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The fourth generation Monte Carlo was the end of the rear-wheel drive, full frame Montes. The third and fourth generations looked similar, however Chevrolet defined the 1981 model as "A completely new generation of Monte Carlo." The Monte Carlo was reshaped for less gas-wasting air drag. The tail lights were more traditional, instead of the horizontal design of the third generation. In 1983, the Super Sport package returned which included the distinctive nose and rear spoiler. The 180-horse 305HO V8 small block was standard for the SS. The SS Aero Coupe body style was available for 1986 and 1987, designed mainly for higher top speed on NASCAR super tracks. Only 200 were sold to the public each year as a requirement to race them in NASCAR. The new '86 LS Monte Carlo bore a smoother Euro-nose with the standard 4.3 V6. The last rear wheel drive Monte was built on Friday, December 11, 1987 at 5:29PM at the Pontiac Michigan plant. This seemed to mark the end of the Monte Carlo.
1981 Monte Carlo
Pictured is Ginger's 1981 Monte Carlo. I found the above pictures at the following link http://www.cardomain.com/ride/196015.
Packages: Sport Coupe and Landau Engine Options: -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 229 cubic inch V6 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 110-horsepower -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted Buick 231 cubic inch V6 with an 8.0:1 compression ratio 110-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 185 torque foot pounds @ 2000 rpm -Quadra-jet 4-barrel carbureted Buick 231 cubic inch turbocharged V6 with an 8.0:1 compression ratio 170-horsepower @ 4000 rpm / 265 torque foot pounds @ 2400 rpm -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 267 cubic inch V8 with an 8.3:1 compression ratio 115-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 210 torque foot pounds @ 2400 rpm -Quadra-jet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio
150-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 255 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm -3-speed TH-200C automatic -3-speed TH-250C automatic
-3-speed TH-350C automatic
Notes: The 1981 Monte Carlo can be identified by the dual side-by-side headlights, the hood ornament, the horizontal and vertical lines on the grill with no nameplate, the chrome strip on the trunk lid around the space for the license plate and the non-wrap around tail lights.
1982 Monte Carlo
I found the above pictures on ebay.
Packages: Sport Coupe Engine Options: -Carbureted 229 cubic inch V6 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 110-horsepower -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted Buick 231 cubic inch (3.8-liter) V6 -262 cubic inch V8 diesel 85-horsepower -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 267 cubic inch V8 with an 8.3:1 compression ratio 115-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 210 torque foot pounds @ 2400 rpm -Rochester 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 150-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 255 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm -350 cubic inch V8 diesel Transmissions: -3-speed TH-200C automatic -3-speed TH-250C automatic
-3-speed TH-350C automatic Notes: The 1982 Monte Carlo can be identified by the 2 horizontal lines on the grill with the nameplate between these 2 lines on the driver's side and the deleted chrome accent around the license plate area.
1983 Monte Carlo Return of the Super Sport
Packages: Sport Coupe and Super Sport Engine Options: -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 229 cubic inch V6 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 110-horsepower -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted Buick 231 cubic inch (3.8-liter) V6 -262 cubic inch V8 diesel 85-horsepower -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 267 cubic inch V8 with an 8.3:1 compression ratio 115-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 210 torque foot pounds @ 2400 rpm -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 150-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 255 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305HO cubic inch V8 with an 9.5:1 compression ratio 180-horsepower @ 4800 rpm / 225 torque foot pounds @ 3200 rpm -350 cubic inch V8 diesel Transmissions: -3-speed TH-200C automatic -3-speed TH-250C automatic
-3-speed TH-350C automatic Notes: The 1983 Monte Carlo sport coupe can be identified by the chrome strip on bumper guard like 81 and 82. Super Sport can be identified by the air dam front fascia and the trunk-mounted spoiler. The Super Sport also had the standard steering wheel.
1984 Monte Carlo The above photos are of an LS Monte Carlo that were taken from a Cardomain website, but there are currently no photo's on the page.
The above photos are of a SS Monte Carlo. I cannot remember who's car this is, but I do know he is a member of the Monte Carlo SS forum.
