1963 Pontiac Other for sale $23,995
| 1963 Pontiac Other $23,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $23,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Lithia Springs, GA |
| Details: |
Everyone likes surprisesand#44; right? This 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix hardtop is definitely a surprise. With the GTOs and Bonnevilles getting all the attentionand#44; its only a matter of time before everyone catches on that the Grand Prix is really the one to own. This one packs a rumbling 389and#44; a gorgeous interior full of optionsand#44; and has the right look for full-sized Pontiac muscleand#44; all at a bargain price. Surprised? Still wearing correct Silver Mist paintand#44; this gorgeous full-sized coupe has a great look to itand#44; doesnt it? Maybe its the legendary Super Duty DNA running through its fuel lines or somethingand#44; but this car looks potent. Pontiac designers nailed the proportionsand#44; giving the big car a sporty attitude despite being notably bigger than its GTO siblingand#44; which is no minor achievement. The all-new look of the 1963 cars introduced styling features that would become Pontiac trademarks for years to comeand#44; including stacked headlights and the slick taillights hidden in the trim. Crisp body lines and a minimum of add-on styling gimmicks certainly helpand#44; and today it shows off excellent fit and finish thats pretty much the way the factory did it. It has recently had much the chrome and emblems refinishedand#44; which adds sparkle to the overall look. The grille remains in great shapeand#44; the glass is original and good shapeand#44; and the handsome black top gives it a touch of formality. As far as we can telland#44; the interior is completely original and even after nearly 50 years it looks remarkable. Pontiac was big on two- or even tri-tone interiorsand#44; but this handsome no-nonsense Grand Prix wears basic black. The original vinyl is in excellent condition with no notable splits or tears and the look should be familiar to anyone who drove a GM car in the 60s. Matching door panels are almost too nice to be that oldand#44; and the dash has not been baked in the hot sun despite this car hailing from the warmand#44; sunny south. Even the clear Lucite steering wheel looks great with only minor signs of age. All the instruments are bright and crispand#44; including the console-mounted economy gaugeand#44; and if you look closely youll discover that the high-beam indicator is a Chief Pontiac head in profile. This car also carries factory A/C thats fully functionaland#44; a center consoleand#44; power front seatand#44; and an AM/FM radio that sounds great. The trunk is upholstered in brown carpet and carries a full-sized spare. The originaland#44; numbers-matching 389 shows a lot of recent work on the top endand#44; and purrs using an upgraded Edelbrock 4-barrel carburetor. Againand#44; we suspect that the engine has never been out of the car and it runs superblyand#44; strongly suggesting that this car hasnt been raced or abused. With big block torqueand#44; it cruises effortlessly at just about any speed and a few upgrades make it reliableand#44; including a modern alternator and new power brake booster. The exhaust is a 2.5-inch setup with glasspack-style mufflers for a vintage performance sound that definitely commands attention. A 3-speed automatic drives the original full-size rear end with 3.23 gears insideand#44; so its still the superlative highway cruiser it has always been. Its quite solidand#44; tooand#44; so you should have no fears about dipping into the torque reserves any time youd like. And with classic 8-lug wheels and correct 8.5x14 bias-ply whitewallsand#44; it has an absolutely perfect stance. So are you surprised by how much you like this nicely documented Grand Prix? Dont beand#44; because it really is as awesome as it looks and the price is certainly right. Call today! |