I have had a lot of muscle cars in my life and have been looking for another one for a while and every time I find one my wife says your not buying that
Great car Lou! But hey did she ever explain what that a/c switch on the right side of the dash was for? Looks like an a/c car originally but no longer? Very interesting Canadian "Franken-Chrysler" thanks Lou 😊 ✌🏳️🌈✌
@@bryannolte4910 This car originally had air conditioning. When my husband redid the heads, I had him leave the air conditioner off because I never used it and it was a big clunky thing on the engine.
I worked at Grand Spaulding Dodge, the famous Mr.Norm in the fall of 1968, My job was to test drive new cars before delivery, and correct any problems prior to delivery to the new owner. What a great job, I would have paid them to do it. A will never forget the first time I saw the 68 Chargers, I was totally blown away. The most beautiful car ever. I was 19 years old at the time. A time I will never forget.
My buddy's Dad had a 67 Monaco with 440 4V. My buddy drove it one night on the 401 highway in Ontario Canada in the early 70's at over 130 mph for MILES AND MILES. The "cruise" ended suddenly with engine blowing up....ha ha ha. Thanks for the memory Lou...LOL
Manchester UK commenter here - I was in the city centre today, and saw a super-rare sight here - parked right outside the Chinese restaurant where I was about to have lunch. A 'cuda of the iconic 70-74 shape, immaculate restored lime green example, with "383" on its rear haunches - I'm guessing the same motor that's in this beauty. Thanks for the great episode, and hey Diana, I think you're just as gorgeous as your fabulous car. Best wishes
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Beautiful car!! Like Diana, I’m a car girl too. My dad got me into cars when I was 7 yrs old. I helped him in the garage, turning wrenches and I loved it! I’m a proud owner of a 1967 Corvette L79 Coupe ❤
Hi Brenda, Happy to read you're a Car Girl too :-) Glad to read you Dad got you into cars, and happy you have a Cool C2 Corvette. NICE! If you see me at a show, say hello, and let's video and go for a ride, Lou
I'm Canadian, born and raised... I remember these cars. The tail lights can't be forgotten. So unique. This car has been beautifully restored.. Cheers, Lou.
@@loucostabile I pretty much forgot all about these old Monaco’s , but after seeing this video of Dianne’s beautiful car , I now want to buy a 1967 Monaco just like hers . 😊👍
My brother had a 1966 Monaco 500 2 door with the 383 4-Barrel. It was olive green inside and out. Standing beside the car, you could not hear it running; the engine was so quiet, as was the ride inside. My brother installed a set of Michelin radial tires, when radials were the "breakthrough" design of that era. To this day, I don't think I have ever ridden in a more comfortable, quiet, luxuriously sporty vehicle.
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Tickles me paint that this nice woman is such a car enthusiast that when she restored it, she designed it the way she wanted it like that is just incredible
I fell in love with this car when it first came out. Different from GM and Ford offerings - the C-pillar, the tall greenhouse, and those huge wedge taillights really made an impression on a 13-year old.
My parents had a black on black on black 67 Dodge Polara as a second in 71 when I got my license. It also had the 383 four barrel and a huge back seat! Loved it! "Listen to the Music" by the Doobies was on the AM radio out of Boston when I took my solo flight.
What a BEAUTIFUL car. My older brother used to have one of these; his was black, with a black vinyl top & white interior, evil eye tail lights & horizontal radio dials . He had his in the 80s & sense then it's been my all time favorite car!
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Instantly reminded me of my Moms Best Friend FAMILies of 4 had this in Maroon with the Black top/interior I loved the look of this Monaco Coupe. They had that car 20 years.
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Just starting to realize the Canadian versions of these old classic American cars. It's a whole new world to me almost like an alternate universe of cars.
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To peel that vinyl top was a wise decision, because they did a good job of trapping water. If the top absolutely has to be black, it's best to just have it painted in that color. Canada did a good job with the mods, methinks
They have done a wonderful job restoring this car. I saw it when they first got it. First and only 1967 Monaco 500 I have ever seen. I have a 1966 Monaco 500 which is also quite rare.
Hi Frank, Happy to read you enjoy the restoration of this car. Glad to able to share the only Monaco 500 you've seen, Lou P.S. for anyone wanting to see Frank's car, here it is. ua-cam.com/video/XZoxn14uVWE/v-deo.html
Very nice car. I like the simplified look without the vinyl roof. Nice car. From an era when cars had style that showed people with working eyesight were employed.
The mid to late 60s C body Mopars just don’t get much better than this example. Thanks Lou for another great video. And thx to the owner for letting us see it.
Lou, You keep showing us this wonderful 50’s-60’s Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth cars, we may never leave your channel! Most of these got crushed in the 90’s so it’s nice to see one again! Thx Lou!
