Well Saved: 1975 Chevrolet Monza California Edition

The Chevrolet Monza (not to be confused with the Opel Monza or the Chevy Corvair Monza)  was released in the 1975 model year as GM's plus sized subcompact (how's that for a contradiction in terms) offering on the H-platform shared with the Vega/Astra/Sunbird/Skyhawk/Starfire.  It was GM's answer to new sporty-ish compact offerings from Ford like the Mustang II, Capri and Dodge's Galant based Colt.  The Monza was actually quite a strong seller, with almost 750,000 examples of the H-body sold in the first 6 years of production but few remain on the streets today, much less in this sorta condition.  Yowza! Find this 1975 Chevrolet Monza California Edition offered for $7500 in Los Angeles, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

110 Horsepowerglide: 1968 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

This next car looks to be a good example of the Corvair and is the top of the line Monza trim version...but like the Porsche 912, it is severely lacking in the powertrain part of the equation...because it is a base 110 horsepower flat-6 mated to a two-speed powerglide slushbox. Find this 1968 Chevrolet Corvair Monza offered for $8950 in Grover Beach, CA via craigslist. Tip from Rock On!

Strangely V8 Powered: 1975 Chevrolet Monza Town Coupe

The Chevrolet Monza (not to be confused with the Opel Monza or the Chevy Corvair Monza)  was released in the 1975 model year as GM's biggest subcompact offering on the H-platform shared with the Vega/Astra/Sunbird/Skyhawk/Starfire.  It was GM's answer to new sporty-ish compact offerings from Ford like the Mustang II, Capri and Dodge's Galant based Colt.  The Monza was actually quite a strong seller, with almost 750,000 examples of the H-body sold in the first 6 years of production, but GM axed entire line in 1980 and replaced it with the wretched J-Body front-drive Cavalier...uggg...those were dark times.  Find this 1975 Chevrolet Monza Town Coupe offered for $4,500 in Concord, CA via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.

No Back Seat, No Problem: 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza V8

What would a day be like without a crazy V8 Corversion on Daily Turismo -- NOT A NORMAL DAY THAT IS FOR SURE.  WHY ARE YOU SHOUTING? I DON'T KNOW, IT JUST SEEMS LIKE THIS SHOULD BE IN ALL CAPS...BUT FOR SOME REASON THE CRAIGSLIST AD ISN'T IN ALL CAPS, SO I FELT I SHOULD RUN MY EDITORIAL COMMENTS IN CAPS...WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THAT BUSTER.  BUSTER, WHO YOU CALLIN' BUSTER, I'LL BUSTER YOU. HOW DARE YOU THREATEN ME, I"VE GOT A LOADED CAPSLOCK KEY HERE...  Find this 1966 Chevrolet Corvair Monza V8 offered for $15,500 in Gilroy, CA via craigslist.

8 Cylinders, 4 Speeds: 1976 Chevrolet Monza

The following car comes from tipper Rock On, who writes: Yeah, I know your Mom’s V-6 Camry with 301 horsepower will eat this thing for breakfast. But, there is one thing this car can do better than any fwd or awd car. Long, smokey, John Force approved burn outs. This is essentially a factory built V-8 Vega. You better put your order in at Costco for some 13 inch tires now.  Find this 1976 Chevrolet Monza offered for $4,500 in Detroit, MI via craigslist.

Best of the Rest: 1975 Chevrolet Monza

The Chevrolet Monza (not to be confused with the Opel Monza or the Chevy Corvair Monza) was released for the 1975 model year as GM's last rear-drive subcompact offering on the H-platform shared with the Vega/Astra/Sunbird/Skyhawk/Starfire.  It was GM's answer to new sporty compact offerings from Ford like the Mustang II and featured the dreaded trifecta of crusher-magnet attributes -- flimsy rust-prone thin sheet metal, anemic 4-banger power, and cracker-jack box build quality...but the examples that have survived to this day must be the best of the breed. Those cars have survived the years and in the unique twist of Darwinian fate, they are probably better than the overpriced competition from German and Japan.  Find this 1975 Chevrolet Monza offered for $2000 in Medford...ummm...where the monza is Medford? CT? OH? MD? I seriously don't know. Gotta google it.  Hang on....yup, OR.  Was totally wrong.  Seriously craigslist needs to add a state indicator on their pages. Tip from Evan.

First Turbo: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Spyder

I can only imagine what my wife would do with my project C36 AMG if I went to the big junkyard in the sky.  Inheriting cars is a tricky thing for the new owner as they may not share the same enthusiasm or have the knowledge to keep a car going.  Today's seller has done an admirable job keeping this turbo charged Corvair roadworthy, but is now looking for a enthusiastic new owner to take up the stewardship.  This looks to be a real original survivor car that is rarely found.  Find this 1964 Chevrolet Corvair for sale in Darien, CT for $8,500 via craigslist.

