Two Owner Brougham: 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix

The G body Grand Prix was one of the last traditional American personal luxury coupes, and survivors with nice interiors are getting harder to find. This 1986 Pontiac Grand Prix Brougham has had just two owners, the original buyer and the seller’s father, and it still wears its original paint (or at least some of it!). It is located in Westerly, Rhode Island, and the asking price is $5,500 or best offer. It was posted four days ago, and you can find it here on Craigslist. The car needs work. We appreciate Zen for sending this listing.

The Grand Prix began as a full size performance coupe in 1962 and later moved into the midsize personal luxury market. The 1986 model was part of the rear wheel drive G body generation that shared its platform with the Monte Carlo, Cutlass Supreme and Regal, and it was built in Ste. Therese, Quebec. The biggest change for 1986 was a new three section taillight design. Pontiac also introduced the Grand Prix 2+2 that year, with a sloped rear window, aero nose and spoiler built to help Richard Petty and the Pontiac teams on NASCAR’s superspeedways, and just 1,225 were built. 1986 was the last full year of the rear drive Grand Prix. Pontiac built only 16,542 for 1987, about 41 percent of the 1986 total, before the all new front wheel drive Grand Prix arrived for 1988.

The interior looks luxurious just dirty and kind of junky. The standard engine for 1986 was a 3.8 liter V6 with a two barrel carburetor rated at 110 horsepower. A fuel injected 4.3 liter V6 rated at 140 horsepower was added during the year, and the 305 V8 was rated at 150 horsepower in regular Grand Prixs and 165 horsepower in the 2+2. The Grand Prix was offered in base, LE and Brougham trim, and the Brougham was the top model, with plush notchback seats, power windows, extra trim and a luxury steering wheel. Two tone paint combinations were popular, and colors included Arctic White, silver and Dark Maroon Metallic.

This Brougham is finished in blue with a white vinyl quarter top. The seller says the original owner bought it new in 1986 and the seller’s father bought it from that owner in 2006. It has been garaged for the last 10 years but has not been driven since 2016. The seller says it runs well and has no mechanical issues. The paint is original, and there is a little bit of rust. Inside, the seller describes the interior as being in pristine condition with no holes, rips or stains, and the seats are double padded. It has power everything and still has all four original hubcaps. The odometer shows 121,637 miles, and it has a clean title.