1975 Pontiac Grand Prix

1975 Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop

For consignment, a midway car in the fourth generation of the personal luxury coupe with just 67,254 title verified actual miles. Our consignor states that the original owner kept it until 2023 and obviously took good care of it.It represents a time capsule of a somewhat unlikely collectible and is surely one of just a handful left with this kind of mileage and original condition.

Exterior
Original Carmel Beige paint coats this car in all its glorious single stage goodness.To extenuate the raised portion of the pointed hood, a dark pinstripe borders the proud section, then continues down the body of the car and around the raised section of the trunk. The split grille surrounds the nose with the Pontiac emblem dead center and the single headlights make a final appearance on the Grand Prix in \'75.The chrome bezels of the headlights, as with the chrome of the front bumper, are in excellent shape.No doubt this car has been garaged for a good part of its life and the vinyl top is testament to that.The rear window is uniquely angular with a center crease that splits the curve to each side.This shape is mirrored in the trunk lid, the body line at the bumper inserts, and the bumper itself.The taillights were redesigned for \'75 and consist of five adjacent strips of light. The hood emblem and the rear keyhole cover are emblazoned with an ornate design and \"GP\" which gives the car a touch of 70\'s class.Overall, the body and paint are in great shape for an original car of this vintage. We do note areas of crackling paint, especially on the rocker panels, along with some chips, not unexpected for an unrestored car.There is a bit of swelling in the vinyl top at the bottom corner of the rear window. 15-inch Pontiac Rally II wheels are present and include the PMD center cap.

Interior
It\'s 1975 and what goes best with a beige exterior?That\'s right, Saddle Brown with a bit of woodgrain thrown in on the interior!And that\'s just what greets you when you open the big doors, beautiful brown vinyl door card with a clean, angular look flowing to a canted brushed aluminum feature that houses the electric window control.An inset faux wood panel is framed in polished metal and looks showroom fresh. The tall bucket seats are in fantastic condition and the rear bench seat is even better!A triple spoked steering wheel frames the gauge cluster completely submerged in incredibly preserved faux wood.The gauges are clean and crisp, and the cigarette lighter is marked with a graphic of a Zippo style lighter, that\'s cool!The dashboard and plastic surround are in astounding condition and the AM/FM radio is exactly how it appeared in 1975.The molded plastic center console houses the shifter and the base model insignia \"Model J\". More faux wood covers a storage compartment in the center.The green-gold carpet shows a bit more age than the rest of the interior, although it\'s still pretty nice, and the perforated headliner is in great shape overhead.The trunk is in stock condition which was pretty plain in \'75.

Drivetrain
The numbers matching 400ci enginehasn\'t left the bay in 48 years and looks super clean under the hood.Bravo to the caretaker of this car, it\'s an absolute pleasure to see a mid-70\'s daily driver with a clean engine bay! This power plant was rated at 185 horsepower and is connected to a matching numbers TH400 3-speed automatic transmission connected to a driveshaft that spins the 2.73 gears in a 10-bolt rear. A 4-barrel carburetor regulates the fuel delivery, while power disc up front and power drums brakes in the rear handle the slowing and stopping.

Undercarriage
More evidence that this car\'s been well cared for, the underside is essentially defect free save for some surface rust in usual spots like the driveshaft.We see the exhaust come down from the two manifolds then join to meet a catalytic converter, then a muffler, then to the tailpipe tucked and downturned under the rear bumper.Independent front suspension and 4-link rear are both associated with coil springs at all four corners.We note the 235/75R15 tires are less than a year old.

Drive-Ability
Yes, the seats are a little slick, the surfaces a bit hard and the ergonomics lacking a bit compared to the cars of today, but that\'s part of the charm of this 70\'s time capsule.I\'m right back in grade school, being driven to little league football and climbing in the back as dad takes the wheel. The engine also sounds familiar as we fire it up and head down the ramp to the test loop.The big 4-barrel chugging away and the 400 makes good power.It\'s not a muscle car, but you can tell it wants to be.It handles well with just a bit of yaw in turns and the automatic shifts smoothly.In a flash, it was time to return to 2024 and the brakes did their job with a stab of the pedal.This is a comfortable car with a smooth ride, five stars!

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