Talk about rare! I was age 13 in 1978 and a car nut even then, and now barely remember that these ever existed! Haven't seen one of these in years! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-O...1ba8816e1&item=351021831905&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
Not a bad looking car, and has had alot of work done to it, I do not know what the seller is looking to get for it, but $5000 is about top doller for a modified car. But there is alot of confusing and misleading information in the sellers "information" Section copied below. If anyone cares I can spend some time tonight and put some corrected info, just off the top of my head by 1978 the 2.3 liter engine was gone replaced as the base engine with a 2bbl 2.5 liter Iron Duke. Monza Spyder--The 1978 Monza marketed as the Monza price leader, used the Vega hatchback body. With production of only 2,000 units, it was speculated that this was simply an effort to use up a stock of leftover 1977 Vega bodies. . The 1978 Monza line gained a new base coupe and 2+2 hatchback with round headlights in an upright front end with a crossbar grille. The Sport 2+2 hatchback and Sport notchback used a modified version of the previous quad rectangular headlamps, now above a full-width open-slot grill. The 145-horsepower 305-cubic-inch V-8 remained optional in all but the "S" hatchback and wagon models. Discontinued at the end of the 1978 model year were the 'S' hatchback, Towne Coupe Sport option and the Estate version of the wagon. The Monza Spyder Equipment package was available on all 2+2 Hatchbacks and Monza Towne Coupes (with 'Sport Equipment' package) with 5-speed manual and Turbo Hydra-matic automatic transmissions. The Spyder Equipment package included 2-barrel, Dura-Built 2.3 litre engine, floor console unit, large front/rear stabilizer bars, special shock absorbers, steel-belted radial ply blackwall tires, wheel opening mouldings (chrome), Day-Night inside mirror, Sport Steering Wheel (2-spoke wheel), Special instrumentation and 'stitched' instrument panel pad with added wood-grain vinyl accents (standard on 2+2), Distinctive "Spyder" identification (script fender emblems, steering wheel horn button insert and Spyder front facia and rear-lock cover).Chevrolet made extensive changes to the Spyder package including separate Equipment and Appearance packages with separate RPO codes found on the build sheet. The Spyder Equipment Package was regular production option (RPO) Z01, while the Spyder Appearance Package was RPO Z02. The Spyder packages were available on Monza 2+2 Sport Hatchback. Spyder decal colors were determined by the body color of the Monza ordered. There were 4 color combinations for 1978.
wow jeff you sure have alot of info on the monza spyder... they were a very similar car to the buick?.. the one i have out back came with i think was a 231 v6 5 speed trans and were also a good car in their day.. i wish the one i have was a wagon.. http://s202.photobucket.com/user/rcplumley/media/buick/yardpicsfeb710016.jpg.html
At first glance, I thought it was one of these: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/66/Opel_manta.jpg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel_Manta
If you remember the mid to late 70's, Fiberglas was king. In '77, Chevy sold this version of the Monza, equipped with wheelhouse extensions that were supposed to give the impression you had big meats on the axles, but you really didn't.... Chevy Monza Mirage
Oh man! You're killing me with that. My first car was a white '76 Skyhawk S; 231 V6, 4-speed. I'd dig having another.
My sister had a '80 Olds Starfire GT, black with gold striping/decals, 3.8L Auto. It got heisted on a busy Saturday from Home Depot store #1 where she was employed at the time. No Name wrecker hooked it up and drove by front door with the car's alarm blaring. It turned up a couple yrs later on a used lot in North Atlanta, long after the ins paid off on it.
olds weighty eight... every car i own is for sale!!!!!... i'd even toss in my poor ole skinnydog..ha ha ha ha ha ha .. but that poor old buick already had it engine and trans robbed
