When a seller lists a classic and claims it would be a great candidate for lawn art, you know the vehicle has lived a hard life. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac Le Mans. It would have been a glorious sight in its prime, but time hasn’t treated it kindly. The listing images suggest it spent years exposed to the elements, and evidence suggests the visible surface corrosion is only the tip of the iceberg. However, it is complete, and the seller’s price is dirt-cheap. I must say a big thank you to Barn Finder Zen for spotting the Le Mans listed here on Facebook Marketplace in Bohemia, New York, for $2,500.
Pontiac introduced its Second Generation Le Mans range in 1964, offering buyers a choice of four body styles. This 1967 Coupe is a final-year example, ordered by its first owner in Linden Green with a Black vinyl top. The photos suggest it has spent years parked in the great outdoors, with its paint cooked and the vinyl almost non-existent. There are copious amounts of surface corrosion, and evidence of penetrating rust in the lower extremities, radiator support, and front valance. It raises the question of what might hide beneath the surface, but I believe that the news will be pretty bad. If so, it is probably beyond salvation. The plated components have waved the white flag to corrosion, but the tinted glass might be okay, and the Rally II wheels should be restorable.
This Le Mans would have felt quite luxurious in 1967. From its Black vinyl trim to the bucket seats, console, radio, and acres of faux woodgrain, it would have looked very classy. The interior is complete, but exhibits deterioration consistent with the exterior. I doubt that any upholstered components could be saved, and with the headliner hanging low, it would require a complete retrim. However, if viewed purely as a parts car, plenty of items could be reused in another project build. The larger components are an obvious example, but small items like clips and brackets could make the Le Mans a gold mine.
The seller states that this Pontiac retains its original mechanical components. If the fender badges are accurate, the engine bay should house a 326ci V8. The company offered two versions in 1967, with power outputs of 250hp and 285hp, respectively. The first owner teamed the 326 with a two-speed Powerglide transmission and power steering. The seller doesn’t state whether the car runs, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it doesn’t. If the engine turns, it might be salvageable. Otherwise, it’ll be a boat anchor. Once again, it could be a source of many small items for another project.
I have sometimes been accused of being too sentimental, but I’m sure I’m not the only person who feels sad when a classic is left to fend for itself outdoors and suffers badly as a result. That has been the fate of this 1967 Pontiac Le Mans, reducing it to a pale shadow of its former self. Is it beyond salvation? Only an in-person inspection will reveal the truth, but the listing images suggest its rust could be more than skin-deep. Plenty of parts could see service in another build, and it would undoubtedly be a statement piece as lawn art. Do you believe this classic is beyond salvation, or could someone drag it back from the brink?
The asking price, $2,500, might be dirt cheap for a restorable project, a parts car is likely a different story. When a seller references multiple times in their ad the car they are selling would make a good parts car, believe them. They typically try and sell potential on the idea a parts bar is a viable project, not the other way around. If the team is shot so is this car, that’s the first thing potential buyers should ask about or look at when they inspect the car in person.
Steve R
Yikes! There’s a plant growing on the deck lid!!! 🤨