For those of us who appreciate American cars from the 70’s.

Post by **louiegz** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 4:58 am

I was on E-bay reminiscing about older cars I use to have and cars I remember from my childhood and I ran across this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...wItem A 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix with 7288 original miles. If that's accurate, than that's impressive. I like the black on black. You didn't see that much in the 70's. The car is minty fresh, like the day it rolled out of the dealer. A bit of rust in the engine bay, but the rest of the car looks great. I know that every piece of rubber on this car is vaporized, but it's nice that there are still some prime examples of some cars that I grew up with. Reminds me of dad's 1972 Olds Delta 88 coupe that he use to have when I was a kid. He had the Olds before the 79 Impala that became my first car. There's just something cool about those big boats from the 70's that have a special place in my heart. Check out the link. Lots of cool pictures.

Post by **yodawill2000** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:06 am

Thats a Beauty !!!I love the Land Yahts !

Post by **maxnix** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:07 am

Had a friend that had one of those with the 421SJ. His was white, but I don't remember the interior, maybe dark blue or black. 3 speed auto and solid cast iron rear axle. Brakes were OK for the time, negligible for today.

OK, for a boat, but I have fond memories of these cars only until I drive one and realize a lot of econo boxes can out perform them today. and the build quality was laughable if you didn't own it. Misery if you did.
Modified by maxnix at 8:20 AM 6/22/2006

Post by **Jesda** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:11 am

I love the point on the hood (reminds me of the 90-93 Q) and the rear wheel arch. With a little love, it could be a monster.

Post by **Q_SHIP** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:43 am

Holly hell louiegz!! You my friend have taste. Im an old pontiac nut! I just sold my 73 grand am with the big block an 4 speed. My dad has always had old grand ams and grand prixs. They just have so much class.

Post by **AZhitman** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:48 am

Gorgeous car.

Makes me REALLY, REALLY want to get another 68-69 Buick A-body (but this time, a droptop).

Post by **louiegz** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:56 am

You mean something like this...

or this...

Both on E-bay. I like the blue one.

Post by **vicQ45** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:57 am

louiegz wrote:

Gorgeous skylark!

needless to say I like 70s cars...especially pontiac 400s beautiful GP

Post by **Jeff Williams** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:30 pm

I used to have a sweet 1973 442, with a BUILT 455 Super Duty Pontiac Motor. I bored it out .060, and shaved the heads. The compression ratio was 12.3:1 I ahd to run 103+ octane in her. I had a built Turbo 400 long shaft transmission and a custom balanced hardened steel driveshaft.

I twisted 3 driveshafts off drag racing her. She would out run ALL Buick Grand Nationals in the 1/8 mile. I could beat any Camaro, Firebird, or Corvette made in the 80's. (Not that that is such a big deal)

When I got married, I lost interest in racing and she sat for 12 years. I ended up giving her away to a friend, who traded her for an X-box.

I miss the old girl.

Post by **litlchi** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:16 pm

Jeff Williams wrote:When I got married, I lost interest in racing and she sat for 12 years. I ended up giving her away to a friend, who traded her for an X-box.

Haha, too funny. If only cars were worth as much to others as they are to ourselves.

Post by **AZhitman** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:57 pm

Lou -

Yep, those are the ones...

Here's a pic of my baby - I miss it SO much.

Post by **AZhitman** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:58 pm

...and an underhood pic:

Post by **AZhitman** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:58 pm

...and doing what she did best....

Post by **louiegz** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:47 pm

Greg, great pics! Your old Buick looked kick a$$, especially the engine. Too bad you don't have it any more. Why you get rid of it, man? Yea, next time it has to be a rag top.

Post by **AZhitman** » Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:11 pm

Sold it to put food on the table - We were broke with a mortgage, a kid, and another on the way...

Post by **paranoidjack** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 2:47 am

AZhitman wrote:...and an underhood pic:

THAT is breathtaking, very, very, very nice.

Post by **vicQ45** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 5:41 am

Just last night i took the firebird on its maiden voyage after getting the motor rebuilt and spending about 2 months putting it in/ordering expensive parts that got lost in the process...it only lasted about five minutes due to the fact that it reaches 250 degrees in about 10 minutes(still running the stock radiator)

i should post some pics....god that rumble is orgasmic

Post by **louiegz** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:17 am

vicQ45 wrote:i should post some pics....god that rumble is orgasmic

Yea Vic. Let's see some pictures of that bird. A few of the Eldo would be nice too.

Post by **vicQ45** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 9:04 am

louiegz wrote:
Yea Vic. Let's see some pictures of that bird. A few of the Eldo would be nice too.

as soon as the camera comes back from utah. i'll get them here stat. i can post a few pics from my phone but they just don't do it justice...not the bird at least. the eldo isn't exactly the prettiest thing on the road...

Post by **AZhitman** » Fri Jun 23, 2006 7:59 pm

paranoidjack wrote:
THAT is breathtaking, very, very, very nice.

THanks Jack.

That's the result of lots of properly-channeled adolescent hormones.

Post by **kev1n** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 3:56 am

This is a great post! I love these old cars, I was recently in Maui and I saw a complete opposite of the car that is here. It was a 1976 GRand prix that was left abandoned on a Mountain, which apparently had no road way to get there, locals think that it was helicoptered up there. But no one really knows the story for sure. Its a shame how it was left there to crumble.

I was able to hike up there and snap a few pics, even got my self a "Body by Fisher" door sill tag as a little keepsake.

Post by **kev1n** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 4:01 am

Another shot

Post by **mcrews** » Mon Jul 03, 2006 6:50 pm

My boss at the Mobil Gas station (my first job-15yrs old in 1973) had a 69 Grand Prix SJ (421 big block w/quadrajet 4 bbl carb) . It was our "part's car".....yeah, he let me drive it to go to the parts store to get parts!!!!!Man could that car run!!!!!!!!! Our next "parts car" was a 66 mustang.....6cylinder 200, automatic, 2.89 rear end, baby blue coupe....not really a very "hot" model at the time. Ended up selling it to me for $500. only had 61,000 miles. Gues it was too slow for a parts car!!!! but it was great for back and fouth to college.

66 mustangEngine rebiuld w/2 bbl added in place of stock 1 bbl carb200 block/250 headsclifford headers 6-3-1dual exhaust Gt tumpet tipsfront end lowered 1 inch to shelby specsAdco rear sway bar & heavier front sway barrear air shocks w/individual linesnylon bushings end link front & backF70-14 radialsTrunk mounted batteryCruise controlTrip computer (just like the Q!!!!!) well almostAm/fm CB in-dash pioneer radioShock tower bracelarger air filterF&M shift kitelectric antena in trunkelectric trunk releaseRan autocross at Texas world speedway (no Banks)

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