The Grand Prix is best known as Pontiac’s entry into the personal luxury car market. First and second-generation of the Grand Prix used the same platform as other full-size Pontiacs, shifting to a mid-size body in 1969. Styling was updated in 1967 and “hideaway” headlights continued to dominate the front end (horizontal rather than stacked) while the taillights were similar to that of the GTO. The seller has had this ’67 edition for about a year and performed some mechanical work before losing interest. It’s available as a project in Denver, Colorado, and here on eBay where the seller’s reserve is unmet at $1,030.
Big news for the Grand Prix in 1967 was adding a convertible body style, but it would only last for one year. A new V8 engine became standard equipment, moving from 389 to 400 cubic inches. A 4-barrel carburetor was part of the package along with dual exhaust, resulting in an output of 350 hp. If that weren’t enough, you could still opt for a 428 V8, also new in ‘67. In line with the car’s luxury/ performance mantra, bucket seats were in all cars as was a console for the transmission shifter. Demand increased for the Grand Prix in 1967, up to 43,000 units from 37,000 the year before.
We’re told that this Pontiac may have had only one prior owner and has its original engine and TH-400 automatic transmission. The automobile had been sitting in a garage for at least 40 years, yet the seller was able to get the engine to respond with some tinkering. That involved rebuilding the carburetor and doing a tune-up. Then came the brakes which got all new hardware yet there are still issues in the front. The tranny shifts but it’s going to need servicing, too. The estimated mileage on the old Poncho is 128,000.
Rust is an issue in various parts of the sheet metal and the matching vinyl top is trying to peel itself away. The vehicle has factory air conditioning, which may be complete and may work (with belts reinstalled). You’ll also have to secure a new exhaust as the current one has “rotted away.” The title was lost long before the seller bought the Grand Prix, so the next owner will have to be satisfied with a bill of sale. Is this a project you’d like to undertake? And when was the last time you saw a 1967-68 Pontiac Grand Prix?
This is one I would love to see all cleaned up…so that I can then say “no thanks”.
Such cool cars . This one is pretty rough.
… but it’s got air!
Rougher than a night in jail.
Should say “Abandoned 40yrs ago”
Look Pontiac was the performance division of General Motors Corporation for many years. I can tell you from personal experience that the car I started with was the Catalina 2+2
Stock was a 421 big block with a M21 Muncie 4 SPD . Complete with Hurst Competition Plus Shifter and Linkage. It was a 67 model and it ran like holy hell, but it didn’t want to stop! This one looks to be a very serious project. If I had the time to take it on I would make it cleaner than clean. Damn shame there is no more Pontiac. But the memory still electrifies the soul in me.
There was no big block. 326 to 455, all the same size block.
I agree. I have not bought a new car since they killed Pontiac!
Hey Russ, great write-up. There’s some conflicting information online about 400 CI horsepower. A couple articles say the 400 was rated at 350 HP. The fact is the 1967 Pontiac Bonneville, Executive, Catalina and GP with the 400 engine, 4 barrel carb, and dual exhaust was rated at 335 HP. It’s etched in my brain. I was with my father back in December, 1966 when he ordered a new one from Morgan Motor Co. Albemarle NC.
The standard 400 C.I.D. engine for the 1967 Grand Prix was rated at 350 HP. (the ’67 Bonneville’s standard engine was the 325 HP version)
… here a link to the engine specifications page of the 1967 Pontiac full-line sales brochure:
https://www.oldcarbrochures.com/static/NA/Pontiac/1967%20Pontiac/1967%20Pontiac%20Full%20Line%20Brochure-02/1967%20Pontiac%20Full%20Line-a16.html