One Owner, Factory 4 Speed, T-top, Always Garaged In Original - Show Condition on 2040-cars
Acworth, Georgia, United States
Engine:ZZ3 - 350
Vehicle Title:Clear
For Sale By:Private Seller
Interior Color: Red
Make: Chevrolet
Number of Cylinders: 8
Model: Monte Carlo
Trim: Sport Coupe 2-Door
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Drive Type: Rear
Options: CD Player
Mileage: 55,329
I am relisting my 1978 Factory 4 speed Monte Carlo I bought new in December 1978, as I don't believe people realized quite what this car is. I get that it may never receive the attention of many of the fine machines from the vintage muscle car era, though also believe that this particular Monte is worth quite a bit more than the high bid it received the first go around (I do appreciate those that did show interest in it). This unbelievable original paint beauty has brought home multiple Super Chevy Show and other regional national event trophies & plaques and continues to draw attention wherever it goes. The original factory paint (35 years of hand rubbing and maticulous care) will blow you away, as will the laser straight body panels, chrome, & other trim (parking lot ding prone panels repaired by high quality show car painter in '89). This car hasn't seen rain in more than 30 years and has never been kept in less than a dry, finshed and enclosed garage its entire existance. I included photos this time of the original newspaper ad the dealer ran in '78 for this "one of a kind - Sporty fellow" as they referred to it (LOL), the build sheet, the original warranty book, the original Dealer Temporary Permit Application signed by my father and dealer that is stamped 12/22/1978, this was about a month before I turned 16. I bought a beater 4x4 my jr year of HS as my everyday driver to "save" this one and that's when it bacame a fair weather only car and how I was able to perserve it, as a teenager my siblings used to refer to it as the my "shrine". On top of being a black, original LG3 (305) and saginaw M20 4 speed (1 of 1,719 in '78) Monte, it was also ordered with T-Top and Posi Rear with dealer installed 3.23 gears. The frame and undercarrage are equally as clean as the top of the car. The interior is near perfect with mostly original surfaces (all interior panels and trim are original to the car and in near new condition) as are all the original weatherstripping (absolutely like factory new), I redid the headliner in 2001 and a couple years ago re-dyed any plastic pieces that were beginning to fade, and replaced the carpet. The dash, seats and door panels look as good as they did the day I brought it home in '78, the steering wheel is a LaCarra red leather wrapped C-3 Corvette style wheel (factory tilt column). The car was ordered w/o AC though did receive the Lux Seat package as well as HD suspension(F40), HD radiator & HD electrical system. The dealer installed the half vinyl roof (its original and like new condition also) and the rearend gears in place of the "performance" 2.73 option. In '96 with 46K (now has 55K) miles on the car I pulled the original 305 and Saginaw trans (they go with the car) and added the GM Crate ZZ3 350 (aluminum head & roller cam - 345 HP) motor and Borg Warner Super T-10 4 speed (from a '77 Z28). Accessories include CenterForce Dual Friction clutch, Hurst Indy Shifter, Edelbrock (#1406) 600 carb, Edelbrock TES ceramic coated headers, extremely sneaky quiet 2.5" Dynamax Turbo mufflers with stock looking exhaust tips, Hotchkis springs, KYB Gas Shocks, Autometer tach & underdash guages, Alpine CD, Billet valve covers, Lokar dip stick, K&N aircleaner and the carb and ignition were custom dialed in for max performace. Wheels are 16" Billet Centerlines and Tires are Goodrich ZRs, while they still have almost full tread and look new, should probably be replaced if anything other than cruising and car shows are on your agenda - no cracking or signs of age, they've just lost their stickiness that made them an ultra high performance street tire. I relined brakes pads and calipers less than 500 miles ago. Everything works and the car is extremely solid. Never been hit, rusted, pulled apart, or otherwise molested, even all the glass is original and near perfect. This is a relatively light car (<3,100 lb) and well balanced and performs extremely well, it accelerates hard, handles fantastic and stops straight under hard braking. The condition of this maticulously cared for rare 4 speed equipped Performance and Show Monte will flat blow you away, people ask me frequently who painted it and when was it restored. I hate to sell it though unfortunately must choose between it and a Corvette I bought several years ago. I am not interested in any trades, see my CarDomain webpage for additional history and photos. http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3156772/1978-chevrolet-monte-carlo/ you may reach me via email anytime: ac216@comcast.net The car is in the Atlanta area, I would be glad to allow you to inspect it if your serious. This car will be sold as is, no warranty. A $500 non refundable deposit is required in 48 hours if my reserve is met and you are the highest bidder, funds to clear my bank before you take the car.
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