It was an experience she had not endured previously, although she knew the intent; this process just didnt get any easier, especially with age. A car went across the road and hit it head on when it was parked. Gateway Classic Cars of San Antonio/Austin is pleased to present this 1972 Pontiac Grandville. The 1963 was the Belle of the Ball. Click on this listing to see what services they provide. pontiac bonneville grand prix catalina fender splash panel extention. 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville $ 23,495 $ 408 /mo* Email for Mileage Engine: 455 7.5L V8 Days Listed 342 Price $1,248 above avg. Set an alert to be notified of new listings. Really? Pontiac Grand Ville. Im not old enough to remember the first Grand Ville as an advertising slogan, but of course I remember The First Ever G6 as a campaign for a car that was way overhyped for what it deliveredas if we were all sitting around saying, you know, if we just had a G6*, everything would be perfect! My reaction was, Pontiac, just go ahead and call Enterprise and tell them you have a whole pile of them ready for their fleet.. Ive seen several of these early-mid 70s Grand Ville ragtops locally over the years which is amazing, considering this is Minnesota. McDonald went on to Chevrolet in 1972 just before the 1973 models came out, he was replaced by Martin J. Caserio who came to Pontiac from GMC Truck. And vice versa. MAXmotive. I think a lot of Pontiac problem stems from the fact that for most of its existence it truly was a Chevy with heavy makeup. All the correct pieces are present, including the mirror-like bumpers, full-length side trim, and even the full-width grille that was a 1973-only feature. The new flagship at the Pontiac division for the next five model years was the Grand Ville, a less familiar name today than Bonneville, Catalina, or Star Chief. February 21, 2023 But at least this time GM got the e on Grande right. Our 72 Grand Ville convertible. As such, Grand Ville just looks like a typo :-). This dealer offers one or more services that allows you to experience the car buying process from the safety of your home. By the way, I agree with a lot of your points on the grille, bumper and taillight details. 70s era B Body convertibles always remind me of this song. 3) specs. He had it detailed regularly and still has it. It was at least worth seeing what was causing the no start issue. Which is fine by me. According to Paintref.com (and my own experience) your car is Springfield Green (GM code WA4232). Very nice. (Good thing for him.) $40.00 + $10.00 shipping. For some reason I remember Trans Pan Airlines. Makes no sense, but wholl notice? thanks i really loved that car!! buying and selling classic and collector vehicles. The show host always pronounced it Grawwww Veeeel. Las mejores ofertas para Interruptor de encendido para 1971-1975 Pontiac Grandville SMP 69312JB 1972 1973 1974 estn en eBay Compara precios y caractersticas de productos nuevos y usados Muchos artculos con envo gratis! 1973 Pontiac Grandville Convertible. > The 73 is Broughamy n Busy Canada also got a Pontiac called the Grande Parisienne, meaning A large Frenchwoman.. Visitation was held on Sunday, February 26th 2023 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM at the Parzynski Funeral Home & Cremations - Perryopolis (191 Liberty St, Perryopolis, PA 15473). Her gaze then turned to a smug grin, knowing how very few of the cars she was observing would make it to twenty years of age unscathed, let alone forty. with a -e at the end) Ville. Thomas Klockau (The Executive, in turn, rode in the former Star Chief slot.) He is survived by : his sons, Melville Lee Petrosky of Perry Twp, Jeffery A. Adams (Elizabeth) of Belle Vernon and Matthew J. Adams (Rachel) of Perryopolis; his siblings, Charles W. 'Bud Petrosky Jr. of Perryopolis and Charlotte Sapko of Rostraver Twp; and his grandchildren, Victoria Martin, Jackson Adams, Donovan Martin, Lynnlee Geary, Jaycee Lou Adams and Harper Lee Adams. The Family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Ronald Lee Petrosky to St. Jude's Hospital or in the form of a donation to the Perry Girl's Softball League. Perhaps it was age induced, as some girls tend to have diminished physical charms after a point; she was hoping her new suitor would realize the true charm and beauty that only comes with age. CLASSIC.COM is a trademark of CLASSIC.COM LLC. About the only favors to the 74 GTO were that Pontiac went back to Hurst shifters for manual transmissions after going to the Inland shifter on 73s and the fact that a Radial Tuned Suspension not offered in 73 was optional in 74. There are one 71 and one 73 Grand Ville convertibles in good shape, in addition to our. . Great items as described and fast shipping! The P, PONTIAC GRAND VILLE 1971 CONVERTIBLE ENGINE V8, 6.6 L 330 HP 112,687 Miles. The Pontiacs beltline was simply made for a convertible. You don't find cars that survive looking to good that are also this affordable. . How so few would be exposed to the cultural changes that only four decades can bring about. It wasnt all that far a slide from Grand Ville to G3. But, you could have sworn the 71 and 72s were an attempt to throw a C into the Pontiac line up. Of these B-body convertibles, the Delta 88 is my favorite, but the