Vehicle Description
West Coast Classics presents an absolutely exceptional example of
this original southern California rust free coveted original
California 'black license plate' 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix coupe with
its original L74 389/303 bhp 4BBL V8 (18K code correctly mated to
a/t amp; a/c) engine, reportedly with 69k original miles, with full
PHS documentation and loaded with factory options including factory
air conditioning ($430), front bucket seats with center console
with vacuum gauge and floor shifter, lamp package, EZ-Eye
windshield, power brakes ($43), power steering ($108), deluxe
steering wheel, Hydramatic transmission ($231), (now upgraded to 3
spd Turbo 350 transmission with correct floor shifter indicator),
dual exhaust, electric clock, AM radio ($89) with rear speaker and
desirable and rare factory Kelsey Hayes 8-Lug wheels
($122)!Originally built at the 'Southgate' plant in Southgate,
California and still finished in it's original factory 'Saddle
Bronze Metallic' (S Paint Code) color paint and with its original
'Fawn' (289 Trim) color interior with the large chrome dials and
factory gauges set in a real walnut inlay and the rare and highly
desirable factory option of original 8 lug Pontiac rims, made by
Kelsey-Hayes for Pontiac use on 1960 full size Pontiacs and some
Mopars too, which were finned aluminum and very good at keeping
brakes cool and more importantly are long considered the best
looking stock wheels ever made!The floor boards, trunk and all the
typical rust-prone areas are completely solid and rust-free and the
car has no signs of any accidents with a laser straight body -
obviously an always garaged and cherished southern California
driver since new. The original spare wheel is in the trunk. The
389/303HP 4 bbl V8 engine is extremely strong and powerful and this
particular car drives very well indeed. The transmission shifts
smoothly through all the gears and the temperature always remains
cool!The Pontiac Grand Prix was the top-of-the-line Pontiac luxury
coupe and the first in a long line of 'Posh' Pontiacs that
continued to the marques demise and boasted the most powerful
standard engine of any Pontiac. Bucket seats were part of the
standard package, as was a tachometer (with manual transmission)
and vacuum gauge (with Hyra-Matic) and a center console also came
as standard. The Grand Prix was a superbly styled car equally
suited for the open road as it was around town.This is a rare
opportunity to own a great daily driving and never abused example
of a coveted original southern California 'black plate' 1963
Pontiac Grand Prix coupe in very fine and mostly completely
original condition throughout! It has its full PHS documentation
and its original owners manual which will be sold with the car.
Owned for over 57 years by only very careful driving southern
California owners, this is a beautiful example of one of the
outstanding GM designs of the sixties, which has high repute
amongst enthusiasts and collectors for both it's beautiful lines
and smooth fast performance for a luxury coupe.