1978 Pontiac Grand Prix Sj 301 V8 One Family Owned Triple Black Survivor on 2040-cars
Carrier Mills, Illinois, United States
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:301
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Model: Grand Prix
Trim: SJ
Options: Cassette Player
Drive Type: Rear
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Windows
Mileage: 156,091
Sub Model: SJ
Exterior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Interior Color: Black
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Number of Cylinders: 8
1978
Pontiac Grand Prix SJ
301 V8 4 Barrel
Triple Black
156091 Miles
My Mom and Dad bought this car new.
I have been the sole caretaker of it since new.
They used it for their "good car" until 1985 when I took it to college.
It has been my pleasure car since the late 80's.
I can almost count the times it was outside overnight.
Driven in very little snow for about two winters (college) in the mid 80's.
The engine or transmission have never been apart.
Through the years it has had:
a couple of tune ups
new exhaust manifold gaskets
rebuilt the original alternator
new ac compressor
new water pump
belts and hoses
shocks (one time)
front brakes (one time)
alignment (one time)
exhaust (twice) (had duals once in the 80's)
recent master cylinder
battery (many)
tires
and that's about it.
I had to have the driver seat inserts redone a few years ago in the original material.
Only paint work is the inside of the driver door jamb latch area has been spray bombed (the original paint just flaked off to the bare metal years ago. Rock chips and scratches have been touched up with a brush through the years.
Interior is near perfect as you will ever get. Dash is still soft. Plastic trim is not dried out. Fake plastic film on door panel trim has been removed though. They are just gray now and look good.
Temp gauge has a mind of it's own sometimes. It jumps around all over occasionally. Oil pressure gauge has had a quiver since new. Both are probably ground problems. Another correct complete auxiliary gauge package comes with car.
I added a correct dash tach many years ago. They used the same one for 6 and 8 cyl cars and sometimes this one switches to 6 cyl mode. So it reads high. There is a grounding bar that comes loose on the back sometimes that causes this.
It has a clarion am/fm cassette stereo with an aux input that actually sounds really good. Dash was not butchered at all. Four pioneer speakers. Adapters were used for wiring too. The original power antenna never worked correctly and has been replaced with a black fixed mast antenna.
Windshield is cracked. All other glass is perfect.
Vinyl top is weathered but acceptable.
Paint is original but has many chips and scratches and some checking but it shines very well.
There is one bit of rust on the car. It is the seam/lip on the bottom of the passenger door that has some swelling (see pic).
Rear filler panels dry rotted and were replaced with fiberglass repro ones. They were never painted and have not had the chrome trim re-installed (but it is included).
Chrome is weathered but still shines well.
My Dad backed into the passenger door handle about 20 years ago. That is the only dent to speak of on the whole car.
Tires are 8 years old and have about 5000 miles on them.
AC is ice cold.
Starts / runs / drives as good as it did when new (really).
Feel free to email, call or text any questions you have. If I am at work I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Joe Parton
618-499-3514
I can answer ANY question about this car since I have done ALL work (except mounting tires) that has been done on it since new.
This car has the Y99 suspension package with stiffer springs, bigger sway bars and a quick ratio steering box, among other things.
I REALLY hate to let it go but I looked and I have only driven it 2 miles in the last 2 years.
I would honestly drive this car anywhere.
I have a copy of the original title too.
One last bit.
I have told all I can remember to tell about this car and I will answer all questions.
You are bidding to BUY it. NOT to come and look at it.
No guarantees !
Even though it is a good old car, it is still a 35 year unrestored car !
There will be a non-refundable $1000 Paypal deposit within 48 hours of auction end.
Balance due in cash within 7 days upon pickup.
Hope it finds a good home.
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