Highlights

• Impressive period Monaco Sedan with Citizen Band radio
• Desirable 7.2L RB V8 powerplant
• In need of some restoration, particularly internally
• Still in running order

The Appeal

The History and Paperwork

• Sadly the vehicle arrived in 2020 with no real history
• However, the car does have the original Production Broadcast Sheet and handbook
• It’s currently indicating 40,013 miles on a five-figure odometer
• However, this isn’t likely to be the genuine mileage, considering the car’s age
• While the car’s been in the vendor’s ownership, it’s had:
  • Replacement exhaust fitted in 2021
  • A new carburettor was installed in 2021
  • And a new starter motor in 2022
• However, due to a lack of garages big enough to fit it(!), it has spent much of its life outside

The Interior

• The car is fitted out in ‘H’ Specification, one of the higher levels of trim
• The interior has a level of wear throughout and requires some restoration work
• We note a substantial crack in the dashboard
• However, the rest of the dash is marked by only an aged patina
• Outsized instruments and a leather-wrapped steering wheel create an undeniable character
• Instruments are lightly fogged
• The vendor says all instruments are working, though the fuel gauge is rather inaccurate 
• The air conditioning and radio are no longer present, though the CB radio is well installed
• The handbrake’s handle has been broken, making releasing it rather difficult
• The seats are in good order with light marks but no rips or tears
• The carpets and headlining carry a level of wear but still look the part
• Round the back, the boot is clean and well-kept, with some light signs of corrosion

The Exterior 

• Impressively designed, bold lines with an aggressive-looking grille
• Black paintwork with plenty of chrome trims
• Dodge hood ornament clearly on display
• The car has gained a patina throughout, with paint streaks and spots of corrosion
• However, it appears to be solid with all body-work straight and tightly-knit
• Front lights are in good order with particularly clean lenses
• Impressive, angular rear lights are clear of cracks and fractures
• Some branding and trim is missing but should be easy to replace
• Some leaves, grime and moss have gathered around the windows and trims
• Bumpers and chromework are streaked and worn
• Some corrosion to the sills, however, they still look fairly solid
• Arches show some distinctive wear but nothing of major consequence
• The car is sitting on five-spoke wheels, that still look bright and nicely-presented
• The vendor notes that there is a slow air leak on the front-right tyre
• Underneath, the car is worn with some corrosion, but it appears to be strictly surface-level 

The Mechanics 

• Powered by the highly desirable 426 2-4BBL 8-cylinder “RB” Engine
• 3-speed automatic transmission
• The engine bay is in fair condition though does show some signs of corrosion
• Originally carried lowering blocks, which are included in the sale
• The car features a recently-fitted exhaust, carb and starter motor
• The vendor notes that the belts require replacement
• They expect the car to need long-term-dry-storage
• As a result, you’ll need a garage with over 17ft of storage space!
• The car is starting and running well with no major faults
• The vendor notes it can require a couple of starting attempts from cold
• No reports of leaks or excessive bangs and smoke

Summary