[73_G_Ville]

1971 4dr Grand Ville 84k

Baja Gold w/ Sandlewood top and interior
Grand Ville custom cloth interior w/ front and back fold down armrest
Tilt
am/fm
Pwr windows
Pwr seats
PMD hub caps
AC
right side rearview mirror
Dealer installed CB radio

1 owner until I got it. Estate sale. Original owner worked as a mechanic at Ralph Miner Buick Pontiac in Arkansas. He bought it for his wife and traded in a 56 4dr catalina. I have all paper work and reciepts for the car from day one. It was the showroom floor model introduced as the First Grand Ville at thier dealership and same car as advertised in the dealer's brochure and magazine ads.

[dedsleds]

Originally Posted by Scott M

No, because 1970 was the last year for full size manual trans. cars.

1968 was the last year for floor-mounted manual shifters in full size cars.

ya, 1971 was the last year for manual trans. i saw a 71 delta 88 convert. in hemming's with that setup. i think they all had 3.23 gears too..........

[chicagoland]

In a Collectible Automobile article about 71-76 Chevys, it says after 3/1/71 all V8 powered big GM cars got the TurboHydro 350 standard, with TH 400 as option.

Chevy still had the 250 ci I6 with 3 speed manual until 1973. 71-72 was in Biscayne/Belair/Impala, for '73 only in the BelAir. Of course one could get an automatic with a 6, also.

[Lightfoot]

Originally Posted by bigponts62

I purchased a beautiful 75 black Grand Ville Convertible I believe it has all availible options! including Rally Gauge cluster, and something I have never seen before "adjustable Brake and gas pedals!" Has anyone else seen this option? If I can figure out scanner I will scan option sheet.
Ken

My older brother ordered a new '74 Catalina sedan, and one of the options he checked off was the adjustable pedals.

In 2003, he located a '71 LeSabre sedan, with column 3-speed manual & 350. Drove it from Missoula MT to Maine.
An elderly couple that lived three houses down from us in the seventies, had a '72 Biscayne with 6 cylinder/3-on-the-tree.

[David Brown]

1970 Bonneville Convertible, Cardinal Red, Sandalwood Interior
455 4bbl, THM 400, Dual Exhaust
PS, PDB, PW, Tinted Glass, A/C, Cruise, Rally II
Deluxe Seat Belts with Front Shoulder Harnesses
Real-out Under Hood Light, Trunk Light
Remote Right Side Mirror, Dual Visor Mirrors
Tilt Wheel, Custom Sport Steering Wheel
Headight Delay, Electric Clock, AM/FM Radio with Rear Speaker
Vacuum Operated Tire Pump (Instant Aire)

I have added:
Power Locks
Rally Gauges
Cornering Lamps
Super Lift Rear Shocks

[LandBarge]

Originally Posted by Tennesseestorm

Hello. Other years info also appreciated. I used to have a 69 Pontiac myself and I currently have a 69 Chevrolet Caprice as well. Thanks.

Okay before I answer are you also on the BCA board?? I seem to remember a guy on there who had a kingswood estate and Grandville but at last I saw him on there , no Buick. His name was SHAEFFER (not sure on the spelling). Is that you?

Okay on to mine :

1973 Grandville convertible. Im kind of new to Pontiacs so Im not sure what is standard on this car and what isnt so Im just going to list what I think are options:

Power windows
Power brakes
Power steering
Remote trunk release
Rally II wheels
Center armrest
Air conditioning
Map light
Power seat
"Mist" setting on wipers
455-V8
Dual exhaust
Door edge guards
Vinyl side mouldings
Electric clock
Remote sport mirror on drivers side
sport mirror on passenger side
Front and rear bumper guards
Vanity mirror on passenger sun visor


I believe that the disc brakes , power top, AM radio and glass rear window were all standard equipment for the car

[thepontiacman]

I have parted out or sold many 71-76 Pontiacs. Still have many parts.

Here is a build sheet for a 72 Pontiac 4dr. that was in a junk yard. Note canadian build sheet.

It was a 4dr. without A/C.

parted a 73 Grand Safari Wagon that had PDB,PS,PW,PDL,Towing package with brake box,rally gauges,cruise,3.42 HD Rearend with 12"brakes,wood grain pkg.,roof luggage rack,A/C, front bumper guards.

thepontiacman@yahoo.com

[rontiac]

I've added a "few options" to my Grand Safari. I built it the way is should have been built!

1975 Grand Safari wagon
PS, PB, PW, A/C (freezes ya out!), tilt, cruise, power seat,
power rear window and tailgate, gauge package, CD player with new speakers and sub,
completely rebuilt front suspension, new rear leafs,
3.42 12 bolt limited slip rear
455 6X-8 lightly ported heads
041 cam, Rhodes lifters, stock 1.5 rockers
RPM intake, 800 quad recipe #2 ala Cliff R.
1 5/8 ceramic headers, 3" exhaust with "X" pipe, Hooker Aero chamber mufflers,
255/70-15 tires , going to install air bags and class III hitch this winter for some major towing.
She idles like a dream and has made many people laugh/cry at the stop light drags!
I'd like to take it to the Grove to see what this 5300 pound sled would do. I'm guessing high 14's/ low 15's.
A highly practical and fun car for the whole family of 6!

[bonnevista]

My '72 Grand Ville ragtop came with the following:
455 (yeah, I know it's all the Grand Villes came with, but I just like writing '455')
single exhaust.
Power top
Power seat
Power windows
AM radio
Power door locks
Auto Temp Control A/C

Can't think of anything else.