The Grand Prix was conceived in 1962 as a performance-oriented version of the Catalina, but quickly involved into a personal luxury car (that still had teeth). The first generation would continue through 1968, with the 1967 models getting a reskinning to improve styling. The seller has a project version of the ’67 model that runs but has yet to be driven while in his care. Noises are coming from the rear end and some of the sheet metal has developed rust. Located in Millersville, Maryland, this car looks to move around via the use of shop rollers. It’s available here on eBay where you can submit an offer or pull the trigger at $5,500.
So-called “Coke bottle” styling was the order of the day for all the full-size Pontiacs in 1967-68, including the Grand Prix. Until 1967, the Grand Prix had only been offered as a hardtop, but a convertible would appear for just a single model year. The Grand Prix would be bestowed with horizontally mounted concealed headlights while all other big Pontiacs stuck with their vertical headlights until 1968. The car’s louvered taillights were like those found on the GTO.
Engine choices for 1967 would be a 400 cubic inch V8 (that replaced the 389) that put out 350 hp. Or a new 428 that was good for at least 360 hp. According to the seller, the smaller V8 is in this car along with an automatic transmission. Numbers-matching, you ask? The seller doesn’t mention although the odometer has turned over reflecting some 139,000 miles. While Strato bucket seats were standard with the Grand Prix in ’67 this one has a bench that looks original with a small defect on the driver’s side.
Rust is a problem in the rear quarters and front fenders. Depending on which photos you are looking at, the car has its hood on and at least one fender on or off. Supposedly all of this and more come with the car when you haul it away. This is a well-equipped Pontiac, including an 8-track tape deck, which was a new option in 1967. All-in-all, this Pontiac comes across as a project the seller may have started but doesn’t plan to complete, leaving it to someone else to do more of the heavy lifting. BTW, this car was one of 37,000 built in ’67, but I can’t remember the last time seeing one.
These are such cool looking cars! I’d want to
inspect this one in person before parting with the
money.May be a lot more hidden rust.
I always thought those turn signal slitted lights on the top of the fenders were weird looking…still do.
Dodge took the idea and did something similar with the back up lights on the 1970 Monaco.
If I remember correctly, the 1967 400 CI engine with a four barrel carb and dual exhaust was rated at 335 HP.
Really cool car, but it must be a nightmare trying to find restoration parts for them. Same goes for the’69-‘72 GP.
Love the design of the front end!
The lack of interest has forced the seller to RAISE the asking price by $1,000.