What happened to the Chevy Monza?
Chevrolet decided to discontinue the Monza at the end of the 1980 model year although production of 1980 models continued to the end of calendar 1980 with its “1982” Cavalier replacement debuting in early calendar 1981.
What is a Corvair Spyder?
Introduced in 1960, the Corvair shattered Detroit’s conventional car mold. It was GM’s first unit-body car mass-produced within the US. It beat Corvette to market as the first American postwar car to feature front and rear independent suspensions.
What kind of car does Monza drive on street outlaws?
1972 Camaro
Known the world over as Monza from Discovery Channel’s Street Outlaws, Jerry Johnston’s “Sinister Split Bumper” 1972 Camaro may just be the cleanest, hardest-running car we’ve seen.
When did they stop making Sunbirds?
1994
The Pontiac Sunbird (also known as the Pontiac J2000 and Pontiac 2000) is a model line that was manufactured and marketed by Pontiac from the 1976 to the 1994 model years.
How much did a Chevette cost new?
The earliest models were priced around $3,000. Twelve years later, by the time the Chevette was discontinued, pricing had only jumped to approximately $5,000.
What kind of car is a Monza?
The Monza name has also been used for several other cars. Introduced for the 1975 model year, the Monza 2+2 and Monza Towne Coupe competed with the Ford Mustang II and other sporty coupes.
Do you ever see a Monza at a car show?
I still see the occasional Mustang II or Maverick at the local car shows. There are a couple of K-cars and a Vega that make the rounds also. Never a Monza though. I dated a girl in high school who drove a faded yellow Monza. This was the late 80’s, so the car was a long-in-the-tooth, worn out cheap first car by then.
What happened to the GM Monza?
After the final run of 1980 models, the Monza and its siblings were replaced by a new line of front-wheel-drive “J” cars, led by the Chevy Cavalier (and its unfortunate Cadillac-badged cousin, the Cimmaron). * Though nearly forgotten today, the Monza was a successful model for GM. A total of 731,504 were made during the five-year production run.
What series do Chevrolet Monzas participate in?
Chevrolet Monzas participated in the IMSA GT Series powered by Chevrolet Corvette engines. Chevrolet Monzas were the challengers in the new AAGT class. The class was designed to allow such cars to compete with the best GT cars in the world. The 1975 season was launched with the new cars that would compete with the dominating Porsche Carreras.