Beau59 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Hello everyone. I have a couple questions. I just bought a 70 Monte Carlo and the car is a 3 speed column shift with manual steering. It’s basically a base model car, bench seat, 350 2bbl carb, non ac, am radio I was wondering if anyone knows how i can find out how many cars were made like it with the same options. It’s all original and is beautiful. Not a spec of rust. I wanted to know strictly for insurance purposes. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danny_discus Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Below is a link from this site that shows specific production numbers: http://www.firstgenmc.com/tech/productionnumbers.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 You look like you own a very rare Monte, Post some pictures so the rest of us can enjoy your car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 2 hours ago, 1970mcss said: You look like you own a very rare Monte, Post some pictures so the rest of us can enjoy your car... DOTTO on the photo's and sharing. rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Wow! That's a pretty plain Jane 70 you have there. Probably the lowest/lack of options Monte around. Does it have front drum or disc brakes? Cool find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Welcome Beau! Of 145,976 built, 2,482 had manual steering. 545 had the three speed manual transmission, which had to be column mounted. This car must be a complete bear to drive. The "remove" a standard feature on these cars such as front disc brakes to drums needed a special request during ordering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau59 Posted May 8, 2019 Author Share Posted May 8, 2019 It’s disc brakes. No the car drives great! I knew it was rare. But my only question is if we know how many cars were made in each category, as in no power steering and column shift., how many were made like mine. And I will post some pics hopefully soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bell Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 There's no further breakdown of what options went together. Get those pics up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Welcome to the site, that is a rare find you have there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beau59 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 Sorry I don’t have any better pictures. I will get some more of the interior tomorrow. It’s all original minus the rims of course. Never been re painted. 52,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC1of80 Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Nice find! Best 70 color also! Lolol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Beau59 Posted May 9, 2019 Author Share Posted May 9, 2019 This is my 72 Monte. It’s pretty much 70,71 and 72 all put together lol. Rear wheel wells are cut from the front fenders of a 59 rambler station wagon. Between my father and I we have 8 70-72 Montes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Very cool! The FGMCC founder Kevin Wiles also built a street legal Coke Machine. It is now owned by Coca Cola. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Great looking car...if you get tired of it and want to find it a new home I'm right down the road in IL. Let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Very nice! I remember driving a first gen (not sure what year) with a 3 speed on the tree when I worked at a Ford dealership in the 70's. It was purchased by one of the service write-up men. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 LS5 Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 Welcome! Great find with the 3 on the tree.....love to see some interior shots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tid Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Cool car. If the paint is indeed original, it's the first Cranberry Red Monte I've seen without blacked out rockers. Anyone else see an original paint cranberry car with red rockers? Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
420ponies Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 Beau, First off , Welcome to the Club!! Very rare and nice looking Monte! 2nd, you need to do a Monte of the Month write -up of this rare find. Sounds like you are into the First Gen Monte Carlo"s. Glad you joined "The Club"and provided pictures. There is a lot of good information from the people on this site. You guys in the mid-west find some rare cars, sometimes wish I never left Wisconsin, (I was the kid growing up in That '70's Show). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leghome Posted June 29, 2019 Share Posted June 29, 2019 I luvs Red Monte’s great looking car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monteman1971 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Very nice!! Great find!!! Looks really clean. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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