Monaco 500 Registry started

[Red63440]

I know that this site is dedicated to B-bodies but I also know that many of you also own other Mopars. I have started a registry for the first generation Monaco 500's, 1965-1968.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/MonacoRegistry/

 

[Budnicks]

Good idea, I don't currently own one but, I like em', I will no doubt go over & check it out, when I get one...

 

[tallhair]

Good luck with your endeavor Red, I like your Monaco and found that most of those in the junk yards I picked back in the day were usually pretty loaded. I had a 67 300 the same color as your 68 there but it didn't have the stainless trim at the bottom. We had a 68 New Yorker that my Dad added it to though. It was black with turquoise interior. I wish I had a picture of that one .... it was very sharp. Did you consider other C bodies like Sport Fury's, New Yorkers, 300s, Imperials (you have one right?), etc?

 

[alleyoopmgv]

Cool stuff, Red!

 

[Red63440]

Good luck with your endeavor Red, I like your Monaco and found that most of those in the junk yards I picked back in the day were usually pretty loaded. I had a 67 300 the same color as your 68 there but it didn't have the stainless trim at the bottom. We had a 68 New Yorker that my Dad added it to though. It was black with turquoise interior. I wish I had a picture of that one .... it was very sharp. Did you consider other C bodies like Sport Fury's, New Yorkers, 300s, Imperials (you have one right?), etc?

Actually I don't own an Imperial....my garage is 18'6" so I was limited to what would fit. The original build numbers in 68 were 3400 for the Monaco 500 and the weight was about 3900#. The average survival rate for a car that old is 10% so you could be looking at only 340 cars left. The one I have is loaded and came optioned with the 383HP complete with the HP manifolds. The HP is 330 compared to 335 due to it having a little less cam but for a big car its really surprising when you mash on the gas pedal. The Monaco 500 was at the top of the heap in C-bodies 68 and was marketed as the "Executives Muscle car".

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Good idea, I don't currently own one but, I like em', I will no doubt go over & check it out, when I get one...

Not trying to convert anyone but generally C-bodies are cheaper and for someone trying to get into the hobby it could be a make or break situation.

 

[tallhair]

Thanks for the extra photo's. Your executive muscle is bitchin' man. I'm think of another members silver Imperial obviously.

 

[Budnicks]

:iamwithstupid: I love them old MoPar land yacht's, great lines, classy cars, especially the 64-70's, {even the 57-60's} Chryslers Dodges & Plymouths, I especially love the 70 Sport Fury, 68 Imperial & the 65 Monaco's... hell I like the Wagons too, spent most of my time involved with the Muscle Cars & Race Cars thou....

 

[Red63440]

Thanks for the extra photo's. Your executive muscle are is bitchin' man. I'm think of another members silver Imperial obviously.

You are thinking of Matts Imperial, very nice car.

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:iamwithstupid: I love them old MoPar land yacht's, great lines, classy cars, especially the 64-70's, {even the 57-60's} Chryslers Dodges & Plymouths, I especially love the 70 Sport Fury, 68 Imperial & the 65 Monaco's... hell I like the Wagons too, spent most of my time involved with the Muscle Cars & Race Cars thou....

The built some really nice cars back in those days. Many of the Hemi cars had 15"-4 piston disk brakes in the front..same ones I have on my Monaco 500.

 

[tallhair]

You are thinking of Matts Imperial, very nice car.

Yep that's it