Vehicle Description
2006 Pontiac Solstice Convertible
"If this were a beauty contest, the Solstice would pocket all the
marbles. Top down, it gushes charisma by the drum. The side view
looks like a Hot Wheels for adults with tires too big for its
britches. The nose and rump have the sexiest curves this side of
Hollywood and Vine. Retro head fairings provide an artistic
alternative to seatbacks that jut out like tombstones. Von
Holzhausen, who, ironically, has moved on to Mazda, created
something special here, and GM deserves kudos for preserving the
purity he penned four years ago." Car and Driver, September
2005
For consignment, a 2006 Pontiac Solstice Convertible with a title
verified 35,745 miles. Over a four year run, 2006 through 2009,
65,704 Solstices were built with just 21,273 in 2006. Early press
for the car was overwhelmingly positive. Car and Driver continues,
"The Solstice's steering effort builds in a smooth, even crescendo.
Turn the wheel, and the chassis takes an arc as if it's reading
your mind."
Note: This vehicle has an open recall, NHTSA Recall ID
17V061000
Exterior
Our roadster is covered in Dark Tarnished Silver Metallic which is
a long way of saying dark gray and in profile, big 18-inch wheels
fill the openings with 245/45R18's which provide a contact patch
that early British roadsters weren't even thinking about yet. And
these tires have an early 2024 date code. The rear is a unique
design where components sweep forward including the high mounted
tail lights and fairings which end at the flat rear window flanked
by the flying buttresses of the black canvas top. As if pulled up
by those elements, the rear valance has a decidedly butt up
attitude with reverse lights deep set in cylindrical coves and a
wind splitting grille which makes room for a single chrome exhaust
tip. Pontiac's historic use of hexagons shows up as obvious Easter
eggs on the car, both on that rear splitter and on the two sided
grille and the light configuration in front is a clear lensed
version of the back, just a bit lower to the ground for
aerodynamics. A few dings and a few scuffs along with chin scrapes
means you can drive this car without being the cause for its first
blemish.
Interior
Smooth black door panels have concave inserts which not only forms
an elbow rest, but provides some elbow room in this cozy cabin.
Soft leather bucket seats are in good shape, with a bit of
compression on the driver's side, but good side support on both.
Even if this isn't the fastest car on the road, the designers made
every effort to hide that as the cockpit is racy and uncomplicated
with chrome rimmed white faced gauges in the driver's sightline and
smooth gray plastic surface that cascade down the center stack
where a flush mounted AM/FM/CD radio resides under three climate
control knobs. A handle for the passenger gives a little Vette vibe
to the cabin and flanks a short shifter with black leather boot.
Charcoal carpet covers the floor protected by fitted and carpeted
mats.
Drivetrain
Shrouded under a large black plastic cover is the 2.4 liter 4
cylinder engine putting out 177 ponies and mated to an Aisin
5-speed manual that sends power to the back with 3.90 gears. The
bay is clean and the hood insulator shows typical discoloration.
Power disc brakes are front and rear.
Undercarriage
Clean, driver quality conditions are found underneath where there
is some surface rust in the typical untreated areas, some general
road dust, but no errant fluids or corrosive rust of any kind. The
single exhaust still works its way through an original equipment
muffler before exiting and suspension is composed of independent
SLA, (double wishbone), both front and back.
Drive-Ability
Top up, we're a GTP prototype, top down and we're a Formula One
car. No matter how you wear the top, the simple and sporty interior
gives you the energy of a world class driver. The fuel injection
delivers instant dino juice to the engine and we smoothly shift
into first and take this Poncho onto the loop where it performs as
we'd expect a car of the 21st century to do and with such low
miles, every functional item on the car worked as it should. While
Classic Auto Mall represents that these functions were working at
the time of our test drive, we cannot guarantee these functions
will be working at the time of your purchase.
Heliophysics is the study of the sun, the largest object in the
solar system or as we learned as kids, a giant star. Well, you're
going to have fun studying the sun in your new Solstice and you're
going to be the big star of the neighborhood when you come rolling
up the street with the top down. But don't do it for them, do it
for the light years of fun you and your passenger are going to
have, even if that's only on the weekends, in this bit of uncommon
ingenuity from the designers at General Motors!
1G2MB33B46Y106119
1-USA
G-General Motors
2-Pontiac
MB-Solstice
3-2 Door Convertible
3-Manual Belts, Front & Side Airbags
B-2.4 L 4 Cyl
4-Check Digit
6-2006
Y-Wilmington De Assy Plant
106119-Sequential Unit Number
Classic Auto Mall is home to more than 1,000 classic and
collectible vehicles for sale via consignment in a climate
controlled 336,000-square foot showroom (that's more than 8
acres!). The largest single location consignment dealer of classic
and collectible vehicles in the country is located in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, just 1-hour west of Philadelphia off Exit 298 of the
I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. For more information visit
www.classicautomall.com or call us at (888) 227-0914. Contact us
anytime for more information or to come see the vehicle in person.
There is no guarantee of mileage. A $299 Dealer Administrative fee
is not included in the advertised price.
With so many great cars, you know we have a lot to talk about, and
we do that each week on the Classic Auto Mall Podcast with host
Stewart Howden. Stewart discusses new inventory as well as trends
in consignments and car prices, while interviewing celebrities and
automotive professionals about amazing cars and their history. Tune
in each week to the Classic Auto Mall Podcast wherever you enjoy
listening. You can also watch on YouTube!
