1967 Dodge Monaco 500 Convertible eh!
- Thread starter Luther
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Have any pictures? I saw this one at Carlisle last year.
monaco converts were available with 383s & 440s
fyi monaco converts used plymouth sport fury interiors and the fury dash.
i was lucky that legendary makes seat covers for 69 sport furys so i got a set for my 69 monaco 500 conv, not sure if they do 67s if you need some
MM is code for bronze, 1 could be for black top....
h6x black vinyl bucket seat interior
a6 console
b4 buckets
h7 fender top turn signal indicator
j4 narrow body sill molding
w6 built to canadian specs
X2 tinted windshield only
Y1 black convertible top
not sure of others
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Unfortunately, there is no breakdown of convertible vs hardtop production numbers in 1967. 5,113 total Monaco 500s were built. Interestingly, Galen's white book doesn't even list a 318 being available. Post some pics when you get it home, Turbine Bronze is the best 67 color IMHO.
Howdy and welcome!
As I recall, USA Monacos came with 383 2bbls as standard. Polaras had 318s and /6 as standard engines. Not sure how the Canadians were in that respect.
"500" usually refers to the bucket seat option on top of normal "Monaco" interior configurations for 2-dr hardtops and convertibles.
In general, any Chrysler Corp convertible is a rare vehicle as they just didn't build that many of them, compared to "closed cars". In some cases, only 1500 or so in a given model year on a given body platform . . . with a few exceptions of "more" than that.
(Waiting for pictures, as others might be too)
CBODY67
As I recall, USA Monacos came with 383 2bbls as standard. Polaras had 318s and /6 as standard engines. Not sure how the Canadians were in that respect.
"500" usually refers to the bucket seat option on top of normal "Monaco" interior configurations for 2-dr hardtops and convertibles.
In general, any Chrysler Corp convertible is a rare vehicle as they just didn't build that many of them, compared to "closed cars". In some cases, only 1500 or so in a given model year on a given body platform . . . with a few exceptions of "more" than that.
(Waiting for pictures, as others might be too)
CBODY67
its my understanding that the slant 6 was standard on canadian polara, polara 500 and monacos.
monaco 500s had the 318 standard.
383 2v, 383 4v and 440s were optional on all canadian c body dodges in 67
monaco 500s had the 318 standard.
383 2v, 383 4v and 440s were optional on all canadian c body dodges in 67
mr. fix it
Old Man with a Hat
The Goose
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That’s one sharp looking ride!!!
77newyorker440
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Out of curiosity, what do you mean by 2v and 4v?
2 barrel carb, 4 barrel carb
77newyorker440
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Awesome, thank you! That is what I thought but I wasn't sure if it could have meant 2 valve or 4 valve.
Thanks,
77newyorker440
GregG48203
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The "V" is for venturi. It was more commonly found on Ford products back in the day.
Bill Watson
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Going by years :
1965-1966 - In the U.S. no C body Dodge offered a slant six prior to 1970. The 318 was optional on the Polara 318 sedan while the 383 was standard on the rest of the Polara, Polara 500, Monaco and Monaco 500 models. In Canada the base engine on all C body Dodges was the slant six and the 318 V8 optional for 1965-66. Interiors of Canadian market Dodge C bodies used Plymouth designs (with a couple of exceptions - door panels on the Canadian 1965 Polara 880 and Monaco for one.)
1967 : In the U.S. the same base engines as in 1966. In Canada for 1967 and 1968 the Monaco 500 had the 318 V8 as base engine and the rest the slant six. The US Dodge instrument panel was used starting with the 1967 models
1968-1969 : In 1968 and 1969 all U.S. Polara models had the 318 standard, all Monaco models the 383. In Canada the standard engines for 1968-1969 were the same as 1967 with the 1969-only Monaco Brougham having the 318 standard. The Canadian 1969 Monaco 500 used the same exterior trim as the US Polara 500, although with Monaco grille and taillights
1970 : In the U.S. the 1970 Dodge had a Polara Special offered mid-year in sedan, 2 door hardtop and wagon, with non-wagons available with the optional slant six. For 1970 in Canada, the Polara and Polara Custom sedans and hardtops had the slant six standard and the rest of C-body Dodges were 318 V8.
