What body style is the 1970 Monte?

[MI_Custumz]

I see it listed as an A body on some sites, A Special on others, and G body. What was it for the 1970?

[Mike Brichta]

I always thought 1st generation Monte Carlos were "GM A-body" cars. Same as the Chevelle.

[Canuck]

Most people refer to it as an A-body but technically I believe it may be an A Special.

[72-CLASSIC_RIDE]

Wasn't the Monte Carlo 1st Gens based on the 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix, which was a "G" Body I believe.

 

Doug

[monte70car]

They fall under the a-body platform as it shares most of the suspension with the Chevelle's.

[sredmyer]

Wasn't the Monte Carlo 1st Gens based on the 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix, which was a "G" Body I believe.

 

Doug

 

I think the first generation Montes were inspired by the Pontiac Grand Prix (Chevy's answer to the Grand Prix) but they were based on the Chevelle.

[Michael Boyte]

I believe Sam stated that it was inspired by the El-dorado. I too have always thought it to be the gran prix. However I do see similarities of the Cadillac, now that Sam pointed that out

[Michael Boyte]

With SuperChevy, NMCA, and ISCA, all three consider the first gen monte to be an A body. That is why the Monte Carlo's compete in and for the Chevelle class Awards on a national level. This I know for we have their jackets to show. The Chevelle guys hate for a Monte to take their national awards. LOL!!!

[Leghome]

This I know for we have their jackets to show. The Chevelle guys hate for a Monte to take their national awards. LOL!!!  Yes a tuxedo always trumps a suit.              

[Sam (Bones)]

they are an A body, and Chevrolet called them A body special, styling ques came from the El Dorado  

 

it was Chevrolet's response to the Grand Prix, but they do not share the same frame, the Monte has the same dimensions as the Chevelle from the firewall body mounts back 

[Kevin Wiles]

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[Canuck]

Sorry Kevin, I didn't hear you. What did you say? LOL

[Rock]

 

I will pile on!

[502ci]

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I will pile on!

Too funny, I was gonna post the same thing with a picture too...

[Rob Peters]

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Kevin is trying to speak Canadian

rob

 

[Canuck]

It's an A body eh!

[andrewb70]

The 69-72 Grand Prix also uses A-body suspension, like the Chevelles, GTOs, and Monte Carlos. Pontiac called that generation of Grand Prix a G-body. The difference between a GTO/Chevelle and a Grand Prix is that the Grand Prix had a 6" longer wheelbase (118" vs 68-72 GTO/Chevelle 112").

 

The Monte Carlo is an A-special and it has a 116" wheel base, which is 4" longer than a Chevelle. All of the extra length in the wheelbase of both the 69-72 Grand Prix and 70-72 Monte Carlos are ahead of the firewall. This is why the engine in a Monte sits so far back on the front crossmember compared to a Chevelle.

 

Andrew

[David Mau]

The "A"s have it.  Factory GM assembly manuals list the various models under the various body designations, and the Pontiac Grand Prix was the only "G-Body" listed for 1970. I don't think the term "A-Special" was used until one of the subsequent post-'72 generations.

 

Conceptually, the '70-'72 Monte Carlo and '69-'72 Grand Prix were similar, but due to manufacturing costs and pricing strategies the Monte Carlo stayed closer to its Chevelle roots than the "DeLorean" Grand Prix did.

 

 

Dave

[Steve70Carlo]

A -body is what I thought. G body on later Montes in the 80's I think.