1971 Pontiac Le Mans

Sport Convertible

8 - Cyl.

Automatic

237671P166448

Gasoline

You are looking at an extremely rare LeMans Sport Convertible that is heavily optioned. It was also a GM Executive or some sort of GM car that was retained until 1972 and then sold at a factory auction according to the PHS documents. It has a numbers matching 455 HO motor and Turbo 400 automatic transmission, the GTO endura nose option, air conditioning, power windows, door locks, power seat, steering and disc brakes. It is bucket seats with a console. I have been told by numerous sources that there was 2 automatic 455HO endura nose convertibles and 5 (five) 4 speeds. This is one of the 2 automatics. We have had this particular car for a number of years and acquired it from a customer who lost interest in the project. When we received the LeMans originally from the customer, it was in pretty rough condition. The rear quarters, trunk floor, rear seat back support, frame and windshield header were rotted requiring extensive rebuilding. We obtained a complete rear clip and replaced all the rusted components in addition to the upper windshield header. The passenger compartment floors were patched. The frame was sand blasted and painted. The front and rear suspension were completely rebuilt and the suspension components were also sand blasted and painted. The front fenders were patched in the lower rear panels also. All of the panels were body worked, block sanded, prepped and primed. New body mounts were also installed when the body was reinstalled. All of the body panels were edged in the original paint color followed by a clear coat. The numbers matching 455HO motor and the Turbo 400 transmission were professionally rebuilt. The 455HO received hardened valve seats and a .030 overbore with new pistons bumping the compression from 8.2 to 9.5. The Turbo 400 received a shift improver kit and a torque converter along with the rebuild. The steering box was replaced and the steering components were also replaced. New disc brakes on the front were also replaced. The rear end is a 10 bolt and we do not know if it is original or not. That is where the project stopped. We have moved this car around for many years but it has always been indoors. The body has picked up some minor dents over the years but nothing major. We have the convertible top frame and old top, most of the interior and some of the underhood and engine compartment components. There are parts missing such as some engine brackets, dash cluster, a/c hoses, distributor, console and other replaceable wear items that were discarded. We have the Rochester carburetor that the car came in with that decodes to a 71 Pontiac 455 automatic. Any parts that are missing are certainly replaceable. Please bear in mind that this car has been in our indoor storage area for a number of years and it is a project even though a majority of the difficult work has been completed. The original paint code is 78 which os Rosewood Metallic and it has the white bucket seat interior. Remember, this is still a project car. It is available for viewing at our facility and if you have any questions, feel free to call 845-712-5500 during normal business hours. We have lien paperwork on the car that is in process of being converted into transferable title at this current time. In other words, we placed a lien for unpaid charges and have submitted the paperwork which should be available in a couple of weeks. We guarantee clear title.