Every time I see videos about cars like this, I’m left scratching my head why most people today want to drive around in crossovers that look like bubbles.
@@danmccarthy4700 I do too. They're butt ugly; even more than SUV's otherwise. What I like about the '81 Monte Carlo it kind of borrowed from previous generations but with a look all its own. The gentle front and rear fender arches from the first, the trunk and taillight styling from the 2nd, and the trim efficient size of the 3rd, combined with an aerodynamic look unique to the 4th, not seen previously on the others.
@@HighSockDavid So your parents got you a car nearly 25 years older than you when you were 14? Wow. I never got anything like that at 14-15 in 1972. In Ca. you have to be 16 to drive.
This brought back memories. I had the 83 Monte Carlo that look just like this one, it was Black with the Dark Red Cloth interior. That was a great car. It was roomy, comfortable, handled great and had a smooth ride. Wish they would bring it back.
I had a 229 v6. It was a 1983 and it ran perfect. I loved that gold car. It wasn't fast it was just good. There was no noise when i drove it, just the wind from the open window.
Always loved the Monte. Those fenders gave it a very distinctive look. Had a used 1980 Monte Carlo back in '86. Loved that car. You could get a new '81 like the one shown here loaded for about $7,000 (back in 1981 of course...lol) If they ever brought this style back, I bet you it would sell.
I remember in 1978 our church was giving one of these away. The whole time I was in church I would pray we would win that car because I loved it. In 1985 I received a SS as a high school grad gift. Those were great cars.
Oh my God. My first car was a Monte Carlo from this era. It even had those aluminum rims, a whopping 14" in diameter. It was all beige... the paint, the vinyl roof, the seats... all beige. I can still smell the interior. I had a lot of fun in that car.
I owned the 1985 LS. 4.3 liter v6, Best car i have ever owned. Still better than 2024 models. (Not as safe lol) the pinkie finger handling and cloud soft suspension is superior.
These were great versatile cars that could be custom made in a load of ways. Ordering a V8 was a must and buckets seats, F41 and gauge pkg really brought these cars to life!
My Mom had one and it was a dream! I believe it was one of the few GM products my family even owned. It was beige with pin striping and a Chevy 305! She still regrets trading it for a "Brand New" junk 1986 FWD Chrysler 5th Ave that wouldn't start after a month.
Man I got a 84 cutlass supreme brougham with a Chevy 305 from a 85 Monte in it I love that thing little cam aftermarket intake manifold aftermarket headers that thing puurs
Yep, the 305 V-8 was a Chevrolet engine and the 307 V-8 was an Oldsmobile engine. Pontiac had a 301 V-8 during 1981 in the GM A-Body cars as well but it was dropped. Both the 3.8 V-6 and 3.8 turbo V-6 engines were from Buick.
Those 1981-1988 GM A-Body personal coupes were nice looking cars. The design were sleek with sharp edges. They were: Chevrolet Monte Carlo Buick Regal Pontiac Grand Prix Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme
These were G bodies. They were A's in the 70s. But A bodies in the 80s were the Celebrity, Ciera, and.... Ummm... 6000? Skylark or hawk... I forget the Pontiac/Buick one.
I had an 81 Malibu coupe. 3.8 v6. What a dawg...Maybe 100 hp. Had to drop in a crate 350. Much better at that point. They really crippled those cars at the time
Starting at 4:40 the Nice Monte Carlo pulls out of its parking spot there is a dark blue Pontiac Gran Prix parked in front of it. That is the exact one I owned as a young man. It was so beautiful in deep Blue on deep Blue interion and deep Blue half a vinal thick padded roof. Bucket seats, auto floor shifter. Good to see her outa no where tonight watchin cars on U TUBE..
Didn't the doors weigh 400 lbs? I worked at Cornucopia in Oroville California . A dishwasher drove one.. He taught me to be a dishwasher .. I thought it was junk.. But today... lol I old ... Sooo Old
That's okay. You couldn't legally go 60 on most roads in those days anyway. 😄 looking back on those days it took us a lot longer to drive long road trips.
The computer command will eventually fail and make Mis adjustments making your Driving Experience utterly horrible as it kicks sputters and will barely run. Something that has to be ripped out and capped off. Once emissions are pouring out of the tailpipe she purrs like a kitten with a smog pump sitting on a shop Shelf. A catalytic converter dropped off at the scrap yard. Then your Chevrolet response with perky let's get up and go you're finally removed all the crap off the motor.
"Totally restyled for 1981." Except that it looks just like an Olds Cutlass or a Buick Regal with only a few modifications. It lost its 'uniqueness' and appeal it had before.
@@1940limited You said it! A guy down the street from me is restoring a 1968 A body. I think it's a Pontiac LeMans, but the grille, bumpers, headlights and taillights are all removed, so I can't tell for sure whether it's that, a Cutlass, Skylark, or Chevelle. I do like that model year, mostly for sentimental reasons (my parents' first car was a 68 Pontiac when I was born, i.e. the first I ever rode in as a tyke), but it was part of GM's trend towards indistinguishable models across a platform that they became notorious for.
@@75aces97 When it comes to an "A" body car, I don't know what anyone's talking about. All I know is year, make and model. My knowledge gets weak in the late 60s to early 70s with a few exceptions. Show me just about any American car from 1964 on back and I'll ID it.
It's no surprise Ford and Chrysler was failing and almost went bankrupt back in these days, their styling was bland and boring, they were never ever considered cool. People rarely ever took a Ford and gave it the hydraulic treatment that G body GM cars got.
@@1940limited I agree. And that includes the ugly "Chevelle" stacked headlights on the '76 & '77 Montes. The '74 and '75 were the nicest of the 3rd gen. Kind of like a sleeked-out Rolls Royce!
