Vehicle Description
1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
General Motors' intermediate-sized line-up of automobiles were
ubiquitous during the 1970s, especially the Colonnade Cars, so
named because of their pillared structure. The Colonnades were
built for the 1973-1977 model years and they were everywhere. If
you drove along any residential street within Anytown, USA in the
mid-1970s, you could be sure that at least four or five out of 10
driveways had a Colonnade car parked on them. There were at least
nine different models available. They included the Chevrolet
Chevelle, Malibu, Laguna, and the Monte Carlo; the Pontiac LeMans
and GrandAm; the Buick Century and Regal; and the Oldsmobile
Cutlass, of which there were many different variations and models.
Colonnade cars were technically intermediate-sized cars, but by the
end of the 1977 model year were not much smaller than GM's all-new
full-size cars, which had just been downsized and were shorter and
700 pounds lighter than their predecessors. The Colonnade cars can
be credited with helping to lift the intermediate-sized car segment
to a position of greater prominence.
Pontiac's upscale, sporty car that offers full-size comfort along
with sporty looks, spirited performance and all the whistles and
bells, and the purveyor of the "wide track". We have on
consignment, a 1977 version of this large piece of Detroit iron in
LJ trim which is presenting in very good condition. A great end of
the Colonnade era with traditional Pontiac beak, dual headlights
and sweeping sexy lines have this in my opinion as one of the
best-looking models of the Grand Prix offering. Not sold on this
yet? How about full documentation including the PHS report, window
sticker and sales invoice all wrapped up in a numbers matching,
special paint code package. Let's sweeten the pot with only 56,502
verified actual miles, now we're talkin' Pontiac history in a
serious way.
Exterior
A complete reworking of the front header and bumper highlights this
1977 Grand Prix, which was the final year for the 1973-vintage body
shell that was set to be replaced by a downsized GP for 1978. Up
front the parking lamps are positioned between the quad headlamps
and the previous year's waterfall grille was replaced by a narrower
one that extends into the lower portion of the bumper. These
grilles flank a traditional Pontiac beak and down low a clean and
shiny chrome bumper splits the twin grilles just perfectly. A deep
coating of the special order paint, Saffron Metallic, orange for
the layperson, lusciously covers this steel slab sided car which
appears to have been dipped in the hue, (without the peel and
texture!). Body matching mirrors are on both sides, and a padded
Ivory Landau vinyl top is covering the roof very neatly. Arrow-like
pointed body lines are abundant on the top surfaces, like the
sharply pointed hood and veed rear glass, to the trunk deck which
follows suit and takes cues from the front with another V pointed
rear panel, with underlying bumper. The taillights are neatly
embedded above the rear bumper and the styling is like nothing to
ever be duplicated by an auto manufacturer. A shiny rocker trim
runs from well to well, and the wells take from it and are
surrounded by thin chromed trim. Just above, mimicking the rocker
trim is a ivory vinyl and a chrome rub strip which fills the
undulating body sides nicely. Snowflake style alloy wheels are all
around and are wrapped in like new thin white radials.
Interior
Looking into a very clean and well-preserved interior wrapped in
clean and mean black with plenty of power options. The driver's
door panel is near showroom and contains the window toggles, lock
toggles, and a LH outside mirror joystick adjuster. Seating also in
black and has a mixture of tuck and broadcloth inserts and smooth
broadcloth bolsters complete with pristine piping but slight fading
of the bolsters on the driver's seat. The front is a power for the
driver's 30/70 bucket arrangement and the rear is a matching
pattern bench. The dash is all original and very clean with a bevy
of gauges and warning lamps added in at the factory all within a
clean applique backdrop. Sitting below the dash in more applique is
the factory AM/FM stereo and above are the round vents and the
"Radial Tuned Suspension" plaque. Clean deep pile black carpet
floods the floors and a tight puffy headliner hangs above. Of note
are factory options added in that match the window sticker, those
being cruise control, a remote decklid release, and soft ray tinted
glass.
Drivetrain
Lifting the long steel hood reveals the numbers matching 400ci V8
sitting within a very clean engine bay. This is topped with a
Rochester Quadrajet 4-barrel carburetor, and backed by the numbers
matching TH400 3-speed automatic transmission. A 10-bolt rear axle
with 2.56 gears is on the way back. Hints of Pontiac blue shine
through in the bay under all the soft and supple hoses, wiring and
ducting.
Undercarriage
Some light surface rust is noted throughout but certainly nothing
to be concerned about. Power disc brakes are on the front of the
car and power drums for the rear and for the Radial Tuned
Suspension we seen a independent coil springs up front and a 4 link
and coil springs in the rear. A stock style single exhaust system
is on for the exhale and is looking just fine.
Drive-Ability
This car started right up effortlessly and was ready to roll to our
test track. It handled beautifully with the radial tuned suspension
and had nice smooth acceleration and automatic shifting. Overall it
provided a comfortable ride with only the clock not being
operational.
It's not often we get fully documented special order cars through
the doors of our Hallowed Halls but today we offer you this
Pontiac, the last of its breed, with beautiful pointed styling, a
numbers matching drivetrain, and all the documentation one could
ask for. This one will not last long here at Classic Auto Mall.
VIN DECODE
2K57Z7P359725
2-Pontiac
K-Grand Prix LJ
57-2 Door Hardtop
Z-400ci V8 4bbl 180hp
7-1977
P-Pontiac, MI Assy Plant
359725-Sequential Unit Number
TRIM TAG
ST 77 2GK57-1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
BDY PON540012-Pontiac Body #
TR 19H-Black Split Bench, Cloth
PNT SPC 11T-Special Paint Code, Ivory Vinyl Top
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with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
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