Make: | Pontiac |
Model: | Grand Prix |
SubModel: | J |
Type: | Coupe |
Trim: | J COUPE |
Year: | 1975 |
Mileage: | 64,064 |
VIN: | 2K57S5P196815 |
Color: | BLACK |
Engine: | 6.6L 400Cu. In. V8 GAS OHV Naturally Aspirated |
Cylinders: | 8 |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Transmission: | Automatic |
Drive type: | RWD |
Interior color: | BLACK |
Vehicle Title: | Clear |
Item location: | Bangor, Pennsylvania, United States |
HISTORY
YOU ARE VIEWING A VERY DESIREABLE TRIPLE BLACK ORIGINAL 75 GRAND PRIX J WITH THE 400/4 BARREL AND HANDLING PACKAGE,BOUGHT FROM THE ESTATE OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER. THE GRAND PRIX WAS PURCHASED FROM HOFFMAN PONTIACIN MAYWOOD ILLINOIS IN LATE 1974.THE GP WAS ZIEBARTED FROM FRONT TO BACK INCLUDING AREAS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.IN 1979 THE ORIGINAL OWNER RELOCATED TO THE PHOENIX ARIZONA AREA WHERE IT REMAINED TILL NOW.I HAVE COPY OF ARIZONA TITLE. ORIGINAL DEALER PACKET ALL OWNERS MANUALS, BROCHURES AND ORIGINAL KEYS GO WITH SALE.
1975 WAS THE LOWEST PRODUCTION YEAR FOR THE 73 TO 77 GP. THERE AREVERY FEW 75 GRAND PRIXSFOR SALE ON ANY SITE INCLUDING EBAY COMPARED TO 76 AND 77 MODELS.YOU BE THE JUDGE.
THE GP ITSELF
THE STARLIGHT BLACK PAINTSTILL HAS A BRILLIANTSHINEY FINISH FROM FRONT TO BACK BUT ALSO DOES SHOW ITS AGE AS THIS IS A 41 YEAR OLD CAR AND GM WAS NOT NOTED FOR ITS QUALITY PAINT IN THE MID 70S.ALL BODY PANELS ARE RUST FREE BUT HAS A FEW DINGS . FACTORY GOLDPAINTED ACCENT STRIPES ARE STILLPRESENT.THE WORDS UNLEADED FUEL ONLY BY REAR LICENSE PLATE AREA STILL REMAIN AND NOT A DECAL ALWAYS LONG GONE WITH A REPAINT. THE LANDAU TOP IS IN NICE SHAPE NO RIPS OR PEELING UP ANYWHERE BUT HAS A COUPLE LUMPSBETWEEN THE OPERA WINDOW AREA AND BACK WINDOW.ALLTHE CHROME IS GREAT. THE BUMPERS/HEADLIGHT BEZELSHAVE NO RUST NOR PITTING AND THE REAR BUMPER HAS NO DISCOLOR NOR OXIDATION ON LOWER RIGHT FROM YEARS OF EXHAUST FUMES.ALL STAINLESS TRIM IS NICE AND ONLY THE REAR WHEEL WELL MOLDINGS HAVE A FEW DOOR DINGS. ROCKER PANEL MOLDINGS VERY NICE.THE OPERA WINDOW MOLDINGS ARE PERFECT WITH NO CRACKS NOR SHRINKAGE.THE BUMPER FILLERS ARE ALSO INPERFECT SHAPE.THE HEAVY DOORS DO NOT SAG AND CLOSE NICELY.THE INTERIOR IS SPOTLESS NO RIPS IN THE SEATING AREA. THE DASH IS PERFECT WITH NO CRACKS.THE CARPET HAS NO FADING AND THE HEADLINER INTACT WITH NO SEAM SPLITTING.STILL HAS THE ORIGINAL FACTORY RARE FRONT CARPETED MATS. GLASS IS PERFECT WITH NO CHIPS NOR SCRATCHES. THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ISVERY NICE AND CLEAN WITH ALL EMBLEMS INTACT. THE TRUNK AREA THE SAME WITH FACTORY CARBOARD SIDE PANELS STILL INTACTAND HAS A SPARE WITH A RALLEYE WHEEL,FACTORY STAINLESSTRIM RING AND CENTER CAP.
THE MECHANICALS
THE GRAND PRIX IS POWERED BY THE 400/4 BARREL(IN 75 A 400 2 BARREL WAS AVAILABLE) STARTS RIGHT UP AND PURRS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. TRANS SHIFTS SMOOTHLY. THERE IS NO EXHAUST OR BRAKE NOISE. ALL MECHANICALS WORK AS THEY SHOULDHEAT TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS AND THE A/C BLOWS COLD.THE AFTERMARKET AM/FM STEREOCASSETTE WHICH HAS PERFECT FITMENT IN DASH LIKE IT BELONGS EVEN THE TRIM MATCHES,HAS A VERY NICE SOUND AND THERE IS NO STATIC IN FRONT ORREAR SPEAKERS.( THE ORIGINAL AM/FM 8 TRACK IS AVAILABLE BUT DOES NOT GO WITH THE GP)THE ORIGINAL OWNER HAD AN ALARM INSTALLED BUT I HAD IT DISCONNECTED BUT HAVE ALL PARTS.VERY RECENT MAINTENANCE INCLUDES, NEW SPARK PLUGS,WIRES, DIST CAP, ALL FUEL FILTERS, ALL FAN BELTS,OIL, OIL FILTER, AIR FILTERHEATER AND MISC HOSES, CLAMPS,RADIATOR FLUSH, CARB REBUILD, CHOKE PARTS,BATTERY. THE TIRES ARE 215/75R 15 THE STOCK SIZE WHEN NEW BUT NOT THE ORIGINAL TIRES.TIRES HAVE 50% TREAD LIFE.
TERMS OF SALE
PLEASE REMEMBER THIS IS A 41 YEAR OLD CAR SOLD . THERE IS PLENTY OF TIME TO INSPECT. IF YOU CHOOSE NOT AND YOU ARE THE WINNING BIDDER THEN YOU ARE SATISFIED WITH PICS AND DESCRIPTION AND WILL COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION.10% DEPOSIT DUE WITH 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END. BALANCE IN FULL WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER THAT. . WIRE TRANSFER ONLY. O FEEBACK MUST CONTACT ME OR BID MAY BE CANCELLED***
THANKS FOR STOPPING IN AT 75 MEMORY LANE AND GOOD LUCK IF YOU DECIDE TO BID!!!!
****AFTER THIS AUCTION ENDS I WILL BE LISTING AN ORIGINAL OWNER77 GRAND PRIX MODEL J 68,000 MILES ALSO FINISHED IN STARLIGHT BLACK/FIRETHORN RED INTERIOR WITH 30 OPTIONS INCLUDING THE PONTIAC 400 ENGINE PRETTY MUCH EVERY OPTION AVAILABLE EXCEPT SUNROOF OR T TOPS(OWNER DISLIKED DUE TO LEAKING) PHS DOCUMENTATION AND ALL ORIGINAL MANUALS INCLUDED.IF INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL. THANX