1987 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.

Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS Hydra-Matic, 182hp, 1987.

What Was the Best Chevy Monte Carlo? By far the best generation of Monte Carlo, if performance is part of the equation, would be the first generation, especially 1970-1971 with the potent big-block LS5 454. They had a ton of power and looked great, and only 1,919 were produced in 1971.

As a contemporary homage to the classic muscle car, the 1987 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS followed the letter of the law, if not the spirit. The Monte SS was indeed a midsize car crammed full of big-car engine, but by '87, “big-car” engines just weren't what they used to be.

For the 1987 model year, 6,052 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupes were built. That isn't a huge number by modern production standards, which makes the extant Aero Coupes most collectible. Our feature 1987 Chevy Monte Carlo SS Aero Coupe is one of the 6,052 built for its second production year.

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.

After this year, the SS 454 package would be discontinued after the production of 1,919 units, but the 454 CID V8 engine would remain optional in Monte Carlos through 1975. The reason for discontinuing the SS was that the Monte Carlo was marketed as a luxury vehicle instead of a muscle car.

All SS Monte Carlos in 1970 and 1971 were 454s and all 454s in 1970 and 1971 were SS cars. So if there is a numbers matching 454 in the car, that will confirm it is a real SS. The VIN should match the serial number on the engine.

The Chevrolet Monte Carlo has an average lifespan of 106,718 miles or about 7 years. The Monte Carlo's predicted lifespan is derived from over 300 million data points iSeeCars analyzed to determine this model's average lifespan.

Why is Monte Carlo so special? ›

Monte-Carlo has become a global symbol for the careless accumulation and display of wealth, and many tourists split their time between the island's beaches and boating facilities, world-renowned sports-car races, and the Place du Casino, the gambling center in the Monte-Carlo section.

Powered by a correct 305 C.I., CLH-code "High-Output" V8 breathing through a 4-barrel carburetor, this '87 Monte means business. Torque gets put to the pavement through a correct 4-speed 200-4R automatic transmission, which shifts nice and smooth.

Alas, the car was never offered with a manual. Kind of never. One year only, in 1984, in Mexico, you could get a Monte Carlo SS with a 350 V8 and a 4-speed manual. Also interesting was that they didn't come with a rear spoiler.

For the first time since 1988, the Monte Carlo was offered with a V-8 engine in 2006. 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.

Monte Carlo SS production totaled 24,050 units for 1984.

A supercharged SS version of the Chevrolet Monte Carlo was added in 2004 generating 240 horsepower. For the first time since 1988, the Monte Carlo was offered with a V-8 engine in 2006.

All SS Monte Carlos in 1970 and 1971 were 454s and all 454s in 1970 and 1971 were SS cars. So if there is a numbers matching 454 in the car, that will confirm it is a real SS. The VIN should match the serial number on the engine.

The 1971 model year brought a steep decline for the Monte Carlo. Only 128,600 cars were produced, and the SS 454 production fell to only 1,919 units.