stangeba Posted September 21, 2002 Share Posted September 21, 2002 Found this nice picture of a brand new 1970 Red Monte at the assembly plant. http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/1970%20Chev...mbly%20line.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 21, 2002 Share Posted September 21, 2002 That is awesome!!! I just had to save that one ------------------ Trying is the first step tward failure...Homer Simpson 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo My Monte Carlo Page Pete@firstgenmc.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 Just look at all them in that picture, wish I was old enough back then to buy one new. Ian ------------------ http://web.tampabay.rr.com/iann/monte.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hansen Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 Hey Stella is one of those yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 That looks like a Shadow Grey Monte over to the left, Paint code 17 ------------------ My 1970 Monte Restore Pages LLOYD@FIRSTGENERATIONMONTECARLO.COM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted September 22, 2002 Author Share Posted September 22, 2002 More pics! I think these are original Chevrolet photos. Use the firs part of the url and check it out! http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/ http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/1970%20Chevrolet%20Monte%20Carlo%20Hardtop%20Coupe%2 0-%20fVl.jpg http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/TN_1970%20Chevrolet%20Monte%20Carlo%20Hardtop%20C oupe%20-%20fVr.JPG http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/1970%20Chevrolet%20Monte%20Carlo%20Hardtop%20Coupe%2 0-%20fVr.jpg http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/TN_1970%20Chevrolet%20Monte%20Carlo%20Hardtop%20C oupe%20-%20sVl.JPG http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/1970%20Chevrolet%20Monte%20Carlo%20Hardtop%20Coupe%2 0-%20sVl.jpg http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/1970%20Chevrolet%20Monte%20Carlo%20Hardtop%20Coupe %20BW-%20fVl.jpg Bruce [This message has been edited by stangeba (edited 09-22-2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted September 22, 2002 Share Posted September 22, 2002 Quote: Originally posted by stangeba:Found this nice picture of a brand new 1970 Red Monte at the assembly plant.http://www.usauto.pl/galeria/1970%20Chev...mbly%20line.jpg This should become a permanent link available from the board. What a great picture. Do you know which assembly plant this was. Notice the fender skirts. I could look at this picture all day and keep seening somethin different. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 Yeah, that IS a nice picture, isn't it? Some of those pictures were used in Collectible Automobile magazine's excellent article that follows the Monte Carlo's history from the '70 through the '77 models, which was in the April 1987 issue. The caption that is underneath the assembly line photograph in the article says "1970 Monte Carlos come off the line at Chevy's Flint, Michigan plant. Model year production was a smashing 130,657." Some of those other photographs (which are included in the magazine article as well) appear to be of pre-production cars, as they don't yet have the chrome hood spear or the horizontal chrome trim at the bottom of the fender caps below the headlamps. LLOYD - It very well could be a Shadow Grey car off to the left. I'll show you the picture in my copy of the magazine some time in the near future. IAN - Yeah, wouldn't you just love to be able to walk into your local Chevy dealer, sit down, and while looking at the new Monte Carlo sales brochure, fill out your order form for your brand new Monte? Imagine checking off the option boxes to get it just the way you want it. Man, those were the days! All those years ago... Dave [This message has been edited by David Mau (edited 09-24-2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteCarloTerp Posted September 24, 2002 Share Posted September 24, 2002 Great Post! Definately saved all those to the hard drive. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 That picture is just too Cool Thanks for sharing. ------------------ David, My 72 Monte Carlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 I added that assembly photo to my web site. Thanx. Check out the Monte Carlo concept car photos I found here http://members.aol.com/SSMonte86/protoMC.htm . I added these to my web site also. ------------------ Aaron 1970 Misty Turquoise Monte Carlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallaby Posted September 26, 2002 Share Posted September 26, 2002 geez...You just gotta love that 4-door. Looks as if they stole the roof from a Buick Electra. You could customize it with some curb feelers, and one of those giant trailer hitches....and...and..an Airstream... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Yeah, that 4-door is not a pretty looking machine. ------------------ Aaron 1970 Misty Turquoise Monte Carlo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejw71 Posted September 27, 2002 Share Posted September 27, 2002 Great photo. Always thought auto assembly plants had one production line. Remember: just because you think somethink doesn't make it true. Can these be saved on the site? Thanks for the other photos too. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted September 27, 2002 Author Share Posted September 27, 2002 David, I love your quote about being able to walk in and order a Monte. As an original owner I remember that day like it was yesterday. Salesman was a friend of my Dad's and thought I was wasting money ordering the 4 barrel and sport stering wheel. The electric trunk opener was ok he thought. I couldn't afford A/C or the vinyl roof but had to have AM/FM Stereo and the G70 x 15 tires and rally wheels. All the days of delivering the Detroit news and cutting grass were worth it! ------------------ Original Owner since May 14 1971 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Ahh, I remember the good old days. Wait...I was born in '84. Doh! I got cheated! ------------------ My 1970 home away from home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mau Posted September 30, 2002 Share Posted September 30, 2002 Yeah Bruce, those days of delivering the Detroit News and cutting grass sure DID pay off for you! I'm glad that you have great memories of ordering your car - and I'm sure that it has given you many more to go along with it. It's funny how inexpensive a lot of those options seem to have been - when you look at the prices of cars and options today. You chose some good ones, you got your money's worth, and you've got a keeper there! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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