1966 Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop

The 1966 Pontiac Grand Prix was a 2-door, 5-passenger hardtop that was priced at just under $3,500. A total of 36,757 were produced. They had a wire mesh grille enclosing rectangular parking lamps. On the front fenders were 'Grand Prix' insignias and there were elongated V-shaped emblems on the ribbed lower beauty panels. In the back were fender skirts. Under the bonnet was an overhead V-8 engine displacing 389 cubic-inches and offering 325 horsepower. Inside, the Grand Prix's had a monochromatic interior and Strato bucket seats. Standard equipment was similar to the 1965 model.

This particular example has recently been given a restoration which included a rebuilt suspension, drivetrain, engine and brakes. The car was built in California in the fall of 1965 and spent much of its life in that area. It came factory equipped with temperature controlled AC, power steering and brakes, power windows and driver's seat. Power door locks and a custom show quality stereo system were installed, though the factory radio is still located in the stock location. The aftermarket radio is set into the console. The amplifier and subwoofer are built into the trunk side wells.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013