[mitch_09]

Over the weekend, me and my friend went and checked out one of his friends Monte's. It seemed like a pretty typical SS, but I was thrown off by the Tasmanian devil badging. Anyways, here it is.



Yeah, the guy keeps it sitting outside in the snow











So is this anything special?

[zipper778]

Of course it's special, it's a Monte

[mitch_09]

oh yeah, gotcha

[Batman96LS]

i'm pretty sure that's legit. my local dealer had one back when they were new.

[ChibiBlackSheep]

It's missing quite a few decals that are on most pace cars...

checkered flags, windshield, official pace car written on the rockers and spoiler.

But it's gorgeous

[Nick07]

I've seen a couple 6th gens in this area that have Taz in that exact same spot but a little bigger. One is black and 2 are red, and none are Pace cars. First thing I noticed it was missing is the checkered flags plastered along the side, but I think they look better without them

[HeavyChevy3800]

Most likely a dealer option so they could rack up some more cash.

[ChibiBlackSheep]

Here's another good test.

Each year had it's own pace car color. Is his car a 2002? Because that was the year for yellow pace cars.

2000: Red
2001: Black
2002: Yellow
2003: Blue

[mitch_09]

ChibiBlackSheep, on 02 March 2010 - 11:09 AM, said:

Here's another good test.

Each year had it's own pace car color. Is his car a 2002? Because that was the year for yellow pace cars.

2000: Red
2001: Black
2002: Yellow
2003: Blue

ah darn. I knew I should have taken a picture of the VIN. But I'm pretty sure it was a 2002 or 2005. And I agree it was a sweet Monte But I think HeavyChevy is probably right...the taz badges are clearly stickers, so they probably stuck them on there to make a few extra bucks. I'd still buy it though

[ChibiBlackSheep]

It's not a 2005, because it would be supercharged, wouldn't have side moldings, or a trunk key hole.

[cak387]

ChibiBlackSheep, on 02 March 2010 - 03:13 PM, said:

It's not a 2005, because it would be supercharged, wouldn't have side moldings, or a trunk key hole.

Yes, all of the 2005's SS's were supercharged. I didn't know that about the trunk key hole though.

[ChibiBlackSheep]

Yep, it's subtle, but true.

I know that because I was looking for a black 2005 trunk-lid so that I could have an easily shaved trunk and a stand-up spoiler, before I found my 2006 spoiler

[blackbeauty89]

i own a 2005 it's true i think it's a nice clean look.

[mitch_09]

How many of these do you guys think they made? The owner was pretty curious...

[ChibiBlackSheep]

In 2000, they made 2222 pace cars.
2001, 1300 pace cars
2002, 1150 pace cars
2003, 1401 pace cars.

So if it is in fact a 2002 Monte Pace Car, it's the most rare. Sometimes calling GM or contacting them somehow can get you the number, but I don't think they will ever do reprints of the COA

[cak387]

ChibiBlackSheep, on 03 March 2010 - 02:12 PM, said:

So if it is in fact a 2002 Monte Pace Car, it's the most rare. Sometimes calling GM or contacting them somehow can get you the number, but I don't think they will ever do reprints of the COA

I know people who have called and they won't tell you the number and they won't do reprints is what they were all told.

[ChibiBlackSheep]

I knew about not doing the reprints, but some people over on the MCF used to call up and GM would at least tell them the number of their car

[cak387]

ChibiBlackSheep, on 03 March 2010 - 03:32 PM, said:

I knew about not doing the reprints, but some people over on the MCF used to call up and GM would at least tell them the number of their car

Well I wonder if they just quit doing it here recently. I saw a Tony Stewart and Dale Jr. monte at two different dealerships and asked if they had a the number and they said that GM wouldn't tell them. This was last summer I believe but this is also coming from a dealership. I haven't tried because I have my certificate so I don't know personally.

[ChibiBlackSheep]

Something his friend can look up if he has a real pace car I assume