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1962 - Cold Ac, Tri Power & 8 Lugs on 2040-cars

Year:1962 Mileage:79959
Location:

Keller, Texas, United States

Keller, Texas, United States
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1962 Pontiac Grand Prix – First year of GP and a one year only body style.  Far less common than 63+ with stacked headlights.

This car is Grand Prix white(eggshell) over red upholstery.  To my knowledge this car started out as a 421 non Air conditioned automatic.  It now has a late 60s 400 with 400 Turbo trans, super authentic 65 Tri Power set up, with alternator and an aftermarket 60s style UNDERDASH AC which blows COLD.  Compressor was painted satin black to mimic the original Frigidaire units.

So, while not numbers matching, this car is extremely authentic looking and very very period correct.  Some of the details:

·         Correct 1962 8 lug wheels with correct center caps/trim rings and period correct red line tires

·         Correct Delco tar Top battery, although it has solid gel maintenance free guts

·         Correct battery cables

·         Correct hose clamps, be they top post or pinch style

·         Correct Optikleen bottle

·         Correct stainless wipers

·         Correct hoses

·         Correct spark plug wires

·         Correct spark plug wire looms

·         Correct radiator coolant cap

·         Correct radiator coolant tag

·         Correct fuel filter

·         Reproduction carburetor tags

·         Correct chrome valve covers and tall breather

·         Correct decals for rad, fan and battery under hood

·         New under hood insulation

·         Patented “Mouse Trap” seat belt re-tractors with correct operational tags

·         Optional Door handle scuff plates

·         Optional Stainless gas tank cap trim

·         Correct console mounted vacuum gage

·         Period correct 120 degree sweep tachometer, steering column mounted

·         Original clear and red wheel with gold logo Grand Prix center

·         No glass problems

·         Optional Reel type truck light(not working)

·         Perfect original headliner with 2 side mounted dome lights

·         Original Pontiac/Delco AM radio in dash.  Aftermarket AM/FM stereo in glove box.

·         Vintage decals/stickers in quarter windows and on rear bumper.  All will come off, or keep on for that authentic look.  When is the last time you saw a cool car on the road with a Goldwater for President sticker?

·         1962 TX plates.  Matching front and rear

 

AC blows cold, lights/horn works, car runs strong, and paint is very very nice.  NO tears in the upholstery, power steering is tight and car tracts well.

 

Car “needs” nothing and starts right up.  Since 98% of what can be done is done and I have just retired, it’s time to throttle back and downsize.  My loss is your gain.  Go to any car show and be the only one with an “original” 421 Tri Power AC 8 lug wheel GP in white with a RED interior no less.  You will see far more 409 Chevies at car shows than 421 GPs.

 

Ask questions or bid on this rare and great 50+ year old car, which I gotta say is sold as is.  Nick - yellowtestarossa@aol.com

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