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Fancy car! A four speed tripower car in GP trim had to be a pretty rare build back in the day 
. Is it original?
Either way, a nice addition to the stable of current cars.
Cheers!
TomK
. Is it original?Either way, a nice addition to the stable of current cars
.Cheers!
TomK
Fancy car! A four speed tripower car in GP trim had to be a pretty rare build back in the day
Either way, a nice addition to the stable of current cars
Cheers!
TomK
Tom,
I haven't gotten the PHS docs yet but the motor code shows it to have originally been a 303 horse 4 speed. That would be a four barrel and the original AFB carb is in the trunk . The tri power was added somewhere along the line. I need to find an original breather for it. I'm going to replace the seat covers but the side panels are original and look great. The old car is like riding down the road in a rocking chair, jet smooth. I think they made about 5100 4 speed GP's. Not a lot considering they built 75000 GP's in 63.
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I remember being a kid in the back seat of my Dad's 1962 Impala convertible and pulling up next to a new 1963 GP at a stop light. I saw the quarter panel script and (being 12 years old at the time) asked my Mom what a "Grand Pricks" was . They laughed heartily and told me the correct pronunciation . I went on to win the Spelling Bee at my school later that year...
My big brother had a 1962 Gran Prix that I coveted, it was Black over White buckets and 8 lugs, I'd love have one of those.
I guess I'm gonna have to settle for a 1961 Bonneville...
Cheers!
TomK
. They laughed heartily and told me the correct pronunciation . I went on to win the Spelling Bee at my school later that year...My big brother had a 1962 Gran Prix that I coveted, it was Black over White buckets and 8 lugs, I'd love have one of those
.I guess I'm gonna have to settle for a 1961 Bonneville...
Cheers!
TomK
It was a lot of 4 speeds compared to how many they built in 60. Nice car Tommy, pretty neat and rare. BTW, do you own any automatics, other than your modern stuff?
Don
Don,
No, all of my collector cars are 4 speed cars. Other than my 61 Impala SS the 60 Pontiac is the rarest thing I have. Pontiac built 722 4 speed cars in 1960 but if you factor in my 60 was special ordered with a non available paint the 60 Pontiac is the rarest. Could be one of one
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Nice looking rig Tommy, I like the 63 better then 64. What is the clear box on the passenger inner fender?
Dan,
It's just an aftermarket light. I'm going to remove it.
BJ,.....as usual Tommy a beautiful addition to your remarkable fleet.......
.....noticed you haven't added it to your signature yet.......
I probably won't keep it long, I need to get rid of some cars, I don't have any working room and was going to sell the Jeep for starters but didn't gain any space because of taking the trade.