Are you the kind of fan who still gets chills hearing the roar of Jeff Gordon’s No. 24 car tearing down the backstretch at Daytona? Then grab your checkbook and your flame-resistant jacket, because there’s a piece of NASCAR nostalgia up for grabs.
Currently listed on Bring a Trailer—which, like Car and Driver, sits comfortably under the Hearst Autos umbrella—is a 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS modified by none other than Jeff Gordon Chevrolet of North Carolina. Draped in multi-color “Rainbow Warrior” livery and wearing the iconic No. 24, this Monte Carlo is a tribute to one of the most dominant eras in modern stock car racing.
But let’s be clear—this isn’t the snarling, V-8-powered beast Gordon drove to four Cup championships. By 2000, the Monte Carlo nameplate had evolved far from its rear-drive, tire-smoking roots. This generation was a front-wheel-drive personal luxury coupe, powered by a 200-hp 3.8-liter V-6 paired with a four-speed automatic. It was built more for interstate cruising than short-track brawling. Still, with a healthy midrange punch and that unmistakable NASCAR-inspired bodywork, it’s quicker—and a lot more distinctive—than you might expect.
Visually, it’s a full-speed blast from the turn-of-the-millennium past. The paint scheme channels Gordon’s DuPont-sponsored “Rainbow Warrior” glory days, complete with checkered-flag accents and vivid multicolor fades that scream 2000 in the best way possible. You can almost hear the shriek of the pit crew’s air guns just looking at it.
When this generation of Monte Carlo debuted in 1999, Jeff Gordon was at the peak of his powers. He’d already collected two Daytona 500 wins and was racking up victories at Atlanta, Fontana, Sears Point, and Watkins Glen with surgical precision. By 2000, he’d inked a lifetime deal with Hendrick Motorsports, cementing his place among the NASCAR elite.
Fast-forward to today, and Gordon has traded the driver’s seat for the commentator’s booth, armed with four championships, 93 Cup wins, and a fan base as loyal as ever. He’s the rare athlete who transcended his sport—a face that even casual fans recognize, and, amusingly, the most name-dropped NASCAR driver in hip-hop lyrics.
With just 3,900 miles on the odometer, this Monte Carlo SS isn’t just a tribute—it’s a time capsule. From the era of baggy jeans, dial-up internet, and CD players (yes, this one has one, perfect for blasting early-2000s Nelly), it’s a rolling reminder of when NASCAR ruled Sunday afternoons and Jeff Gordon ruled the track.
If you ever wanted to park a slice of racing history in your driveway—complete with rainbow graphics and a dose of early-2000s optimism—this Monte Carlo SS might just be your ticket to the winner’s circle.
The auction ends on November 4 and the highest bid at the time of writing was USD $7,024.
Source: Bring a Trailer