stangeba Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 50 YEARS AGO TODAY, I went to Bill Fox Chevrolet in Rochester, Michigan to pick up my brand new 1971 Monte Carlo! I am so happy I never had to sell it or that it was never destroyed or stolen. Here is the first picture, and one from June 1, when I graduated from High School, class of 1971. When I was young "old" men would often tell my how much they regret selling their first car. I listened to them. My older brother still has his first two vehicles, our grandfathers black 1937 Dodge Pick Up and a Red 1963 Triumph TR-3B currently under total restoration. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Congratulations, Very cool that you still have the 71. You need to find the cap and gown and take a current day picture 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Very nice. I still have first one also. Although not new when bought. I was 15. Now 52 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Bad454 Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Wow! That is awesome. I wish I would've kept my 78 stepside.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Bruce, you need to put on a cap and gown and get another picture. I still have my first car also 56 years later but it is not a Monte Carlo rob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Ok I bow to the master. I thought 38 years was about average. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 My older brother's 1937 Dodge P/U originally purchased new by our grandfather. Grampa sold it to him in 1964, when he graduated high school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 14, 2021 Author Share Posted May 14, 2021 My older brother's 1963 Triumph TR-3B purchased in 1967. Picture from 1969. My younger brother and I restored it in 73 with as little $$ as possible. Today it is very close to being finished after a total body off frame restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 21 minutes ago, stangeba said: My older brother's 1937 Dodge P/U originally purchased new by our grandfather. Grampa sold it to him in 1964, when he graduated high school. I bet it didn't look like that when your grandfather bought it rob 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 My 71 was my first car. Owned it for 43 years now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 I like that blue! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Love it Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 12 hours ago, Rob Peters said: I bet it didn't look like that when your grandfather bought it rob Rob, No it didn't. It now has the larger Cu in. 25" long engine from a dump truck (265 I think) with the two carbs and a T-5 five speed. He still has the original engine that is a 25" Chrysler in-line six. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/15/2021 at 8:20 AM, stangeba said: I like that blue! Thanks Bruce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 On 5/15/2021 at 8:24 AM, willie said: Love it Sam. Thanks Willie! I’ll be up your way in three weeks. Going to visit my brother in law in Huntington. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Very cool Bruce. This year will be 25 years for me with my 1970 Monte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 16, 2021 Author Share Posted May 16, 2021 Great! Hang on to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 16, 2021 Share Posted May 16, 2021 Hey Sam let me know if you have any free time when you are up my way. Your about a half hour 40 min away from me. Breakfast or Lunch is always good for me Dinner i need to take a day off from work. Let me know, it would be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 5 hours ago, willie said: Hey Sam let me know if you have any free time when you are up my way. Your about a half hour 40 min away from me. Breakfast or Lunch is always good for me Dinner i need to take a day off from work. Let me know, it would be cool. I would love to, but it’s not looking like I’ll have any free time. We fly in late Friday night, celebrate my sister in law’s 50th birthday Saturday, spend the day wife my wife’s cousin Sunday, and fly home Monday. Makes me tired just typing it, LOL! If I find a minute I’ll let you know. If not this trip, maybe another time. We come up once or twice a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Sounds Good Sam. Looking forward to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim972 Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 Very cool 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Happy birthday to my monte 😃 Today my monte turns 50 years old! May take it out for a drink today,it does have a drinking problem 🤣 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted May 20, 2021 Author Share Posted May 20, 2021 Great to hear! Where was it "born" and how much did it cost? Any 50 year old pictures (or drawings)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Born in van Nuys 5/20/71 Lived the first 8 to 10 years in long beach ca. After that I dont know until until mid 80s when it came to ny and has never seen a ny winter. I got it in 07. Other than build sheet I have no other original paperwork. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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