When Pontiac’s new Grand Am was introduced in 1973, I thought it an odd addition to the lineup. It’s an A-body, like the LeMans/GTO and, really, the Grand Prix, too. So what unoccupied marketing niche did it fill? Well,… more»
Grand Am
Apr 10, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Inspired by BMW? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac created the Grand Am in response to the growing presence of premium European coupes in the U.S. like ones from Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The first generation of the car would follow these lines, but sales may have been… more»
Dec 8, 2023 • For Sale • 40 Comments
400-Powered 1978 Pontiac Grand Am
The sporty Grand Am was an on-again, off-again model at Pontiac during the seventies and early eighties, seeing only moderate sales numbers for the period, but later went on to achieve a successful spot in Pontiac’s lineup beginning in… more»
Sep 14, 2023 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Sleeper Sedan? 1974 Pontiac Grand Am 400 Survivor
Four door Grand Am Month continues with this Saugatuck, Michigan classic. The black four-door hardtop version of Pontiac’s sporty mid-sized features a non-original 400 V8 replacing the original base 400. A nearly perfect interior combines with decent paint for… more»
Sep 8, 2023 • For Sale • 36 Comments
4 Door 4 Speed: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Do you want to drive the most unique car to the next Pontiac Car Show? Reportedly, only 12 Pontiac Grand Ams were built in 1973 with 4 doors and a 4 speed manual transmission. If this was an Oldsmobile,… more»
Jul 8, 2023 • For Sale • 12 Comments
Blended Models: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The Grand Am debuted in 1973 as Pontiac’s response to the growth in popularity of European cruising sedans. As Pontiac’s goal was to introduce both luxury and performance in a single package, the car got its name by borrowing… more»
Jun 2, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
European-Inspired: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The Grand Am was Pontiac’s attempt to woo buyers who were attracted to European sport/luxury sedans like BMW. Based on the new Colonnade mid-size platform in 1973, it shared in the design and/or name of several existing Pontiac products,… more»
Mar 6, 2023 • For Sale • 27 Comments
50k One-Owner Miles: 1974 Pontiac Grand Am
Grand Prix + Trans Am = Grand Am. Maybe that’s oversimplifying it a bit, but by the early seventies, Pontiac was taking note that a few foreign automakers were seeing some success by offering luxurious automobiles with sporty features… more»
Dec 22, 2022 • For Sale • 88 Comments
4-Speeds/4 Doors! 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Wow, here’s an unusual one for review, a first year, 1973 Pontiac Grand Am with four doors and a four-speed manual transmission – hardly a regular find on anything produced by what was then the BIG Three and a… more»
Nov 18, 2022 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Rebuilt 400: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am Colonnade Coupe
For decades, the American automotive industry survived in a virtual vacuum. Companies like Ford and General Motors enjoyed a strong presence on foreign shores, but marques from Europe and Asia failed to impact the North American market. That changed… more»
Nov 8, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Two-Owner Survivor: 1974 Pontiac Grand Am
I’ve previously discussed how I find classic cars with known ownership histories attractive, and many potential buyers share that sentiment. However, it sometimes doesn’t translate into feverish bidding activity when the time comes for an owner to part with… more»
Sep 20, 2022 • For Sale • 33 Comments
Misunderstood Mid-Size? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Looking to thwart the growing presence of European sporty cars like Mercedes-Benz and BMW, Pontiac came out with the Grand Am in 1973. It was something of a cross between the Grand Prix and the Trans Am in both… more»
Apr 12, 2022 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Garage Find: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am 400
The big news at Pontiac in ’73 was the introduction of the new Grand Am. A mid-sized A-body coupe or sedan it had a lot of internal competition between the LeMans/GTO and the Grand Prix. But the Grand Am’s… more»
Aug 28, 2021 • For Sale • 55 Comments
Muscle In Disguise? 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
The 1973 Grand Am represented Pontiac’s attempt to take on European manufacturers by playing them at their own game. The aim was to produce a car with the performance credentials of the Trans Am with the luxury leanings of… more»
Jan 1, 2021 • For Sale • 40 Comments
One-Owner Project: 1973 Pontiac Grand Am
Pontiac’s Grand Am, new for 1973, was inspired by the encroaching European brands like Mercedes and BMW into the U.S. car market. The idea was to combine sporty-car and luxury-car into the same package. So, the Grand Am would… more»
Sep 14, 2020 • For Sale • 25 Comments
2000 Pontiac Grand Am With Only 3,700 Miles!
We generally don’t tend to feature vehicles this new here at Barn Finds, but this 2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE is something a bit out of the ordinary. This 20-year-old vehicle has a genuine 3,700 miles showing on its… more»
