http://www.oldcarsweekly.com/car-of-the-week/car-week-1970-chevrolet-monte-carlo

[dodgechargerfan]

One summer day in 1970, Art Petridis started on his routine drive to work in his red 1968 Chevy II Nova as he did any other work day. Then, out of nowhere, came a vehicle into his lane and the two cars collided head-on. The Nova was pushed into a tree and destroyed, and Petridis was sent to the hospital with a concussion courtesy of the Nova’s rearview mirror.

Soon after being released from the hospital, Petridis resumed work as a line mechanic at Sullivan Chevrolet in Roselle Park, N.J. The 1968 Chevy II Nova had been declared a total loss and a new vehicle was priority one.

Days prior to the automobile accident, Petridis had spotted a triple-blue 1970 Monte Carlo sitting on the lot of Sullivan Chevrolet. After receiving the dreaded news about the total loss of his 1968 Chevy II Nova, he made a call to the dealership where he was employed and asked if the blue Monte Carlo was still available. To his delight, it had not been sold and he agreed to purchase it.

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[69.5CUDA]

this is that one year where you cant get over the fact it looks like a lil ole lady olds mo bubble

 

[68R/T]

Hey look, an overweight chevelle.

 

[restoman]

Nice enough, but someone should spend some time re-aligning the front bumper: it's far too high in the center and looks like it something in the parking lot.

Way back in my teen years we rescued a '70 or '71 Monte from a scrap yard, for some short track street stock duties. It handed extremely well, much better than the plethora of Chevelles in the class. IIRC, it was due to the engine sitting farther back in the chassis, compared to the Chevelles. ?

BUT, I like the '73-'75 Monte Carlos much better.

 

[v8440]

I'd pimp the shit out of one of those. Of course, I still have a hard on for a '68-'72 chevelle.

 

[Stretch]

I like those.
That bumper is awful! Some fix that damn thing!
Oh, and the hubcaps are ghastly!