1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Sold for $60,500 at 2009 Pebble Beach Auction : Gooding & Company.
This Chevrolet Monte Carlo was purchased by Paul Demko of Hubbard, Ohio on March 8th of 1971 from Stiver Motors, Inc. The car was delivered with a high-performance 402 cubic-inch engine, a four-speed transmission, and power steering. These additional options set the total price of the vehicle to $4,418.

The car remained with Mr. Demko for the following three decades. During that time, a very detailed account of the cars servicing, trips, and even gas station visits were logged. The last entry made by Mr. Demko was dated April 19, 1991 and at the time, the car had just over 157,000 miles.

The car was acquired by a father and son after Mr. Demko passed away. They gave the car a concours quality restoration with every detail remaining correct, even the factory paint color.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jan 2010

The 1971 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, available only as a hardtop coupe, had a base price of $3,415. Chevrolet would produce 112,599 examples in 1971, with 1,919 examples being equipped with the SS-454 package. New for 1971 was an updated grille with a finer insert mesh. There were rectangular parking lamps and the head-light bezels were squarer. They had the same wheelbase size as in 1970, but the length was increased by an inch. This would be the final year for the SS-454.

Standard equipment included power front disc brakes, power ventilation system, electric clock, vinyl burled elm finish instrument panel, concealed wipers, a 350 cubic-inch V8 engine rated at 245 horsepower, glove-box light, and side-guard door beam structure.

By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2014