1st Montero

Martinjmpr

Wiffleball Batter
Interesting that you're in the Southeast. I had a 1st gen Monty from 1992 - 99. I bought it in Denver (where Monteros were fairly common) and then drove it to Fort Bragg, NC, where I was to be stationed with the Army.

When I was in NC, I got a lot of stares, and a couple of times people actually came up to me and said "What is that thing?" There were a few SWB Monty's around (but they were few and far between) but these folks had never seen a LWB Monty before. It made me feel like a celebrity! :D

My '90 was a 5 speed with no AC. I still shake my head when I think that I lived in NC from 1992 - 1998, 6 hot Carolina summers, without AC!

Mine had the notorious valve guide problem that neccessitated a top end rebuild, but she never left me by the side of the road in 7 years and 127,000 miles. It is still the vehicle I owned for the longest period of time and the vehicle I put the most miles on, by far.
 

fatrat

SE Expedition Society
Martinjmpr, first off Scramblers are awesome! :D

I have always been drawn to squared off & not your average everyday vehicles. Hell since I was 13 yrs old my dream car has been Datsun 510 but I could only afford a 1985 Toyota Celica GTS. I love the look of the first gen Monty & don't see many so that makes me love it even more. ;)
 

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