Chris shipley Posted October 5, 2024 Posted October 5, 2024 What's the best feature you like about the monte. Quote
kpcsgasp Posted October 5, 2024 Posted October 5, 2024 It's big, it's Orange and it's mine! Just look at those lines! nothing like it anywhere! 7 Quote
Chris shipley Posted October 6, 2024 Author Posted October 6, 2024 I totally agree with that its body lines. 1 Quote
Chris shipley Posted October 6, 2024 Author Posted October 6, 2024 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
DragCat Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 Center console with the horse shoe shifter 🤘 least fav is the fan shroud (which I removed when I put electric fans in) 🤣 3 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 I agree the body lines. That is until you are doing body work on them and are not really a body guy. 3 Quote
Michael Boyte Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 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
stangeba Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 The lines and the long hood and the instrument cluster, 71 Grill, headlights, taillights, bumpers............. 4 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 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
Canuck Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 The body proportions. Long hood, short trunk. 1 Quote
Rob Peters Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 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
Scott S. Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 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
Scott S. Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 Knowing that there's a solid frame under all that real steel. Makes me feel safer..... 5 Quote
cny first gen 71 Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 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
Scott S. Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 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
stangeba Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 The long hood. Wouldn't it be funny to see a "then and now" set of these pictures? 2 4 Quote
Michael Boyte Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 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
sbarnette Posted October 6, 2024 Posted October 6, 2024 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
Montemedic Posted October 7, 2024 Posted October 7, 2024 I love the double whitewalls in the photo !! Quote
Chevy Dave Posted October 7, 2024 Posted October 7, 2024 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
Wd71MC Posted October 7, 2024 Posted October 7, 2024 I really like the body lines front to back and all the chrome it just stands out really good on the Monte. 1 Quote
Chris shipley Posted October 7, 2024 Author Posted October 7, 2024 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
Chris shipley Posted October 7, 2024 Author Posted October 7, 2024 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
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