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West Coast Classics are proud to present an exceptionally rare example of this original southern California 'Little Old Lady since new' owner's 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2 door hardtop coupe with its highly desirable original factory matching #'s 402/300HP big block V8 engine with believed to be original 47K original miles as stated by the original owners estate sale this year!

The muscle car era was winding to its untimely end in 1971 but it was'nt for lack of enthusiasts wiling to buy such cars. In 1970 the Chevrolet Monte Carlo was offered as an all new luxury performance coupe based on the 116" Chevelle sedan although with an 8" longer  frame to provide room for the new 6' long hood, which was there to simply enhance its classic muscle car look and was he longest hood ever put on a Chevy and the model sported a different roofline. The Monte Carlo was sheer luxury inside with comfortable bucket seats, an electric clock and simulated wood dash inlays. There was a full range of sports gauges and power front disc brakes were standard to stop the beast. It was equipped with either a 307 or 350 V8 and offered both luxury and performance and was a sold sales hit. A 402/330HP V8 was also offered and an RPO Z20 big block LS5 454/360HP V8 was also offered with discreet SS454 emblems and an even rarer and now legendary LS6 454/450HP V8 with the M series 4 speed manual gearbox!

Chevrolet made very few product changes to the Monte Carlo in 1971, only its second year of production, although returning from the grave, so to speak, was the hood ornament which was now designed with a spring-loaded attachment to avoid impaling pedestrians and the model now boasted eye catching Rally wheels!  The Monte Carlo was now offered with a 350 V8, a 402/300HP V8 as per this particular example and again as an SS454 package! Chevrolet did not promote the Monte Carlo SS very heavily and production for this model year was only 2.6% of the 1970 Monte Carlo's built and it dropped nearly 50%, to only 1,919 cars in 1971, making any find a rare one indeed! 

This particular example was built in May 1971 and purchased new by a southern California lady owner who owned the car until it was recently sold by her son to us. It has been repainted once in its original 'Sandalwood' (Code 61) factory color and has a very nice 'Dark Brown' interior and matching 'Vinyl Landau' roof and is loaded with factory options including power windows ($127), power steering ($116), air conditioning ($408), AM/FM radio ($239), power front disc brakes, adjustable tilt steering wheel, side view mirror, cruise control, electric rear window defogger, remote deck lid release, power door locks, bucket seats with front seat console with floor shifter, electric clock, tinted windows, chrome sport Rally wheels and vinyl roof ($95). Always garaged with the floor boards, trunk and all the typically rust-prone areas completely solid and rust free.

Please note that there are several 'little old lady' parking dents as shown in the photos below but there are no signs of any major accidents. The car looks very good apart from these small dents. The interior is in quite exceptional condition throughout. All the chromework is very good and the original spare wheel with it's jack is located in the trunk.

The matching #'s '402' 300HP correct 'CLB' code 4 barrel big block V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful with believed to be only 47K original miles and this particular car drives great - must be driven to be fully appreciated - a truly remarkable daily driver that will give any modern day sports car a run for it's money! The transmission shifts smoothly through the gears, there are no noticeable oil leaks and the temperature always remains cool. 

This is a rare opportunity to own a great daily driving example of a rare and interesting Chevy from the twilight years of the performance age and an always garaged 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo with its original highly desirable big block matching #'s 402 V8 engine with only 47K original miles! An almost completely original and stock example and a good candidate for an easy restoration or simply a great daily driver of one of the outstanding GM designs of the early seventies, a sure-fire investment that's sure to appreciate over the years for any classic American muscle car collector or simply any Chevrolet or rare muscle car enthusiast!

For further information contact West Coast Classics through EBay or on 310-399-3990 during regular California business hours.

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