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Brantford, Ontario, Canada
1962
Pontiac Grand Prix 2 door Hardtop with approx 94,000 miles. This is a very nice
restoration, but not perfect. It spent most of its life in Montana before I
purchased it and shipped it to Ontario Canada. Started Restoration in 2009
Mileage @92,928 mi. Body and Paint (2011) painted Chrysler Inferno Red Crystal
Pearl, Rechromed Front Bumper, New Tinted Windshield. 1974 455
YY Block Dated A044 (Jan 4 1974) Rebuilt Stock Bore with 1974 4X Heads Dated
L123, L143 (Dec 12 & 14 1974), New parts include ARP Rod Bolts, Edelbrock
Mild Cam, Ansen Polished Cast Aluminum Pontiac Embossed Valve Covers, Edelbrock
2156 Performer Aluminum Intake and 750 Carburetor. Pertronics D1200 Flame
Thrower Distributor, Accel 5918 High Performance Plug Wires #4051, Reproduction
Long Branch High Performance Factory Exhaust Headers, 2 1/4 ” Stainless Steel Dual
Exhaust and Hangars, New Rad Hoses, Heater Hoses and Fan Belts, Stainless Steel
Flex Fan, New Motor and Transmission Mounts. 400 Turbo Hydro Transmission Code AA 77 (1977
Cadillac) Older Rebuild, 1967 Olds Cutlass Shifter, Rebuilt Driveshaft New U
Joints and Balanced, 3.23 Non Posi Rear End, New Oil, Pinion, Outer Seals and
Optional 8 Lug Wheels with New Trim Rings and Chrome Wheel Nuts. New HD
Battery, New Spectra 3 Core Radiator, Rare Optional Fan Shroud, New Brake
Booster, Dual Master Cylinder and Rebuilt Windshield Wiper Motor. New
Headliner and Roof Insulation, Optional Deluxe Interior Dome Lighting with New
Lenses, New Sunvisors and Brackets, Day/Night Rear View Mirror and Bracket, New
PUI Door Panels, PUI Seat Covers, Driver’s Seat Rebuilt with New Springs and
Buns, New ACC Carpet, Trim Parts Door Sills, Seat Belts, Grant Woodgrain 3
Spoke Steering Wheel (have old cracked wheel), inside Cranks, Door Handles and New ignition Switch. 5
New 205 75 R14 Runway Enduro 1 1/4 ” White Wall Radial Tires, New Brake Shoes,
Wheel Cylinders, Brake Hardware, Converted to Self Adjusting Brakes, New Steel
Brake Lines and Flex Hoses, Center Steering Link, Front Wheel Bearings, Front
Springs, Shock Absorbers, Rear Springs and Air Shocks. New Gas Tank, Sending
Unit and Gas Cap. |
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Motorweek looks back at the Pontiac Aztek
Thu, Jul 9 2015The Pontiac Aztek has earned a position as this generation's ultimate, automotive punchline. Even other execrable models like the Yugo or Mustang II probably get more respect these days just out of their sheer quirkiness, but the Aztek remains a joke. Fortify your mind for what's coming, though, because the much-maligned Pontiac might not be quite so atrocious, at least according to MotorWeek's latest Retro Review video. MotorWeek calls the Aztek, "GM's first true crossover vehicle," and it's amazing to think of the hated model as a progenitor of one of the most popular segments today. While admitting that the looks are polarizing, John Davis and company actually come away pleased with the Aztek's utility. They praise that there's a ton of room in the back, and the interior is packed with useful features like a removable cooler in the center console and radio controls in a cargo area. The show is even impressed with how the Pontiac drives and throws around accolades like "nimble" and "pleasant." After seeing the Aztek leading the pack on lists of the worst vehicles of all time for years, listening to it get such effusive praise is actually quite jarring. Could we all be so wrong? No, there's absolutely no debate that this is still a hideous automobile. However, MotorWeek asserts a complete reversal of the generally perceived wisdom about the early CUV. While unexpected, thinking about such an abhorred model in a different way is a cool experience. Check out the video for a different take on the Aztek.
