Back in 1967, if you wanted the best of both luxury and sportiness, Pontiac supplied the Grand Prix. While this one is currently on jack stands in Torrance, California, the seller assures that it runs and drives and they were in the middle of replacing the exhaust system when it became necessary to sell the car. It’s listed for sale here on craigslist where the asking price is $12,000. Thanks to reader Rex M. for this cool find!
Yes, those are real factory “8-Lug” wheels poking out behind that moving blanket fender cover. The owner describes this project car as “fantastic” and relates that it has little to no rust and that the floors, trunk, and frame are completely rust-free! The Grand Prix’s hidden horizontal quad headlights were distinct from the rest of Pontiac’s lineup in 1967, and those little slits above the bumper in the front fenders were, unusually, the location for the turn signal indicators.
Although Pontiac would use the “Grand Prix” model name on many cars over the years, 1967 was the only year a convertible Grand Prix was ever offered. Not only that, but it’s quite rare with just 5,856 convertibles built out of the 42,981 production 1967 Grand Prixs! Can you imagine cruising in this lovely white interior (once it’s cleaned up a little and reassembled, anyway)?
In this picture, you can see a bit of the the 400 cubic inch V-8, which along with the transmission has already been rebuilt. The car is equipped with air conditioning and power windows, and that paint shows no signs of having been repainted if you are an originality connoisseur; I suppose it could be buffed out to some extent. So what do you think? Have any of you owned one of these or other Grand Prixs? Tell us about your experiences in the comments below!
Even in its current condition,it’s still a nice looking car.Those 8 lugs really sets it off.
Needs white wall or red line tires!
Depending on the person tastes whoever buys it IMO.
I never could understand why a seller takes pictures of the car they’re selling with junk on top, junk leaning on it, and junk inside it. You can’t get a really good look at the car.
Makes NO sense too me !!!!
Hoss,
Thank you for your comment, I’m the person selling the car, I posted on craigslist only. This car has generated a lot of interest.
As I stated in the add I’m reluctant to selling but I need the space, hence junk all over it but this is truly a great car. I have another one which is not as good but not selling as I have had it for 30 years. This is a great project with good foundation to possibly be a show car.
I know this is a long shot and a few years behind but it’s worth a shot. Do you still have the other 67 Grand Prix concert?
I never could understand why a seller would take pictures of the car they are trying to sell with junk on top , and junk leaning against it. NO pictures of the motor. Really hard to actually see what you’d be buying.
Makes NO sense too me !!!!!
Sorry for the double comment. Thought the first comment didn’t go through. Sorry
I up voted both of them 🤡
My friend’s father had a purple one with a white top/interior. I scrubbed the top with Comet one time while she was in the house to whiten it up.
For some reason, GM missed the styling boat on the ’67 Pontiacs. They aren’t bad, but not nearly as nice as the vertical headlight cars of ’63-66. Still, if this one is as nice as the seller says it is, it’s a good car for those who like the ’67s.
The Bonneville and Catalina DID have stacked headlights in 67. It was just the Grand Prix that had side by side headlights hidden behind headlight doors.
you’re correct, I was thinking of the squared-look stacked lights of the 63-66 Pontiacs, of course the Crand Prix hid their headlights.
I had one of these restored once for a friend of my Dad’s when I was in HS. That one was a 428 and the blue metallic. Beautiful car.
I agree with Hoss. It seems to be a common failing on car ads…folks not even taking the time to move crap off and away from the car before taking the pictures. We don’t know the full back story so maybe there are some circumstances behind this, some real reason why the car is being put up for sale “as is” based on these photos – but it seems odd. If I wanted someone to be giving me $12k for a car, I’d invest a couple of hours in tidying everything up for the photos.
being a cynic, the other thing that doesn’t quite fit for me … if this car runs and drives and the only thing stopping it being driven out of the garage is finishing the fitting of the exhaust, why not get that job done and present it as a complete, running car able to move under its own power?
As it stands, all I see is a non-runner on stands in the garage, with all the unknowns and risks that you can assume with that.
“the seller assures that it runs”
Let’s put it this way…’ran when parked’.
When I lived in SC, business would take me down to the Spartanburg area, and there’s a salvage yard in Gray Court that always had a great collection of rebuildable iron. Once I saw one of these, blue w/white interior, big block, and a 4 speed. I knew two things, it demanded to be saved, and I didn’t have the money.
I don’t mean any disrespect but there’s no such thing as a Pontiac “big block”. Pontiac blocks are basically all the same size
Correct. Pontiac never manufactured a big block. Big bore yes, but big block no.
At first, when I saw the ad, I missed that it was a convertible. Being located in Torrance, I thought it was my car that I owned in the late 70s. Then I realized my mistake. One of the great ones I owned over the years. I would love to have a convertible version now.
That’s interesting about the only year there being a GP conv. I think the front end styling is a little like my 69 Merc. Marquis.
You should never put a car up on jack stands like that especially a convertible, always place them under the suspension.
Please elaborate. This is a full perimeter boxed frame.
Why? The convertibles typically had boxed frames to compensate for the lack of a roof structure
Never a good idea on any car, I have worked auto body for years and doing this will ruin door gaps. Take my comment for what it’s worth or don’t .
Had a 77, light blue w a white landau top and white vinyl interior. It was a 301 card and for such a heavy vehicle, was remarkably good on fuel. Performance on the other hand was wanting. Still would love to have another but with the 400.
I had a 67 GP coupe in plum mist, black vinly top, white interior, 4sp with 428 that I added tri-power to from a 421 engine. Loved that car. Still look for it in for sale ads.
Holy grail would be if a 428, I’d go color change, black, white interior and convertible top, pay 10,000 put 10,000 into it and be ok
Pontiac really had it going on in the ‘60s and even though the ‘70s. Gorgeous car!
I don’t understand all the fussy comments about this car. It’s a rare one and worth gracing the pages of this site. I loved how Pontiac used styling cues on the Grand Prix fronts and rears that really set them apart from their other cars. This particular front end was my favorite, especially the turn signals. And I have always been a sucker for a hidden headlight. Had a couple of cars with them and would buy another one if I could.
Coolest front directional lights ever!
Nice car, worth the price if drivable.
Wish the top went down on my 63 Grand Prix.
The 67 and 68 were my favorite years of the GP. Truly am awesome car right here I’m in Colorado thinking about it as well.
I had a 67 plum mist, black vinyl top, white pine striping, white interior, 428, with 4 speed. I added a 1967 tri power instead of the four barrel carb. Put baby moons on all the wheels, ran Michelin radial tires, put 150,000 miles on before trading for a new 1973 Pontiac buccaneer red Trans Am with the screaming eagle and 455-sd. Sure miss both those cars