Searching for a great example of early '70s style, with plenty of big block power added to the mix? You need to look no further than this 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Custom 454. With its lengthy hood, sweeping rear roofline and aggressively inclined stance, this Chevy is a rolling ambassador of that era. It's not only packing an expansive V8, but also offers a level of factory correctness that's truly hard to come by, starting with the Antique White paint it still wears. Factor in its distinctive silhouette, well-fitted body panel alignment and clean collection of chrome trim and you have one attention-grabbing weekend cruiser.
Climb inside and you'll see that the black vinyl interior looks very much as it did when this Monte Carlo first prowled the asphalt more than half a century ago. The front buckets still have plenty of life left in them, and they straddle a center console that features a horseshoe shifter, one of Chevy's most coveted interior elements at the time. Faux burlwood paneling isn't generally known for its ability to withstand the test of time, but the examples inside this cabin have. Take a closer look and you'll see that they still have their original pigmentation and haven't lost any of the detail they started with. At the center of the dash sits the original AM/FM stereo with its 8-track still intact, although it will need a bit of attention to get it back online.
Raise that lengthy hood and you'll find a substantial 454-cubic-inch V8 holding court in the center of the compartment. In most cars, harboring an engine of this size would leave very little room to perform even routine maintenance, but this Monte Carlo accommodates it with ease, so things don't even look remotely cluttered. The big block is equipped with a Holley four-barrel carburetor, fires up on cue and pairs with a 3-speed automatic TH400 transmission. Shorty headers sit in place of the original manifolds to reduce backpressure, and a dual exhaust that includes a pair of Flowmaster mufflers adds just the right deep note. Power brakes that feature discs in front bring this Chevy's 15'' Rally wheels to a stop in a hurry, while power steering makes for easy navigation.
HIGHLIGHTS:
FACTORY-CORRECT 454-CUBIC-INCH V8
HOLLEY 4-BARREL CARBURETOR
3-SPEED AUTOMATIC TH400 TRANSMISSION
POWER STEERING
POWER BRAKES, WITH DISCS UP FRONT
DUAL EXHAUST, WITH FLOWMASTER MUFFLERS
SHORTY HEADERS
FACTORY-CORRECT ANTIQUE WHITE PAINT
15'' RALLY WHEELS
FACTORY-CORRECT BLACK VINYL UPHOLSTERY
BUCKET SEATS
CENTER CONSOLE
AM/FM/8-TRACK STEREO
TILT COLUMN
AIR CONDITIONING
Filled to the brim with classic '70s style and rocking bona fide big block power, this 1972 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Custom 454 stands ready to provide plenty of fun-filled miles for its next lucky owner. Call today!
- Fuel
- Body TypesCoupe
- Exterior ColourAntique White
- Number of doors2
- Interior ColourBlack
- VIN Code1H57W2L520982