Born on the 4th: 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza

It must be getting near the 4th of July because I'm getting that tingly feeling all over my body, which is either the all consuming pride of being a citizen of the greatest country on earth, or some kind of psoriasis.  Truth be told...it don't get much more 'Murican than ignoring a self-diagnosed and un-treated skin condition, but I'm going to up the patriotism around here with a sweet piece of American history - the most badass aircooled flat-6 powered machine to roam the roads. Find this 1965 Chevrolet Corvair Monza offered for $6,500 in Westport, WA via craigslist.

Hold On Here: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza (mid-engine V8)

The term "oh pooh" handle is welcome addition to the passenger side a-pillar to many modern vehicles -- typically SUV's and the sort that might induce pants staining excitement near the edge of a cliff...but I've never seen a full BMX bike style handlebar setup for the passenger until this mid-engine Corvair hit our tips inbox.  Find this 1964 Corvair Monza (mid-engine V8) offered for $14000 in Las Vegas, NV via craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

660 Horsepower: 1975 Chevrolet Monza

The Chevrolet Monza was a small 2+2 built on Chevrolet's H-body, which was also the basis for such piles of crap like the Vega, Skylark and Starfire. It was the last of GM's rear-wheel-drive subcompacts and the end of an era for GM's rear drive crap boxes, BUT today's example has a meaty V8 under the hood.  Find this 1975 Chevrolet Monza offered for $8000 in North Branford, CT via craigslist.  From Cory.

Is That Stock? 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage

The Chevrolet Monza was released for the 1975 model year on a chassis shared with the tiny Vega, but it was designed to have power from an exotic rotary GM-Wankel engine.  Unfortunately (or fortunately) the rotary was scrapped after GM engineers couldn't figure out that wankels are total piles of junk, so GM shoved a V8 inside and called it a day...except for the versions that were sent to Michigan Auto Techniques for the "Mirage" treatment.  Find this 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage offered for $13,000 in McHenry, IL via craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

Unlikely At Any Speed: 1975 Chevrolet Monza

The Chevrolet Monza was released for the 1975 model year as GM's latest subcompact offering on the H-platform shared with the Vega/Astra/Sunbird/Skyhawk/Starfire.  It was GM's answer to new sporty compact offerings from Ford like the Mustang II, Capri and Dodge's Galant based Colt.  Today, a used Monza offers an interesting level of cool for a bargain price.  Find this 1975 Chevrolet Monza offered for $5,000 in Oak Grove, MN via craigslist.  Tip from Rock On!

'Merage: 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage

Back when the Vega came out, everyone knew it already needed more of just about everything. The Monza, an evolution thereof, kinda-sorta satisfied that but Chevy really phoned it in. Now with 50% more ‘Merica, the Monza Mirage was an IMSA inspired and dealer affixed package that usually came with a V8 but never failed to deliver in a screaming eagle Amerigasm, half-empty Budweiser-to-the forehead kind of way. Find this 1977 Chevrolet Monza Mirage for sale in Round Lake, IL for $12,500.

American Hatchback: 1975 Chevrolet Monza V8 2+2

The Chevrolet Monza was released in the 1975 model year as GM's biggest subcompact offering on the H-platform shared with the Vega/Astra/Sunbird/Skyhawk/Starfire.  It was GM's answer to new sporty-ish compact offerings from Ford like the Mustang II, Capri and Dodge's Galant based Colt.  The Monza was actually quite a strong seller, with almost 750,000 examples of the H-body sold in the first 6 years of production, but GM axed entire line in 1980.  Find this 1975 Chevrolet Monza V8 2+2 Hatchback here on eBay bidding for $2,670 reserve-not-met with 2 days to go, located in Greenville, TX.

Auction Watch: 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Hatchback

Take a look at this 1975 Chevrolet Monza 2+2 Hatchback here on eBaybidding for $3,249 with bidding ending on Friday, located in McComb, MS.

Judson Supercharged: 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible

The first generation Chevrolet Corvair (1960-1964) was the car caught in the crossfire when a young lawyer trying to make a name for himself decided to take on the auto industry.  Don't get me wrong, the auto industry was no paradigm of virtue and the combined effects of tetra-ethyl lead and air pollution is something that society is still recovering from...but the Corvair was a victim in Nader's relentless political maneuvering, a fact only exacerbated by GM's strong arm response.  But the bottom line is that Detroit wasn't going to produce anything as innovative as an air cooled rear-engined compact after the beating it took over the Corvair.  Find this 1964 Chevrolet Corvair Monza Convertible offered for $12,200 located in Cincinnati, OH via craigslist.  Tip from FuelTruck.

2k: Rust, White, and Blue: 1977 Chevy Monza Mirage

Named after an Italian town and originally intended to bear a Wankel rotary by NSU, a German company, the Chevrolet Monza isn't the American car you expect to see in an Evel Knievel jumpsuit. Yet here it is adorned in stickers and polyurethane aero bits comprising the rare (and very American-themed) Mirage appearance package. Built during a time when it wasn't in vogue to sport the typically American formula of "big engine in front, big smokey burnout in the back," celebrating the Monza Mirage today is paradoxically patriotic. Find this 1977 Chevy Monza Mirage for sale in Oconomowoc, WI for $1,900 via craigslist.