Grand Ville is a close second. Well done. The P. This big, beautiful 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible is one of the best ways to be distinctive, Gateway Classic Cars of St. Louis is proud to digitally present to you this 1975 Pontiac Grandville, 1974 Pontiac Grandville Convertible What a boat! Its on the western side of the state, near Grand Rapids. This is a comfortable cruiser that came loaded from the factory with features such as power seat, power windows, power locks, and provisions for air conditioning. This big, beautiful 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville is one of the best ways to be distinctive, yet unmistakably American, in an affordable package. Our Grand Ville came from Georgia in 2004. No way mine protrudes like that on my Buick. It d Gateway Classic Cars Click for Phone O Fallon, IL 62269 (644 miles away) 2 13 2-door coupe body type. Only one of the cars would start, and if the contestant picked the car that would start, he or she won it. In 2016 The Journal, brought to you by ClassicCars.com, was celebrated as the SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL automotive blog in the world by NFC Performance. The Stevie Awards, the world's premier business awards recognized The bumpers can be attributed to the 5 mph crash safety standards that were being implemented in that time period. "Directory Index: Pontiac/1972 Pontiac/album", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pontiac_Grand_Ville&oldid=1114182105, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 October 2022, at 06:54. We are sad to announce that on February 21, 2023 we had to say goodbye to Ronald Lee Petrosky of Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. Source for tire and wheel application fitment data Last Update: Feb. 19, 2023, 4:32 p.m. News VCdb Integration When the Toronado came out the nearest the magazines could figure was it meant floating bull. Actually, he was no Kennedy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_Second_(game_show). The others are still relatively easy to find a 72 Olds convertible last week and a 75 Buick convertible yesterday. I was thinking villa instead of ville; either way, thats why I like coming here as there is always so much to be learned. (See our feature on the Pontiac V8 here.) From 1971-76 I jump all around the B/C body divisions as to which has the best front or rear treatment in any given year. Simple and elegant. Mileage 11,919 miles above avg. 455 V8 Motor. Great find, and hoping good fortunes found it with a new purchaser. I did, for no good reason. ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists. Pontiac's legendary 455 cubic-inch V8 has such an authentic appearance in the engine bay that we wouldn't be surprised if it was the original motor. I normally prefer the 1971-72 versions of the B/C body cars due to the smaller bumpers and the powertrains not being fully smogged out, for Pontiac I thought the 1973-74s were the best looking of the bunch styling wise, I thought the 1971-72 Pontiac front ends were a bit too bland looking. We backed it out into the light of day and it seemed as if the old fellas demeanor had changed from gloomy and cranky looking to a swell and smug look. Never seen one in the tin, but I did narrowly miss the chance to buy one this spring. WHITE COLOR 5.5 M LONG Never realized they were that hard to come by. Good condition. Luckily the high tech industry didnt share that conviction, otherwise we will still be using, umm, PC Jr. What you see above is actually Iteration #5; one of the first ones was called If It Aint Baroque, Dont Fix It. And as the biggest, costliest, and most luxuriously equipped Pontiac, the Bonneville was a consistent earner for the second-largest General Motors brand. 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix 60,564 mi 400 V8 $ 47,000 or $676/mo The last year of the second-generation design, this 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix was built in Atlanta, GA during the third week of March, 1972. (Art Fleming), Love the car names from back in those days too. 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix Pricing Original MSRP N/a Price range $20,745 to $36,245 Average price on CG $32,396 YoY price change $8,495 to $32,396 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible 455-4 V8 (aut. We update this page every evening. We will not spam you, and will never sell your email. ABCs game show schedule included Password (Allen Ludden), Split Second (Tom Kennedy), Lets Make A Deal (Monte Hall) and the Newlywed Game (Bob Eubanks) ABC cancelled The Dating Game (Jim Lange) during the year and replaced it with The Girl In My Life. Now you'll understand just how well this large coupe has been care for over the years. If I had to spend my money on a B-Body I would avoid those 7 or so years I mentioned above. Pontiac Model 601. I think it may be on you tube? L. Aurandt Auto Sales, Johnstown, PA(49mi), Great Lakes Honda West, Elyria, OH(148mi), Don Sitts Auto Sales, Cuyahoga Falls, OH(110mi), Chevrolet of Wooster, Wooster, OH(121mi). The only way to see these cars is on a clear summer day with the top down and the body-color hard parade boot installed. 