Dad had a 67 Coronet four-door Post in the same color. Had the la318. Sleeper! Go through the 8th of a mile and 80 miles plus per hour. How do I know? The police told me so and gave me a little note as a reminder. I never kept it, I should have hung it on the wall! :-) I was an exemplary dumb dumb school student. I also took it up to 107 mph on a back road in Minnesota. Man was I a good driver! :-) LOL 70 years old now and moparts still impress me
My first car was a 68 Polara with the 383 2bbl. As a kid, we had a 67 Polara wagon, also with the 383. Plenty of power, great sound out of the single exhaust. I pushed mine to a tick over 200,000 miles before the ever leaking valve cover gaskets took their toll. And I always wanted to have the floor shift with the console. A nice extra on mine also were the front disc brakes. Dual piston calipers.
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Brings back memories for me too. Once owned a ‘67 Chrysler Newport with that same roofline and a ‘76 Royal Monaco 2 door hardtop. Back when Chrysler knew how to make good looking cars. Do you also remember how much steel they used in the dashboards compared to Ford which was almost all plastic. Love her, wants a car rather than a ring! 🚘 💍😄
These big C-body cars are rarely seen now, and this one is so fine. I agree with the owner on deleting the vinyl top and going with the body paint. Great car, great owner, great story, great episode!
My Oncle has a car like this 2 door red in color back in the day. I has noticed the back tail light and love the way they looks. I still do.When I go to the car shows I do looks for them .I do also like the car and the stile thank Lou for featuring this car
Amazing car, what a tremendous stance. And all the upgrades are só nicely chosen and done, congratulations to owner Diana. Lou, you´re the best, great interviewer, great choices.
Thanks, Lou. The dash and engine bring back so many memories as a '67 383 Polara was my high school car. It would launch at 80 mph in passing gear. Prom night memories.
We don't see many Dodges from this era, very few are Monaco 500s, and fewer still are in such fine condition. My dad considered buying a 4-door Monaco in 1967 and went with a Chrysler Newport instead. I didn't appreciate the unique details of the Dodge at the time. Thanks for sharing, Diana!!!
Hey Lou- Diana has good taste in cars! Had a '65 Polara we inherited from my Great Uncle Jack we named "the John Polara". Great driving car. Very easy steering and POWER brakes. Had 383 2 barrel that was enough but what she has is much better! Gotta love "car girls"! We need more of them. The world would be a better place! 🙂
Great video as always. Love your detail. I'm glad that she explained that this was a Canada model and the few updates that she made. Great vid, great detail as always. Thanks Lou!
I actually had a Dodge Monaco forgot what year it was,the police departments used Dodge Monaco and Plymouth Fury for squad cars,and they were used in a lot of movies as well,the Blues Brothers had them in their movie,most of the vehicles 1974 Dodge Monaco,Smokie and the Bandit was another movie,great to see some of these vehicles still running around,thanks for the great video,keep up the great work brother,have a nice day 👍😀🙂
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Wow, beautiful (and very straight) Monaco. My parents had a 1970 (fuselage C body) Monaco 500 with the 383. That said, I think that other than the name badges, the only common part might have been the console and gear selector. Diana is a very knowledgeable lady and definitely has the gift of the "car gene". PS, that's a "Fratzog" in the centre of the steering wheel.
Hi Martin, High praise for the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I've always loved the full sized coupes from Mopar & Buick. I saw a midnight blue one running around Lockport back in the early 80s so bad you'd fill the oil & check the gas once a week and the leafs in back were just shot the tail pipes almost dragged. Each time I saw it, they were going in the opposite direction I was going. I turned around each time to see if they'd sell it but I lost them each time. I ended up getting my first Charger; built on Nov 19, 1966. When I saw the Monaco back in 84, I had my 72 LeSabre GS 455 Stage 1 2-door hardtop.
