2 1971's in Ft Laud Fl

[DragCat]

just ran across these two 

https://www.exoticcartrader.com/cars-for-sale/chevrolet-monte-carlo

 

[Glen]

Asking 45 large for the “orange” one. Love it!  Keep these prices trending in the right direction. 

[DragCat]

4 minutes ago, Glen said:

Asking 45 large for the “orange” one. Love it!  Keep these prices trending in the right direction. 

Unless your in the market for one 🤣 45K seemed excessive IMHO 

[S.Maug]

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[Glen]

11 minutes ago, S.Maug said:

AGREED Dragcat, IMHO   BUT my opinion will be brutally honest, inflation is the cause, we complain about the price of a well let's say a hamburger, but we raise the employee wage, so when the actual price of let's say hamburger comes down the company still can't charge less because they have jacked up from the inside, I remember doing fine at wages vs costs until something changed late 70's with everything, people need to chill and quit sucking everything dry from the earth to their fellow man.  jeez i can't be the only one to see that.  The continual price gouge of these cars is ridiculous, remember what they cost new, pennies on a dollar. let's just make it so no one but RICH Folks can have it all. and gen z'ers can suck it!!!   they will never get it. hippies ruined the world, i know i was raised by them and the state of Illinois children and family services, they are another JOKE. ok I'm out. of gas.

[Canuck]

$45k seems high for the gold small block low option car. It is very nice but hard to get that for a bench seat small block.

[420ponies]

I'm liking the Blue One with the perfect wheels !!

[DragCat]

9 hours ago, Glen said:

Note to self, stay clear of Glen at Carlisle if he gets up on his soapbox 🤣 If this thread gets hijacked in that direction we'll never get it back 🤣

[Glen]

3 hours ago, DragCat said:

Note to self, stay clear of Glen at Carlisle if he gets up on his soapbox 🤣 If this thread gets hijacked in that direction we'll never get it back 🤣

And it’s gonna be HOT. I got extra ornery when it’s over 85° out

[Dtret]

13 minutes ago, Glen said:

And it’s gonna be HOT. I got extra ornery when it’s over 85° out

Body temp is 98.6. That explains a lot. 

[Scott S.]

I'm curious as to what the puddle under the blue one is.... 

[Glen]

3 hours ago, Dtret said:

Body temp is 98.6. That explains a lot. 

I said “out”.  Body temp is “in”(ternal). 

You’re gonna have to be sure to bring your A Game come Thursday starting at about Pizza Party time*.
 

* I also get extra ornery after I drive 600+ miles 😤🤬

[Glen]

1 hour ago, Scott S. said:

I'm curious as to what the puddle under the blue one is.... 

I’m purely speculating, but I’m gonna say condensation from the AC. 

It is still on “MAX” in the interior photos, and perhaps they left it running while they took all the pictures. You can also see condensation on the asphalt under the right exhaust tip to support this theory.  I would apply some of the gorilla tape from my toolbox to address that. 

It’s not like it’s one of Dennis’ cars leaving oil, trans fluid, coolant, banana fragrance etc everywhere it’s parked. 

[Marks71]

I wonder how rare the orange 72 is with the base 350 and a posi rear with the f41. Was posi standard with the f41 or a separate option?

[420ponies]

My '72 had a 2:73 posi 10 Bolt under it and I believe it was ordered that way. from what I can read from the build sheet(under back seat in the seat springs show posi traction) and F41 suspension. I had thought all along it was a 3:42 gear. Was a 2bbl, 350 motor

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[Marks71]

It’s pretty cool that aside from the SS option that automatically came with some specific options as a package, with additional options  available from there, the base cars could be optioned by individual line items to mix and match as desired. Unlike today where options come in multiples as a package deal. 

[Canuck]

In 1972 they had the Custom package which was a group of comfort/convenience options also.

[Chevy Dave]

Positraction Wasn't Standard with the F41 option or the SS option.

[Canuck]

11 minutes ago, Chevy Dave said:

Positraction Wasn't Standard with the F41 option or the SS option.

Correct. Even if you ordered the 3.31 gears, posi was still an additional option.

[S.Maug]

Gotta have POSI     !