Chris shipley Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 What's the best feature you like about the monte. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 The simple elegance of the body lines. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcsgasp Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 It's big, it's Orange and it's mine! Just look at those lines! nothing like it anywhere! 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 I totally agree with that its body lines. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 49 minutes ago, kpcsgasp said: It's big, it's Orange and it's mine! Just look at those lines! nothing like it anywhere! Sharp car b.t.w. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DragCat Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Center console with the horse shoe shifter 🤘 least fav is the fan shroud (which I removed when I put electric fans in) 🤣 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I agree the body lines. That is until you are doing body work on them and are not really a body guy. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 I agree with the body lines !! Could you imagine if GM did a modern rendition of the First Gen Monte, along with all of the modern technology and performance of today ? I would be the first in line to order one !!! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 The lines and the long hood and the instrument cluster, 71 Grill, headlights, taillights, bumpers............. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 24 minutes ago, Michael Boyte said: I agree with the body lines !! Could you imagine if GM did a modern rendition of the First Gen Monte, along with all of the modern technology and performance of today ? I would be the first in line to order one !!! Not sure about that Mike, I'm sure today's engineering would screw it up the way others have screwed up the modern muscle cars. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 The body proportions. Long hood, short trunk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Peters Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 The classy view looking at it from the front, but even more that is the feature of me cruising down the highway on a beautiful day! rob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 5 hours ago, Michael Boyte said: I agree with the body lines !! Could you imagine if GM did a modern rendition of the First Gen Monte, along with all of the modern technology and performance of today ? I would be the first in line to order one !!! There's an aftermarket company that's been toying with the idea.... they've already done a '70 Chevelle. It's basically a retro front clip on the latest Camaro body. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Knowing that there's a solid frame under all that real steel. Makes me feel safer..... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 5 minutes ago, Scott S. said: Knowing that there's a solid frame under all that real steel. Makes me feel safer..... I saw a crash comparison from a 59 chevy and I think 09 Malibu the Malibu with all the crash features came out of it much better than the 59 so they have made that part a little better but they have failed on the styling in my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Yeah... But most of those tests are done at highway speeds. I'm thinking about the day to day city driving...... Like getting rear ended by someone driving on their phone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 The long hood. Wouldn't it be funny to see a "then and now" set of these pictures? 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Boyte Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 14 hours ago, stangeba said: The long hood. Wouldn't it be funny to see a "then and now" set of these pictures? And how !!! She would most likely be approaching what ? 75 or 80 😂!! Would someone please help this elderly lady off of my hood !! 😂 Also I hope she didn't use her cane or walker to get up there 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarnette Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Nothing like being behind the wheel and looking over that long elegant hood! That’s what I still remember from that first test drive 46 years ago. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montemedic Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I love the double whitewalls in the photo !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chevy Dave Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 The favorite feature on my Monte is the Turbo 400 transmission. My other old Chevy is a 62 Impala SS, 327/300hp with Powerglide. The 3 speed transmission is a great improvement over the 2 speed when doing car club tours in hilly country. You can't downshift the 62 at speeds over about 30 mph when desending grades. I can downshift the SS454 at just about any speed. The disc brakes with the dual master cyl. also makes me feel safer when desendng long steep grades. We have a lot of mountains here in Oregon. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Classy look and her lines!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wd71MC Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 I really like the body lines front to back and all the chrome it just stands out really good on the Monte. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 On 10/6/2024 at 9:06 AM, Michael Boyte said: I agree with the body lines !! Could you imagine if GM did a modern rendition of the First Gen Monte, along with all of the modern technology and performance of today ? I would be the first in line to order one !!! Me as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris shipley Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 On 10/6/2024 at 9:18 AM, stangeba said: The lines and the long hood and the instrument cluster, 71 Grill, headlights, taillights, bumpers............. Long hood. Yes very nice feature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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