Hi DjJtown, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you remember in Lockport :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing you had some cool cars too, Lou
@@loucostabile I had a list of cars a bunch cry over when I tell them; although the first one brought fits of uncontrollable laughter...a 285K mile 1975 AMC Hornet Sportabout Wagon in Canary yellow w/232cu 1 bbl. The rest of the list sort of in order: 1972 LeSabre GS 455 Stage1 2 door hardtop (had that car til 1991, was in the fire at the trans shop) 1966 Charger, 1972 Buick Centurion 455 Stage1 convert, 1975 Duster w/Power-Pak 225, 1965 Riv GS 465 Super Wildcat, 1965 Rambler Marlin 327 auto, 1967 Olds Delmont 88 Holiday coupe 425 Super Rocket w/Muncie M-20 & 12 bolt posi, 1974 Dodge D300 Tradesman Maxi-extended Shaggin' Wagon (w/built 440 & sidepipes) - owner had it in the movie The Van, 1966 LeSabre 400 Convert with Buick's Ultra High Compression 340-4, 1979 Chrysler Cordoba looked factory stock w/650HP 444 Stroker Big Block, 1968 Plymouth 440 Sport Satellite (I love the taillight design), 1972 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 2 door, 1986 Omni GLH-S, 1988 LeSabre Turbo 3.8l Aero Coupe, 1994 T-bird 4.6 LX w/Essex supercharger, 1991 Mercury Cougar XR-7 (test mule) H.O. 302 w/factory GT40 Heads/intake & tube headers. Each one of them has a story to tell and wouldn't mind having any of them back; except for the 75 wagon. In my garage right now: 2002 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport (work) & 2002 Dodge Stratus 3.0l R/T coupe 5-speed stick (play)
My parents had the wagon version of this car. 67 Monaco wagon…fully loaded with 440. Car was the personal chauffeur driven vehicle of George Love, chairman of Chrysler in 67. My dad picked it up from Pittsburgh factory rep for Chrysler after the car was taken out of service in 68. Awesome vehicle that is regularly spoken about in my family. My dad loved that car but hated the mileage. Beautiful car Diane…I would be proud to own that car. Nice video Lou!
Inside resembles the 67 Charger and a bit of the Plymouth Fury III 2 dr hdtp with the bucket console interior. 383 was great, our 68 Charger had it. Her Monaco surely is not a usual sight anymore and even back when it would have been new, didn't see many around SE VA. She's got a gem!
Thank you Lou, and Thank you Diane for sharing this beautiful Monaco 500. Always loved these, I could stare at it for hours. I was thrilled when this popped up this morning. Had to watch immediately. Made my day!!!!!!
Hi Mikey B., Happy to read " I was thrilled when this popped up this morning. Had to watch immediately. Made my day!!!!!!" as that makes my day too :-) Lou
Cars from back in the mid 50’s up to the mid 60’s were downright EXCITING. Every 3 years during that time introduced a drastic look which all of us looked forward to. Chrome became a thing of the past after the ‘69 Chevelle.
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Very very nice. Similar story to mine. My first car was a 1967 Dodge Polara, 383 2bl. Paid $240 for it. Your car is so much nicer. Its is so close to a Polara, Dash, Back lights, front lights among a few to mention. Monaco such a nicer model. Lucky girl.
What a beautiful automobile...we'll never ever see American art on wheels like this that were built from the 50's through the 60's. I agree with her..it looks so much better without the black vinyl roof...I always thought the vinyl roofs detracted from the continuous flow of the lines on many automobiles. Love her passion and enthusiasm. Thanks Lou for show casing this automobile.
My uncle had one. Monaco 500, red with painted white roof and red interior with buckets and console. 318 poly auto. Was a nice car and lived in a garage. Rear frame was getting soft. I wanted it and he promised the car to me, but my Dad said no. So he gave me the $50 the scrap yard gave him for it. That was the early 80s...
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Lou, you wouldn't believe how much this helps me/us start our daze. Wonderful. Never change. BT3 BRYANT.Curtis, U.S.S.GRIDLEY CG-21, flagship of the 7th fleet, assigned to U.S S. Ranger and U.S.S. Carl Vinson carrier battle groups. 😎
My first car was a 1968 Dodge Monaco 4dr, bought for $350 and drove it 7 years through high school and college. My parents also had a 1967 Dodge Monaco wagon when I was little and a 1968 Chrysler Newport convertible in that same yellow in later years. Plenty of other C body Mopars too!
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My mother inherited her father's car when he passed in 1967. He was born in 1889. His generation saw the biggest change from horse drawn carriges to the model T, to the jet age, modern cars and much more. His last car was a 1961 Dodge Polara, v8. He told me it was the most powerful car he ever owned. We had it till 1979 when we sold it to a young girl we knew who was desperate for a car, going to college and really couldn't afford one. We let her have it for 300 dollars. Lifelong Southern California car, and still running fine. This car is much bigger, and is absolutely beautiful!
love this car .. beautifully restored paint color, interior, powerful engine, mag tires .. Monaco 500, 67 is a super beauty .. nice to see a woman collector show a tell video -- thanks Lou
Great looking car.🏆Kudos to her for removing the vinyl roof never cared for vinyl roofs myself even back in the day.A styling cue I'm glad just went away on later model autos.
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I have had a lot of muscle cars in my life and have been looking for another one for a while and every time I find one my wife says your not buying that
Great car Lou! But hey did she ever explain what that a/c switch on the right side of the dash was for? Looks like an a/c car originally but no longer? Very interesting Canadian "Franken-Chrysler" thanks Lou 😊 ✌🏳️🌈✌
@@bryannolte4910 This car originally had air conditioning. When my husband redid the heads, I had him leave the air conditioner off because I never used it and it was a big clunky thing on the engine.
