Signature Edition - 1 of only 3,333, One Owner, Garage Kept

2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SSDale Earnhardt Intimidator Signature Edition

(As described byDan Scanlan; The FloridaTimes-Union)

This vehicle is one of only 3,333 produced. It is a garage kept, ne owner car with all the original paperwork. It has silver and red trim on the bottom of the lowered side sill aerodynamic package with inset fog lights in front. The NASCAR-inspired rear spoiler looks a bit more dramatic, hile the Earnhardt option package adds No. 3 decals and his signature on the C Pillars. The vertical taillight stack of the 1980's Montes are imitated in the distinct double-circle design of the 2002 model, ncased under clear plastic. Nearby, n ''Intimidator'' decal is set on the back while Richard Childress Racing decals are placed on the lower side sills. The car gets special five-spoke alloy wheels wearing 16-inch Goodyear Eagle RSA performance rubber while two big exhaust pipes stick out from under the rear bumper.

There is two-tone ebony and pewter gray interior with more Earnhardt highlights, tarting with an embroidered red Chevy bowtie emblem on each seat's front headrest. Front seats are comfortable with power seat bottom adjustments and a manual lumbar support. They face a leather-wrapped black three-spoke steering wheel with integrated stereo and cruise controls, ll backlit at night. Under the slightly sweeping padded dash hood sits a central 140-mph speedometer, ith a 7,000-rpm tach on the right and a full complement of gauges on the left. A RCR, o. 3 and Earnhardt signature grace the speedometer. You also rest your leadfoot on embroidered Earnhardt floor mats.

The dash top arcs down to a driver-oriented center stack with a powerful AM-FM-CD-cassette deck on top, hen a dual climate a/c system, oth with user-friendly buttons and knobs. Power window and door lock switches are also backlit. Overhead, small trip computer is integrated into a mini-console with a three-channel Homelink garage door transmitter, hile map lights are integrated into the auto-dim rear-view mirror. The compartment under the arm rest is big with twin cup holders. This model also comes with a sunroof.

There is room in the back for two adults with a fold-down armrest that includes two more cup holders. The rear seat backs flip and fold to increase the size of the trunk, hich has a small cargo net.

The Dale Earnhardt Signature Edition Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS has a 200 hp, .8-liter V-6 that goes from 0 to 60 mph in a decent 7.5 seconds. It doesn't have a sports car suspension, robably because most of the people who buy it don't want a sports car, ust a sporty one that reminds them of their favorite Sprint Cup racers.

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