It was sometime in the 1970s that Car Craft magazine coined the term, street freak. This moniker applied to modified street cars that looked like they belonged more on a drag strip than on Woodward Avenue. A prime example of a street freak is this 1967 Monaco from the Dodge division of Chrysler that is currently available for sale on Craigslist.
The Turbulent History Of The Dodge Monaco
Dodge first produced a series of cars with the Monaco moniker from 1965 to 1978. As the flagship model the Dodge brand, the Monaco came in several configurations including a two-door coupe, four-door sedan, two-door convertible, and a station wagon.
The first three generations of the Monaco were full-sized cars, and built on Chrysler's C platform. In 1977, Dodge introduced a new down-sized Monaco built on the smaller B platform. The Monaco name then went on hiatus in 1979 when Dodge introduced an all-new model named the St. Regis.
The Monaco nameplate returned during the 1990 model year. Dodge bestowed the Monaco appellation to a new full-size sedan that sat atop of their lineup. But the newest iteration of the Monaco came to an end when the new Intrepid sedan replaced it in 1993.
All You Need To Know About The Monaco On Craigslist
The Dodge Monaco available in this Craigslist ad is a 1967 model two-door hardtop coupe. The first sentence in the ad says: "love it or hate it you’ll get plenty of attention." This suggests the seller is aware that this car is both eye-catching and polarizing.
The powertrain of this car includes a 6.4 liter Hemi V8 engine, automatic transmission, and an 8.25 rear end with 4.70 posi. There is also a straight axle front with disc brakes, custom ladder bars, weld wheels and fuel cell.
The exterior features a custom copper paint job. The interior is a brown hue with a large rip in the leather/vinyl adorning the upper part of the driver's seat. The car appears to be riding on drag tires. The ad says there is a clean title and an odometer reading of 10,000 miles.
This Dodge Monaco is in the Chicago suburb of Downer's Grove. The asking price is $20,700. The seller asks potential buyers to send an email with a phone number.
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