'71 Monte Carlo, Orig Manual Trans, 1 of 1?

**scuncio** · #1 11-12-2022, 07:38 PM

Love this car - original 3 on the tree, but fairly well equipped with U14 special instrumentation and NO factory air. Might be a 1 of 1....

Link to 1971 Monte Carlo eBay auction

138571B2022210

**Mr70** · #2 11-13-2022, 02:49 PM

Wow,plus a small block to boot.Look at all that room in the engine compartment.

**grantprix** · #3 11-13-2022, 04:48 PM

Cool Monte! Looks like the vinyl top was replaced at some point.

69LM1 · #4 11-15-2022, 11:04 PM

And a tach.....

**JRSully** · #5 11-15-2022, 11:10 PM

absolutely amazing you get a 3 on the tree, in 71, on that car. The joy of a crazy long, take your time filling it out, option list

**Too Many Projects** · #6 11-16-2022, 12:28 AM

Actually the 3 speed was the base transmission with a 307 engine. The 350 is one of only a few options added, as was the gauge package. Very few Monte's I've ever seen didn't have A/C added. This is the first Monte I've seen with a column manual trans, but there were still a number of Chevelles being built with 250 6 cylinders and 3 speeds, so the column existed to install.
Intriguing car, to be sure, but I think his starting price is about all it is worth and the bidding kind of reflects that.

**Tidmack** · #7 11-16-2022, 04:17 PM

Incredibly unique car for sure! Just 280 3 on the tree '71 cars built. My understanding is the 3-speed was the standard transmission for the base 350 2bbl the 1st gen Montes came with, with the TH350 standard on the 350 4 bbl.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

Actually the 3 speed was the base transmission with a 307 engine. The 350 is one of only a few options added, as was the gauge package. Very few Monte's I've ever seen didn't have A/C added. This is the first Monte I've seen with a column manual trans, but there were still a number of Chevelles being built with 250 6 cylinders and 3 speeds, so the column existed to install.
Intriguing car, to be sure, but I think his starting price is about all it is worth and the bidding kind of reflects that.

**Bill Pritchard** · #8 11-16-2022, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tidmack

My understanding is the 3-speed was the standard transmission for the base 350 2bbl the 1st gen Montes came with, with the TH350 standard on the 350 4 bbl.

I believe that if you ordered the 4 barrel 350 engine (270 hp) in a 71 Monte, you were required to purchase - at extra cost - either the TH350 or the 4 speed manual.

**daverd** · #9 11-19-2022, 05:06 AM

The base engine on the 71 Monte Carlo was the 350 2bbl with the 3apeed on the coloumn
Optional was the 350 4bbl 4 speed or auto and the 402 4 speed or automatic
And of course the 454 ss with automatic transmission.

**Too Many Projects** · #10 11-19-2022, 11:22 AM

No bids at his starting price....

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