1988 Monte Carlo Ss For Sale Craigslist (2024)

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What year is the rarest Monte Carlo SS? ›

In a delightful surprise to classic car enthusiasts, an exceptionally rare 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo SS equipped with a five-speed manual gearbox has surfaced, showcasing a unique piece of automotive history.

Stock, this particular Monte Carlo SS offered 180 horsepower. That was a thoroughly respectable figure for 1988, but its G-Body platform was capable of handling a lot more thrill.

The 1973 Monte Carlo was named "Car of the Year" by Motor Trend based on 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.

Chevrolet Monte Carlo was a car produced by Chevrolet from 1970 through 1988 and 1995 through 2007.

Re: The last 1988 Monte Carlo SS produced. "The final G-body Monte Carlo - a silver SS coupe was produced on December 12, 1987. Total SS production for '88 was 16,204".

If the transmission tag has the code indicating a 454 engine and the transmission case has the 6-digit serial number stamped on it that matches the VIN then it is a real SS. The transmission tag will have "70R" for 1970 or "71F" for 1971 in the middle of the tag.

Super Sport, or SS, is the signature performance option package offered by the Chevrolet division of General Motors on a limited number of its vehicles.

Yep. Needless to say, the base model wasn't quick. Stepping up to the SS model swapped that weedy 3.4 out for a 3.8-liter naturally aspirated V6 making 200 horsepower and 225 lb.

A 303-horsepower 5.3-liter V-8 engine propelled the Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS while the base model of the coupe was given a 211-horsepower 3.5-liter V-6.

Many visitors to Monaco alternate their hours between its beaches and boating facilities, its international sports-car races, and its world-famous Place du Casino, the gambling centre in the Monte-Carlo section that made Monte-Carlo an international byword for the extravagant display and reckless dispersal of wealth.

What is the difference between LS and SS Monte Carlo? ›

LS models come with a 3.4-liter V-6 engine that generates 180 horsepower, and the SS versions use a 3.8-liter V-6 with 200 hp — the same engines as the Impala. Both engines team with a four-speed automatic transmission. Traction control is standard on the SS and not available on the LS.

Park MGM, formerly Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, is a megaresort hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States.

1 of 200 built in 1986, and just 75,753 actual miles!

Being 1 of 200 built makes this the rarest Monte Carlo SS built. The Aerocoupe was only built for two years, and 1986 was the lowest production by far.

We turned up the heat on this 1988 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS at the V8 Speed & Resto Shop by installing a new 400 cubic inch roller cammed small block Chevy engine from BluePrint Engines.

The Monte Carlo was discontinued by Chevy due to poor sales and declining performance. Actually, the model was canceled twice, once in 1989 and again in 2008, as buyers were no longer interested in the front-wheel drive cars that carried the Monte Carlo nameplate but no connection to its history.

Only 200 were sold in order to hom*ologate the body style for NASCAR, where the elongated rear window had an aerodynamic advantage. The Aerocoupe proved to be a popular choice in 1987, however, as over 6,000 sold out of just over 39,000 total Monte Carlo SSs sold that year.

Rare, black on black, 402, 4-speed 1970 Chevrolet Monte Carlo. One of only 589 cars built with the 402 big block engine and an original 4-speed Muncie transmission, with only a hand full built black on black. This was the first year of production for the Monte Carlo.

Chevrolet only made the Aerocoupe for the 1986 and 1987 model years, 200 were made for 86 – the exact number needed for hom*ologation, and 6,052 were made in 1987 due to the rising popularity of the model. Over 574,000 examples of the Monte Carlo SS were made, so the Aerocoupe is a significant rarity in comparison.

“SS” on a car means “Super Sport.” Chevrolet used it to indicate a higher-performance or sportier version of some of its models.