Barn Finder Pat L seems to have an eye for a nice car and spotted this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix for us to look at, so thank you for that Pat. The Pontiac appears to be in impressive condition, and if this is one that takes your fancy, then the opportunity is there to put it in your garage. You will find the car listed for sale here on Craigslist. It is located in Crest Hill, Illinois, and is being sold with a clean title. The owner is asking $8,500 for this Pontiac.
The Pontiac does present really well. The combination of the white paint and the red top works really well, and the color coordination of the wheels gives the car a classy air. The owner claims that the car has covered an original 50,700 miles. The general appearance of the car supports this claim, but hopefully, there is some additional documentation that will confirm this. Looking over the photos, I really don’t see any issues or problems with the car.
The interior shots are a little sparse, and also inconclusive. There’s not much that can be gleaned from them, but what is visible looks good. I can’t decide in this shot of the door trim whether that’s a mark on the trim just above the insert, or if it’s a spot on the camera lens. We can see the dash pad from some of the outside shots, and it looks to be free of cracks. The interior is completely original, and there’s even a shot of the ashtray that indicates that it has never been used.
Unfortunately, there are no photos of the engine. What we do know is that it is a 400ci 4-bbl V8, and it is hooked to an automatic transmission. The owner gives nothing away regarding how the car runs and drives, but given the overall condition of the car, you would assume that it drives well. That is probably my real criticism here. The owner talks about the appearance of the car, which we can see, but doesn’t tell us much about the mechanical condition of the car, which we can’t see. He does state that the original spare tire is still in the trunk and that it has never been used.
Prices on the Grand Prix vary quite wildly. I’ve seen reasonable looking examples selling for around the $10,000 mark, but I’ve also seen them for more than $20,000. I’ve also seen a couple of project-grade cars that need paint and interior trim work for around $6,000. At the asking price, this is a car that should be worth a second glance.
Knew a girl in the very early eighties that had one, but with a blue top and interior. Stylin’ rides.
I’ve found that people that are not mechanically inclined will rarely mention anything about the mechanics of a vehicle.
I don’t think it’s worth the asking price of 8,500.00 dollars. It’s apparently in great shape. Just not a model year that’s sought after. That does change however if you run with the Lo Rider crowd.
Actually, the 77’s are probably one of the best looking and most sought after model years of the GP.
Robbie in my forty five years of being a car enthusiast, I have NEVER EVER heard anyone mention or ask about the 1977 Grand Prix. No inquiries at all about one. However I feel it’s somewhat popular amongst my Lo Rider brothers and sisters.
I have to agree with you as well. One persons geography doesn’t represent all opinions.
I had one that I bought from the orig. owner in 1980 29K mi. It was a loaded SJ even had T tops. Drove it winter and summer for 9 years, it was very rusty when the tranny went. That is the ONLY car of 55 that I want back.This white one is worth asking price.
Glad to see a well kept car, little bit puzzled about no engine photo. The seller may just assume we know it runs as good as it looks. 2 minutes into my inspection im sniffing the dip stick any way. I guess its ok to leave a few unknowns, maybe it keeps away the tire kickers. If this car is as it appears it will never be worth less than asking price. Only if, it is kept in this condition.
ots not the SJ model, id say $5000.00
The 1967 Grand Prix is the last year I care for.
Hummmmmm…… In My NOT so HUMBLE OPINION……WORST COLOR COMBINATION!!!! I have passed buying Many Older corvettes that were white with red….Now the Other way around HECK YEAH!!!! 50K on an Old 5 digit odometer DON’T MEAN SQUAT!!!!!
OHHhhhh and a later model 400 didn’t have as much power or torque as the starter motors in my early 69 or 71 REAL GRAND PRIX’S HAD!!! And again in my opinion $8500 is TOO MUCH!!!!
Just Saying!!!!! I’LL pass on today’s CRACK PIPE!!!!! ;-)
Thanks for all the Caps and exclamation points. Yelling your opinion doesn’t make us care more about the things you say. Lemme guess, you have so much nicer cars in your garage? That makes you an expert right? Smh
Just a guess Adam, I think I know who is on the CRACK PIPE !!!!!!!!! Take care, Mike.
