Detail Info for: Pontiac : Grand Prix 1967 GRAND PRIX CONVERTIBLE WITH 38,896 ORIGINAL ABUSIVE MILES. CRAZY LOW RESER

Transaction Info
Sold On:
10/31/2011
Price:
$ 5000.00
Condition:
Mileage:
38896
Location:
Portland, Maine, 04102
Seller Type:
Private seller
Vehicle Specification
Year Make Model:
1967 Pontiac Grand Prix
Submodel Body Type:
Convertible
Engine:
8 - Cyl.
Transmission:
Automatic
VIN:
266677EZ08636
Vehicle Title:
Drive Train:
Fuel Type:
Gasoline
Standard Equipment:
Optional Equipment:
Vehicle Detail
THIS POOR CAR! I HAVE THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS TITLE FROM THE SELLER AND IT STATES "38,100 ACTUAL MILEAGE" IN 2003. IT HAS NOT BEEN ON THE ROAD SINCE 2005 AND THE ODOMETER NOW SHOWS 38,896. ALLOW ME TO DESCRIBE THIS GEM. FOR SOME REASON THE PAINT SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN FALLING OFF EVERYWHERE. THIS MAY BE A GOOD THING AS IT WOULD STRIP EASY FOR A NICE PAINT JOB. WE LITERALLY GAVE IT A QUICK ORBITAL SAND JOB AND PUT PRIMER ON SO THE SURFACE RUST WOULD CEASE. FROM THE PICTURES YOU CAN SEE IT'S PRETTY SOLID IN THE AREAS YOU'D EXPECT RUST, BUT THE GAS TANK SUPPORTS AND THE PLACES IN THE TRUNK ARE RUSTY. I HAVE THE TANK, BUT THE STRAPS HAD BROKEN SO WE REMOVED IT AND ARE USING A HOME MADE, UNDER THE HOOD, TANK. IT'S ALMOST LIKE RAIN LEAKED FROM THE BASE OF THE CONVERTIBLE TOP STRAIGHT DOWN THROUGH THE CAR TO THE GROUND FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS. SEEING WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE RETRACTABLE TOP, IT NEEDS A NEW ONE. IT IS VERY BRITTLE (A NEW ONE IS $400) BUT THE EXPENSIVE PART WORKS PERFECT: THE TOP GOES UP AND DOWN LIKE A CHAMP. (THE REAR GLASS IS ALSO MINT) DID SOMEONE SAY GLASS? ALL THE GLASS IS VERY GOOD AND THE WINDOWS WERE WORKING WHEN I GOT THE CAR, AND OF COURSE WHEN IT CAME TIME FOR THE PHOTO-OP THEY STOPPED WORKING. THE GP ALSO HAS POWER BRAKES AND POWER STEERING (TILT WHEEL) WHICH BOTH SEEM TO WORK FINE. ANOTHER EXPENSIVE ITEM THAT STILL WORKS GREAT (AND IS A HUGE MONEY SAVING PAIN-IN-THE-ASS BONUS) ARE THE HIDEAWAY HEADLIGHTS. (SEE PICS) THE ORANGE PARKING LIGHTS ARE WORKING TOO, BUT IT'S HARD TO TELL FROM THE PICTURE. THE CAR HAS DUAL EXHAUSTS, THE RIGHT SIDE WAS CUT OFF ABOUT 8" BACK AND DOESN'T SHOW IN THE PICTURE. SPEAKING OF THE EXHAUST, IT HAS GOTTEN INCREASINGLY LOUDER THE MORE WE USE THE CAR AND JUST PLAN ON REPLACING IT. (IT'S NOT TO ARRESTABLE LEVELS.... YET) THE INTERIOR IS EASILY PASSABLE. THERE ARE SOME RIPS ON THE SIDE OF THE DRIVERS SEAT AND THE BASE OF THE PASSENGERS SEAT. REAR IS OK. CARPET IS GOOD, BUT NEEDS CLEANING AND STRETCHING. THE DASH HAS NO CRACKS!!! WHAT ELSE DO YOU WANT TO KNOW, BESIDES THE RESERVE? IT'S WAY LOWER THAN A TWIN GP (BLUE HOOD AND NO PICTURES EXCEPT FROM 40') THAT SOLD AT LAST WEEK ($3100) IF THAT HELPS. GOT QUESTIONS? JUST ASK... I'LL PRINT THE ANSWERS. On Oct-22-11 at 08:12:50 PDT, seller added the following information: I HAVE ADDED SOME MORE PHOTOS. THE LIGHT RED COLOR IS THE PRIMER WE PUT ON THE SURFACE RUST, NOT BONDO EVERYWHERE... THIS CAR IS RELETIVELY SOLID BUT THERE IS CLEARLY RUST.