Personal luxury cars were a hot commodity in the mid-seventies, and Pontiac’s offering represented the genre ideally, providing just about everything most buyers in that market were hoping for. Even more specifically, this particular vehicle just screams general seventies auto craze, with its baby-blue paint, white interior, and bumper guards in both the front and rear. This 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix here on Craigslist appears to be a real beauty, so if you’re looking for something clean and nostalgic, it’s probably worth checking out. Located in Denver, Colorado, this one’s priced at $16,900, and we’d like to thank reader Curvette for sending in the tip here!
The Grand Prix is one of those cars that had a very long lifespan, and its continued success was likely due to how it adapted to changing market trends. When it comes to pure styling and curves, it’s hard to beat the presentation of the fourth-generation cars, which were produced from 1973 through 1977. I especially like the earlier examples from this period with just a single pair of round headlights, before the front end gained four rectangular-shaped units. The seller doesn’t give us much information about the history here, other than reporting that this one was previously a southern car and the body remains rust-free.
There’s no word on whether the interior has been restored or is just exceptionally well cared for. Even if the vinyl on the seats has been replaced at some point, white is hard to keep clean, but most of the light-colored components in here still look much as they would have back in ’75. A couple of other typical seventies observations are the long doors and prominent ashtrays, with smoking made easy for rear-seat occupants, as the armrests are so lengthy they even include metal ash receptacles accessible to back passengers. The black dash and carpet are a fine contrast to the white, with the only obvious non-stock items being the tach and trio of gauges.
Although a 455 was still available as an engine option in ’75, this one’s equipped with the smaller 400, but it does have the 4-barrel carburetor, which boosted horsepower from 170 to 185. The seller says this car has only been driven 61,500 miles, so if it’s been properly maintained mechanically, there could be years of enjoyable cruising for the future owner to enjoy. This 1975 Pontiac Grand Prix goes hand-in-hand with the disco music and bell bottoms that were popular in this era, and if you’re longing to score something cool from the middle of the seventies decade, this GP’s got you covered nicely. What are your thoughts on this one?
For the record, disco did nothing for a rocker like me, and bell bottoms? Good heavens, if my old man saw me with bell bottoms,well, I wouldn’t be telling you this. Life wasn’t easy with an “L7” like my old man.
These big GPs were kind of the last of a breed. That long hood similar to the great cruisers of the 30s, it went downhill from here. 1975, ,,,DC-10s were still falling out of the sky, travel by car on partially completed interstates was huge then, and this car was custom made for that. Sure is strange how fantastic cars like this faded out, and of all things, pickup trucks become the norm. Wasamatteryou?
nice but crying for a tire upgrade either letters or whites. price is on the optimistic side. very nice interior but not a fan of that blue color though.
100% agree. Black walls on the colonnade cars never really looks right.
Blackwell tires are just clueing you in to the crank windows you find when you get inside. Lol
One thing on the Colonnade cars that I really cannot forget was how far you had to bend over to reach the rockers and the bottoms of the doors. Washing them as a teenager was not that fun. Now as a well into 60’s guy it would be less fun. The really huge bumper sticking out so far did give a nice step to stand on when washing that huge long hood.
I had a similar 77 LJ. The ride was amazing. Like floating. Boy you don’t get that today with any cars. Trucks ride better than cars today. But my only complaint was that I was stuck with the 301. Horrible engine. Twice valves and lifters went bad and back then it was easier to find another replacement engine than repair. I’ll never forget that horrible knock.
But the interior was like a pillow all around you. Great memories.
I think 185 HP is enough for a car like this. This is a cruiser, not a bruiser. Then again, the Pontiac 400 adapts well to upgrades. That color is something to be desired though. I know “there only original once”, But a darker blue metallic or dark green would look better. That’s just my opinion.
Vey nice Mike and Curvette. I love this color combo. One of my all time favorite trucks was a baby blue and white two tone F250 of my dads back in the 70’s. This car is gorgeous in and out, a well maintained time capsule.
The color is Arctic Blue . Bought identical car new in75 at King Pontiac in Gaithersburg, Md. except no white halftop. What a great automobile. Would buy this one in a heartbeat if I had the room for it. My wife and I dated in that car. Thanks for posting.
Very pretty and I love the burble of a true Pontiac V8. The fly in the ointment visually for me is that black side trim. I’m sure it protects the car from dings, but it seems to stand out…not that the battering ram bumpers are exactly subtle. My gut instinct says that side trim is not factory, but I’m not sure. I had a ’76 Bonneville Brougham with side trim, and it was thinner and the insert was color-matched to the car.
Beautiful classy car highly future collectible beautiful color combo body style, last of the long ones when they were I believe real Grand Prix good price if all checks out if it looks as good in person as the pictures new owner will be very happy to show this one off not bad for a 43 year old car…