There are 2 days remaining in the auction for this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix. The car is listed for sale here on eBay and after 13 bids the auction has reached $16,000. That is pretty good for the seller because the car was listed back in December at a Buy It Now Price of $15,900. The reserve has not been met. The seller states that the Grand Prix has 10,900 miles. The only downside to this car which is located in Los Angeles, California, is that it is powered by the low powered 301 cubic inch V8 engine. However, maybe its excellent condition and better gas mileage make it a better cruiser. We appreciate Russell Glantz for sending us this listing.
The Pontiac Grand Prix could be built with several different engines in 1977 including the 301 cubic inch V8, 350 cubic inch V8, 400 cubic inch V8 and 403 cubic inch V8. The Pontiac engines could not meet California’s emission standards so only the Oldsmobile 350 cubic inch V8 and 403 cubic inch V8 were available in that state. As mentioned, this Grand Prix is powered by the 301 cubic inch V8 engine with probably a two barrel carburetor. It generated barely enough power (135 hp) to move this big luxury car.
As in the prior years, Pontiac produced three models or levels of the Grand Prix in 1977 including the base Grand Prix, SJ (sport) and LJ (luxury). This is the LJ version which makes it super comfortable with many features including power windows, power locks, remote side mirrors, air conditioning and a cloth interior. This car also has power seats. I own a 1977 Grand Prix SJ which only came with bucket seats and the more powerful 400 cubic inch (L78) V8 engine. It is nice but it is not a 11k mile car with all the comfy options.
The car rides on factory Pontiac Rally II wheels and white wall tires. I think this car is a timeless and gorgeous design but I am predisposed to its beauty. Growing up, my neighbor bought his son a brown 1977 Grand Prix and his put dual exhaust on the car and I would watch it drive out of the driveway everyday as a kid. This car is silver with a red cloth interior which looks new.
Coolest right lane occupant around BJ 😎
Brings back memories of Carrie Fisher in The Blues Brothers, and her efforts to kill Jake Elwood.
The 301 in real world got worse gas mileage than the 350 as it was struggling to move that beautiful mass,whereas the 350 was effortless..smaller dosnt always equal better economy.My grandmother had a 73′ Maverick with a 6 and 2 years later bought a 75′ with an 8..the 8 got a solid 20% better mileage…either way..having seen how much low mileage Grand Prix’ of this era go for now this could be a real bargin..gotta love them.
Why don’t you write up your own finds Rusty and make a bit of pocket money?
I had a triple black 77, $17k now, looks like the reserve is met. Bruce you are right, no T Tops or moonroof.
I worked for a guy who bought one just like this new. He bought it to replace an MG Midget that he got rear ended in when he fell asleep at a stoplight. At 2:00am. Wasn’t the first time. At any rate he bought the Grand Prix as a family car. He had 4 kids.
He also rode a Husqvarna dirt bike and I went riding with him one day. Took a chunk out of my shin that made for some good drinking stories later on. Probably the most fun boss I ever had,
But back to the car. It’s a beauty. My Mom bought a dark blue 1973 Grand Prix to replace her ’69 Toronado. It was a nice looking car but not nearly the boat that the Toro was. All these years later they’re still classy looking.
I had one of these, White with red bucket seat interior. As noted by ThunderRob, it is a bit of mass to move this big of a car. Mine had the 400/4bbl, and weighed 4200#. I managed 17 mpg on the highway.
This same car was written up here on BF by Mike Stephens. Same exact asking price.
nice car. the 301 is most likely the reason that is has 10k miles. slug motor
Soon after selling my 69 Judge ( somebody should have slapped me upside the head on that one ). I came across a 73 GTO in Desert Sand with Black interior. I thought at first it was going to be a Gold mine. But I soon came to realize the 73 power could not even start to compare to the 69’s HO 400. Although the 73 felt like it handled better in curves .
Sorry wrong Car