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Welcome to my webpage
This website is dedicated to Chevrolet's 4th Generation Monte Carlo Super Sport. I refer to this car as Chevrolet's "Forgotten Musclecar". Granted, the 83-88 Monte SS didn't come with pavement pounding big blocks, or the famed Muncie "Rockcrusher" 4 spd tranny, but in the modern age of "Musclecars", the Monte SS stood out from it's competition. The L69 HO 305, coupled with the aerodynamic look of the SS set it apart from it's GM cousins, the Regal, Cutlass and Grand Prix. With the exception of the Buick Grand National or Hurst Olds Cutlass, the Monte SS was the most potent of the G-Bodies manufactured in the 1983-1988 time frame.
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About my Monte
My name is Mike i have recently bought a 1987 Monte Carlo SS Aero coupe. The body is in mint condition. It has power everything,t-tops,water and oil pressure gauges,american racing rims(15s), a custom air filter, a shift kit, aero soupe window, 5.0L V8,custom paint job,new shocks and springs. |
87 Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe
The aero coupe is rare to find ex. in 86. in 86 they only made 200 of them but in 87 they made 6,050. |
Production #s
1983 4,714
1984 24,050
1985 35,484
1986 41,364
Aerocoupe 200*
1987 33,199
Aerocoupe 6,052**
1988 16,204
~ 200 is the minimum number if it was to be used in NASCAR racing
~~Due to lack of sales the Aerocoupe was discontinued
Specifications
Length 200.4 inches
Weight 3350-3525 pounds
Wheelbase 108.1" (83-84) 108" (85-88)
Price (new) ,700-14,320
Did you know???
The last Monte Carlo SS Rolled of the assembly line on Friday, December 11, 1987, at 5:29 pm.
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History on Monte Carlo SS
The Monte Carlo SS came into production as a direct result of Chevrolet's desire to win in NASCAR. After much testing and wind tunnel work the new Monte Carlo SS was born.
It was first outfitted with a base 305 V8 in 1983 which only produced a meager 165 horsepower. Realizing that it needed more, in 1984 Chevy outfitted the car with a Piggins designed 305 which wore the nameplate L69. The new engine, with it's aluminum intake manifold, 795cfm Quadrajet carburetor, Cross-fire Camaro heads and Corvette L-81camshaft, was able to produce 180 horsepower. Furthermore, the steering box on the SS is a desirable 16/12.7:1 variable ratio recirculating-ball GM unit. The F-41Suspension is from the Camaro Z-28. The transmission was the TH350c with a rear gearing of 3.42:1.
Only subtle changes took place over the life of the Monte Carlo SS. The SS logo on the head rest was only offered in 1983-1984 on the SS's with the bench seat option.
In 1984 the car displayed large gaudy graphics on top of a white or blue paint scheme. Color options were limited to white on blue and dark blue on blue paint schemes.
In the 1985 model year the graphics were toned down and included new multi-color pin striping to set off the paint scheme. The car displayed 15 inch steel rims mated to Goodyear Eagle GT tires. The car was equipped with the TH200-4R 4-speed overdrive transmission, which allowed the car to cruise comfortably at highway speeds with the new 3.73:1 performance gearing.
By 1986 the car displayed aluminum rims borrowed from the 1981 Camaro Z/28 as well as bucket seats and a third brake light. In the late 1986 a small amount of Monte Carlo's began to emerge sporting a new rear window. GM had designed a more aerodynamic Monte Carlo SS for the racing scene, and the rare Aerocoupe was born.
By 1987 the car underwent a few changes. A more colors options were added, as well as a new SS decal design which carried over into the 1988 model year. Gone was the 85mph speedometer, replaced by the much deserved 120mph speedo. Also, the rear tail lights and bumper cover changed to a more rounded design which added smoothness to the rear end and improved the overall appearance.
The Arlington, TX. plant produced the SS from 1983-1988, while the Pontiac, Mi. plant also built the SS in 1987 and 1988. Canadian SS's were built in the Oshawa, ONT Plant from 1985-1987
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