’d really like to see a Steve Mags video on it!

[@angingls656]

X gens all have a Monte -C tale. My parents this and that......Thanks Steve. Keep them coming

[@madmike2624]

Great video Steve!! You sir have a great talent for the details and subjects! 2 great examples of the same car years apart, side by side, by the best teacher!

[@TheHelado36]

Happy New Year Mr. Magnante !!!!!! Thanks for your tenacious work and informative videos ! For those that are fans of classic literature the title of this video is paying tribute to the classic novel: Tales of Two Cities ! Gives you an idea of how illustrate Mr. Magnante is !

[@docdetroit146]

Bud was a good man. Did business with them for 30 years.

[@butcher390]

Love these old , Monte Carlos !! I remember those colored matched wheel covers on Chevy Impalas too I appreciate your knowledge Steve . How about that yellow Dodge intrepid next too them ?

[@rayinpau.s.a.6351]

My first car that I bought for $800.00 was a 70 Monte . it had the big block in it , but the person I bought it from put a 283 in it . I called it my red rocket ! it was an automatic with the center console.

[@madmike2624]

Anyone remember the seats that swiveled to let you out easier?

[@danielleclare2938]

Mine was a 74 with 4 barrel (I still have the Quadrajet from this car for some reason) dual exhaust and buckets. Handled pretty good was roomy inside had the rally wheels so looked cool too.

[@michaelatkins9780]

Wow, that shroud could be a wind tunnel for a geo metro, Steve.

[@1956model1]

Bought a 76 Monte Carlo in 79. Burgundy vinyl top over white body with white vinyl interior. When I bought it, I wasn't that wowed by the look, but it was okay. That changed once I found what a chick magnet that thing was! Seemed like all the girls thought it was the most beautiful car they had ever seen. Got a lot of miles and smiles out of that car!😉

[@infosneakr]

I had a 74 monte carlo with the sport bucket seats. Maroon with black interior and black landau top