Detail Info for: Pontiac : Grand Prix 1962 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX HIGH OPTION ORIGINAL PAINT COLORADO CAR SURVIVOR

Transaction Info
Sold On:
10/20/2013
Price:
$ 12500.00
Condition:
Mileage:
101000
Location:
Rhoadesville, Virginia, 22542
Seller Type:
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1962 Pontiac Grand Prix
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Vehicle Title:
Clear
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Vehicle Detail
HOWDY. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN 1984 WHILE LIVING IN DENVER COLORADO. I'VE HAD IT FOR 29YEARS AND CAN NO LONGER KEEP UP WITH IT AND IT'S IN THE WAY AND IT'S TIME FOR SOMEONE ELSE TO ENJOY IT. THE CAR HAS ORIGINAL BELMAR RED LAQUER PAINT EXCEPT THE RIGHT FRONT FENDER WHICH WAS REPAINTED USING LAQUER IN 1986. IT HAS LOTS OF OPTIONS INCLUDING: POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, POWER WINDOWS, AIR CONDITIONING (NOT WORKING), MAP LIGHT, REEL-OUT TRUNK LIGHT, E-Z-EYE FACTORY TINTED GLASS, WONDER BAR RADIO, FRONT & REAR SPEAKER, 3:42 SAFE-T TRACK (POSI) REAR GEAR, EIGHT LUG WHEELS (ADDED) AND TRI-POWER CARBURATION (ADDED). PROBABLY A FEW MORE OPTIONS I'M FORGETTING. THE ENGINE IS A FRESHLY REBUILT SERVICE REPLACEMENT (SR) BLOCK 389 DATE CODED 1963. IT MIGHT PASS FOR A 421 IF THAT'S YOU BAG BECAUSE IT HAS THE RIGHT ANGLE EDGE IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER HEAD AND THE TRANSFER LUG AT THE BACK OF THE BLOCK. FACT IS, IT'S A STANDARD BORE 389 WITH TRI-POWER, 348 HP CAMSHAFT AND THE REPRODUCTION LONG MANIFOLDS FOR 67 FIREBIRD H.O.. I HAVE THE ORIGINAL, MATCHING NUMBER BLOCK. I ALSO DITCHED THE SLIM JIM FOR A ROCK SOLID TH 350 WITH A MILD SHIFT KIT. THE ENGINE WAS REBUILT IN 2008 AND HAS BEEN DRIVER LESS THAT 1,000 MILES. AT THE SAME TIME I SWAPED IN A CLOSE RATIO STEERING GEAR FROM A 1988 TRANS AM, A HIGH TORQUE MINI-STARTER, A PERTRONICS ELECTRONIC IGNITION & COIL, NEW CARPET FROM A.C.C. AND AN ALUMINUM THREE CORE RADIATOR. THE CAR HAS SOME RUST ISSUES THAT MAY NEED ATTENTION, SPECIFICALLY, THE FRAME RUST BEHIND THE TORQUE BOXES. IT SHOULD BE REPAIRED SOON AND I'VE JUST GROWN TOO OLD TO TACKLE IT. OTHER RUST AREAS INCLUDE REAR BODY MOUNTS, REAR WHEEL OPENINGS & ROCKER PANELS. ALSO, THE TRUNK FLOOR HAS SURFACE RUST AND A VERY FEW SMALL HOLES AND I FIRMLY BELIEVE THE TRUNK FLOOR CAN BE REPAIRED.THE PASSENGER AREA FLOOR BOARDS ARE VERY SOLID (NO CANCER). THE UPHOLSTERY IS ALL ORIGINAL EXCEPT THE CARPET AND NEW SEAT BELT WEBBING IN THE FRONT. I'M NOT OPPOSED TO PARTING THIS CAR OUT FOR MORE MONEY BUT I THINK IT DESERVES RESTORATION. I'M JUST NO LONGER THE GUY TO DO IT. FACT IS, I THINK SOMEONE COULD BUY THIS CAR FOR MY FAIR RESERVE AND MAKE MONEY PARTING IT OUT. IT ALSO HAS NEW TIRES AND ALL NEW BRAKES INCLUDING WHEEL CYLINDERS & BRAKE HOSES ABOUT TEN YEARS OR TWO THOUSAND MILES AGO. THIS CAR STARTS, RUNS, DRIVES AND SHOWS BEAUTIFULLY GOING DOWN THE ROAD. A GREAT DRIVER AND CANIDATE FOR RESTORATION. I HAVE MANY, MANY MORE PHOTOS AND INFO HERE: http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/donpontiac/library/#/user/donpontiac/library/?sort=6&page=0&_suid=138168920247705167046782863449 .........PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS AND THANKS FOR LOOKING. YOU MAY NEED TO COPY/PASTE THE PHOTOBUCKET LINK. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PICK-UP HERE (ZIP 22542). CAR SOLD AS-IS, WHERE -IS. IMMEDIATE $500.00 NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT VIA PAY-PAL. BALANCE DUE AT TIME OF PICK-UP WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF END OF SALE. Powered by eBay Turbo ListerThe free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items. On Oct-15-13 at 10:54:28 PDT, seller added the following information: CHECK OUT SOME NEW PICTURES AT THE PHOTOBUCKET "EXTERIOR" ALBUM. http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/donpontiac/library/#/user/donpontiac/library/?sort=6&page=0&_suid=138168920247705167046782863449On Oct-17-13 at 09:17:18 PDT, seller added the following information: I'VE JUST INSTALLED THE BUMPER JACK AND A NEW OLD STOCK BIAS PLY BELTED TIRE AS A SPARE ON A FRESHLY PAINTER RIM AMD AN O.E.M. (NOT REPRO) EIGHT LUG HOLD DOWN PLATE. CHECK OUT THE NEW PHOTOS HERE IN THE "INSIDE TRUNK AREA" ALBUM. http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/donpontiac/library/#/user/donpontiac/library/?sort=6&page=0&_suid=1382025902132043556701118824703