1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Chevrolet originally created the Monte Carlo as a personal Luxury Car to compete with the other GM manufacturers already dominating the newly emerging Luxury Car Market. The original Monte Carlo was said to combine action and elegance in a Sporty, Personal Luxury Package. A long hood, short deck image and smart interior and exterior appointments were incorporated in the design of this ever popular Chevrolet.

This 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo was powered V-8 engine and factory four-speed manual transmission, equipped with 3.42:1 Positraction rear-end.

The interior is minimalist and stock car-inspired with a simple three-spoke steering wheel, a roll cage, racing seats and a custom dash. It has been restored to immaculate condition with the seats and carpet being redone. The options include AM/FM/8-track stereo, power windows, power door locks, power trunk release, tilt wheel, power seat and map light.

We like the look of the lime on this one. It’s an upgrade later in life, and so it’s the right mix of driver quality while also giving off a radiant style in the sunshine. Rally wheels and large dual exhaust tips give this right hardtop the right muscle car kind of style. But a Monte Carlo was made to be more of a premium machine than its Chevelle sibling, and so this one shows off the right upper-class kind of style in details like how the rocker trim has black stripes to go with the taut black vinyl roof. And the brightwork details are especially nice on the headlight bezels, fender trim, door handles, and around the Monte’s exclusive grille. And of course, the bumpers look terrific as they hug the car with their form-fitting style.

Daring, powerful, and iconic – it’s hard to resist a hardtop like this.