As someone who can’t resist finding and extracting rare cars from junkyards, this is perhaps one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen this week: a rare, limited production 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2, rotting away in a field in the great state of Georgia, where I’ve found multiple junkyard gems. This one has clearly been baking for a while, but absolutely deserves to be brought back to life given its heritage as a genuine homologation model offered by GM on a limited basis. Find it here on eBay with a Buy-It-Now of $3,800 and the option to submit a best offer.
Obviously, the 2+2 is the lesser known sibling to the well-documented Chevy Monte Carlo Aerocoupe, which typically gets all the glory when talking about the consumer version of the popular muscle car with the slippery profile. The General built these models in limited numbers to meet the requirements of the day to have a civilian version of a vehicle designated for racing use, and the large, sloping glass window affixed to the rear of both models was essential to reducing drag and the race car’s tendency to lift in corners. The Pontiac version was further enhanced with a large, rear spoiler on the decklid.
Despite its years of outdoor storage, the interior of the Grand Prix is decent – not great, but decent. I’ve found in my many years of picking through junked and forgotten cars and trucks in Georgia that the sun damage isn’t as bad as other states – after all, Georgia has plenty of weeks of winter-like doldrums to get through, which is good news for cars like the Pontiac that are left exposed. The seller confirms there is no rust, but that the Pontiac shows “….heavy signs of usage.” I’m not sure exactly what that means, but I’m sure it ties into any number of cosmetic issues we can see in the photos.
The good news: the seller was able to get the rare Pontiac running long enough to confirm the engine and automatic transmission are operational. However, don’t interpret that to mean you’re home-free, as the seller states that potential buyers will not be able to drive the car before taking delivery – so don’t get excited just because it fired up. Just 1,225 Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2s were ever built, so you’ll want to be extra careful when handling the rear glass – one errant step or slip could send you on the treasure hunt of a lifetime, especially since the Chevy glass is slightly different. Find another one!
IIRC this car has shown up before, as I can recall seeing the front end of the Conquest sitting beside it; I just can’t remember what site, or how long ago. More awkward than its Chevy cousin, I’d imagine that finding parts to fix the crunched front end will be difficult. GLWTA! :-)
Good eye Moparman
https://barnfinds.com/rare-g-body-1986-pontiac-grand-prix-22/
I own one of only 2 that were red and not tu-tone silver/argent. I also have an extra complete front bumper assy, rear deck lid as well as an original back glass. They’re cool cars but not necessarily as delivered. I’m re doing mine as a resto-mod In black Hurst Lightning rods. But I need And am looking for a nice rebuildable complete Pontiac 455 engine assy out of an old full size Pontiac GP, Catalina, etc
It’s too bad these weren’t properly production-engineered around a shared bubbleback for both Chevy and Pontiac that actually opened as a hatch instead of leaving a tiny slot of a trunk opening.
It would have taken major changes to the rear body structure to convert these to hatchbacks. The hatch opening would be huge and would require reinforcements all the way around, and the roof would need to be modified to handle the weight of the open hatch. For approx. 7500 units, it just wasn’t worth the effort.
wow it has a sbc in it SWEET !!!! sure its a 305 but hay SBC yeah LOL
Run Forest, Run!
I had a few Monte Aerocoupes but never a Grand Prix. Price isn’t too bad since if I bought the car, it would become a restomod. Not worth leaving it stock. Problem is the back window leaks on top right in the middle. I’m sure this car has the same issue.
Ya’ll know I hate GM styling of the ’80s and 90’s, but this……… This is actually decent. They shoulda put this front end on all the Grand Prix’s. Still boxy, though, even with the fastback glass. Still has that awful 80s interior, too. GM had no imagination when it came to dashboards.
As horrible performance levels go, this runs exactly the same as the famed Monte Carlo SS, cause it’s a Chevy wearing Pontiac attire, maybe if GM has let Pontiac build its own underpowered junk motor still at this time, they’re could’ve been some competition, who was the slowest, what you see here ladies and gentlemen are the reason why the world drives Toyota’s
to bad it doesnt come wih a 455 pontiac engine.could you see this one pulling a wheely going down the strip. or how about an indian adventures engine. make it a drag car with cup holders and all. the quality of 80’s gm stuff was not up to snuff. remember the engineers at that time said the seats of that era were so weak a lawn chair was stronger. its worth more in parts…
save it
Sad it got to this state….still maybe at the price…?