Scuncio Monza

MotionSuperVega · #1 02-16-2005, 06:08 AM

Built by Scuncio Chevrolet in Greenville, Rhode Island. Is anyone aware of this car? Did it exist? I know they built V8 Vegas back in the 1970's and I was told they built a Monza too (from another trusted H body fanatic). Can anyone confirm or deny this? Is there any known magazine articles/pics of the car? I would like to know more about it if at all possible. Please let me know, THANKS for the help, Blake

RPOL78 · #2 02-28-2005, 04:54 AM

I have a 1980 Monza spyder that has a V8 in it. It was sold new from Scuncio and I'm trying to find out if it was installed at Scuncio or after it was bought there. I'll keep you posted

68l30 · #3 02-28-2005, 05:30 AM

I believe you could get a factory V8 in a Monza as a RPO.When I had mine, there were a few guys with factory 305's at the track. I didn't pay a whole lot of attention to the small blocks......I was running a 440 Mopar in my 80 notchback

Steve

**ANDY M** · #4 02-28-2005, 05:43 AM

The factory V8 was not a real popular item back then. The motor was shoehorned into the body in such a way that in order to change that back spark plugs, the motor had to be disconnected from the mounts and hoisted up about 6".
Also, the 5 speed transmission had reverse in the top left corner where 1st would be on a 4 speed, and there was no reverse lockout. Test drive was like driving another Vega.
After owning 2 Vegas, and having Berger Chevrolet refuse to come down $300 bucks on a $3300 car, a bought my one and only Ford, a '76 Mustang II MPG. 20 mpg was good back then, and gas was expensive.

Andy

RPOL78 · #5 02-28-2005, 06:07 AM

There was no V8 engine option in 1980 for the monza. The car I have has hooker headers & engine mount kit,four speed trans with Hurst shifter,4:11 posi and slotted mags. I also have a 1979 Z28 from Scuncio that has aftermarket parts added by Scuncio.

Belair62 · #6 02-28-2005, 07:02 AM

Hell why wouldn't they do it ?? Post some pics....

Schonyenko2 · #7 02-28-2005, 07:58 AM

I seem to remember Monzas having the infamous 262 v8. Not sure what year, and never seemed to run very well. I remember the ground effects package looked kinda cool. There's a picture of a drag version on the cover of an early 70's Berger catalog.

**bilede** · #8 02-28-2005, 08:20 AM

I drove a '78 monza with I think a 262 v8,(might of been a 305) when I was a high school boy running cars for dealers.. it was sluggish as anything going up the mountains towards colorado for such a small car. When I picked it up I thought this should be an easy trip with enough power but nope!

COPO_Anders · #9 02-28-2005, 12:11 PM

From the back of Chevrolet power 2nd edition-1976.
Looks fast.

Anders

**ANDY M** · #10 02-28-2005, 07:29 PM

All of the plastic parts for the special edition Monzas, especially the '76, were glued on at a shop in Grand Rapids, right around the corner from Berger Chevrolet. I don't remember the name of the shop, but I drove by it every day to and from work.
look here for more info: http://monza.homestead.com/monza.html
Andy

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