Vehicle Description
Richard Petty, now 86, is a man who knows how to drive. With
hundreds of racing wins under his belt over a 34-year professional
career, Petty set a lot of records. Among them, the first driver to
win the NASCAR Cup Championship as well as the Daytona 500 seven
times each. He was inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in 2010 as
one of the sport's most acclaimed racers. But something
Petty-related facts that many folks don't know is that Pontiac made
a special edition of the Grand Prix coupe specifically to
commemorate his retirement in 1992 - the 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix
Petty Edition.
The Petty Edition, limited to only 1,000 cars, was available in
red, white or blue and came with a handful of upgrades that set it
apart from the run-of-the-mill Grand Prix. A badge with Petty's
signature was just the beginning; this Grand Prix also came with
unique ground effects, a spoiler and a button-activated feature
that allowed the automatic transmission to start in second
gear.
Only 992 miles since new
3.4 Quad-Cam V-6
Automatic transmission
4-wheel disc brakes
One of 1000 Petty Edition Grand Prix cars produced
Signed by Richard Petty
Photos of Richard Petty signing car
Original window sticker, invoice, delivery sheet and inspection
sheet
The fifth-generation Grand Prix is referred to as the W-body. It
lived from 1988 through 1996 in both coupe and sedan form, and it
came with a variety of engine configurations. Powering this Grand
Prix is a 3.4-liter quad-cam V6 that produces 210 horsepower, which
at the time were good numbers for an everyday sports coupe - good
enough that Petty signed his name to it.
According to the car's owner, this Grand Prix was number 18 of 32
cars delivered to Martinsville Speedway on April 26, 1992. At this
event, Richard Petty signed the seat and sun visor. At the
conclusion of the event, the car went back to the Pontiac
dealership, were it remained on the showroom floor for 19 years.
The car has been washed once since it was new. With the car, are
the original window sticker, invoice, delivery sheet and inspection
sheet. Also accompanying the car are photos of Richard Petty
signing the seat, ticket and gate pass to the Speedway from April
26, 1992.
With extremely low miles and in exceptional original condition,
this 1992 Pontiac Grand Prix Petty Edition is exceptional in every
way. It's safe to say that any 32-year-old collector car with just
993 miles on it is an exceedingly rare find - let alone with this
kind of celebrity tie-in. Call today!
