Zstar
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That back seat was MADE for the drive in. WINK...WINK...
1970 454 monte carlo or 1987 monte carlo
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unrestored72Z
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Which one has buckets and console, AC, PW, etc...
87 has buckets black leather no ac floor shifter
70 has bench seats column shifter
DougD
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87 will be a far more comfortable interior to ride in. Toss on a Vintage AC or something.
i why you think thaths the case?
DougD
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It's like sitting on an old 70's couch
73Z L92
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I vote for the 87SS. It's was what I was looking for when my 80 Camaro came up on CL.
I had a '70 MC in tail end of HiSchool with a factory 300hp 350 rebuilt with a 280 comp cam and factory 041x heads. I beat a lot of cars with that like 76 mustang cobras, chevelles, Grand Prix. Lost a few too. Ran very consistent mid 15s with 273 slug gears and a posi.
Also had an '88 MC SS t-top car. 305 was a dog! Yes it rides better and handles better than the '70, but both would need aftermarket mods to improve .
'70 pros
Style/looks
Speed
Back seat
'88 pros
Ride/handling
T-tops
Overdrive trans
Bottom line I miss the '70 way more and would take it over the '88 if both were in similar condition.
Also had an '88 MC SS t-top car. 305 was a dog! Yes it rides better and handles better than the '70, but both would need aftermarket mods to improve .
'70 pros
Style/looks
Speed
Back seat
'88 pros
Ride/handling
T-tops
Overdrive trans
Bottom line I miss the '70 way more and would take it over the '88 if both were in similar condition.
sandlapper
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does the boat also have the optional swivel seats??? just the thing for older sedentary sorts.
for many years, a local has campaigned several early "boat" monte carlos on asphalt Circle Track .. he's got more than a few trophies! Yup, they can be made to handle.
If the designers of boat monte carlo weren't inspired by 55-56 Continental Mk II ... I'll kiss their azz.
for many years, a local has campaigned several early "boat" monte carlos on asphalt Circle Track .. he's got more than a few trophies! Yup, they can be made to handle.
If the designers of boat monte carlo weren't inspired by 55-56 Continental Mk II ... I'll kiss their azz.
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A '70 MC rides like a boat IMO. Buddy of mine had a '70 SS 454 in high school and while it was a real tire burner, the '70 Chevelle was a much nicer driving car. Give me that '87 SS any day, I will put one of my 406's in it and crush most BBC's. Man that would be fun, now I just have to find a cheap one to build but not where I live, everyone thinks their rusted out car is a Barret Jackson Million dollar pile of crap these days in MN.
