The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line

**Ming** · 06-20-2007, 12:04 PM

"The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo comes off the line Wednesday, June 20th at 11:00am."

"There are special plans for the last two Monte Carlo models. The last model will be placed in the General Motors Heritage Centre, a contemporary meeting facility filled with 100 years of automotive history, located in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

The second to last Monte Carlo production unit will be sent to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to appear at the Brickyard 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race on July 29. All Chevrolet race drivers will sign the car and it will be sent to Charlotte, North Carolina for auction."

Anonymously sent as a news tip. - Ming
Source: Car Plant Auto News

Snafu_SS · 06-20-2007, 12:07 PM

Guess it was about time for it to head out...what a way to do it as well

I suppose now Chevy teams will be using "Impalas" to race in NASCAR?

1969CamaroSS350 · 06-20-2007, 12:11 PM

I wonder what trim the last Monte will be. Hopefully a fully loaded SS model. I hate the way the last generation Taurus went out. It deserved better than that but the new model may make up for it.

**Ming** · 06-20-2007, 12:13 PM

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Hopefully a fully loaded SS model

The last Astro/Safari was a white GMC Cargo Van (!), if memory serves...but yeah, the Monte Carlo would be fully trimmed out, I'd expect.

JT87 · 06-20-2007, 12:14 PM

Walking through the plant a few days ago I saw a few Montes still on the line, presumeably the last batch of Montes. Looks like Plant 1 will be running Impalas only for a while.

MOOSTOPHA · 06-20-2007, 12:16 PM

we sold the last monte we had saturday. it was like to the one in ming's pic. except it was a black SS. as a chevy guy it's always hard to see old nameplates go away. but this car had quit selling many years ago. we've sold 2 in the last year, including the one saturday.

kenman923 · 06-20-2007, 12:16 PM

The Monte Carlo had a good run. It was just plagued with bland styling and people moving away from personal luxury coupes.

69Chevy · 06-20-2007, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Snafu_SS

I suppose now Chevy teams will be using "Impalas" to race in NASCAR?

They already are, via the "Car of Tomorrow" or whatever it's called now.

MOOSTOPHA · 06-20-2007, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Snafu_SS

Guess it was about time for it to head out...what a way to do it as well

I suppose now Chevy teams will be using "Impalas" to race in NASCAR?

the "car of tomorrow", as chevy calls it, is an impala. they've used it in select races already this year.

tgagneguam · 06-20-2007, 12:23 PM

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The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line

Lots of squandered potential.

Sad, actually.

dueus2007 · 06-20-2007, 12:29 PM

It's sad, that car had so much potential to be more than it was....

mcool · 06-20-2007, 12:38 PM

Good riddance. Not to be harsh, but the sooner GM rids its portfolio of uncompetitive products like this, the sooner it can replace them with contemporary, class-leading offerings.

t-rex · 06-20-2007, 12:48 PM

No tears shed here! I know most of you guys are fans of that car, but I'm glad to see that 4-wheeled-wart-on-a-witch's nose gone.

Maybe a stylish SWB coupe off the upcoming Zeta Impala could be a revived MC. But GM, here's a clue: 70s styling doesn't work in this millenium! Leave disco balls and polyester leisure suits where they belong — in the past!

smk4565 · 06-20-2007, 12:57 PM

I always liked the small grille or lack of one on the 2000-current monte carlo. The car was way too big for a 2 door car though. I am sure there will be Montes on dealer lots for another 6 months, and once the Camaro comes out no one will miss the Monte Carlo at all.

04Colorado · 06-20-2007, 01:02 PM

Will there be a 2 door Malibu? Only makes sense as Toyota and Honda have one in that size class.

06-20-2007, 12:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ming GMI Staff Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: An Alternate Timeline Posts: 14,684	The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line "The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo comes off the line Wednesday, June 20th at 11:00am." "There are special plans for the last two Monte Carlo models. The last model will be placed in the General Motors Heritage Centre, a contemporary meeting facility filled with 100 years of automotive history, located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. The second to last Monte Carlo production unit will be sent to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to appear at the Brickyard 400 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series race on July 29. All Chevrolet race drivers will sign the car and it will be sent to Charlotte, North Carolina for auction." Anonymously sent as a news tip. - Ming Source: Car Plant Auto News __________________ Follow WoH on Facebook Follow C64 Walkabout on Facebook Thanks! Last edited by Ming : 06-20-2007 at 01:57 PM.

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JT87 3.0 Liter SIDI V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UOIT, Oshawa Drives: '08 Cobalt SS/TC Posts: 667	Re: The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line Walking through the plant a few days ago I saw a few Montes still on the line, presumeably the last batch of Montes. Looks like Plant 1 will be running Impalas only for a while.

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MOOSTOPHA 4.6 Liter Northstar V8 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: valley, al Drives: 2007 SILV 1500 EXT CAB Z71. Posts: 1,510	Re: The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line we sold the last monte we had saturday. it was like to the one in ming's pic. except it was a black SS. as a chevy guy it's always hard to see old nameplates go away. but this car had quit selling many years ago. we've sold 2 in the last year, including the one saturday. __________________ moostopha Toyota sales person since 08-01-08 Last edited by MOOSTOPHA : 06-20-2007 at 06:06 PM.

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06-20-2007, 12:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenman923 4.4 Liter Supercharged Northstar Join Date: Feb 2005 Drives: 2009 Acura TSX Posts: 2,878	Re: The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line The Monte Carlo had a good run. It was just plagued with bland styling and people moving away from personal luxury coupes.

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dueus2007 Walking Join Date: Jun 2007 Drives: 2007 Chevrolet Impala SS Posts: 10	Re: The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line It's sad, that car had so much potential to be more than it was.... __________________ I dont care what they say...this is a bad mutha...

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mcool 2.8 Liter Turbocharged V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Area Drives: '08 Mazda CX-9 Sport '07 Mazda3 Grand Touring Posts: 861	Re: The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line Good riddance. Not to be harsh, but the sooner GM rids its portfolio of uncompetitive products like this, the sooner it can replace them with contemporary, class-leading offerings.

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t-rex 6.2 Liter LS9 Supercharged V8 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Orleans Drives: 2005 BMW 325i. Posts: 7,506	Re: The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line No tears shed here! I know most of you guys are fans of that car, but I'm glad to see that 4-wheeled-wart-on-a-witch's nose gone. Maybe a stylish SWB coupe off the upcoming Zeta Impala could be a revived MC. But GM, here's a clue: 70s styling doesn't work in this millenium! Leave disco balls and polyester leisure suits where they belong — in the past!

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smk4565 Level I Members Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pittsburgh Drives: Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0 Posts: 1,434	Re: The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line I always liked the small grille or lack of one on the 2000-current monte carlo. The car was way too big for a 2 door car though. I am sure there will be Montes on dealer lots for another 6 months, and once the Camaro comes out no one will miss the Monte Carlo at all.

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04Colorado 2.4 Liter SIDI ECOTEC Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 232	Re: The Last Chevrolet Monte Carlo Rolls off The Line Will there be a 2 door Malibu? Only makes sense as Toyota and Honda have one in that size class.

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