CL '72 Monte Carlo CONVERTIBLE ??

:shock: Not a Buick, but still kinda neat.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/cto/3118702582.html

NOT MINE.

 

Love those 1st Gen Montes...

 

I like this one alot:beer to this guy

 

Chevrolet seriously considered a first gen Monte convertible.

 

Clearly they made a mistake buy not following throught with the ideao No:

 

Didnt know there was such a thing! Sure is pretty. And makes me think a little more seriously about a red interior in my GS :laugh:

 

There was a drawing of a Monte Carlo convertible in the 1970 Chevrolet Accessories brochure.
I like the skirts :TU:



And here's something interesting:

Another 1972 Monte Carlo convertible, featured last year on the Hemmings website :

Click image to view article :Comp:

 

There was a guy here in the nw that built one years ago and it was nice. He told me everything was off a Chevelle. Only thing I didnt like it was a manual top not pwr.

 

I just read an article about this bloke, he was using 1971 Skylark Custom convertible parts for his 1972 Monte Carlo ragtop :TU:

 

I remember the first one I ever saw, I thought it was gorgeous. The guy used all the convert pieces from a wrecked Chevelle, power top and all.

I always liked the 70-72 Montes.
Duane

 

The project was canned because GM had enough convertibles in it's line up and sales were declining on convertibles. I've seen both Grand Prix and Monte convertibles, the guys I talked to about it said it's a fairly simple conversion with a Chevelle, Cutlass, Skylark or Lemans donor.
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The first generation Riviera was also considered as a convertible.

 

That would have been cool :bglasses:

 

Good looking car there.
A red GM sport steering wheel would be the icing on the cake.

 

I love a convertible, and love seeing the 'what ifs' that are out there. The Grand Prix and Monte from Hemmings look perfect. The OP's listing is awesome too, but I wonder what's up with the rear quarters-it looks like his donor car had a taller/higher top stack and his rear inner panels are tall like a 68/69 Chevelle. I've never done bodywork, but I really respect those who do this kind of thing and go the extra step to look truly factory--like Duane's X-Camino for example.