MY Unicorn X RARE 69 Monaco 500 Convertible

MrMoparCHP · Jul 25, 2022

cbarge said:
The L code 375hp 440 Magnum got the unsilenced air cleaner. The "lo-po" 350hp 440 got the dual snorkel air cleaner.

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Interesting, coming from the a-body world it wasn't something I paid attention to, the CHP car had the dual snorkels and my convertible had it as well. I know it is correct for the CHP car as I have period pictures showing it, I just assumed it was correct on the convertible. Hmm?

Alan

cbarge · Jul 25, 2022

MrMoparCHP said:
Did the Canadian HP 440 cars use the silenced air cleaners in 69?

Ala

MrMoparCHP said:
Interesting, coming from the a-body world it wasn't something I paid attention to, the CHP car had the dual snorkels and my convertible had it as well. I know it is correct for the CHP car as I have period pictures showing it, I just assumed it was correct on the convertible. Hmm?

Alan

Never say never with Ma Mopar!
Not to mention some things were done differently at the Windsor plant compared to U.S. plants.

69monaco · Jul 25, 2022

Mine.....also a dual snorkel.......

LocuMob · Jul 25, 2022

cbarge said:
Never say never with Ma Mopar!
Not to mention some things were done differently at the Windsor plant compared to U.S. plants.

I noticed the brochure shows the unsilenced air cleaner, while the text stated a double snorkel unit.

Same picture used as the Charger brochure.

Also shown, but listed, in the '69 Plymouth fury brochure.

MrMoparCHP · Jul 25, 2022

LocuMob said:
I noticed the brochure shows the unsilenced air cleaner, while the text stated a double snorkel unit.

Same picture used as the Charger brochure.

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Also shown, but listed, in the '69 Plymouth fury brochure.

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Interesting, the Dodge one as well, looks like on the Dodge it has Dual Snorkels with automatic transmissions. 440 in a 69 C-body could only have an automatic. Stock pictures.

Again, Canadian may be different.

Alan

69monaco · Jul 25, 2022

The 69 golden sport fury with the orig 440 super commando from a member here does have a unsilence aircleaner iiac.......?!
So maybe it,s a plymouth thing...

Kevin Carpenter · Jul 25, 2022

polara10x500 said:
I'm not much on patina but the original sticker and crinkle paint and pie tin just look too cool. Careful cleaning and you got some great conversation going on.

Here is a close up of the Do not Wash sticker!! still very readable!

Kevin Carpenter · Jul 31, 2022

Picked up this NOS AM radio kit from a buddy of mine. So cool has everything and in the original box. Awesome!

cbarge · Jul 31, 2022

Kevin Carpenter said:
Picked up this NOS AM radio kit from a buddy of mine. So cool has everything and in the original box. Awesome!

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Chryco..Canadian radio. Very appropiate!!

polara_69 · Aug 12, 2022

Kevin Carpenter said:
My latest purchase has arrived 1969 Dodge Monaco 500 Convertible DP27L9. For you Mopar diehards you know what that means. While all 69 Monaco 500 convertibles are rare. Only 347 were made. Of those 347 there were ONLY 2 made with the Optional 440 Magnum. So this is a 1of 2 car. Extremely rare. Also all 69 Monaco 500 Convertibles were built and sold in Canada. She has been sitting for a long time and is a bit of a mess right now. But its all there and complete. Special thanks to CB Towing service of Cornwall for bringing her to me safe and sound! The following pictures are of the car as it arrived untouched by me.
Kevin Carpenter
69 Monaco 500 Convertible
68 Newport Custom

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nice car im so jealous

Kevin Carpenter · Aug 30, 2022

Was not a whole lot of parts for my Monaco or any C-Body for that matter at Moparfest but I did manage to score this NOS Drivers fender for a good price.

69monaco · Aug 31, 2022

Saw these.....maybe you need some.

Bumpers for 1969 Dodge Monaco | Auto Body Parts | St. Albert | Kijiji

Kevin Carpenter · Aug 31, 2022

69monaco said:
Saw these.....maybe you need some.

Bumpers for 1969 Dodge Monaco | Auto Body Parts | St. Albert | Kijiji

Thanks, they look decent. I sent a msg

marko · Sep 1, 2022

did you see this 69 monaco 500 convert at moparfest ?

69monaco · Sep 1, 2022

What engine was in that one...? 383 i guess..?

marko · Sep 1, 2022

318 in this car ( canadian monacos had 318 standard)

Kevin Carpenter · Sep 1, 2022

marko said:
did you see this 69 monaco 500 convert at moparfest ?

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No unfortunately I didnt. I wish i had of. Didnt get to see everything on Saturday as I was checking the parts area and some of the cars around me. Didn't go back Sunday because it was going to rain.

marko · Sep 1, 2022

i was there both days with kevin mccabe.
i left around 1130 on sunday.
i was dumb, before i left bc i should have posted here asking about who else might be there - i will be there next year

Kevin Carpenter · Sep 1, 2022

I went to check out this Monaco today!! 318 car. Oh my what a mess but does have some decent parts, especially convertible trim, bumpers, hood, grille, etc, etc. Has blue interior buckets console. Shocked that the windsheild is not cracked at all. I can buy the whole car for cheap so I probably will and strip what I can. You can see in the 1st pic what I was up against. I had to trample everything around the car to see it. LOL!