Junkyard Gem: 1980 Pontiac Phoenix LJ Hatchback
Sun, Jan 22 2023The car-building world was rushing headlong into front-wheel-drive by the late 1970s, eager to reap the weight-saving and space-enhancing benefits of front-drive designs. General Motors designed an innovative FWD platform to replace the embarrassingly outdated Chevrolet Nova and its siblings, and that ended up being the Chevrolet Citation. The other US-market GM car divisions (except Cadillac) got a piece of the X-Body action, and the Pontiac version was called the Phoenix. Here's one of those first-year Phoenixes, not doing a very good job of rising from its snow-covered ashes in a Colorado self-service yard. Pontiac had used the Phoenix name on a luxed-up iteration of Pontiac's version of the Chevy Nova during the 1977-1979 model years, and so it made sense to apply that name to the Pontiac-ized Citation. Phoenix production continued through the 1984 model year (the Citation managed to hang on through 1985). Just to confuse everyone, the Nova name was revived in 1985, on a NUMMI-built Toyota Corolla. The LJ trim level was the nicest one for the 1980 Phoenix, and it included lots of trim upgrades and convenience features. However, even Phoenix LJ buyers had to pay extra for a three-speed automatic transmission instead of the base four-on-the-floor manual ($337, or about $1,291 in 2022 dollars). If you wanted air conditioning, that was another $564 and you had to get the $164 power steering and the $76 power brakes with it (total cost in 2022 dollars: $3,080). Affordable cars weren't so affordable back then, not once you started adding basic options. Both generations of the Phoenix had grilles influenced by those of the Pontiacs of earlier years. The base engine was the chugging 2.5-liter Iron Duke four-cylinder, but a 2.8-liter V6 was optional. This car has the V6, rated at 115 horsepower rather than the Duke's miserable 90 horses. The price tag: 225 bucks, or 862 inflation-adjusted 2022 bucks. The Phoenix was available just as a two-door coupe and five-door hatchback. The MSRP on this car would have started at $6,127, or around $23,469 now. That would have been a pretty good deal even after paying for the options, with the Phoenix's excellent mix of good interior space and solid fuel economy… but the Citation and its kin (the Oldsmobile Omega and Buick Skylark as well as the Phoenix) suffered from seemingly endless, highly publicized recalls and quality problems.
The last Pontiac Fiero sold for $90,000 at auction
Thu, Dec 3 2020On August 16, 1988 the last Pontiac Fiero, a red GT model, rolled off the assembly line at GM's Pontiac Assembly plant located in Pontiac, Michigan. It wasn't just the final Fiero, but the final car to be built at that site. The car was raffled off to one of 1,400 plant employees that would soon have to find jobs elsewhere. Whoever that employee was, they remained faithful to the Fiero and kept it in mint condition for 32 years. Last month, it was finally time to move on. It crossed the block at GAA Auctions in Greensboro, North Carolina where it sold for an astounding $90,000. According to the auction house, that's a new world record. The price no doubt reflected the car's place in history as the last example of GM's 1980s mid-engined sports car. However, it was also showroom-new, with just 582 miles clocked on its 2.8-liter V6. 1988 models were also fitted with an upgraded, Lotus-esque suspension produced for just that one year. In addition, this car, serial number 226402, came with its original build sheet, photos from the assembly line, and a collection of news articles and books. It still wore its pre-delivery plastic on the interior and was fully loaded with automatic transmission. This content is hosted by a third party. To view it, please update your privacy preferences. Manage Settings. The car's custodian for the past 32 years must be pleased. Bidding started at $25,000 but soon rocketed past the $65,000 reserve. You can see the action starting at the 2:50:13 mark in the video above. The Fiero was symbolic of the 1980s and stood out from the standard GM passenger car fare for its mid-engine layout and plastic body panels. In an era when GM often rebadged cars with minimal differences, the Fiero rode on its own unique chassis. It was positioned as one of the defining products for Pontiac, GM's "excitement" brand, but actual performance never quite lived up to its striking looks. Nevertheless, it garnered a cult following. It's often the basis for (questionable) custom builds mimicking more exotic models like Ferraris and Lamborghinis, thanks to a steel space-frame design that allows body panels to be easily removed. Thankfully, this significant example escaped such a fate and will live on as a reminder of an interesting chapter of automotive history.