Someone’s museum piece should delight its next curator, because this purported one-owner 40,000 miles Pontiac shows well inside and out. After “years” of stasis, a recent garage visit brings this 1977 Pontiac LeMans to market in “driving condition,” according to the seller. Sadly an estate sale prompted the event, but the new owner can show proper respect for this car’s lifetime caretaker by getting it in the wind and extending the excellent care it enjoyed. Check out more pictures and details on Facebook Marketplace where $12,500 seals the deal. Thanks to reader T.J. for spotting this pampered Poncho in Sparta, Michigan.
Lipstick red and white upholstery looks fantastic, a snappy deviation from black. An aftermarket console offers some utility. Air conditioning and cruise control keep you cool and stable. Tip your hat to whoever detailed the dash and interior, whether the original owner or someone afterwards; it’s as nice as any car we’ve showcased at Barnfinds.
Credit the seller for showing a closeup of one dent on the left front fender. We used to avoid trailer hitch cars which often led a hard life, but that’s unlikely to discourage drooling Pontiac fans from landing this LeMans. The styling on this swan song year of GM’s popular Colonnade coupes still looks crisp today, and the vinyl landau top takes it up a notch. If the one-owner story holds water, the buyer may have been attracted to the similar car on the brochure cover as shared by lov2xlr8.
Described as a “special order,” this (presumably Chevrolet) 305 cid (5.0) V8 looks clean and tidy, with only the brake booster and master cylinder betraying the rust belt address. Not only is the air conditioning compressor wearing a belt, it blows cold according to the seller. I can’t explain what’s special about this 5.0 unless it’s a factory four-barrel, perhaps, but the two-barrel 5.0 sat one step above the base 3.8L (231 cid) Buick V6 and below the 5.7 (350 cid) the 6.6L (400 cid) V8s, one year after the mighty 455 departed the mid-sized scene. The ideal buyer on this LeMans may be someone looking for a stock show-ready classic with no plans to fiddle around with its slate of equipment and options. Will you pull the trigger on this super-clean estate-sale Poncho?
Classic 70s combo Fitch that lipstick 💄 red paint w white interior
The extra options on the brochure car (bumper trim/guards, side body molding, wheel well molding) really pump up the looks. I wonder how many of those OEM parts could still be sourced? GLWTS!! :-)
Absolutely beautiful condition. Even the original floor mats look like new. Someones getting a great last year Colonnade Lemans. A little surprised at the 305, but still better than the 3.8 V6.
Beautiful LeMans. Tempted myself.
While GM went to their corporate engine business model formally in 1977, I can’t say I have ever seen a 305 in a Collanade Pontiac that year. Nothing wrong with one though. Mild (good exhaust/induction/timing curve) modifications go a long way to a good street cruiser engine. Way better than a 301 for that reason alone.
Nice car but bucket seat interior would make it even better.
I have a very similar ,but upgraded 77 Lemans Sport GT ; Firethorn red with the factory Chip Foose style 2 tone gold hood /roof (original paint) ,red buckets and console and full load ,other than the stupid 305. I bought it last year because it was too pretty not to !.To someone who got his license as this collonade hit the showroom ,it was an offer I couldn’t refuse.
I have been fortunate to assemble a collection with too many nice cars ,for the Lemans to get any miles on it ,so I will be selling shortly for similar money to this one ,maybe a little more .These have aged very gracefully and make lovely drivers.
Here’s a beauty. The original owner thought this one out. Double firethorn with white bench and red accents. Perfect combination of features. I’m wondering if they ordered that steering wheel, too. Sure beats that horrible 2-spoke.
Looks like a Grand Am steering wheel.
Grand Am/Grand Prix
I had a 1975 Grand Am had the same steering wheel. Black with red interior with buckets and center console with the 400 engine. Loved that car it would cruise all day at 70mph in comfort bought it used in 1977 should have never sold it.
This is definitely a small block Chevy. Valve covers, A/C compressor and alternator placement, as well as the air cleaner and heater hose/water pump/upper radiator hose give it away. It is interesting that Pontiac still used a lower fed cold air intake and AC muffler on the Chevy engine.
It’s crazy. I’ve always had mixed feelings regarding this version of the Pontiac LeMans. I find the front end of the car attractive, but I’ve always hated the rear of the car, I found it hideous!
My great uncle purchased a 1977 Pontiac Lemans in Durango Bronze in late 77, as the new 78’s were coming out. He was notoriously tight with a dollar & I’m sure he scored a good deal on an unsold new car. Car purchased new in Charlotte from Dick Keffer, if recalling correctly. Car was pretty basic, no power options other than brakes & steering, as uncle wasn’t going to pay additional for those niceties. Did have AC, but roll up windows and AM radio. We ended up with the car after he passed in the mid 1980’s and car only had about 50,000 miles on it. We installed an FM radio converter under the dash courtesy of Radio Shack-Anybody remember those? Regarding the 305 v8, his had a mostly forgotten 260 Olds V8 under the hood. Car had very leisurely acceleration but would eventually get to triple digits, if you had a long straight stretch of road. Car ran well, gave few problems & I think we logged over 150,000 miles on it before selling it. Brings back memories for sure
That steering wheel was optional. My 77 Grand Prix had one. I believe it was standard on earlier Grand Ams. Love the Colonnades. Have owned four. Far superior in every respect to the 68 to 72 cars.