Going For The Bronze: 1969 Pontiac M Prix, I Owner, Fourth Dimension To Sell Afterwards 47 Years
Going for the Bronze. I idea maybe I was having my commons Grand Prix fantasy equally I drove past times an unassuming automotive repair shop. I produce a double direct hold on a vast array of everyday spectacles, trying my hardest to plough something into i of my go past times favorite cars—the Pontiac Grand Prix. If I got caught during all of my illegal U-turns, committed for the sake of seeing a machine that unremarkably turns out to non live on a Grand Prix, I could snog this license goodbye.
Only, this time, it was a Grand Prix! Not just a Grand Prix, but i that wears my favorite outside flavor. The amazing “Castilian Bronze” paint, and furthermore, despite non being born yet, I am convinced Pontiac did it just for me.
To brand matters fifty-fifty tastier, they matched this Spanish beauty amongst “parchment” interior. To a machine salesman, it was just a calorie-free colored interior, but to us Pontiac guys, it was downright heavenly.
For The Grand Story
So, what is this machine exactly? It is a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J. Born amongst paint code 89 Castillian Bronze (if I didn’t shout that already), amongst code 287 Parchment Interior. This GP supposedly soundless has its master copy engine. The engine designation decal was no longer on the radiator in addition to just guessing from the other options (I know that is non an absolute), I am thinking it is a 400. The master copy possessor thinks it is also, then I can’t fighting amongst that!
The residual of the machine was non precisely a base of operations model, but for a Grand Prix it was non what nosotros would telephone yell upwards loaded either. It has 14-inch Rally II wheels, a halo-style vinyl top, in addition to bucket seats with a console. That is almost it. It didn’t direct hold cruise control. It didn’t direct hold ability windows or seats. It didn’t direct hold an FM radio. It didn’t direct hold (I don’t think) whatever performance or treatment enhancing options. It did direct hold air conditioning, even then the compressor in addition to brackets were long gone.
Original-owner history lesson
The machine was purchased novel past times the gentleman possessor in addition to his married adult woman from Birmingham, Alabama. I interviewed them, to the indicate of interrogation, in addition to had a bully fourth dimension talking to them. The distich were shopping for a new Pontiac inwards 1969. They liked the redesigned Grand Prix trunk trend in addition to wanted one. So, what produce y'all produce if y'all desire a novel Grand Prix inwards Birmingham? You become to Brownell Pontiac, in addition to honor the exclusively i inwards Spanish Bronze on the showroom floor, in addition to y'all indicate to it in addition to say, “Sold!”
That sounds similar a fantasy for most of us, but Mr. Charles in addition to his married adult woman did just that. His married adult woman told me the Pontiac’s paint was her favorite color. It was non a difficult sell.
Life is a highway
Once they grew accustomed to the novel fangled door handles, the Grand Prix took them around the province inwards style. Mr. Charles told me of touring the Grand Prix along the coast business inwards New Orleans in addition to fifty-fifty going to “Old” Mexico—twice! The machine was good traveled in addition to super dependable. He ever maintained it to a high standard.
When fourth dimension came to supervene upon the car, Mr. Charles soundless kept it. Now, he is develop for it to become to a novel home. His married adult woman wants it out of the yard. And what produce y'all know? Along comes Junkyard Life. The machine may eventually live on sold, but who knows? We may live on the side past times side chapter. Keep your fingers crossed!
Ron Kidd
— Junkyard Life
Top 10: 1969 Grand Prix Fun Facts
Only, this time, it was a Grand Prix! Not just a Grand Prix, but i that wears my favorite outside flavor. The amazing “Castilian Bronze” paint, and furthermore, despite non being born yet, I am convinced Pontiac did it just for me.
To brand matters fifty-fifty tastier, they matched this Spanish beauty amongst “parchment” interior. To a machine salesman, it was just a calorie-free colored interior, but to us Pontiac guys, it was downright heavenly.
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| 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix parchment interior is all master copy in addition to a chip worn. |
For The Grand Story
So, what is this machine exactly? It is a 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J. Born amongst paint code 89 Castillian Bronze (if I didn’t shout that already), amongst code 287 Parchment Interior. This GP supposedly soundless has its master copy engine. The engine designation decal was no longer on the radiator in addition to just guessing from the other options (I know that is non an absolute), I am thinking it is a 400. The master copy possessor thinks it is also, then I can’t fighting amongst that!
