The Pontiac Grand Prix of the mid-70’s was probably not one of the more desirable vehicles of that gas crunch era. Horsepower was down, gas mileage was a concern and those bumpers… just look at those massive bumpers! But there are a few of us who have gained a soft spot for these less than desirable Pontiacs. This one found here on Craigslist in Wellington, Kansas is listed as a “true barn find”.
The seller claims that this car has been in the family since new, but was parked in it’s current location and stored there for the last 22 years. This LJ, or Luxury J, is said to have about every option available. The pictures don’t show much of the lower portion of the car, but there is no mention of rust. The main concerns seem to be the wear on the driver’s carpet and seat.
The biggest question with this car is the reason why it was parked over two decades ago. Was it just no longer needed as regular transportation or was there a problem that put to rest for a while? There is the potential that it was simply stored away while still in decent condition to protect it for the future.
The big advantage for this car is that he has been stored inside for a little over half of its life. This is obviously no Trans Am, but with a set of bucket seats, t-tops, and a 400 cubic inch engine it has a sportier feel for being labeled a luxury car. With a $2,800 asking price is this a worthy investment to fire up that 400 and get it back on the road again?
Already taken down. Sure would like to see the CL sold ad savers back.
So what happened to it. The page was gone before you could see it .
Those Grand Prixs, Cutlasses and Montes were actually in 76 77 square lights were really nice. Handled well and rode well. My brother had a brand new 76 Grand Prix. I had a girlfriend who had a 76 Cutlass and another girlfriend who had a 76 Monte. They were all really nice I thought the GP styling was the nicest of those 3. There was also a Buick model that was also nice maybe even a little nicer. I think for that price you’re getting a nice example of a nice 70s car
It’s that nice,eh
And they also had the turn-away buckets that made it easier to get in and out of the car! I knew before I finished reading it that for a $2,800 buy price it would be gone in minutes. Dialed in, these are some of the most gorgeous cars ever to come out of Detroit. Remember that this is still based on the 1969 Model J and SJ that John DeLorean modeled after the Duesenbergs. Even down to the Model J and SJ, both being “Duesy’s” first. Which are widely considered to be the finest automobile ever built in the United States.
You had me at T-TOP! Silver paint…red interior…pull all that emissions junk…shave the bumpers…hang a mirrored disco ball from the rearview. Go find a party.
https://youtu.be/GvpYOnm1neE
T-tops were never an attraction for me. Most I knew of leaked badly.
What little of the car photos I’ve seen look interesting.
Indeed…it’s not that T-Tops were attractive or reliably functional.
It was that it was a tacky half-measure of design / engineering FAIL from The General…because they were trying to get away from making convertibles.Even as it was obvious that customers still wanted them.
So very 70’s in every way.
You had me at T-top.
Terrible pictures
T-Tops sucked in Missouri winters after a few years. You would go out during the winter and if you did not knock the snow or ice off of the seams, but just got in and went, after the car would warm up you would get a drip of water coming through, or even sometimes if the car set with snow or ice on it and the sun warmed the car up, you would go get into a wet or icy seat. That is why the only T-Top I ever owned was parked in a garage for the weather!!!!
Why no. front end pic?
“God never meant for there to be a hole to be in a horizontal panel” –
Old Body Shop saying.
Most T-tops that I remember were problematic leak wise. As Detroit Land Yacht said, it was the General’s alternative to a convertible. I believe FMVSS was responsible for the discontinuation of convertibles from 1976 to 82, because they were putting on the pressure about rollovers.
T-top leak issues are less of a problem now…collector cars are rarely driven in rain (never snow), and the ones that survived are restored or well preserved. I think they’re rare and look cool on these big cars…might prefer a pwr sunroof though.
I have always liked these cars! My little brother had one kinda gold color with white top I am thinking that it was a vinyl top! In those days it was a pretty classy car to own!
My sister had a 75 GP SJ. I was very young, but I always enjoyed hearing that 400 open up as we merged on highways in Houston. Never had a problem getting on, but was hard to slow down once you got her there. It was too fun to slow down! Beautiful lines, comfort all around. That sport shift was so cool. I miss that car. I had a 79 SJ later in life. No comparison to that 75! It was decent, but yo me lacked the appeal. Sure lacked the power!