I worked at Grand Spaulding Dodge, the famous Mr.Norm in the fall of 1968, My job was to test drive new cars before delivery, and correct any problems prior to delivery to the new owner. What a great job, I would have paid them to do it. A will never forget the first time I saw the 68 Chargers, I was totally blown away. The most beautiful car ever. I was 19 years old at the time. A time I will never forget.
Hi WIlliam, Thank you for sharing your FUN story! Lou
It is soo nice to see a car girl in a nice old car.. Nice to see how much she luvs it too!
Hi Robert, Agree, Lou
Yeah, we love our American cars in Canada. Thanks for letting them be built here still, and thanks for loving them in the US.
Hi Wayne, Happy to read "we love our American cars in Canada" :-) Lou
its always refreshing to see a woman thats really into automobiles.
Agree.
My buddy's Dad had a 67 Monaco with 440 4V. My buddy drove it one night on the 401 highway in Ontario Canada in the early 70's at over 130 mph for MILES AND MILES. The "cruise" ended suddenly with engine blowing up....ha ha ha. Thanks for the memory Lou...LOL
Hi Mike, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Buddy's Dads car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Manchester UK commenter here - I was in the city centre today, and saw a super-rare sight here - parked right outside the Chinese restaurant where I was about to have lunch. A 'cuda of the iconic 70-74 shape, immaculate restored lime green example, with "383" on its rear haunches - I'm guessing the same motor that's in this beauty. Thanks for the great episode, and hey Diana, I think you're just as gorgeous as your fabulous car. Best wishes
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I was the proud owner of a '67 Polara 2 door hardtop - same color & very similarly equipped - this car brought back lots of memories. Thank you!
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Beautiful car!! Like Diana, I’m a car girl too. My dad got me into cars when I was 7 yrs old. I helped him in the garage, turning wrenches and I loved it! I’m a proud owner of a 1967 Corvette L79 Coupe ❤
Hi Brenda, Happy to read you're a Car Girl too :-) Glad to read you Dad got you into cars, and happy you have a Cool C2 Corvette. NICE! If you see me at a show, say hello, and let's video and go for a ride, Lou
Great comment. Give you a thumbs up.
Do you need a car guy!?
I'm Canadian, born and raised... I remember these cars. The tail lights can't be forgotten. So unique. This car has been beautifully restored.. Cheers, Lou.
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@@loucostabile 😊😊😊
She’s an awesome person with an awesome classic Mopar . 👍😊❤
Agree.
@@loucostabile I pretty much forgot all about these old Monaco’s , but after seeing this video of Dianne’s beautiful car , I now want to buy a 1967 Monaco just like hers . 😊👍
My brother had a 1966 Monaco 500 2 door with the 383 4-Barrel. It was olive green inside and out. Standing beside the car, you could not hear it running; the engine was so quiet, as was the ride inside. My brother installed a set of Michelin radial tires, when radials were the "breakthrough" design of that era. To this day, I don't think I have ever ridden in a more comfortable, quiet, luxuriously sporty vehicle.
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That’s a beautiful car. I remember back in my early 20s. I bought a 1967 Dodge fury three, Plus velvet interior 318 sounded amazing. What a fun car.
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Beautiful old car. A real jewel of the dodge Monaco.
Hi Leroy, Happy to read you enjoy this "real jewel" :-) Lou
I love Diane’s car it’s just perfect
High praise Paul :-)
Tickles me paint that this nice woman is such a car enthusiast that when she restored it, she designed it the way she wanted it like that is just incredible
Hi Frank, Happy to read your comment :-) Lou
I fell in love with this car when it first came out. Different from GM and Ford offerings - the C-pillar, the tall greenhouse, and those huge wedge taillights really made an impression on a 13-year old.
Hi Jay, Happy to read "I fell in love with this car when it first came out." NICE! My pleasure sharing this one with you, Lou
You're right! I had a '67 Polaris 4dr post. 383 2bbl Torqueflite. Bronze color. So fun.
Rolling art. Love the tail lights!
"Love the tail lights!" Agree.
What this awesome car needs is HD front suspension and a 509 CID wedge. BEAUTIFUL car!
Hi Bob, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
My parents had a black on black on black 67 Dodge Polara as a second in 71 when I got my license. It also had the 383 four barrel and a huge back seat! Loved it! "Listen to the Music" by the Doobies was on the AM radio out of Boston when I took my solo flight.
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Years ago, I bought a 1967 Monaco 500 from the original owners son, equipped with the 440 Magnum, and nearly every option, great car.
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What a BEAUTIFUL car. My older brother used to have one of these; his was black, with a black vinyl top & white interior, evil eye tail lights & horizontal radio dials . He had his in the 80s & sense then it's been my all time favorite car!