1972 Grand Ville Coupe Interior Metal Trim. Apparently one of the meanings for Caprice was a freak of nature In my restoration/detail shop I always got a smile out of the oriental Top line Cadillac. Performance big cars were really dead by the end of the 60s. God knows I wouldnt have much grammar on my mind if I could step into a time machine and walk into a GM showroom in 1973. View cart for details. (73 years old). manufactured by Pontiac in United States ; 2-door convertible body type; RWD (rear- wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox; I am on record as being conflicted (at best) on these B body cars of this generation, but of all of the convertibles, I have always liked the Grandville the best of all. I think Pontiac wanted to maintain the 1961-70 (1959-70?) It was kind of a stupid name, when you think of it a Broughamified Bonneville? 4 BBL Carburetor. * GrandVille was one of Pontiac's shortest-lived models, lasting just five years in production before being cancelled. In fact, this one is complete right down to the correct Grand Ville badging and Pontiac Rallye II wheels. as is! From 1973 to 1975 the Grand Ville was Pontiac's only full-size convertible offering; 1971 and 1972 full-size Pontiac convertibles were offered in the entry level Catalina line as well. His pronunciation irritated me Dude, its not a French car. There was always a GrandVille convertible in the row. RWD (rear- wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox. The car did not run and looked sad and dingy on the outside but its chocolate leather/mb tex and wood where in almost ne condition with only a small scuff on the driver seat bolster. Nice and thats from someone who isnt a full size fan (though this site is doing its best to convert me).Could the battering ram bumpers be changed for early ones or is it a legal and mechanical no go area?Who needs a Caddy when you could have had a Pontiac and a few bucks change? Because we make it easy for you to get more money in your pocket. It sat in side for many years in a private collection. Stock 3681-CHA Engine Size 455 V8 Transmission 3 Speed Automatic . 1969 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX GTO GAS PEDAL ASSEMBLY T400 KICKDOWN LOT 1970 (#374531637033), better then described,thank youPay fast shipped fast, 1969 1970 1971 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix L/R 1/4 Window belt molding trim & misc (#374524932237), A+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++, Vintage Thermometer Lot of 2 Made in USA 7" WORK! 1972 Pontiac Grandville convertible. Syracuse, NY. I always loved the odd combination of sport and elegance of the Pontiac Rally wheels with fender skirts. Sorry to be pedantic, but some of that high school French sticks with me forty odd years later. $100.00 lot . 1949-1954 Ford Car PAIR front wheel grease retainers A9A-1190-A (#125717374855). I didnt like it much then but like it a lot better now. The trips to the Gulf Coast, New England in the fall, up Pikes Peak, and along the Natchez Trace Parkway. Maybe they were hinting at DeVille with what I consider the short nickname for a Grand Bonneville, GrandVille hence no space? COPYRIGHT 1999-2023 MH Sub I, LLC dba CarsDirect.com. Plus, the pinstripes do a great job of showcasing the coupe's wave-like silhouette. The car was often sold with deluxe appearance options, such as sport wheels and vinyl tops. Picture taken last Thursday during one of our Easter-roadtrips with The Old Chief. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. It actually was a 73 Catalina. From our standpoint it was easier because it had been wrecked, we replaced the front section of the frame and all sheet metal from the windshield forward, he also changed the color from tan, to dark gold. Picture Information. Find Pontiac Grand Ville Classic Cars for Sale on Oodle Classifieds. Make my convertible a 71, 72, or 75 and I think you get a better interior. Exterior Color: Red But the bulk of sales were not Grand Villes, despite their gorgeousness and luxury and fine appointments. Regardless, it's always a great to see it under the hood, because it has the kind of power to make allows this Grand Ville to live up to its effortless cruiser image. They were playing the name-debasement game everyone else did in the era when each full-size trim level was treated as a separate line. Pontiac LeMans. Lets see, we just spent the last fifteen years turning Pontiac from a barely noticeable old mans car into GMs performance division. After I posted, I wondered if it wasnt Tom Kennedy instead of Wink Martindale, but I would never have guessed the shows name. NEEDS INSPECTION We are only minutes away from Elizabeth, stop by and visit us today. Funds being tight and play-time even more so, I dragged my feet for a few days, just long enough for someone else to beat me to it. Recently acquired by Motor City Classic Cars out of a Motor City Classic Cars (833) 687-8498 Vero Beach, FL 32967 (629 miles away) 2 55 Pontiac Model 603. All original except on repaint. Pontiacs were also popular prizes on Lets Make A Deal with Monte Hall and there, announcer Jay Stewart had a penchant for describing the Grand Prix as Pontiacs Wide-Track Luxury Sports Car, Grand Am as Pontiacs Wide-Track Euro-style Luxury Sport Sedan, and Grand Ville as Pontiacs Sporty Wide-Track Luxury Car. And Jay describing the options on cars in Pontiac-speak like a carnival barker noted features such as variable-ratio power steering, Cordova Roof, Four Hundred (of Four Fifty-Five) Cubic Inch V8 engine, Morrokide interior with nylon loop carpeting, Cushioned Steering Wheel and Rally II Wheels. The Pontiac Grand Ville was introduced for the 1971 model year. