1980 Chevrolet Monza Pictures: See 13 pics for 1980 Chevrolet Monza. Though small, it was still rear-wheel-drive. I had the 75 2+2 with the v-8. I’m old enough to remember autotrader before it sucked so I know it doesn’t have to be an ordeal. This is the big difference between the ’60s (and ’70s) and now. Chevy, Ford, and Plymouth became known as the low-priced three. ~ Chevrolet Monza ~ 2 More For Sale. I also bought a Chevy 350 engine and a TH 350 auto tranny that needed to be rebuilt from that same salvage yard. Get both manufacturer and user submitted pics. Even though it was a total FUBAR situation, I miss that car. Only the 2+2 sport hatchback kept the sloped Euro-look front end; others had a freshened grille. 5 vehicles matched Now showing page 1 of 1. This engine set the record for the least powerful 350 Chevy ever put into a production car – and its performance was not much of an improvement over the 4.3-equipped Monza. Rotary issues included mediocre fuel economy compounded at a time of comparatively high fuel prices following the Arab Oil Embargo of 1973, and GM canceled the engine (this was the same rotary engine that AMC had planned to source from GM for the 1975 Pacer). >I’ve seen plenty of them(Camaro, Firebird) that would pull the passenger window out of the gasket/door seal …<. Dad mostly drove the car to work and back, with occasional longer trips. I bought the careleton (a word that I have invented which is a cross between the words car and skeleton), and I began to build a poor mans performance car. The factory AC works. Because of saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaafety and emissions mandates. then you have a tougher hill to climb on subsequent models and it might set off a styling war that would make people want to KEEP their cars far longer than the car makers desired. This is the reason why CARiD strives to make it as easy, comfortable and affordable as possible for you to keep your 1980 Chevy Monza in tip top shape. General Motors admitted fuel economy for the rotary was sub-standard and postponed production in favor of further development. IT WAS A CHICK MAGNET! Everything else was built from scratch. It was actually the smallest V8 Chevy ever put into a production car. The standard Vega 2.3 aluminum-block engine was discontinued at the end of the model year, replaced with the Pontiac 2.5 "Iron Duke". 1976 Chevrolet Monza 454 bored 468 722 roller cam roller rockers Ford 9 inch rear end 488 gears etc. The sport 2+2 hatchback and sport notchback used a modified version of the previous quad rectangular headlamps, now above a full-width open-slot grill. That makes it limited run special edition in my book. Two great Building versions stock or custom. I think total conversion investment was usually ~$300, 3 flats of beer, some dope, and labour. However, both V8s were small block Chevys. Only in Christine’s dreams. Chevrolet Monte Carlo III Coupe 5.0 V8 Car Specs (1978) ... Chevrolet Corvair Monza Car Specs (1963) Chevrolet Corvair Testudo Car Specs (1963) Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible Car Specs (1966) GM never touched the Wankel engine again. I’ve sprayed some ether down the throat of a dead (half-finished) book I stopped working on about three years ago… these articles are going toward that effort. The Monza wagon was also offered in an estate wood-trimmed version, using the Vega wagon body. windows work but have to be helped manually. my wife bought it because she liked the hood decal…. The problem, I worked in emission compliance for factories, is that we had reached a level of emissions that was clean enough in the early 1980’s. Entre y conozca nuestras increíbles ofertas y promociones. I had recently just destroyed my ’76 Sunbird, when I located a dead ’75 Monza sitting in an old guy’s garage. Imagine that. Not one of them were our age, the youngest in her early 60’s, most were english teachers during the day (they would fix the grammar too). The 5.0 liter (305 CID) engine was the only V8 option for the 1977 model year. Does your car have the Pontiac 400 or the Olds 403? A 1980 Monza Towne Coupe with automatic transmission, sun roof, and A/C (plus a new stereo system and speakers–when Dad put the Alpine that would eventually go into my car in the van at first, he was replacing a generic radio with cassette player, so he put that generic one in my brother’s car). The Spyder equipment package was a regular production option (RPO) Z01, while the Spyder appearance package was RPO Z02. The "Spyder" name was introduced for the Chevrolet Monza in 1976. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page. I could get 30 mpg driving 55 ( yes 55 ) or I could get 12 driving 110. In 1978, driver and prominent businessman Bob Jane imported a DeKon Monza, which was rebuilt and engineered by his chief mechanic Pat Purcell and driver-engineer Ron Harrop. Ugly is subjective; arguably, several “real” muscle cars were hideous. Here’s my MPG stats: http://www.fuelly.com/car/lexus/gx470/2004/chiph/266955. Chevrolet Monzas were seen in IMSA until 1986. Notify me of followup comments via e-mail. Discontinued at the end of the 1979 model year were the Monza wagon, the 196 cu in (3.2 l) V6 and the 305 cu in (5.0 l) V8. I’ve seen plenty of them(Camaro, Firebird) that would pull the passenger window out of the gasket/door seal when you tromped hard on the “alternate” engine you had installed. I really liked that car but they really are hard to find now in ANY condition. Original 305 V8 engine with 4 speed manual transmission and 2.93 ratio positraction rear axle. I’ve had many Hbody cars. I can’t remember the last time I saw a Chevy Monza. GM had planned to introduce the GM Wankel rotary engine (licensed from NSU Motorenwerke AG) in the Monza's 1975 model. 