1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo--SOLD (Maine) - $0

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1973 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Landau For Sale or Trade One owner time capsule with 55,000 original miles. Motor Trend's Car of the Year for 1973. Powered by an upgraded factory 350 V8, this car was purchased new at Hallissy Chevrolet in Chelmsford, Massachusetts and from Day 1 has been driven as a second car and only in the summer by a meticulous owner. An all original, unrestored, mechanically sound driver. Even the clock and radio still work. Has extra factory wheels and rim set. Finished in maroon exterior (with some custom pin striping) with the premium Landau option, first introduced for '73, with an all original white fabric interior. Totally redesigned for 1973, the Monte Carlo was no longer a hardtop, but a pillared coupe with rear side opera windows and frameless door glass. Prominent styling features included an egg-crate grille with a Monte Carlo emblem in front and vertical taillights above the bumper. Also new was a double-shell roof for improved noise reduction and rollover protection along with the flush-mounted pull-up exterior door handles first introduced on the 1970 1⁄2 Camaro and 1971 full-sized Chevrolets and Vegas. For improved ride and handling, the 1973 Monte Carlo featured a number of innovations (for a large American car) such as standard radial-ply tires, Pliacell shock absorbers, high-caster steering, and front and rear anti-roll bars (previously offered only with the SS package). A new model for 1973 was the Monte Carlo Landau, which was basically an "S" with a rear quarter Landau vinyl roof, Turbine II wheels and driver and passenger-side sport mirrors. The interior of the 1973 Monte Carlo featured an all-new, wraparound cockpit-style instrument panel, in which gauges and various instruments were centered within easy reach of the driver. The simulated burl elm trim was retained. A split bench seat was standard, This car features the optional 350 CID V8 with a four-barrel carburetor. The 1973 Monte Carlo was named Motor Trend's "Car of the Year", due to its new styling and emphasis on Euro-style ride and handling. The 1973 Monte Carlo set a new sales record for Chevrolet, with nearly 250,000 sold for the model year. But when was the last time you saw one? As popular as they were then, they are scarce to find today--particular in unrestored, original condition.