The residual of the machine was non precisely a base of operations model, but for a Grand Prix it was non what nosotros would telephone yell upwards loaded either. It has 14-inch Rally II wheels, a halo-style vinyl top, in addition to bucket seats with a console. That is almost it. It didn’t direct hold cruise control. It didn’t direct hold ability windows or seats. It didn’t direct hold an FM radio. It didn’t direct hold (I don’t think) whatever performance or treatment enhancing options. It did direct hold air conditioning, even then the compressor in addition to brackets were long gone.
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| A vinyl go past times covers the roof of the Spanish Bronze Grand Prix. Rust has taken concur of a few areas of the body. It should surprise no i what nosotros may honor nether the vinyl top. |
Original-owner history lesson
The machine was purchased novel past times the gentleman possessor in addition to his married adult woman from Birmingham, Alabama. I interviewed them, to the indicate of interrogation, in addition to had a bully fourth dimension talking to them. The distich were shopping for a new Pontiac inwards 1969. They liked the redesigned Grand Prix trunk trend in addition to wanted one. So, what produce y'all produce if y'all desire a novel Grand Prix inwards Birmingham? You become to Brownell Pontiac, in addition to honor the exclusively i inwards Spanish Bronze on the showroom floor, in addition to y'all indicate to it in addition to say, “Sold!”
That sounds similar a fantasy for most of us, but Mr. Charles in addition to his married adult woman did just that. His married adult woman told me the Pontiac’s paint was her favorite color. It was non a difficult sell.
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| The master copy possessor said the Pontiac made several trips cross-sountry during the 1970s. The 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix wears a window decal from its trip to United Mexican US inwards 1972. |
Life is a highway
Once they grew accustomed to the novel fangled door handles, the Grand Prix took them around the province inwards style. Mr. Charles told me of touring the Grand Prix along the coast business inwards New Orleans in addition to fifty-fifty going to “Old” Mexico—twice! The machine was good traveled in addition to super dependable. He ever maintained it to a high standard.
When fourth dimension came to supervene upon the car, Mr. Charles soundless kept it. Now, he is develop for it to become to a novel home. His married adult woman wants it out of the yard. And what produce y'all know? Along comes Junkyard Life. The machine may eventually live on sold, but who knows? We may live on the side past times side chapter. Keep your fingers crossed!
Ron Kidd
— Junkyard Life
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| More than 112,000 buyers flocked to the redesigned pecker on the 1969 Grand Prix. Well ahead of the 32,000 sold inwards 1968. |
Top 10: 1969 Grand Prix Fun Facts
- The shout “Castilian” is Spanish. It refers to the primary linguistic communication that is spoken inwards Spain. They are mainly Spanish or Catalan inwards Spain. Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 really plumbing equipment color in addition to request Pontiac, who loved to brand their production at habitation inwards whatever exotic or affluent location.
- The novel for 1969 door handles on the Grand Prix confused unaccustomed patrons. They were Pontiac’s appropriate accent to the “cockpit”-like interior.
- 1969 was a full trunk trend alter that went over really well. Thanks to our hero, John DeLorean, sales doubled inwards 1969 over the 1968 model year. Well received, indeed.
- 1969 was the outset yr for the “SJ” selection that could render a buyer amongst luxury in addition to performance options galore.
- Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 rumor bounced around Pontiac circles for years that the “Model J” in addition to the “SJ” were a reflection of John DeLorean – standing for “John” in addition to “Super John”. The shout was genuinely a nod toward the heritage in addition to influence from Duesenberg.
- Not a fact, but a fun in addition to really existent possibility that a few of the outset 100 1969 Grand Prixs to curlicue off the assembly business went to Stutz.
- In 1969, it was possible to larn a 370HP or a 390HP 428 C.I.D. in addition to a manual 4-speed transmission inwards a Grand Prix. Imagine!
- New drinking glass for 1969 Grand Prix buyers. They could print their friends amongst a novel game called “Find the Antenna” (It was located inwards the windshield).
- Grand Prix owners could also wow their friends amongst the novel electronic defroster inwards the bring upwards window-keep inwards hear this was a fourth dimension when a bring upwards defrost equipped machine was but a fan mounted inwards the bundle shelf. This consisted of elements within the bring upwards glass, similar nosotros direct hold inwards modern cars today.
- There is something especial almost a 1969 Spanish Bronze Grand Prix — in addition to that’s a fact!
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| Original 400-V8 engine nether the 6-foot-long hood of the 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix. Plenty of room to work! |
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| Model J fender emblem on the 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix. Not quite equally powerful or luxurious equally an “SJ”. |
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| Not many 1969 Grand Prix are soundless owned past times the master copy championship holder. Do y'all mean value you’ll proceed your machine 47 years? Would y'all sell it for $1,000? |
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