Dodge Monaco

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The Dodge Monaco is a full-size car that was produced by Dodge from 1965 to 1977 and the early 1990s. In 1978 a mid-range model was also sold under this name . The Monaco was always Dodge's top model during its construction period.

history

Generation I.

1965 Dodge Monaco

For the 1965 model year, Dodge introduced the Monaco, which was based on the full-size Dodge Polara model , but was only available as a two-door hardtop coupé with more sophisticated equipment and larger engines. The Monaco was intended as a competitor to mid-range personal luxury cars such as the Pontiac Grand Prix and the Ford Thunderbird . From 1966 this model was also available with other body variants.

In 1969 there was a completely new look in the more rounded style of fuselage (aircraft fuselage) styling, which the other full-size models of the group ( Chrysler Newport and New Yorker , Plymouth Fury and Chrysler Imperial ) of that year had, the technical basis but remained. For 1972 and 1973, the Monaco received a new front mask with electrically operated flaps in front of the headlights, which visually differentiated the model more clearly from the cheaper Polaras.

Generation II

1976 Dodge (Royal) Monaco Coupe

Completely renewed large Dodge models appeared in the 1974 model year. These now all heard the name Monaco, the name Polara was omitted. This series with a self-supporting body was offered as the basic Monaco model, the Monaco Custom and the luxury version Monaco Brougham. A version for security forces was also built as the "A 38 Police Package". These models had an eight-cylinder magnum engine with a displacement of 7.2 liters, which produced a torque of up to 3,200 tours and 280 hp. The police models had a fast idle lock (idle speed increase), which guaranteed safe operation of the alternator for radio and air conditioning even when stationary. A car of this year in a police version and design, the so-called Bluesmobil , plays an essential role in the film Blues Brothers . Despite the introduction of the smaller successor in 1977, this model was still produced as the Dodge Royal Monaco in 1977.

Generation III

1973 Dodge Coronet

In the wake of the oil crisis, the demand for the Monaco had collapsed so that Dodge completely restructured its model range. In 1977 the name Monaco was transferred to the brand's mid-range model, previously known as the Dodge Coronet . The car, which was based on the so-called Chrysler B platform ("B-Body"), only underwent minor changes.

St. Regis

1979 Dodge St. Regis

In 1978 the Royal Monaco was replaced by the Dodge St. Regis , after which there was no full-size car from the brand.

Generation IV

1990 Dodge Monaco

With the takeover of AMC , Chrysler also took over the Eagle Premier model , which was sold as the Dodge Monaco from 1990 onwards. Although the vehicle was much smaller than the previous Monacos, it was still the brand's top model.

The name was finally replaced in 1992 by the Dodge Intrepid .

literature

  • Gunnell, John: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1946-1975. Krause Publications, Iola 2002. ISBN 0-87349-461-X .
  • Flammang, James M./Kowalke, Ron: Standard Catalog of American Cars 1976-1999. Krause Publications, Iola 1999. ISBN 0-87341-755-0 .

Web links

Commons : Dodge Monaco  - collection of images

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Jens Katemann: Dodge Monaco - This is how the Blues Brothers mobile drives: Bull cart without starry air. September 1, 2010, accessed June 2, 2020 .