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A very nice example of an era gone by ! ! !
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Thank you, Diane and Lou. Diane, you have a really nice Monaco 500, roomy and sporty, and that 383!
You're welcome Chris :-)
Instantly reminded me of my Moms Best Friend FAMILies of 4 had this in Maroon with the Black top/interior I loved the look of this Monaco Coupe. They had that car 20 years.
Hi gene978, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Moms Best Friends Families cars :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
what a great and unique mopar product! Thank you Lou and Diana!!
Hi keeff, Happy to read you appreciate this "great and unique" car :-) You're welcome, Lou
My dad had a very nice '68 383 Monaco. They're lovely machines.
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My grandfather had one of these in olive green. I hated it, but man, with lettered tires and some duals out the back, how cool
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@@loucostabile I subscribed Lou. Thankyou
May not be a mega buck car but it is so unique and rare as to be an enthusiast jewel. Beautiful. Just like Dianne.
Hi Tom, "May not be a mega buck car but it is so unique and rare as to be an enthusiast jewel. Beautiful. Just like Dianne." Well said, Lou
Just starting to realize the Canadian versions of these old classic American cars. It's a whole new world to me almost like an alternate universe of cars.
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To peel that vinyl top was a wise decision, because they did a good job of trapping water. If the top absolutely has to be black, it's best to just have it painted in that color.
Canada did a good job with the mods, methinks
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Lou you have shown us two rare things today: a cool car and it's cool female owner. Both are keepers, lucky hubby!
Win / Win :-)
Lou I'm on my wife's phone. That womans got a lot of charisma and what a beautiful car. Can't beat the 60's for classic cars
Hi Janice's Husband, Happy to read you enjoy the car and the Caretaker :-) Lou
They have done a wonderful job restoring this car. I saw it when they first got it. First and only 1967 Monaco 500 I have ever seen. I have a 1966 Monaco 500 which is also quite rare.
Hi Frank, Happy to read you enjoy the restoration of this car. Glad to able to share the only Monaco 500 you've seen, Lou P.S. for anyone wanting to see Frank's car, here it is. ua-cam.com/video/XZoxn14uVWE/v-deo.html
And we saw you at the car show at Cantigney Sunday!
Very nice car. I like the simplified look without the vinyl roof. Nice car. From an era when cars had style that showed people with working eyesight were employed.
Hi Carroll, Happy to read you enjoy this "Very nice car" :-) Lou
The mid to late 60s C body Mopars just don’t get much better than this example. Thanks Lou for another great video. And thx to the owner for letting us see it.
Hi Brad, High praise for this example :-) You're welcome, Lou
Lou, You keep showing us this wonderful 50’s-60’s Chrysler/Dodge/Plymouth cars, we may never leave your channel! Most of these got crushed in the 90’s so it’s nice to see one again! Thx Lou!
David, Happy to read you've found the right Channel for you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Likely X-d out well before the nineties.
Beautiful car build as well as a beautiful car girl, infectious smile she has
Win / Win :-)
what a unique color. You don't see awesome stuff like this anymore
Hi The Slick, Happy to read you enjoy this "awesome stuff" :-) Lou
Dad had a 67 Coronet four-door Post in the same color. Had the la318. Sleeper! Go through the 8th of a mile and 80 miles plus per hour. How do I know? The police told me so and gave me a little note as a reminder. I never kept it, I should have hung it on the wall! :-) I was an exemplary dumb dumb school student. I also took it up to 107 mph on a back road in Minnesota. Man was I a good driver! :-) LOL 70 years old now and moparts still impress me
It was a Coronet model color as well. That was easy on the eyes.
My first car was a 68 Polara with the 383 2bbl. As a kid, we had a 67 Polara wagon, also with the 383. Plenty of power, great sound out of the single exhaust. I pushed mine to a tick over 200,000 miles before the ever leaking valve cover gaskets took their toll. And I always wanted to have the floor shift with the console.
A nice extra on mine also were the front disc brakes. Dual piston calipers.
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Brings back memories for me too. Once owned a ‘67 Chrysler Newport with that same roofline and a ‘76 Royal Monaco 2 door hardtop. Back when Chrysler knew how to make good looking cars. Do you also remember how much steel they used in the dashboards compared to Ford which was almost all plastic. Love her, wants a car rather than a ring! 🚘 💍😄
Hi Trip Reviews, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
My first car was a '67 Newport!
Definitely alot of "good mojo" in Diana's car! I love her upgrades & the basket weave interior, too. Thanks, Lou!
Hi TheGunfighter45acp, "Definitely alot of "good mojo" in Diana's car!" Agree. My pleasure sharing with you. You're welcome, Lou
These big C-body cars are rarely seen now, and this one is so fine. I agree with the owner on deleting the vinyl top and going with the body paint. Great car, great owner, great story, great episode!
