1977 Pontiac Le Mans

CAN AM Coupe

400 V8

Automatic

2F37Z7P345553

Clear

Gasoline

UP FOR AUCTION IS A 1977 PONTIAC CAN AM THAT I RESCUED FROM A BARN IN CENTRAL WISCONSIN. I WAS THERE TO BUY A 1972 CHEVELLE SS THAT WAS IN THE SAME BARN WHEN I NOTICED THIS CAR BACK IN THE CORNER UNDER SOME BED SHEETS AND HORSE BLANKETS. I LEARNED IT WAS DRIVEN A COUPLE OF TIMES A YEAR UP UNTIL 2010 AND THEN SAT AS IT HAD A ROTTED FUEL LINE. I CUT IN A NEW PIECE AND ADDED SOME NEW GAS AND IT FIRED RIGHT UP. I CONVINCED HIM TO LET IT GO SO IT CAN BE RESTORED DUE TO IT'S HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE TO THE PONTIAC NAMEPLATE. THIS CAN AM WAS DELIVERED NEW IN WAUKESHA WISCONSIN AT WILDE PONTIAC IN 1977UNFORTUNATELY THE BODY HAS SUCCUMBED TO THE ROUGH WISCONSIN WINTERSAN ORIGINAL UNRESTORED 2 OWNER CAR I HAVE A COPY OF THE ORIGINAL DEALER INVOICE, PHS DOCUMENTATION AND A LAMINATED COPY OF THE ORIGINAL WINDOW STICKER. I ALSO HAVE SOME ORIGINAL LITERATURE FEATURING THE CAN AM SPECS AND OPTIONS IT IS A COMPLETE CAR WITH THE CORRECT Y6 CODED T/A 6.6 LITER (400 CID) 4 BBL V8 ENGINE AND A TURBO 400 HYDRA-MATIC TRANSMISSION.THIS CAR HAS THE BUCKET SEATS WITH NO CONSOLE AND A COLUMN SHIFTER, NO AC OR POWER OPTIONS. IT DOES HAVE THE SPORT STEERING WHEEL AND TILT COLUMN THE CAR DOES RUN AND DRIVE BUT DONT PLAN ON MORE THAN A SHORT TRIP TO A TRAILER OR TRANSPORTER.THIS CAR IS IN NEED OF A TOTAL RESTORATION!PANELS, FLOORS, AND TRUNK ARE ALL ROTTED OUT.ALL OF THE GLASS AND INTERIOR PANELS ARE IN GOOD SHAPE THE FOLLOWING IS ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THESE CARS AND IF YOUR LOOKING AT THIS AD YOU KNOW WHY IT SHOULD BE RESTORED.A VERY UNIQUE AND RARE OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE ONE OF THESE LAST OF THE BREED PONTIACS THAT ARE RARELY SEEN MUCH LESS OFFERED FOR SALE. I AM STARING THE BIDDING AT $1,000 THE DRIVETRAIN AND REAR SPOILER ARE WORTH MORE THAN THAT. I INCLUDED A PIC OF THE CHEVELLE SS IN THE BARN WHERE THE CAN AM WAS FOUND. The 1977 Pontiac Can Am storyThe Pontiac Can Am is a mid size muscle car based on the LeMans. It was a special edition option package, and was only available in 1977. It was introduced midway through the production year, at the Detroit Auto Show in January 1977 - along with the Sunbird Sport Hatch model. The Can Am was available with two engines, both with the Trans Ams shaker hood scoop as standard equipment. The standard engine was the Pontiac 400 making 200hp (the T/A 6.6 "W72" version, not the base 400, which made 180). The other available engine, (the only one available in California and high-altitude areas) was the Oldsmobile 403 Small Block making 185 hp (138 kW). The Can Am package also included a "duck-tail" spoiler, Cameo White paint and striking orange, red and yellow graphics as well as blacked-out lower panels and window trim. The standard wheel was a color-matched Rally II with chrome trim rings, as shown at right. Many options were available, including the same aluminum "snowflake" wheels offered on the Trans Am, and a steel or glass sunroof. Interior color options were the same as the base LeMans, and included Red, Black and Tan. The Can Am was available with two engines, both with the Trans Ams shaker hood scoop as standard equipment. The standard engine was the Pontiac 400 making 200hp (the T/A 6.6 "W72" version, not the base 400, which made 180). The other available engine, (the only one available in California and high-altitude areas) was the Oldsmobile 403 Small Block making 185 hp (138 kW). The Can Am package also included a "duck-tail" spoiler, Cameo White paint and striking orange, red and yellow graphics as well as blacked-out lower panels and window trim. The standard wheel was a color-matched Rally II with chrome trim rings, as shown at right. Many options were available, including the same aluminum "snowflake" wheels offered on the Trans Am, and a steel or glass sunroof. Interior color options were the same as the base LeMans, and included Red, Black and Tan. The number of Can Ams produced has never been accurately determined, but the number most commonly used is 1,377. According to the Can Am Registry in late 2007, 42 have the Oldsmobile 403 engine. The rest of the cars on the Registry have the Pontiac 400 "T/A 6.6" engine. Buyers can rely on the Pontiac Historical Service (PHS) to determine whether a car is a genuine Can Am, and what options it was delivered with from the factory. When the Can Am was first introduced to the dealers, Pontiac envisioned producing 2500 units; the response from the buying public was much more than expected and over 5000 orders were submitted. Unfortunately, the mold used to produce the fiberglass rear spoiler broke, and production at Motortown, Inc. (where the LeMans Sport Coupes destined to become Can Ams were sent) ceased. Pontiac upper management, already worried about losing sales of their Grand Prix models (the Can Am and the Grand Prix used the same dashboard and console, so a sale of a Can Am was seen as a loss of a sale of a Grand Prix by some senior Pontiac executives), decided to scrap the project after approximately one half year of production. There have been some pervasive myths or urban legends regarding the Can Am. It was only available in Cameo White paint, and not any other color from the factory - such as Mandarin Orange or Carousel Red. This rumor continues, despite the facts being well documented via discussions with Jim Wangers, the motivating force behind Motortown. Performance tests back in 1977 were also confusing. Road tests commonly quoted the Can Am as having a 180 hp (130 kW) Pontiac 400, along with a 2.41 rear gear ratio. This was a combination never offered to the public. When built with the Pontiac 400, the Can Am came with the the three speed automatic TH400 and 3.08 rear gears. When built with the Olds 403 engine, the Can Am came with the three speed automatic TH350 and 2.41 rear gears. There were no four speed Can Ams produced. However, one Can Am has been restored and modified with a conversion to a Super T10 manual transmission using all-GM factory parts, from various years of the 73-77 GM A-body. Performance tests from 1977 estimated 0-60 mph time for the Can Am with the Pontiac engine at about 10 seconds flat, about the same as the previous year's LeMans with the 455, and a 1/4 mile time of approximately 17 seconds. However, the Pontiac 400 is an excellent base for tuning and rebuilding for higher performance. Simple changes, such as a switch to a 3.42 rear gearset, dual exhaust, an "068" grind cam and an earlier Pontiac intake manifold will make a significant improvement in performance for very little money.CONTACT STEVE608-219-0035 On Sep-03-12 at 09:21:30 PDT, seller added the following information: Bidders with (0) or negative feedback must contact me prior to bidding or your bid will be cancelled.