Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop, 1962
Pontiac Grand Prix I
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Chassis No.: 962S4673
Auction: Fran and Ron Green's Verde Classics Museum Collection 2013
Auction date: February 23, 2013
Lot No.: S31
$36,300 | Sold
- Body: Hardtop
- Complete restoration
- 389 CI engine
- Automatic
- 8 lug wheels
- Power steering
- Power brakes
- 4-barrel carburetor
- Jet Black with Saddle interior
- Show quality paint and chrome
- Bucket seats
- Console with tach
- First year for the Grand Prix
Pontiac introduced the Grand Prix in 1962 as a single hardtop model with tastefully restrained exterior styling and a sporty bucket seat interior, both of which foretold the GTO that was just over the horizon. Also foreshadowing that seminal muscle car was the Grand Prix’s choice of engines that ranged from the 389 CI to the vaunted 421CI Super Duty V-8. Completely restored in attractive Starlight Black and sporting show quality chrome and bright trim, this Grand Prix combines the 389 CI 4-barrel V-8 with Pontiac’s Roto Hydra-Matic automatic transmission and “Wonder-Touch” power steering and brakes.
The car’s Saddle interior is immaculate and well-appointed with pleated Morrokide vinyl bucket seats, locking center console with shifter and 7,000 RPM tach, padded dash, Wonderbar radio, courtesy lamps, in-dash clock and Circ-L-Aire controls. Dual exhaust was standard on the Grand Prix, while this example’s 8-lug heavy duty aluminum wheels were optional equipment and valuable extras today.
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