Hi soyounoat, "rarely seen now" You're right. Happy to read you enjoy this episode :-) Lou
Gorgeous Dodge! Both Diana & the Monaco 500 are keepers!
Win / Win
The nicest one of these Monaco's I've ever seen..thanks Lou !
Hi Florida Alan, Happy to read you enjoy the condition of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
My Oncle has a car like this 2 door red in color back in the day. I has noticed the back tail light and love the way they looks. I still do.When I go to the car shows I do looks for them .I do also like the car and the stile thank Lou for featuring this car
Hi Norm, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Uncles car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Beautiful Chrysler ! Gorgeous lines and a beautiful color ! Thanks Lou and Diane !
Hi Rudy, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
Had no idea they made a Monaco like that - Fastback coupe, bucket seats and console. Cool
Hi Steve, Happy to read you think this car is "Cool" :-) Lou
Amazing car, what a tremendous stance. And all the upgrades are só nicely chosen and done, congratulations to owner Diana. Lou, you´re the best, great interviewer, great choices.
Hi Fabio, High praise :-) Appreciate your encouraging words, and THANK YOU for the SUPER THANKS! Lou
Had a 1966 Dodge Monaco with the 383 2bbl, and it was one of my favorite cars.
Nice !
Thanks, Lou. The dash and engine bring back so many memories as a '67 383 Polara was my high school car. It would launch at 80 mph in passing gear. Prom night memories.
HI Steve, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your High School car :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing, and you're welcome, Lou
Very nice example,a credit to the owner.
HI Darrin, Happy to read you enjoy this example :-) Lou
Very nice Dodge! I think these are almost forgotten now.
This one is impeccable. Thanks Lou and Diane!
Hi Jeff, You're right, these are forgotten now. It was so much fun seeing this one, and I'm glad Diana was willing to share. You're welcome, Lou
We don't see many Dodges from this era, very few are Monaco 500s, and fewer still are in such fine condition. My dad considered buying a 4-door Monaco in 1967 and went with a Chrysler Newport instead. I didn't appreciate the unique details of the Dodge at the time. Thanks for sharing, Diana!!!
Luxury and muscle all in one 😊. Awesome Monaco.
Happy to read you enjoy this "Awesome Monaco" :-)
Now you are just teasing me. The 1967 model is special.
Hi Mr Repurpose, Happy to read you enjoy this "special" car :-) Lou
A Beautifully Shaped Car , Style and Color
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
just WOW! Great example of mid-60's Mopar muscle--great share, Lou!
Hi Lucky McLucky, "Happy to read "just WOW!" :-) Lou
Now that is hot Lou.
And so is Christine!
I had forgotten how much chrome bling was designed into the interior.
Hi Scuff, Happy to read "Now that is hot" :-) Lou
The Dodge Monaco looks great the way it is
Nice :-)
Merci Lou pour cette musique et ce vaisseau spatial .
Hi DUSTER340, Happy to share this car with you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Hey Lou- Diana has good taste in cars! Had a '65 Polara we inherited from my Great Uncle Jack we named "the John Polara". Great driving car. Very easy steering and POWER brakes. Had 383 2 barrel that was enough but what she has is much better! Gotta love "car girls"! We need more of them. The world would be a better place! 🙂
Hey Clinton- Happy to read this car brings back memories of your car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Always loved the Polara taillights from that year! This is a fantastic car, I like it better too, without the black vinyl top.
Hi Dave, Happy to read "This is a fantastic car" :-) Lou
Great video as always. Love your detail. I'm glad that she explained that this was a Canada model and the few updates that she made. Great vid, great detail as always. Thanks Lou!
Hi Brian, Happy to read you enjoy this video :-) Glad to read you enjoy the detail. Appreciate the kind words on the video. You're welcome, Lou
I actually had a Dodge Monaco forgot what year it was,the police departments used Dodge Monaco and Plymouth Fury for squad cars,and they were used in a lot of movies as well,the Blues Brothers had them in their movie,most of the vehicles 1974 Dodge Monaco,Smokie and the Bandit was another movie,great to see some of these vehicles still running around,thanks for the great video,keep up the great work brother,have a nice day 👍😀🙂
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Wow, beautiful (and very straight) Monaco. My parents had a 1970 (fuselage C body) Monaco 500 with the 383. That said, I think that other than the name badges, the only common part might have been the console and gear selector.
Diana is a very knowledgeable lady and definitely has the gift of the "car gene".
PS, that's a "Fratzog" in the centre of the steering wheel.
Hi Martin, High praise for the looks of this car :-) Glad to read this car brings back memories of your Parents car. Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Car is a looker and color is eye grabbing. Nice Lou!
Hi Keith, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) Lou
Love that car. So much style and performance.
