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#1
07-21-2010, 08:48 PM
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79 Lemans? Grand Am? What
I looked at what I thought was a 1979 Pontiac Lemans. It was a black 2 door with v8, buckets, floor shift auto, gauges. What has me confused is it had a small ducktail spoiler on the deck lid and louvers on the quarter windows. Did any 1979 models have these features or did someone dress this car up?
Thanks Steve
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#2
07-21-2010, 09:30 PM
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#3
07-21-2010, 09:53 PM
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Hmmm, have any pictures by chance?
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#4
07-21-2010, 10:16 PM
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I saw that car in a old mag it had a upgraded 301 & 4 speed
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#5
07-22-2010, 09:37 AM
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The car Scott W posted is the Grand Am CA (for Can Am) prototype Pontiac built in 1978, I have about 5-6 different articles on it. It was cool car, but was never produced, so obviously it can't be the car in the pic. It does have a ducktail spoiler, but no quarter window louvers.
The car Steve saw must have some aftermarket or home-fabbed parts on it. I would love to see a pic of the actual car. -Dave
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07-22-2010, 08:55 PM
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But, as you mentioned it was a 4 speed car. 1979 Grand Am VIN would be 2G27W9P (W for 4 barrel Y if it had a 2 barrel) |
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07-22-2010, 10:27 PM
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I was thinking of the Sterling Edition, but I think that might have been the Grand Prix in '79 or '80.
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07-23-2010, 08:07 PM
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I will try to get a picture this weekend.
Steve
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#9
07-24-2010, 07:47 PM
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I know of no louvers on any of the 78-81 Lemans,GA. Even on the show cars.
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#10
07-24-2010, 10:18 PM
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O.K. Here are a couple pictures. They say it is a 79 but quad headlights say earlier. GTO emblems obviously incorrect. Dash says Grand Am. What do you think??
Steve
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#11
07-25-2010, 11:04 AM
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That car has been on craigslist off and on for quite a while. If his pictures looked as good as the ones above I probably would have bought it. Could be a cool car.
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#12
07-25-2010, 07:45 PM
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That has an '81 LeMans header/grille. The spoiler and 1/4 window louvers definitely look aftermarket add on. I have to believe that this is someone's driveway creation. The VIN will show what year it really is.
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07-25-2010, 09:45 PM
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07-25-2010, 10:58 PM
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I agree with BOP and Mike, that is definitely an 81 nose. I have seen it on Craigslist myself, still could be a decnt buy if the price is reasonable.
-Dave
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#15
07-25-2010, 11:22 PM
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1981 Grand Lemans. I don't think I've actually ever seen the interior of one though. Same door panels as the 80 Grand Am. The gauge bezel is different from others I've seen. Most of the newer years that are wood grain have silver trim around the bottom. The console trim is wood grain and silver like the new (+81) Gran Prix.
What does the dash plaque say? The wood grain plaque on the passenger side of the dash says Grand Am? Last edited by iowapub; 07-25-2010 at 11:28 PM. |
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#16
07-26-2010, 11:20 AM
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Looks like a homegrown or dealer job, either way looks like a neat car.
In fact , that rear spoiler looks alot like the rear spoiler that was used on the 1980 Malibu. It was a dealer "M80 package" on the 80 Malibus sold in the Carolinas. All were white cars, blue rally stripes, front/rear spoilers and M80 decals.
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07-26-2010, 12:12 PM
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07-26-2010, 08:06 PM
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Whats it worth without the tires and rims??
Steve
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#19
07-26-2010, 08:11 PM
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I think that 2k is a fair price. There is a MINT 50K original V8 78 Grand Lemans in Spring Lake for $4500.00 that needs nothing but a new owner. I have seen the car it is beautiful. It has been for sale for 2 years. Thats my 2 cents.
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07-27-2010, 09:33 PM
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