A lady my wife baby set for her kids had one, black with a maroon top / interior. She never had any mechanical issues and I rode in it once seemed to ride nice but those doors are heavy and tend to sag eventually.
Yes, big, heavy two door. I re-shimmed my 77 GP, a couple of firebirds and my Grandville. It’s a metal bushing and you need two people for the process. One person balances the door on a hydraulic jack while the other person knocks out the old bushings cleans up the holes and puts the new bushings back in the hinges. This way the wiring harness to the door doesn’t need to be disconnected. I’ve been both the holder and the shimmer and I’m not sure which is worse. The door is really heavy, but if you’re careful you can balance it while you move it away from the hinges.
We talking about the car or the lady your wife was a babysitter for? Lmao
LMAO !!! Read my comment and got your point.
Carrie Fisher drove one in Blues Brothers.
I loved it’s twin, the Buick Century as my high school/college ride back in the late nineties/early thousands, even if it was dreadfully underpowered…
The early 70’s models were more luxurious and more upscale than corporate cousins Olds Cutless Supreme and Buick Regal.
This is an excellent barn find! The last of the classically styled Grand Prix models. The color combination is refreshing;
manufacturers only offer depressing shades of gray and beige in today’s interiors. The 400 V-8 is a nice upgrade..try buying that displacement today in an American family sized car. Good cosmetic condition…low miles…a winner!
Has nobody noticed, no power windows! Probably no power locks either
I worked on them at the dealers for years. Squeaks, rattles and water leaks, a lot better than Mopar tanks tho. Classy look, great ride, I love my 95 SE coupe a lot better. Funny how GM axed the only 2 lines that had any jazz, Pontiac and Saturn. Oh, I have an 04 Vue, somebody put a 3.5 Honda motor in it! 32 mpg, fast, built like a tank, dentproof body. Who knew!
Nice offering back in it’s day….nice example here.
I had a 71, 73 and 77 GP. I liked the personal luxury cars at that time. With that long, long hood, it made one feel well endowed.
I had one & bought it new. Owned many vehicles & this was one of my favorites.Always loved those GP’s from ’62 – ’77!
Bought a new G P in 1975. Arctic blue with white interior . 400 c I .Absolutely beautiful car. Super comfortable and drove with smooth power. Sorrowfully it suffered serious rust problems before I’d finished paying for it. Remember it took only 3 years to pay for a car back then.
I’ve never seen one without power windows.. I wonder if it has A.C. or any other normal creature comforts that a GP should have… i just sold my 77 GP last week, mine was a nice Yellow and had under 2000 miles from new with plenty of back up documentation. Some of these had the swivel buckets and T Tops , all the Disco Guys had them back in the day with Spokes and curb feelers lol
. The 77 was the last of the big ones, the 78 was a funny little mini-me version..
Surprised to see roll up windows , it may not have A.C. … great cars and the last of the big ones. Back in the day all the Disco Guys had Monte Carlos and GPs with Spokes and curb feelers lol. Mine had swivel seats and T Tops. The 78 Mini-Me body was awful !
These cars were tough as nails.. My sister bought a 75 model in the summer of 86 for 700 bucks. Inspite of its leaky master cylinder, punctured radiator, and “chicken pocked” (rust/bondo covered) body it just kept going and going. More times than not the brake pedal went straight to the floor when applied, but the car held up for 3+ years and still felt bad ass with it’s aftermarket dual pop up sunroof and white letter tires on pontiacs 5 spoke wheels. I’d pick this one up quick if I were in the position.
Well, all you naysayers, the ad’s already been deleted.
My ’77 Grand Prix did not have power locks or power windows… It was a plain Jane version (not an SJ) with a 350 4 barrel and TH400.
In 1998, my daughter owned a beautiful 1985 Grand Prix when she was in college. She commented one day that guys kept asking her if she would be willing to sell it. It was no muscle car but perfect for her needs.
@Bill, Nice GP, We bought a new 85 GP two tone blue with T roofs that never leaked and it was loaded. It had been the salesman’s car and had a couple hundred miles on it and he wanted a Firebird so he made us a heck of a deal.The only issue we noticed was how light of a car it was that when it rained it was easy to spin those back tires at stoplights.