[OctaneZ28]

The last "saleable" Chevrolet Monte Carlo - a precision red model with silver rally stripes and ebony nuance leather signed at this year's Brickyard 400 race by all Team Chevy NASCAR Nextel Cup members, including race winner Tony Stewart - was purchased at a special GM Sponsored Auctions sale yesterday at Manheim's Statesville (N.C.) Auto Auction.

The purchasing dealer was John Simon of Simon Chevrolet-Buick, Woonsocket, R.I., whose winning bid was $72,800.

The Monte Carlo nameplate has the most wins in NASCAR history.
The last Monte Carlo, an identical model, will be retained by the GM Heritage Collection.

....also... pictured in the center (wearing the white Chevrolet polo) is John Fitzpatrick, Camaro Marketing Manager.

 

[Luwinkle]

I read somewhere that GM isn't ruling out bringing back the Monte at a later date as a RWD.

I LOVED the design of this one, just didn't like that it was FWD .

 

[OctaneZ28]

I'm with ya there, I really liked the 06-07s.

That's true, GM is not ruling out a future RWD Monte Carlo, but I'd say that the odds are pretty slim.

 

[Luwinkle]

A perfect coupe for me would be the current body-style..but in RWD with a L76 and a 6spd auto (or 6spd manual).

I would be in bowtie heaven .

 

[fire350tpi]

i almost would have rather had them kill the impala, and make the monte rwd


nice looking car imo

 

[Luwinkle]

Impala is a 4wd sedan..and the Monte is a coupe. That wouldn't have worked too well.

**** shame the best looking cars always get prematurely axed (Roadmaster, Eldorado, Monte Carlo, etc.).

 

[brandonppr]

Impala is a 4wd sedan..and the Monte is a coupe. That wouldn't have worked too well.

**** shame the best looking cars always get prematurely axed (Roadmaster, Eldorado, Monte Carlo, etc.).

I didn't know the Impala was 4wd. I thought it was fwd.:lol:

 

[mdennis10]

I couldn't get past the 94-96 Impala's.That was a car and when they brought it back it was a let down to say the least.:screwy:

 

[OctaneZ28]

I couldn't get past the 94-96 Impala's.That was a car and when they brought it back it was a let down to say the least.:screwy:

Line up a 1994-96 Impala SS and a 2006-08 Impala SS at a drag strip and watch what happens.

 

[formul8]

The Monte Carlo should have been put to pasture with the last model...

That one was bland. This one was just FUGLY. I think if they added Landau roofs, shag carpet and swivel buckets, then maybe it would have sold better to people stuck in the '70s.

Just my honest opinion, of course.

 

[OverAnxious]

Good. I had Zero interest in this car after 1988.

 

[Luwinkle]

I didn't know the Impala was 4wd. I thought it was fwd.:lol:

I meant 4 door. :\

 

[super60]

Good to see the the car again. I worked on this one and the Heritage Collection Monte in the Oshawa plant. Did the final metalfinish inspection on them.