Though this
1966 Pontiac Grand Prix
for sale on Hemmings.com didn’t originally come with a four-speed, a)
it’s what the owner wanted, b) it’s probably what a good chunk of
potential buyers would like as well, c) there’s probably plenty of
automatic-equipped GP’s left in the world, and d) GP’s did come with
four-speeds from the factory and this one was built using factory parts.
Looks like a fun, needs-nothing, Saturday night bruiser. From the
seller’s description:
Factory 421 4 bbl automatic car
converted to 4 speed. Frame on restored 53,000 mile car in very nice
condition. Very correct restoration with a few tasteful upgrades that do
not detract from the originality of the car. It has the original engine
with a conversion to the Muncie 4 speed transmission with console and
3.42 posi rear. This is not a “make it work” conversion but was done
with factory 1966 parts and appears as new. The correct long tail
transmission and rear are from another 1966 Grand Prix, and the 3.42
posi has been correctly rebuilt to be trouble free. Transmission shifts
well without gear whine or popping out of gear. The correct factory
reverese light switch was installed and they work correctly. Options
include tilt wheel, amfm radio with reverb, power antenna, remote
mirror, 4 way flashers, and the iconic 8 lug wheels. Repainted in gold
color a little bit brighter than the original Martinique Bronze, it has a
brilliant look, more gold less brown. A new vinyl top was installed.
Original seats were in very good condition, but the driver seat has wear
and damaged piping. A new carpet was installed with a factory console.
New dash wood inlays were installed. The suspension was rebuilt with gas
shocks and a large Addco front sway bar. The car handles quite well on
radial tires. New clutch and brakes as well as Pypes 2.5 inch x flow
exhaust system with correct long branch manifolds were added as well.
The correct filter adapter was used. Muffflers are quiet at idle due to
the x pipe, but when she opens up, it sounds as it should, without
glasspack roar and no “flowmaster” resonance. It has an upgraded
camshaft for a little more performance. It is fully detailed under the
hood and in the trunk, and the underside was repainted but not detailed
to the highest level. Simply, I drive it so I didn’t spend the time to
do that. The car was a nice original to start with very minor rust
issues. It did have some minimal frame repair done, and to transmission
crossmember was modified for the exhaust. The radio does not work, nor
does the clock. There are some widened gaps on the front sheet metal to
avoid hood damage when closing. The pot metal rocker trim has the usual
pitting. The bumpers were rechromed and look real nice
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