1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible

Pontiac's first 1962 Grand Prix was general manager John De Lorean's answer to the 1963 Buick Riviera. Design Vice President Bill Mitchell had created the Euro-elegant Riviera coupe without a brand, then offered it to GM's car divisions. De Lorean wanted it, but Buick got it. So he had a Catalina coupe sported up with bucket seats, console, special grille and tail lamps, lowered suspension, available high-performance engines and distinctive finned wheels. He badged it Grand Prix and launched it a year ahead of the Riviera.

It got a new look for 1963 and minor changes for 1964 before the full-size Pontiacs got a new structure, interior and exterior and revised powertrains for 1965. That year also brought Pontiac a 'Motor Trend' 'Car of the Year' honor based on tests of a Grand Prix, a GTO and other models. Following minor changes for 1966, full-size Pontiacs got new wasp-waisted styling and (for the first and last model year) a Grand Prix Convertible for '67. The 389 V8 was replaced by a 400 CID V8 and the 421 by a new 428 V8. Also new was an energy-absorbing collapsible steering column, dual master-cylinder braking, optional front disc brakes and Rally II wheels.

This fully optioned example is one of just 5,856 1967 Grand Prix Convertibles built in the only year they were offered.