[Tennesseestorm]

No problem. Yeah, this kinda gives you an idea of what the car looked like when new. THIS one was a very nice looking car, especially considering it was new, too bad it did not stay that way. They trashed it- big time. Over on the lobby, I told someone that they should have crashed a plain-jane Catalina, rather than a nicely optioned Grand Ville. It would have made more sense "budget wise", being a cheaper car. Someone said that afterward, that the Grand Ville was probably crushed, especially if Pontiac had donated the car for the film. I personally thought all that would have been repairable, but it would have been costly. New doors, front clip, and quarter panels.

Yeah, I think that the "options" on these cars (as well as most all early-mid 70s cars) is what makes then so unique. So many are so differently optioned... one may have "this and that", while another may have "that and this and maybe a that".

Yeah, when you get it, I would be very interested to see photos of it, to see how it is so equipped. I will tell you in advance that auto climate control A/C (not standard A/C), power seat, rear window defrost, tape player, power trunk release, handling package, air level suspension and cornering lights seem to be the "rarest" options on these cars.

The most common options seems to be power windows, vinyl top, AM radio, standard A/C.

Keep us posted.

Originally Posted by michaeld

Thanks for posting the pics, Tennessee, just because they give me another look - or two - at the Grand Ville. It's quite a pretty car. I really like its lines.

I wasn't all that interested in the option package until Tennesseestorm brought it up. Now I'd like to know. I'll quiz John the next time I talk to him.
Mike