The Monte Carlo's faux-wood dash trim wasn't generic — Chevrolet's chief stylist had it made as a photographic reproduction of the actual elm trim used inside Rolls-Royces.
Median 172 hp across 112 similar cars
Lead trim: 350 Turbo-Fire two-barrel (245 hp, 1971) · up to 365 hp
Chevrolet Monte Carlo first generation1970–1972
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FactThe Monte Carlo's faux-wood dash trim wasn't generic — Chevrolet's chief stylist had it made as a photographic reproduction of the actual elm trim used inside Rolls-Royces.
Chevrolet's personal luxury coupé for 1970, built on the A-body (related to the Pontiac Grand Prix) as a two-door hardtop, styled by Terry Henline under Dave Holls with a 720-square grid grille and a "knight's crest" emblem. A fully equipped car cost more than $5,000. Engines from the 350 Turbo-Fire to the 454 Turbo-Jet; the $420 SS 454 package added a 360 hp 454, heavy-duty suspension, wider wheels and automatic load-leveling. Ratings fell for 1971 as compression ratios were lowered for regular or unleaded fuel, though the SS 454 was raised to a nominal 365 hp on a more aggressive cam.
Collectors Spotted in the Chevrolet Monte Carlo Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
6 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350 Turbo-Fire four-barrel (300 hp, 1970) | 1970–1970 | 5.7 L V8 | 300 hp | 380 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 350 Turbo-Fire two-barrel (245 hp, 1971) | 1971–1971 | 5.7 L V8 | 245 hp | 345 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 400 Turbo-Fire two-barrel (265 hp, 1970) | 1970–1970 | 6.6 L V8 | 265 hp | 400 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| 402 Turbo-Jet four-barrel (330 hp, 1970) | 1970–1970 | 6.6 L V8 | 330 hp | 410 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| SS 454 (365 hp nominal, 1971) | 1971–1971 | 7.4 L V8 | 365 hp | 550 lb-ft | — | RWD | — | — |
| SS 454 Turbo-Jet four-barrel (360 hp, 1970) | 1970–1970 | 7.4 L V8 | 360 hp | 500 lb-ft | — | RWD | automatic | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 350 Turbo-Fire four-barrel (300 hp, 1970) trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
This generation's aggressive aero look came straight off the track — Chevy's stylists borrowed the ducktail spoiler and styling from NASCAR, based on the 1997 "Intimidator" concept car.
In LS trim, this Monte Carlo was the last mass-produced six-passenger two-door car sold in America — a front bench seat in a coupe, right at the end of that era.
Only 200 of this generation's Aerocoupe were built in 1986 — exactly the number NASCAR required before the shape could race.
GM's 1978 downsizing hit the Monte Carlo hard, in a good way: 700-800 lb lighter and 15 inches shorter than the 1977 model, yet it actually gained interior and trunk space.
For one strange year, this 'mid-size' Monte Carlo was bigger in every dimension than Chevy's own full-size Caprice and Impala — the only time that's happened in Chevrolet's history.
The Monte Carlo's faux-wood dash trim wasn't generic — Chevrolet's chief stylist had it made as a photographic reproduction of the actual elm trim used inside Rolls-Royces.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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