Packages: Sport Coupe and Super Sport Engine Options: (*-SS only) (**-Mexican SS only) -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted 229 cubic inch V6 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 110-horsepower -Rochester 2-barrel carbureted Buick 231 cubic inch (3.8-liter) V6 -Quadra-jet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 150-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 255 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm *-Quadra-jet 4-barrel carbureted 305HO cubic inch V8 with an 9.5:1 compression ratio 180-horsepower @ 4800 rpm / 225 torque foot pounds @ 3200 rpm -350 cubic inch V8 diesel **-Quadra-jet 4-barrel carbureted LM1 Goodwrench 350 cubic inch V8 265-horsepower / 350 torque foot pounds Transmissions: (**-Mexican SS only) -3-speed TH-200C automatic -3-speed TH-250C automatic -3-speed TH-350C automatic -4-speed TH-200-4R automatic (not available on the 231 V6) **-Hurst 4-speed manual Production Run: 136,780 Notes: Now it gets tricky to identify the Monte Carlo's year by year. For 1984, the Super Sport now had a "sport" steering wheel, not the standard steering wheel. In 1984, GM produced a version of the Monte Carlo SS that was only available in Mexico, which has come to be known as the "Mexican" Monte Carlo SS. The Mexican version featured an LM1 Goodwrench 350 cubic inch V-8 that produced 265 horsepower and 350 foot pounds of torque and came with a Hurst 4-speed manual transmission only. It also came with no factory spoiler, 14-inch "checker board" wheels, a "special" steering wheel, Pontiac Grand Prix interior with "SS" embroidered in the headrests, power door locks with manual windows only and different side graphics.
1985 Monte Carlo Pictured above are LS Monte Carlo's. The Monte Carlo pictured to the right was taken from a cardomain website, but there are no photo's of the car on that page anymore. The car was unfortunately stolen from its owner.
This Monte Carlo SS has been owned by Bruce and Cathy Savage since it was new and only repainted ONCE. The current color is 1995 Chevrolet Impala Dark Cherry Metallic, which is as close to the original color as they could get. This is a factory non-A/C, split bench seat and column shifter car.
Packages: Sport Coupe and Super Sport Engine Options: (*-SS only) -Fuel injected 262 cubic inch (4.3-liter) V6 -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 150-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 255 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm *-Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305HO cubic inch V8 with an 9.5:1 compression ratio 180-horsepower @ 4800 rpm / 225 torque foot pounds @ 3200 rpm Transmissions: -3-speed TH-200C automatic (not available on the 305HO)
-4-speed TH-200-4R automatic (standard on the 305HO/available on the 4.3 V6)
1986 Monte Carlo
Packages: Sport Coupe, LS, Super Sport and Aero Coupe Engine Options: (*-SS only) -Fuel injected 262 cubic inch (4.3-liter) V6 -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 150-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 255 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm *-Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305HO cubic inch V8 with an 9.5:1 compression ratio 180-horsepower @ 4800 rpm / 225 torque foot pounds @ 3200 rpm Transmissions: -3-speed TH-200C automatic (not available on the 305HO)
-4-speed TH-200-4R automatic (standard on the 305HO/available on the 4.3 V6) Notes: The 1986 Monte Carlo can be identified by the "aero" type mirrors changed from the changed oval-type side mirrors, the LS now sported the single composite headlights and a third brake light was added. 15-inch aluminum wheels were also added to Super Sport. The Aero coupe could be identified by the distinct rear window.
1987 Monte Carlo Packages: Sport Coupe, LS, Super Sport and Aero Coupe Engine Options: (*-SS only) -Fuel injected 262 cubic inch (4.3-liter) V6 -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 150-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 255 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm *-Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305HO cubic inch V8 with an 9.5:1 compression ratio 180-horsepower @ 4800 rpm / 225 torque foot pounds @ 3200 rpm Transmissions: -3-speed TH-200C automatic (not available on the 305HO) -4-speed TH-200-4R automatic (standard on the 305HO/available on the 4.3 V6) Notes: A mid year change was made to the Super Sport with the addition of the "lay-down" spoiler. The Aero coupe can still be identified by the distinctive rear window.
1988 Monte Carlo Assembled in 1987
Packages: Sport Coupe, LS, and Super Sport Engine Options: (*-SS only) -Fuel injected 262 cubic inch (4.3-liter) V6 -Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305 cubic inch V8 with an 8.6:1 compression ratio 150-horsepower @ 3800 rpm / 255 torque foot pounds @ 2800 rpm *-Quadrajet 4-barrel carbureted 305HO cubic inch V8 with an 9.5:1 compression ratio 180-horsepower @ 4800 rpm / 225 torque foot pounds @ 3200 rpm Transmissions: -3-speed TH-200C automatic (not available on the 305HO)
-4-speed TH-200-4R automatic (standard on the 305HO/available on the 4.3 V6)
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