I bought a brand new silver '75 Monte Carlo. Loved the style, the way it drove, everything about it.
2nd Generation Monte Carlo, although branded a "luxury car" by Chevrolet looked bad ass as well. I wasn't much of a fan of the later models though.
OT: Somewhat forgotten autos of the muscle car era:
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Would love to still have my '69 Charger which I sold for $ 600.00. Wife nagged me to get rid of it cause it was too much for her to drive. Had no idea what those cars would be worth years later.
We’ve always known you’re a rear-end guy.
My 1969 Plymouth Sport Satellite I owned when I was approx 18...and for some inexplicable reason I'll never forgive myself for, the only photo of this car I can find
Not sure what Chevy was thinking with the front end redesign on Monte Carlo in '76, a big step back from the one pictured above IMO. The '76 model looked like what they based the front end of the Griswold Family Truckster on.
Not sure what Chevy was thinking with the front end redesign on Monte Carlo in '76, a big step back from the one pictured above IMO. The '76 model looked like what they based the front end of the Griswold Family Truckster on.
Agreed...Had me a 74, that I painted red (looks bronze in the lower photo but it was red)...and a 76, that I also painted, 76 was a V6 Doooooog...74 wasn't much better but it was better...Before and after pics
Buick Grand National still one of my dream cars. got to ride in one in college. (friend of a friend)
Buick Grand National still one of my dream cars. got to ride in one in college. (friend of a friend)
I am stunned at what those are bringing at auction
Stupid question … how in the world do I post a picture from phone? Not on a line picture but one that I took?
gotta put in on an image hosting service first, like imgr. then copy that link and insert it in the picture sumbol above
It was a stupid question, but here’s what I use (link below) Once you create your meme(image from your phone) you can then copy the image (link) and hit the picture icon and paste.
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Is there something that you have to do with the copied link or is there a specific one to use? I tried to insert each of the various links on imgr but I keep getting a message that it can't post the image.
My first car in high school was a 1978 Cutlass Supreme. Loved that thing.
My friend from high school, his parents owned a Chevy dealer. Got to drive the Grand National for about 20 miles. Awesone at the time.Buick Grand National still one of my dream cars. got to ride in one in college. (friend of a friend)
Thanks litespeed & Tampa for helping out. Wholeo, here's where my brother is at in the whole process (as of mid-December). The hood is off because he was still messing around with some wiring but it runs very well. He still has to do the interior, but will probably get started in the Spring. I have some videos of my dad driving it but I struggled enough with just getting a pic on here.
Here's the hood. You can see that the interior isn't done (some of it has been) but he hasn't gotten everything in there. When we rolled it out in December, we put the two front seats in just so we could drive it around.
I get why people do it...I prefer them as original as possible but I ain't turning my nose up at one either.
I'm a huge fan also. Who doesn't like a fuel injected engine with huge power that runs great and always starts? Who doesn't like AC? 4 wheel disc brakes that stop without drama? Etc. I have six old vehicles and my favorite is my '78 Wagoneer that I'm currently collecting parts to LS swap.
Love to hear a story of a car that can stay in the family and get passed down. Hope that beauty can be enjoyed for many more years.
Here's the hood. You can see that the interior isn't done (some of it has been) but he hasn't gotten everything in there. When we rolled it out in December, we put the two front seats in just so we could drive it around.
I hate them. Because once you cut all the stock parts out and throw them away, it is no longer a classic car in my opinion. But I guess if the choice is to resto mod a car or let it be lost for all time rusting in a junk yard, the resto mad is better.
The copper metallic is a rare car. One in real good shape might get $149K at Mecum.
https://www.autoevolution.com/news/...-bronze-is-rarer-than-hen-s-teeth-205439.html
The good old gutlass!! What color? My neighbor had a sky blue 442
I definitely can see a place for them. I’ve seen some pretty cool ones. If it were me, I might consider it if numbers aren’t matching, what’s been done with it before, & what I’m working with. If I would go down that road, I would still want it to look fairly original.
Here's the hood. You can see that the interior isn't done (some of it has been) but he hasn't gotten everything in there. When we rolled it out in December, we put the two front seats in just so we could drive it around.
What a beaut.
I’m a fan because I like newer vehicle amenities. With that said - if I was looking for a classic I would want it as close to original as I could. Planning to get a sports car in the next couple of years and hoping to have all original (won’t be tough because it will be a 2015-2019).
Those things were ahead of their time.Buick Grand National still one of my dream cars. got to ride in one in college. (friend of a friend)
Is the hood painted with the matte black or is the black a type of wrap? Looks amazing!!
Here's the hood. You can see that the interior isn't done (some of it has been) but he hasn't gotten everything in there. When we rolled it out in December, we put the two front seats in just so we could drive it around.
It’s a matte black, like it was originally. He wanted to get it as original as possible with a few slight differences.
i love this thread, all the great memories for so many of us
Here's the hood. You can see that the interior isn't done (some of it has been) but he hasn't gotten everything in there. When we rolled it out in December, we put the two front seats in just so we could drive it around.
I know far from a muscle car but I’m a big fan of corvairs..
Love it. I favor the quirky!I know far from a muscle car but I’m a big fan of corvairs..
Beautiful!
Here's the hood. You can see that the interior isn't done (some of it has been) but he hasn't gotten everything in there. When we rolled it out in December, we put the two front seats in just so we could drive it around.
Best Friend has one of those in Red and Black. Loved that car. One of the better looking ones in the early 70's. From that point on shit went downhill.
