Rare SS

I love reading this forum! So much to learn! Thanks!

I can't tell you how many wheel well lips were curled under and hammered flat, just to fit thos N50 Mickey Thompson tires!

I just passed my "One Month Member" status!!! Congratulations guys! Jeff

Unfortunately back then, SS meant something else. Am glad to be in the here and now!

The color is champagne gold.

This car was flawless! I never saw such a clean and untouched body! It truly reflected the 38,000 miles! *future post! Jeff 1970 SS Black

I made these plates for the guy I sold my Texas Gold SS to. He lives in New Hampshire. Was a nice surprise when they opened the trailer!

So cool to mess with these! Found this online

Thanks! I just noticed the Knight's Head on front of the Jet!

I guess you could say this SS is a true Turbo-Jet! Much more than the 360hp from the factory I'm sure!🤣

Great stories on these plates! (Mmm Beer!) Jeff 1970 SS454

How did they know back then? 👍

In rust we trust..love it!😎

Great score with that "AFI" it's so cool when it means something! I found this one online. A little too new, but is hard to beat!

I have been collecting vintage license plates for a few years now with interesting numbers/ letters. On my drive back with my newest 70 SS from the southern U.S., I stopped in at several antique stores in Okla, Nebraska, Kansas the Dakotas, etc.and rummaged through their license plate boxes. One of the best treasures was found in Guthrie, Oklahoma. "RVD 454" from 1971 in Texas! "REVVED 454" goes well with my car!😎 Also among these are a few Manitoba test plates and a few off my SS Montes over the years. "7T1 SS" was on my World of Wheels showcar (during the late 80's) where Scotty from Star Trek asked me about the meaning of the plate. He thought it was clever, but I explained not really; the truth was Manitoba wouldn't allow a simple "71 SS" (hence the "T"). I can only hang these by the Monte on the walls of my shop, because in Manitoba, we need both front and rear plates to match. ☹ It would be cool to see anyone's license plate collection, or especially the one running on their Monte! Show your plate! Jeff 1970 "RARE SS"

Yes, when I suggested that, he said he would speak with the manufacturer. I didn't follow up yet, but if you're speaking with him, you can show him these same pics I've posted. (You can tell him I'm the guy from canada who called him) over the summer. He should also sell a kit, where you'd have enough material to do your steering wheel hub, dash and console. The carpet then matches the drapes! 🤣

I learn more and more all the time!

It's a vinyl decal/ sticker with adhesive on back. Its"die cut" (to size and shape) for our cars. The problem with vinyl is thevinyl shrinks after you cut it and these fit on one end of plate, but are short (from shrinkage) on the other end. They just need to sell us a piece larger than we need so we can trim it to size ourselves. Once stuck down, shrinkage is not really an issue. Jeff

I believe you're correct! The 70 has the halo, 71 and 72 was right to the windshield

Great info! Thank you!

I appreciate all the knowledge here! Thanks again Monte Gurus! Take a bow! 👏

Yes, I had questioned that as well in my first remarks; "I also see the lack of chrome trim under the headlights; were they installed on all 70 Montes, or simply an option?"

You are correct Rob, Thius black and White photo was a newspaper ad. I have since found the color version (Car is dark green).

Aha, so there are some without any hood spear / ornamentation. Even though this is a 71 I wonder if that's the way it left the factory? Could a person order with a plain hood? STANGEBA? You being an original owner since 71, did you have that option?