The Monte Carlo closely followed on the heels of the 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix. That car was based on the A-body mid-size chassis, but using the longer sedan wheelbase to create an extra-long hood ...

The all-new 1978 Monte Carlo was15 inches shorter and 800 pounds lighterthan before, ... The last G-body was a silver Monte Carlo SS, ... used production car shapes for their race cars, ...