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. $16,500 Dealership CC-1681713 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville This big, beautiful 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible is one of the best ways to be distinctive, . Believe to be complete. Pontiac Grand Ville. But I dont see why the decision was taken to invent the Grand Ville name for 1971 and relegate the Bonneville to being a Catalina with a little extra trim. A very rare option for 1974 was adjustable pedals. It must be a reminder that he built his fortune on a GM dealership, though tellingly he got out of being a GM dealer in the 90s I think. Chenoweth Ford Inc, Clarksburg, WV(66mi), Spitzer Ford Dubois, LLC, Du Bois, PA(88mi), Ted's Auto Sales, Inc., Louisville, OH(89mi), Serpentini Chevrolet Orrville, Orrville, OH(113mi), Nick Abraham Auto Mall, Elyria, OH(144mi), Wm. > The 74 is throw-Cadillac-eggcrate-on-it-see-how-that-looks designing Im with you on the goofy name. This is a very nicely done CC. The film makers actually licensed that from a cargo carrier, I always liked BoB Newharts Grace L. Ferguson Airline and Storm Door Company. And a pretty straight and steep path. shows dramatically. Find used Pontiac for sale in Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania. Classifieds for 1966 to 19661971 Pontiac Vehicles. Love it! I had a maroon one. 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs | Wheel-Size.com Wheel- Size.com The world's largest wheel fitment database. The Pontiac Grand Ville is a full-size car that was a sub-series trim package for the Pontiac Bonneville from 1971 to 1975, which had served as Pontiac's top-trim model since 1958 while remaining below the top level Pontiac Grand Prix. Copyright 2023 Echovita Inc. All rights reserved. Write your message of sympathy today. As a lazy adolescent in the hot summer of 1973, I would sometimes sit inside the air conditioned house watching daytime game shows on TV. Chevys Bel Air and Impala in turn, Fords Galaxie and many other such nameplates started as a top-of-the-line glamour series, were replaced by another such bumping them into being the volume spec, and finally finished their days as the cops-and-cabbies strippo trim. Pontiac did have a solid lineup back then, but this car reminds me of the schizophrenia occurring in the Excitement Division. The Grand Ville I always think of is the one in the great crime flick The Seven-Ups driven by the baddies in the car chase also involving Roy Scheider. Pontiac Model 6-29 A. Pontiac Model 6-30 B. These factors sharply cut into full-sized car sales in 1974 as buyers moved towards smaller cars. Much like the virgin bride presenting herself to her husband on their wedding night, she had nothing to hide and lots of love to give. Nothing like killing off one of your bigger successes. I usually hate fender skirts but here they make the car. How so very few would be viewed as something unique and special, not just a transportation appliance. Im not sure if its the Buick grille or other front treatment but somehow the Buick designers managed to lessen the impact of those 5mph bumpers much better than the Pontiac designers. However, the oil crisis of late 1973 and early 1974 led to gasoline shortages, long lines at filling stations, and high fuel prices. I recall reading here before that the GrandVille was a B body with a stretch, that made it sort of a hybrid between a B and C body. Your email address will not be published. JZ DeLorean was moved up to Chevy in 1969, so Pontiac lost their main booster. Jim changed his name to avoid confusion with his older brother. 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix . Most famous owner of a Grand Ville was Jimmy Hoffa, right when he disappeared. $22.00. thus also passing on a new 72 gold with black vinyl topped coupe deville that had not sold. Apparently the Grand Ville convertible in 71 and 72 was about as close to a post 70 C body convertible as GM would ever come. Great looking car. We live in Fredrikstaf, Southeastern Norway, close to the Sweden border.The vintage petrol station is located in Ed, Sweden (Dalsland area). But I warned you I love these! All such blandness in blobbish packages, with few possessing any scintilla of personality. She runs and drives like a dream, very correct in all ways. NOS GM 72 PONTIAC CATALINA RH FRONT FENDER EXTENSION ALSO FITS BONNEVILLE WAGON. Unfortunately, lip plugs were all the rage that year. Here's Norm's current description of this Granville convertible: "FOR SALE. Actually, they didnt. That did give Pontiac a nice clean set of names for the important 1977 downsizing, and the names worked quite well. Pontiac Master. An opportunity came up in my college years to get a really clean and low miles 72 Grand Ville 4 door hardtop. NEW Air Conditioning NEW Black Interior NEW White TOP. Certain cars really do seem to exude some kind of personality, and you have tapped into this Pontiacs.