30th Aug 2018, 22:34
"It wasn't me"
It appears that it was you. Unless of course it's a long shot coincidence that you and comment 23:05 both bought "new" Monte Carlos back in '78 and you both find the Z cars attractive looking.
31st Aug 2018, 02:44
And after posting a novel you STILL can't specify which 78 Cadillac model the 78 Monte Carlo supposedly copied.
Let's assume you are referring to a Coupe DeVille (an awesome looking car by the way) and if you are you're still way off.
The front appearance on the Cadillac is in an upright position with quad rectangular head lamps and large chrome bumper. The front of the Monte Carlo is slanted inward with single large head lamps on each side and a body colored bumper.
Side appearance, the Cadillac is longer with clean lines and more of a slanted rear roofline and kind of an oval shaped wheel openings. The Monte Carlo is shorter with sweeping fenders and rear quarters, with a formal rear roofline and round wheel openings.
The rear of the Cadillac has long vertical fin style taillights with chrome bumpers and a trunk lid that covers pretty much the whole rear face of the car. The rear of the Monte Carlo has long rectangular taillights with 4 vertical bars, body colored bumpers.
That's the way I would compare the two. Also never heard of somebody that liked a car then but hates it now.
Personally I like all mid-fullsize GM's from this era. Much better than the me too dime a dozen crossovers and generic turtle shell sedans from today.
30th Aug 2018, 21:27
Styling opinions vary, you are about the first person I've seen claim that the 73-77 Montes were ugly cars. Those cars, along with their cousins the Regal, Cutlass and Grand Prix, had radical styling ahead of its time. Even the downsized 78-87 versions have aged a lot better than the 1988 and beyond FWD W bodies that replaced them. Purchase pricing on ones in good condition are only going up.