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1971 Pontiac Grand Prix Base 6.6l on 2040-cars

Year:1971 Mileage:108000
Location:

Barberton, Ohio, United States

Barberton, Ohio, United States
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                   After long consideration I am forced to part with my 1971 pontiac Grand Prix that has entailed a three year restoration to bring it to its present glory.  For those who are not familiar with this model year, GM was in the midst of a strike entering the redesign of the Grand  Prix for 1971 which led to the lowest  production number of  just under 54,000 units made. 
This particular Grand Prix is a model J  equipped with the original 400 engine and transmission.   The car was originally white with a full dark blue vinyl top and blue interior.   The vinyl top differs from most GP's as it does not carry the reveal around the window areas as most,  but it is original to the car,  possibly a dealer install package as I have only seen roughly a handful of GP's that have this top design. I was able to secure the current vinyl top in the same grain pattern and color as the original  which was installed this summer.   I am not a big fan of white cars and decided  to do a base / clear coat paint job in pontiac lucern blue to compliment the car.   

                  The engine received a standard overhaul with only modification from factory spec is a Melling camshaft with a profile very similar to  ram-air specs,  a Holley 4175 carb with vacuum secondaries and electronic ignition.  Still maintains a very good idle and vacuum for the accessories but exhaust note lets you know its ready.     The suspension during restoration was upgraded to tubular control arms both front and rear and upper and lower,  all steering components were replaced with new components along with all brake pieces,  only reman components are the front brake calipers.  All metal lines and hoses, both fuel and brake are new supplied through  inline tube and have the correct armor shielding on the metal lines where applicable.   While there is no body mount bushing kit available for this year GP, I found  replacement rubber mounts from Goodmark  that have the correct metal sleeving and washers as the originals and work perfectly.   As for the interior the only thing replaced was the carpet and padding which was challenging to get the correct color but was able to secure.   The interior was in great shape and did not want to alter to stay original.   The only crack I have found is on the drivers seat on the side between the plastic backer and the seat face, its about a inch and a quarter long but hardly noticeable.  I did treat the seats during restoration and are incredibly soft and pliable.   The factory am-fm radio was still functioning when I got the car but has since retired functioning along with the clock.  All other equipment is still in good working order.

                        I can only insert a few images here but I have a photo sight  for viewing images you can see at    http://s1370.photobucket.com/user/wrenchn4u/library/   There are multiple images that cover every detail of the car that is well worth viewing.  I will also be posting a video shortly.    Please contact me with any questions or to arrange an inspection if in the area.
 
              

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court said General Motors is not liable for punitive damages over accidents that occurred after its 2009 bankruptcy and involved vehicles it produced earlier, including vehicles with faulty ignition switches. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said on Tuesday that the automaker did not agree to contractually assume liability for punitive damages as part of its federally-backed Chapter 11 reorganization. GM filed for bankruptcy in June 2009, and its best assets were transferred to a new Detroit-based company with the same name. The other assets and many liabilities stayed with "Old GM," which is also known as Motors Liquidation Co. Tuesday's 3-0 decision may help GM reduce its ultimate exposure in nationwide litigation over defective ignition switches in several Chevrolet, Pontiac and Saturn models. It is also a defeat for drivers involved in post-bankruptcy accidents, including those who collided with older GM vehicles driven by others, as well as their law firms. The ignition switch defect could cause engine stalls and keep airbags from deploying, and has been linked to 124 deaths. A lawyer for the drivers and their law firms did not immediately respond to requests for comment. GM had no comment. Circuit Judge Dennis Jacobs said GM's agreement to acquire assets "free and clear" of most liabilities excused it from punitive damages claims for Old GM's conduct. He also noted that the judge who oversaw the bankruptcy concluded that the new company could not be liable for claims that the "deeply insolvent" Old GM would never have paid. The decision upheld a May 2018 ruling by U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman in Manhattan, who oversees the ignition switch litigation. Drivers have sought a variety of damages in that litigation, including for declining resale values. GM has recalled more than 2.6 million vehicles since 2014 over ignition switch problems. It has also paid more than $2.6 billion in related penalties and settlements, including $900 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice criminal case. The case is In re: Motors Liquidation Co, 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, No. 18-1940. Government/Legal Chevrolet Pontiac Saturn Safety gm ignition switch

'67 Chevy Corvair convertible vs. '86 Pontiac Fiero in cult classic showdown

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Every few a decades, the folks running General Motors lose their minds briefly try to market a car that public doesn't see coming and often aren't ready for. In the '60s there was the rear-engine, air-cooled Chevrolet Corvair, then the mid-engine Pontiac Fiero in the '80s and the completely bizarre Chevy SSR in the 2000s. What all of these had in common was that they bucked the trend for American models of their era, for better or worse. The latest episode of Generation Gap tasked the hosts with finding two cult classic vehicles to choose between; they came come up with two of these quirky products from The General.
On the classic side, there's a 1967 Chevy Corvair Monza convertible. Being from later in the production run, it wears slightly more aerodynamic styling than the earlier, boxier examples. Hanging out back is an air-cooled, 2.7-liter flat-six pumping out a robust 95 horsepower. In the other corner is the somewhat more modern 1986 Pontiac Fiero SE with a mid-mounted, 2.5-liter "Iron Duke" four-cylinder, an engine nearly ubiquitous in GM cars of the '80s.
Judging by when they were new, the Corvair was far more successful than the Fiero with over 1.8 million sold. Of course, Ralph Nader's book Unsafe at Any Speed kind of poisoned the well, even if the poor safety reputation wasn't entirely deserved. The Fiero on the other hand only lasted for a few model years before shuffling off, but it eventually got its own performance boost with the V6 version and rather attractive GT models. Check them both out in the video and tell us in Comments which you want in your garage.