For 1970 the Canadian C body Dodge continued to use C body Plymouth upholstery - Fury I = Polara / Fury II = Polara Custom / Fury III = Monaco / Sport Fury = Monaco 500. The optional Sport Fury Brougham interior was used as the Monaco 500 Brougham. Exterior trim was similar with the Canadian Monaco 500 using the US Monaco exterior trim and the Canadian Polara models using the same exterior trim as the U.S. Polara models.
1971-1972 : In Canada the Polara / Polara Special had the slant six engine with the Polara Custom and Monaco with the 318 V8. In 1971 all C body Dodges used basically the same instrument panel as the Plymouth Fury in Canada and the U.S.
Monaco convertibles were strictly Canada only - Monaco (1965-1969) and Monaco 500 (1967-1969). For 1970 only the US Polara series convertible was sold in Canada. As the Canadian Monaco series was priced in the same class as the American Polara, Chrysler Canada did not bother with a 1970 Monaco convertible and marketed the U.S. Polara in Canada - and as a Polara just to confuse everyone.
Hope this is at least a little clearer than mud.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
1965-1966 - In the U.S. no C body Dodge offered a slant six prior to 1970. The 318 was optional on the Polara 318 sedan while the 383 was standard on the rest of the Polara, Polara 500, Monaco and Monaco 500 models. In Canada the base engine on all C body Dodges was the slant six and the 318 V8 optional for 1965-66. Interiors of Canadian market Dodge C bodies used Plymouth designs (with a couple of exceptions - door panels on the Canadian 1965 Polara 880 and Monaco for one.)
1967 : In the U.S. the same base engines as in 1966. In Canada for 1967 and 1968 the Monaco 500 had the 318 V8 as base engine and the rest the slant six. The US Dodge instrument panel was used starting with the 1967 models
1968-1969 : In 1968 and 1969 all U.S. Polara models had the 318 standard, all Monaco models the 383. In Canada the standard engines for 1968-1969 were the same as 1967 with the 1969-only Monaco Brougham having the 318 standard. The Canadian 1969 Monaco 500 used the same exterior trim as the US Polara 500, although with Monaco grille and taillights
1970 : In the U.S. the 1970 Dodge had a Polara Special offered mid-year in sedan, 2 door hardtop and wagon, with non-wagons available with the optional slant six. For 1970 in Canada, the Polara and Polara Custom sedans and hardtops had the slant six standard and the rest of C-body Dodges were 318 V8.
For 1970 the Canadian C body Dodge continued to use C body Plymouth upholstery - Fury I = Polara / Fury II = Polara Custom / Fury III = Monaco / Sport Fury = Monaco 500. The optional Sport Fury Brougham interior was used as the Monaco 500 Brougham. Exterior trim was similar with the Canadian Monaco 500 using the US Monaco exterior trim and the Canadian Polara models using the same exterior trim as the U.S. Polara models.
1971-1972 : In Canada the Polara / Polara Special had the slant six engine with the Polara Custom and Monaco with the 318 V8. In 1971 all C body Dodges used basically the same instrument panel as the Plymouth Fury in Canada and the U.S.
Monaco convertibles were strictly Canada only - Monaco (1965-1969) and Monaco 500 (1967-1969). For 1970 only the US Polara series convertible was sold in Canada. As the Canadian Monaco series was priced in the same class as the American Polara, Chrysler Canada did not bother with a 1970 Monaco convertible and marketed the U.S. Polara in Canada - and as a Polara just to confuse everyone.
Hope this is at least a little clearer than mud.
Bill
Vancouver, BC
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its been clearly stated that monaco convertibles were canadian market only cars when new, however some have made it south over the years.
so lets see some pics !
so lets see some pics !
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