Hi Mark, High praise :-) Lou
I've always loved the full sized coupes from Mopar & Buick. I saw a midnight blue one running around Lockport back in the early 80s so bad you'd fill the oil & check the gas once a week and the leafs in back were just shot the tail pipes almost dragged. Each time I saw it, they were going in the opposite direction I was going. I turned around each time to see if they'd sell it but I lost them each time. I ended up getting my first Charger; built on Nov 19, 1966. When I saw the Monaco back in 84, I had my 72 LeSabre GS 455 Stage 1 2-door hardtop.
Hi DjJtown, Happy to read this car brings back memories of the car you remember in Lockport :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing you had some cool cars too, Lou
@@loucostabile I had a list of cars a bunch cry over when I tell them; although the first one brought fits of uncontrollable laughter...a 285K mile 1975 AMC Hornet Sportabout Wagon in Canary yellow w/232cu 1 bbl. The rest of the list sort of in order: 1972 LeSabre GS 455 Stage1 2 door hardtop (had that car til 1991, was in the fire at the trans shop) 1966 Charger, 1972 Buick Centurion 455 Stage1 convert, 1975 Duster w/Power-Pak 225, 1965 Riv GS 465 Super Wildcat, 1965 Rambler Marlin 327 auto, 1967 Olds Delmont 88 Holiday coupe 425 Super Rocket w/Muncie M-20 & 12 bolt posi, 1974 Dodge D300 Tradesman Maxi-extended Shaggin' Wagon (w/built 440 & sidepipes) - owner had it in the movie The Van, 1966 LeSabre 400 Convert with Buick's Ultra High Compression 340-4, 1979 Chrysler Cordoba looked factory stock w/650HP 444 Stroker Big Block, 1968 Plymouth 440 Sport Satellite (I love the taillight design), 1972 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 2 door, 1986 Omni GLH-S, 1988 LeSabre Turbo 3.8l Aero Coupe, 1994 T-bird 4.6 LX w/Essex supercharger, 1991 Mercury Cougar XR-7 (test mule) H.O. 302 w/factory GT40 Heads/intake & tube headers.
Each one of them has a story to tell and wouldn't mind having any of them back; except for the 75 wagon.
In my garage right now: 2002 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport (work) & 2002 Dodge Stratus 3.0l R/T coupe 5-speed stick (play)
One of my favorite Mopars of all time! Thanx for sharing Lou !
Hi Brian, Happy to read this is one of your favorites :-) You're welcome, Lou
My parents had the wagon version of this car. 67 Monaco wagon…fully loaded with 440. Car was the personal chauffeur driven vehicle of George Love, chairman of Chrysler in 67. My dad picked it up from Pittsburgh factory rep for Chrysler after the car was taken out of service in 68. Awesome vehicle that is regularly spoken about in my family. My dad loved that car but hated the mileage. Beautiful car Diane…I would be proud to own that car. Nice video Lou!
Hi Luke, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Parents Wagon :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Inside resembles the 67 Charger and a bit of the Plymouth Fury III 2 dr hdtp with the bucket console interior. 383 was great, our 68 Charger had it. Her Monaco surely is not a usual sight anymore and even back when it would have been new, didn't see many around SE VA. She's got a gem!
Hi K B, Happy to read what you notice. You're right, you don't see this one today. Lou
Nice Monaco, Diana! Great highway hauler and a nice restoration. Thanks for video folks 👍
Hi Bruce H., Happy to read you enjoy this "Great highway hauler" :-) You're welcome, Lou
Thank you Lou, and Thank you Diane for sharing this beautiful Monaco 500. Always loved these, I could stare at it for hours. I was thrilled when this popped up this morning. Had to watch immediately. Made my day!!!!!!
Hi Mikey B., Happy to read " I was thrilled when this popped up this morning. Had to watch immediately. Made my day!!!!!!" as that makes my day too :-) Lou
I was born in the Principality of Monaco. The name choice honors the marriage of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier Ill of Monaco in 1956. Fabulous car!
Hi Frankish Knight, Nice! Think you'll like this car too. Enjoy! Lou ua-cam.com/video/Ixq74rOYjzA/v-deo.html
Yep that's the true land yacht right there. Thumbs up my friend. Great video and car.
ALL ABOARD !
Cars from back in the mid 50’s up to the mid 60’s were downright EXCITING. Every 3 years during that time introduced a drastic look which all of us looked forward to. Chrome became a thing of the past after the ‘69 Chevelle.
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Very very nice. Similar story to mine. My first car was a 1967 Dodge Polara, 383 2bl. Paid $240 for it. Your car is so much nicer. Its is so close to a Polara, Dash, Back lights, front lights among a few to mention. Monaco such a nicer model. Lucky girl.
Hi Robert, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your 1st car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
Wow, Lou and Diana! What a great and gorgeous car AND, video! Thank you!
