Cranberry Red Monte Carlo SS454 in IL?

SS4Real · #1 11-25-2003, 11:57 PM

Has anybody out there seen my former 1970 Monte Carlo SS4545? I restored the car back in 1992 and it's changed hands a few times. The car was a former trailer queen so you may have seen it at some local shows or possibly the drag strip. Have you seen this one in your area?

http://www.impalass427.com/72res/red70monte.jpg

**Mr70** · #2 11-26-2003, 12:08 AM

Jim
What Part of Illinois was it around?
Be specific if possible.It does look familiar to me.
Rick

SS4Real · #3 11-26-2003, 12:23 AM

Rick,

I believe the town is called West Dundee and it may have been for sale at the Mecum auction last year?

**hvychev** · #4 11-26-2003, 01:28 AM

I know of two different ones that may be the car in question.

Was this car featured in a book about Super Sports?

The other may have been a guy that trailered the car to Super Chevy Joliet, IL in August 2002. A trailer queen Cranberry Red 70 SS 454 beat my all original 86 Monte SS that year for best stock/original and also got the "best of" award. (pretty goofy that in the Monte Carlo Class at Super Chevy that they have Monte's from 1970-2004 in the same class!) I believe that the guy was either from Illinois or Indiana. Very Nice car and it did have the Goodyear Eagle ST tires on it like yours did.

**Stefano** · #5 11-26-2003, 02:05 AM

Yes, there was one at last years Mecum Auction. It was one of the best Monte Restorations that I have seen to date. It was documented with a build sheet and it was loaded with options including factory air suspension.

SS4Real · #6 11-26-2003, 04:17 AM

Yes, it was featured in a book about Super Sports (Robert Genats' book) in the Monte Carlo Section. It was also in Super Chevy in April '94 and again in May 95. The car was originally purchased by my great uncle and I restored it from 1988-1992. I had tons of documentation on the car. It cost me more to restore than it was worth at the time but since it was a family story, I did it anyways. I heard it traded hands for a lot more than I sold it in 1998.

**olredalert** · #7 11-26-2003, 02:03 AM

------I also remember that red Monte at Mecums auction,but didnt stay around to see wether it sold or not. Sorry..............Bill S

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