1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Landeu Coupe

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

1Z37U8K454758

Gasoline

FOR SALE IS MY ELDERLY MOTHERS 1978 MONTE CARLO LANDAU EDITION. IT IS A 2 FAMILY OWNER CAR. ORIGINALLY PURCHASED FROM THE FIRST GEORGIA OWNER IN 1987 FOR OUR MOTHER IN SOUTH CAROLINA AND HAS NEVER BEEN EXPOSED TO AREAS THAT WOULD PROMOTE RUSTING. OVER THE YEARS WHE HAVE HAD MANY THING DONE. ORIGINALLY THE EXTERIOR OF THE CAR WAS SADDLE BRONZE. AROUND 2000 THE CAR WAS RE-PAINTED BLACK WITH WHITE PIN STRIPING. WE THOUGHT BLACK WAS A BETTER COLOR THAN THE BRONZE SO ALL THE JAMBS, TRUNK LID, ETC. WERE PAINTED AS WELL. IT HAS BEEN GARAGED SINCE PURCHASED AND THOUGH THE PAINT HAS ABOUT 10 YEARS OF AGE, IT CONTINUES TO LOOK VERY NICE AND RETAINS A GREAT DEAL OF SHINE. THE TIRES ARE GOOD WITH LITTLE WEAR BUT THEY ARE OLDER AND SOMETHING TO BE AWARE OF. THE CAR IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, TRUNK RELEASE, FULL SPORT GUAGE PACKAGE INCLUDING TACHOMETER(NO DUMMY LIGHTS) AND THE SHIFTER IN THE FLOOR, NOT ON THE COLUMN. THE ONLY TWO ITEMS NOT WORKING ARE THE CRUSIE CONTROL(BAD TRANSDUCER) AND THE WIPER WASHER FLUID(HAS HOLE IN TANK). OTHER THAN THIS EVERYTHING WORKS AS IT SHOULD. THE SMALL BLOCK 305 WITH TWO BARREL CARBURETOR IS ORIGINAL TO THE CAR BUT AND WAS REBUILT MANY YEARS AGO AND RUNS INCREDIBLY STRONG. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REBUILT SEVERAL YEARS AGO. LAST YEAR THE INTAKE & VALVE COVER GASKETS REPLACED, NEW AC(134-A), FRONT AND REAR SHOCKS, REAR BRAKES, DRUMS, WHEEL CYLINDERS, MASTER CYLINDER AND A COMPLETE TUNE-UP. THE INTERIOR IS SADDLE OR CAMEL COLOR. THE UPHOLSTERY ON THE TWO FRONT SEATS SPLIT AT THE SEAMS AND AS OPPOSED TO HAVING THEM RECOVERED WE PLACED CAMEL COLORED SEAT COVERS OVER THEM. THE ORIGINAL UPHOLSTERY IS STILL THERE BUT NEEDS TO BE REPAIRED OR RECOVERED. THE DRIVE SIDE IS WORSE THAN THE PASSENGER AS SHE IS USUALLY THE ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR. THE HEADLINER WAS REPLACED IN THE 90'S AS THE ORIGINAL WAS SAGGING. IT'S STILL GOOD BUT HAS SOME DISCOLORATION FROM AGE. THE ORIGINAL DASHBOARD CRACKED WITH AGE, SO A REPLACEMENT "COVERLAY" DASH OVERLAY WAS INSTALLED SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND ACTUALLY LOOKS VERY MUCH LIKE THE ORIGINAL DASHBOARD. THE DOOR PANELS ARE ORIGINAL BUT THE DRIVER SIDE DOES HAVE A TEAR. THE RADIO WAS REPLACED SEVERAL YEARS AGO WITH A FENDER MOUNTED ANTENNA. THE WINDSHIELD ANTENNA IS STILL THERE BUT THE RECEPTION WAS TERRIBLE. THE CARPET WAS REPLACED ABOUT 8 YEARS AGO AND STILL IS IN VERY GOOD CONDITION. PRESENTLY THE ONLY FLUID LEAK WE ARE AWARE OF IS A TRANSMISSION LEAK AT THE SPEEDOMETER CABLE, WHICH IS BEING LOOKED AT THIS WEEK. OTHEN THAN THAT WE ARE UNAWARE OF ANYTHING LEAKING AND IT DOESN'T BURN OIL BETWEEN CHANGES. UNFORTUNATELY SHE NO LONGER NEEDS TO BE DRIVING AND THUS THE NEED TO SELL THE CAR. SHE ISN'T THE BEST AT KEEPING RECORDS BUT THERE ARE SOME AVAILABLE AND I WILL CHECK WITH HER TO SEE IF SHE CAN FIND MORE. IT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND TEST DRIVE; HOWEVER, A COPY OF A DRIVERS LICENSE WILL BE NEEDED AND SOMEONE WILL ACCOMPANY YOU.SORRY TO SOUND SO PARANOID, BUT THIS IS UNFORTUNATELY THE WORLD WE LIVE IN. PLEASE ASK ANY QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING. IF ADDITIONAL PICTURES ARE NEEDED, PLEASE ASK FOR THEM BUT INCLUDE YOU DIRECT EMAIL ADDRESS. THE VEHICLE WILL ALSO BE PLACED FOR SALE LOCALLY THERE WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CANCEL THIS AUCTION IN THE EVENT OF A SALE. THAK YOU FOR LOOKING! On Sep-21-10 at 10:51:25 PDT, seller added the following information: 9/22/2010 TRANSMISSION LEAK WAS REPAIRED TODAY. THE TRANSMISSION IS A 350. CAR ALSO HAS DELAY WIPERS. THE SMALL CLOCK IN THE TAC DOES NOT WORK. ALSO THE CAR DOES HAVE SOME ROCK CHIPS, SMALL PARKING LOT DINGS, THE PAINT IS AFTER ALL 10+ YEARS OLD. LANDAU ROOF WAS ALS REPLACED AT THE SAME TIME AS THE PAINT JOB. IT HAS A CLEAR SOUTH CAROLINA TITLE.