Hi JON, Happy to receive a "Wow" from you on this car & video :-) You're welcome, Lou
Beautiful Chrysler product. A Dodge gem! I love the color.
Hi For Critters, Country, & Truth, Happy to read you enjoy this "gem!" :-) Lou
What a beautiful automobile...we'll never ever see American art on wheels like this that were built from the 50's through the 60's. I agree with her..it looks so much better without the black vinyl roof...I always thought the vinyl roofs detracted from the continuous flow of the lines on many automobiles. Love her passion and enthusiasm. Thanks Lou for show casing this automobile.
Hi Hank, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-) You're welcome, Lou
My uncle had one. Monaco 500, red with painted white roof and red interior with buckets and console. 318 poly auto. Was a nice car and lived in a garage. Rear frame was getting soft. I wanted it and he promised the car to me, but my Dad said no. So he gave me the $50 the scrap yard gave him for it. That was the early 80s...
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WOW..! Another Beautiful Classic 😀👍 Thanks again Lou 😀👍
Hi Richard, Happy to receive a "WOW..!" from you :-) You're welcome, Lou
Can't recall ever seeing a Monaco 500 before. Beautiful car especially sides and tail treatment. Good to know it's soo loved, thanks for sharing!
Hi Wayne, I don't recall seeing one either, so I was grad Diana was willing to share. You're welcome, Lou
Took my driver's test in a '67 Newport. What a boat
Nice !
Lou, you wouldn't believe how much this helps me/us start our daze. Wonderful. Never change. BT3 BRYANT.Curtis, U.S.S.GRIDLEY CG-21, flagship of the 7th fleet, assigned to U.S S. Ranger and U.S.S. Carl Vinson carrier battle groups. 😎
Mr. Fruity Pebbles, My pleasure sharing with you. Appreciate you guys taking care of us! Lou
I was on USS Chicago CG11 1969/1973. The Navy made me a better Man.
I ❤️ the sound of heavy metal in the morning Lou! :-) The Daffodil yellow paint looks good on Diana's Dodge Monaco 500
Hi James, Happy to read you enjoy the sounds and looks of this car :-) Lou
In the mid sixties I lived in the western suburbs of Chicago. As a ten yr old I had this exact car as a die cast. Same color ,pretty sporty too.
Hi Richard, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your die cast car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou
I think the wheels really help to make this car. That, and that Daffodil Yellow paint.
Hi Marc, Thank you for viewing and sharing the details you enjoy, Lou
My first car was a 1968 Dodge Monaco 4dr, bought for $350 and drove it 7 years through high school and college. My parents also had a 1967 Dodge Monaco wagon when I was little and a 1968 Chrysler Newport convertible in that same yellow in later years. Plenty of other C body Mopars too!
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Gorgeous car.
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Absolutely Gorgeous Ride!!!
High praise :-)
I never heard of this car until this video, but that thing is Beautiful
Hi Scratbrine, Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car, and glad to share a car you've never heard of before. Lou
Really cool! The full size cars may get overlooked in favor of the mid-size cars, but I've always liked the Monacos/Polaras.
Hi Red 13, Happy to read "Really cool!" :-) Lou
Full sized are THE BEST!
My mother inherited her father's car when he passed in 1967. He was born in 1889. His generation saw the biggest change from horse drawn carriges to the model T, to the jet age, modern cars and much more. His last car was a 1961 Dodge Polara, v8. He told me it was the most powerful car he ever owned. We had it till 1979 when we sold it to a young girl we knew who was desperate for a car, going to college and really couldn't afford one. We let her have it for 300 dollars. Lifelong Southern California car, and still running fine. This car is much bigger, and is absolutely beautiful!
Two thumbs up, Diane
:-)
I love when big old Dodge goes through neighborhood full of green recycle bins.
Nice :-)
What a rare, beautiful Dodge.
Hi Jason, Happy to read you appreciate the rarity of seeing this car today :-) Lou
love this car .. beautifully restored paint color, interior, powerful engine, mag tires .. Monaco 500, 67 is a super beauty .. nice to see a woman collector show a tell video -- thanks Lou
Hi Noel, Happy to read "love this car" :-) Agree it's nice to see a woman collector. You're welcome, Lou
Great Car Great Lady! Thanks Lou for All the Great Cars & People We Get to See Each Episode! Learn & See So Much!😎
Hi 69 Dodge Charger, Happy to read you're enjoying the cars and people with me :-) Glad you're along for the ride. You're welcome, Lou
Great looking car.🏆Kudos to her for removing the vinyl roof never cared for vinyl roofs myself even back in the day.A styling cue I'm glad just went away on later model autos.
Happy to read you enjoy the looks of this car :-)
Such a sweet sound!
Happy to read you enjoy the sounds from this car :-)