“l have run out of time the car has got to go make an offer Cash and she is your sweet deal a real classic.” pleads the owner of this Canton, Connecticut-based 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix. There is also a mention of lost storage so, could this Poncho be such a deal that it shouldn’t be missed? I’m not sure at this point so let’s see what’s here and decide. We have Mitchell G. to thank for this discovery!
I’ve covered several ’72 Grand Prix’s lately and it is the end of the run for my preference of this “down-sized” architecture that first surfaced in ’69. The year 1973 saw a similar, but more bloated design that carried through the ’77 model year. Our subject car was the second year for decreased power output as the Clean Air Act of 1970 was now in full swing and auto manufacturers were moving forward with compliance. Regardless, the ’72 Grand Prix still offered decent get up and go while being wrapped in appealing svelte, fuselage body work. In this case, “Springfield Green” is the hue that was chosen to adorn that body work and it still shows pretty well though there are some scuffs, scrapes and bubbling that is occurring in places. I must admit, I like the non-vinyl top naked-look that this GP projects. Of course the elephant in the room is that dented driver’s side fender – I’m not sure snapping its picture with a beer can perched on top is a smart move…
Inside, the woven material upholstery threw me for a minute as I was expecting to find vinyl but the ’72 Pontiac Grand Prix sales brochure states, “You also have your choice of seating materials. A vertically rib cord trimmed in vinyl, so leather-like it smacks of saddle soap. Or the new perforated vinyl…it’s perforated to help it breathe…so you’ll sit cooler in summer, warmer in the winter.” This car has the former and it’s the first, so outfitted, that I have noted. The image isn’t very revealing but what’s visible looks OK.
Back to that matter of power, it’s not stated and the VIN is not offered so I’ll run with the assumption that the engine is a 250 net HP 400 CI V8 (a 455 CI motor was optional). This is the first year for net power ratings and this powerplant was tagged with a 300 gross HP measurement in ’71. No statement is made regarding operating prowess though the mileage is recorded as being in excess of 100K miles. Only one transmission made the cut in GP world for ’72 and that was a Turbo-Hydramatic 400, three-speed automatic unit.
The seller suggests, “loaded, survivor, very good condition, losing storage nice daily driver, BEST OFFER MUST SELL.” Getting rid of this thing seems to be top of mind and the ask on it is $9,000, obo. If you would like to see more, you can find this big Tin Indian here on craigslist. Appealing enough to investigate? I’d say so if you’re in the market for just such a car, but the desire to move it with all alacrity would cause me to investigate this one rather closely, how about you?
Too much. The prices of classic cars is insane. I think it’s in-part driven by all the new computers they’re putting in new cars. Even surveillance systems built in.
What do the new computers in cars have to do with the prices of classic cars going up? I don’t get the connection. If it wasn’t triple green, it might have more appeal. No contrast, looks boring.
Not speaking for Paul here, but for me the lure of finding a classic without all the modern tech can help hold back those feelings of invasion of privacy and Big Brother control.
Several of the pictures show signs of rust in unusual places, plus no up close pictures of rust prone areas. Like said, if your in the market for a car like this and you live in the area it’s worth a look, but I wouldn’t get my hopes up to high with this one.
It’s heading into winter and the market is softening, lots of people are feeling financial stress, that’s the recipe for more cars making their way into the market. I have several friends recently say if someone offered them a large sum of money they’d sell their car, this wouldn’t have happened a few months ago. Once you start thinking about it, often times that line of thought keeps picking up steam, by next spring some if these will be listed for sale. This will be repeated everywhere. Now is the time to be selective and wait to see what starts turning up. Someone that is patient and persistent who isn’t locked into a specific year, make, model will likely to find a good car at a significant discount compared to the last few years.
Steve R
The beer can is just for scale heavans sake! Also Im thinking seller is negotiable and this car has potential if bought well!
That’s not beer. It’s Bud Lite!
That must be Dylan Mulvaney’s beer, They say he likes it in the can…
Okay, Cooter, I chuckled. Now I’d like to know why my innocuous comment on the ’73 Delta 88 is blocked.
“The year 1973 saw a similar, but more bloated design that carried through the ’77 model year.”
And with that — Jim O’Donnell is not a fan of the Grand Prix during the Colonnade era .
A – Body – old guys always carry a chip about their 1968-1972 GM coupes .
This was what my wife had when we got married. She paid $1500 cash in 77 and sold it for the same in 80. Boy I wish we would have kept that one. I’d like to have this for the memory value. I’m just getting a bit tired of fixing old cars…
See some rust issues hood + rear windowsills. had a 77 same issue where water will get into trunk. otherwise, anyone get it a very good price & do their own body work can make this a good weekender driver my opinion. I just don’t have indoor space otherwise I’m a driving distance & would seriously take a closer look. GL buyer/seller.
$9,000 ask is too much for this one. Poor color, poor interior, potential New England rust issues, mileage. PASS
It looks original but needs restored. I like the green color. The car looks well used to me. Dirty upholstery, dents, trunk lid askew, etc. Again, it needs restored, but at least it could be. And for me, the 1973 ‘colonnade’ Grand Prix was a well designed beauty. It was not a down sized design that was so prevalent towards the end of the decade. The exterior lines flowed and the interior was sharp. I graduated high school that year and the Grand Prix and Monte Carlo were the ones to own.
These are great cars, but the colors aren’t helping this sale, looks bland, all I see is work and money to be spent, the values on these cars don’t justify it
It appears to have nice 442 tailpipe tips.
What’s the pillow in the back seat and the hat on the dash board hiding / If you want this kind of car I would offer in the area of 5k or less, it may not even run.
These were nice cars new and now. I can’t recall this being a 72 color, it resembles the lt green from 73. Not perfect but it’s got the options most people want. Maybe someone can bring her back.
looks like it runs rich with all the black soot on the bumper. should have lost the beer can before the pics were shot. poor taste