10.68 @ 134 mph on street tires. The girls all thought it was a sports car and went fast. i had 215/60/13 on it. Just my $.001 worth since 2 cents is about what a dollar is now worth. But how was it changing the 327’s spark plugs? The GM Wankel was initially targeted for an October 1973 introduction as a 1974 Vega option. Which is not surprising given they were considered disposable appliances and few were tucked away/preserved while most were driven into the ground and thrown away. [3] Chevrolet's new 262 cu in (4.3 L) V8 engine was optional. 0-100 kph (62 mph) took them 13.8 seconds, 0-160 kph (100 mph) 44.6 seconds and the measured top speed was 182 kph (113 mph). Send them to the crusher! Any new V8/RWD performance coupes is out of reach for most people – because most people can’t afford to spend $30k or so (what the least expensive of them sticker for) on one. The Monza was also a favourite of drivers in Australian speedway in both super sedan and grand national racing during the late 1970s and early 1980s. I had a 350 auto. The Chevrolet Monza is a subcompact automobile produced by Chevrolet for the 1975 through 1980 model years. I felt lucky to have traded it. The thing was like a go-cart. Tried to buy a late model V-8 Monza back in the day and already had SBC parts lying around to pep it up with. But I’ve not seen another Monza. Maybe it was lack of body parts availability but it seemed they died out quickly. Not much collector potential from that time. Just did a Google search for Al Holbert. I’m not sure that was possible with the manual trans casing. Red Dawson Monza DeKon c/n 1001 Irvine William "Red" Dawson is a legendary driver from New Zealand, and third owner of the original DeKon c/n 1001. Hi just an FYI, the Monza had the Chevy 262 or the 305 available for the V8 options.People put 350’s in them later on to get some speed out of the car, but they never had Chevy 350’s from the factory. U can get a loan on a old vehicle as classic status. And they made plenty of corrections too. The tranny automatically shifted up at above 6000 rpms and I lost 2nd gear! The Monza is 4 inches (100 mm) longer and weighs 180 lb (82 kg) more than the Vega from which it is derived. Browse interior and exterior photos for 1980 Chevrolet Monza. We used to have a ’74 Monza that we ran in 10.90 index, no inner fenders and a tilt (fiberglass) front end made changing plugs a breeze. Classifieds for Classic Chevrolet Monza. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for NOS 1976 - 1981 Chevy Monza Clutch Cable Clips Spyder 1.4 1.6 GM 364696 at the best online prices at eBay! chevymonza1979@yahoo.com….Portland Or. or so model) and a Daytona 2.2 Turbo about the same year. […] of you may have caught my article about the almost muscle cars of the mid-late 1970s (see here, if not). ... Chrysler had its Plymouth Barracuda to go up against it, and Chevy had … nothing. Anonymous, the factory did put the 350 in approximately 3300 1975 monza 2+2 cars. Chevrolet made extensive changes to the Spyder package including separate equipment and appearance packages with separate RPO codes found on the build sheet. His was probably the best Monza to ever race in the AAGT class, and routinely beat lesser Porches racing in higher classes. That translates to about $22k in today’s money. The base 2+2 hatchback also used a new blunt rear taillamp panel incorporating the license plate mount and a conventional rear bumper. 1974 Chevrolet C20 Custom Deluxe Camper Special Pickup Truck #1338-ORD. I had seen a couple built up with tube frames and mainly, SBC’s that would nearly fly. We have thousands of listings and a variety of research tools to help you find the perfect car or truck The car has a torque tube which stops axle windup. [19] Chris Cord's original DeKon Monza is owned and vintage raced today by Ken Epsman, while Holbert's Monza has been found and is now undergoing restoration in northern California. But, they rushed it, they skimped on it, they just didn’t care. Someone kind of put down my car bt telling me that the new factory Mustang would beat my car in a quarter mile strip. Might as well and made a Gremlin too.. ohh they did!.. Reminds me a new Vega I drove for a couple of months as a teenager. He was out the door within weeks. Shortly thereafter I left the Army. It has 15" Panasport Wheels, New Tires, Genève Altima Unidirectional Tires, Edlebrook 500 CFM Quad Carb, After Market Sway Bars (increase size), Power Stering & Brakes, AM/FM Stereo, The back seat head rest & drivers seat has a small tare. It was completely worthless. The Monza was probably good for 110-115… with the wind at your back. GM part # 9752585. The 262 was again the optional engine in 49 states. I agree with mandating stuff we don’t want is pricing us out of the market. The IMSA racer and future triple Le Mans and dual Daytona 24 Hours winner Al Holbert saw the Monza's potential. Search over 12 used Chevrolet Monza for sale from $2,800.

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