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History
The following section is an excerpt from Wikipedia's Dodge Monaco page on 24 September 2018, text available via the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.
The Dodge Monaco is a full-size car that was built and sold by Dodge in three generations from 1965 to 1976, as a mid-size model in 1977 and 1978, and again as a full-size, front-wheel drive version of the Eagle Premier from 1990 to 1992.
1965
On introduction on September 25, 1964, for the 1965 model year, the Dodge Monaco was intended to compete with the Pontiac Grand Prix in what came to be known as the personal luxury market, but ended up filling in for Dodge in the full-size, luxury line instead.
The 1965 Monaco was based on the Custom 880 two-door hardtop body. The Monaco received special badging, different taillight and grille treatment, and a sportier interior with a full-length center console, as well as a 383 cu in (6.28 L) 325 hp (242 kW) V8 engine as standard equipment. Larger, more powerful engines were also available as options. The Monaco competed with the Ford LTD, a top-of-the-line model in the Galaxie 500 series, the Caprice package for the Impala Sport Sedan, as well as the 1966 Plymouth VIP model for its Fury series and the Ambassador DPL offered by American Motors. These models provided competition for mid-priced sedans like Chrysler, Oldsmobile, Buick, and Mercury.
In Canada, a version of the Plymouth Sport Fury was marketed as the Dodge Monaco. It was available in hardtop coupe or convertible body styles. The Canadian Monacos were equipped with Plymouth dashboards in 1965 and 1966. Unlike the U.S. Monaco versions, the Canadian Monaco were available with a 318 cu in (5.21 L) V8 or the slant six.
| Date | Document Name & Details | Documents |
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| 22 September 1966 | NHTSA Recall 66V002001 1967 Chrysler, 1967 Imperial, 1967 Dodge Monaco, 1967 Dodge Polara, 1967 Plymouth Fury Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 22 September 1966 | NHTSA Recall 66V002002 1967 Dodge Monaco, 1967 Dodge Polara, 1967 Plymouth Fury POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 8 January 1967 | NHTSA Recall 67V009001 1967 Dodge Monaco, 1967 Dodge Polara, 1967 Plymouth Fury VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:SWITCH/WIRING National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| 10 April 1967 | NHTSA Recall 67V040001 1967 Chrysler, 1967 Dodge Monaco, 1967 Dodge Polara, 1967 Plymouth Fury Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc National Highway Traffic Safety Administration | Recall Page - 1 page |
| Type & Item # | Name | Details |
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| Model Kit - MPC 1-0676 | T.J. Hooker | 1:25 scale, 1978 Dodge Monaco Police Car, Golden Opportunity Kit |
| Model Kit - MPC 1-0723 | Force 440 Police Pursuit Vehicle | 1:25 scale, Dodge Monaco Coupe Police Car |
