1971 Pontiac Grand Prix 3 Owner California Car on 2040-cars
Riverbank, California, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:400 V8
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Number of Cylinders: 8
Make: Pontiac
Model: Grand Prix
Trim: base
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Power Windows
Drive Type: Rear
Mileage: 56,276
Exterior Color: Gold
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
--------------'71 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX ------------- 3 OWNER CALIFORNIA CAR---------------
- History - This is a 3 owner 42 year old car that has spent its entire life in the great state of California. The car was special ordered by the original owner from Arata Pontiac in Burlingame CA as verified by the build sheet and PHS documentation. The car spent its entire life on the San Francisco Peninsula until a friend of mine bought it from the original owner in Daly City CA. with 48,000 actual miles in 2004. At that time the car still had its original paint, belts, hoses, plug wires, spring ring battery cable ends etc..... needless to say all of that has since been replaced to make this classic a reliable daily driver......... It even has the original keys.... It still has both of its original blue and yellow California plates as well....I do have the front license plate and bracket....I think the front end looks better without it... The car now has 56,000 original miles and runs and drives great.... I would not hesitate to drive this car anywhere.
- Mechanical - The car is powered by the original "born with" numbers matching 300 horse 400 V8... which is the same 400 used in the GTO's that year. The engine runs and sounds excellent. The original points distributor was replaced with a more efficient HEI unit. OEM Pontiac chrome valve covers and air cleaner lid have been added. The engine compartment has been nicely detailed. The original turbo 400 shifts as it should. The car drives and stops straight... Even on the hottest California days the car runs nice and cool and does not overheat....even in bumper to bumper traffic. Within the last 8,000 miles several parts have been replaced to make this car a reliable daily driver...some of those items are... Radiator(an aftermarket aluminum unit was used), Water pump, Belts, Hoses, Flowmaster mufflers, Battery, Valve cover gaskets The car also has newer deep tread P235/60R15 BF Goodrich Radial T/A tires and new Wheel Vintique Rally II wheels with new center caps, trim rings and lug nuts. The tires could use a rebalancing and there is a slight exhaust leak.....probably and exhaust donut.... just haven't had the time to deal it. Other than that....the car runs and drives excellent!
- Body - This is a straight solid California car that has never been driven on a salted road.....infact....I don't think it has ever been out of the state of California. The undercarriage is that to be expected of a low mile California car. The undercarriage is rock solid and does not have any cancerous rust.....just the usual road grime and minor surface rust. The car was repainted the original color in 2007. It is a basecoat/clearcoat paint job that shows nicely but does exhibit some flaws.... I would consider the paint job to be a 5 footer... This is a 1 repaint car that does not appear to have ever been in a major accident. all of the body panels line up very nicely....just like it left the factory. The bumpers and trim are all original and present nicely. The vinyl top was replaced in 2007 as well. The correct grain was used when the top was replaced. The car is a great driver...turns heads and receives compliments everywhere it goes. The car is still sporting its original Power Beam headlights. A new windshield was recently installed.
- Interior - The interior is in mint condition. The dash is perfect....NO CRACKS! The passenger door panel is free from any cracks as well... The drivers door panel does show a minor crack in the armrest area that is hardly noticeable. The seats are free from any rips or trears. The headliner is in excellent condition as well. The carpet does show some fading though but is in excellent condition. The car is well equipped with power steering, power brakes, power windows(all working), air conditioning(needs servicing but all there and hooked up), AM radio(inop), clock(inop aren't they all), remote mirror.....etc....
I do have a clean and clear California title in my name and is registered until July 2014. If you would like to talk in person please feel free to call me at (925)550-8289...my name is Joe.... This is a bid to win auction.... The reserve is very fair and reasonable. If you want to know the reserve....please bid what you are willing to pay and you just might own it....... I am not looking to play games... I will not end the auction early....so please BID TO WIN!.. Thank you....and good luck :)
All shipping arrangements and costs is the buyers responsibility. Vehicle is sold as-is no warranty so please keep in mind that this is a 42 year old automobile. Vehicle and title will not be released until paid in full funds have cleared my bank. If you do not have the funds to purchase the car....then please do not bid. Overseas buyers are welcomed but shipping and customs will be buyers responsibility. Local cash buyers are also welcomed to bid. All bidders are welcomed to inspect vehicle in person prior to bidding...just call the above # to set up an appointment.
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The information comes from a deposition in a civil lawsuit against GM, obtained by USA Today, which claims that a GM engineer experienced the issue while the then-new model was undergoing testing. The issue was "solved" when a technical service bulletin was issued in 2005, informing dealers to install a snap-on key cover on the cars of customers who complained about the issue. According to the Cobalt's program engineering manager, Gary Altman, the cover was an "improvement, it was not a fix to the issue."
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Things are skewed immediately because the 2006 GTO here is a real ringer. It comes from famous tuner Ken Lingenfelter's collection, and it's a one-off example partially fettled by GM Performance boasting a twin-turbocharged LS2 V8 with a claimed 750 horsepower and a wide-body kit. This Goat definitely isn't what you're going to find just browsing for one to buy in the newspaper. Still, dip the throttle just a little, and this GTO pulls like a freight train. It's enough to turn the two hosts into giggling schoolboys behind the wheel.
The '69 GTO Judge here is also out of Lingenfelter's collection, but this one is all stock with a 400-cubic-inch (6.6-liter) V8 and a Ram Air hood for a claimed 366 hp. It might not have the unbelievable power of the turbo '06, but it makes up for it with style to spare.
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