1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J- 400 Cu. In.- Turbo Automatic-triple Black! on 2040-cars
Sevierville, Tennessee, United States
THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR PONTIAC ENTHUSIASTS. 1970 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX MODEL J. THE LAST VEHICLE WITH DESIGN INFLUENCE BY JOHN DELORIAN, BEFORE HE LEFT PONTIAC. EXCELLENT DRIVER QUALITY CRUISER. THIS VEHICLE IS DEPENDABLE ENOUGH TO DRIVE ANYWHERE. PERFECT FOR CRUISING, HOT ROD POWER TOUR, AND ANY PONTIAC OR MUSCLE CAR GATHERING. NICE, STRAIGHT BODY. STARLIGHT BLACK WITH BLACK VINYL TOP. 400 CU. IN. ENGINE, TURBO AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, TEN BOLT DIFFERENTIAL. FACTORY BUCKET SEAT INTERIOR. CONSOLE WITH THE HIGHLY POPULAR DUAL PATTERN SHIFTER. THE COMPLETE RESTRUCTURE OF THE GRAND PRIX IN 1969 WAS A RADICAL NEW PLATFORM, INTRODUCING THE LONG HOOD, SHORT TRUNK CONFIGURATION THAT WOULD BE COPIED BY MANY MANUFACTURERS AND PROVE TO BE A HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL DESIGN. DON'T MISS OUT ON THIS PRIME EXAMPLE OF A PONTIAC G BODY.
The Grand Prix
first appeared in the Pontiac line for the 1962 model year, and the full-size
Catalina-based Grand Prix sold well through the 1960s. However, by the late
sixties, it became painfully obvious to John DeLorian and Pontiac executives
that the cumbersome, full size style of the Grand Prix was falling out of
favor. For
1969, DeLorean, Pontiac's general manager at the time, ordered the development
of an all-new Grand Prix based on a slightly stretched version of the
intermediate GM A Body, which was dubbed the G-body.
Development of the
new intermediate-based 1969 Grand Prix began in April 1967 after a few
prototype GPs were built on the full-sized Pontiac platform as originally
planned. DeLorean and other Pontiac planners decided to make the switch in
light of declining sales of the full-sized Grand Prix in comparison to
competition from unique personal cars in both the luxury and sporty car fields
including the Ford Thunderbird, Buick Riviera and Oldsmobile Toronado at the
luxury end, along with the emerging pony cars such as the Ford Mustang and
Pontiac's own new-for-1967 Firebird.
To save product
development costs, it was decided that while the newest GP would have a unique body
shell of its own, the car would use the basic chassis and drive train from the
A-body intermediates (Tempest, Le Mans and GTO), in much the same manner Ford
created the original Mustang in 1964 using the basic chassis and drive train
from the compact Ford Falcon.
The gamble paid off
for DeLorian. As he had speculated, the purchasing public embraced the new
model, reflected in booming sales figures. The 1969 Grand Prix also created a
new market segment—the intermediate personal luxury car.
Due to the success of the 1969 Grand Prix,
other GM divisions followed suit and introduced similar cars for 1970. The Chevrolet
Monte Carlo used the same basic G-body as the GP but with a two-inch shorter
wheelbase (116 vs. the GP's 118) and a long hood, though still shorter than the
Grand Prix's, but still considered an upscale vehicle for GM's lowest-priced
division
This successful
second generation GP continued until 1972. The third generation model fell
victim to the fuel shortages, EPA, federally mandated 5 MPH crash resistant
bumpers, and other restrictions that completely removed the performance car
aspect of the vehicle. The second generation Grand Prix remains in automotive
history books as the only example featuring luxury, style, and performance.
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Nice,
driver quality paint. Finished in Starlight Black. Black vinyl top is in very
good condition. All glass is in very good condition. Single sport mirror with
remote. Stainless and bright work in very good condition. Front bumper and
grille in very good shape. Rear bumper in average condition. All emblems are
present. Pontiac Rally II sport wheels. Firestone Firehawk radial tires.
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Factory Black vinyl bucket seat interior with cloth inserts.
Rear seat is in good condition. Passenger bucket seat is also in good
condition. Driver bucket needs to be recovered. Headliner in good condition,
with a few flaws. Dash is in excellent condition. Gauge faces are clear and
easily readable. Carpet and door panels are in very good shape. Weatherstripping
is average. Three spoke sport steering wheel. Console and floor shifter, with
the Hurst inspired dual pattern on the indicator plates. Full set of seat
belts, including shoulder harnesses. Wood grain inserts. Speedometer and
odometer. Factory clock. Aftermarket oil pressure, volts, and water temperature
gauges mounted discreetly under the dash. AM/FM/Cassette. For added security,
there is a master kill switch hidden under the dash. 30,692 miles displayed on
the odometer. Actual mileage unknown. Factory air conditioned car, but A/C is
non functional. Missing parts in the engine bay.
Engine and engine bay are nicely detailed. Pontiac 400 Cu.
In. engine, not original to the vehicle. Four barrel carburetor mounted on
aluminum intake manifold. M/T finned valve covers. Edelbrock chrome air
cleaner. HEI ignition. Hydraulic cam and valve train. Headers connect to dual
exhaust with Walker Free Flow mufflers. Turbo automatic transmission. Ten bolt
rear differential. Power steering. Power disc brakes.
Trunk is clean and solid. Please view the photos of the
undercarriage. Although not show detailed, the bottom of the car is clean and
solid as a rock, as well as chassis and suspension.
This is a very nice classic for the money. Don't
miss the opportunity to own and enjoy this one.
Financing is available to qualified buyers at JJ
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information. Call Randy at 847 456 7726 with any
questions. I have been collecting for over 30 years.
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