Few autos deserve the title “time capsule,” however a four-decade outdated automobile with fewer than 4,000 miles on the odometer is worthy of it.
The Pick of the Day is a low-mileage 1983 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS listed on the market on ClassicCars.com by a non-public vendor in Moody, Maine.
“First 12 months of the G-body SS,” the itemizing states. “3,361 authentic miles. The automobile is tremendous clear inside and outside. Still smells like new inside.” At 40 years outdated, this Monte Carlo continues to be about as contemporary as they get.
The Monte Carlo two-door coupe was labeled as a “private luxurious automobile” when it first went on sale for the 1970 mannequin 12 months. All G-body vehicles together with the Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme, the Pontiac Grand Prix, and the Buick Regal advanced into their fourth technology starting a few decade later in 1981. Then in 1983, the Super Sport variant launched with added the particular ingredient to the components: The L69 High-Output 175-horsepower 305cid small-block V8 mated to a three-speed computerized transmission.
Added gear with the SS package included sport mirrors, twin exhaust, a particular F41 suspension package deal, and extra. The included window sticker for this automobile exhibits an authentic retail worth of $12,763 together with vacation spot. This automobile was extremely optioned from the closing meeting plant in Arlington, Texas and was initially delivered to Bob Porter Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Pontiac in Ligonier, Indiana.
The authentic proprietor paid just a little further to get energy door locks, tinted glass, energy home windows, an influence trunk opener, color-keyed flooring mats, air con, cruise management, a ComforTilt steering wheel, and an AM/FM/cassette stereo. While largely inventory in configuration, this MC has been up to date with an upgraded Atomic/MSD gasoline injection system and later-model 17-inch wheels. The automobile’s authentic four-barrel Rochester carburetor and 15-inch wheels are included with the sale.
According to manufacturing numbers listed in the e-book Standard Catalog of American Cars by Ron Kowalke, there have been precisely 4,714 Monte Carlo SS items produced for mannequin 12 months 1983. There positively can’t be many left on this variety of situation, so it’s price a better search for any collector.
The vendor is asking $35,000 or finest provide for this near-new Monte Carlo.
To view this itemizing on ClassicCars.com, see Pick of the Day.
