A rare 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible, a model produced for just a single year, is drawing attention as it heads to auction from Greenport, New York, after more than two decades with its current owner.
The vehicle represents a unique chapter in Pontiac history. While the Grand Prix had long been offered as a hardtop coupe, the 1967 model year marked the only time the nameplate was available from the factory as a convertible. The redesign introduced a dramatic new appearance featuring concealed headlights and a long-hood, short-deck profile that helped distinguish the Grand Prix within Pontiac’s full-size lineup.
Finished in its factory-correct Montreux Blue paint with an Ivory White power-operated convertible top, the car retains many of the styling cues that made the model stand out when new. Inside, the cabin is trimmed in Parchment vinyl and features two rows of bench seating. A fold-down center armrest is fitted to the front bench seat, replacing the bucket seats originally offered by the factory.
Power comes from a 400-cubic-inch V8 engine paired with a three-speed automatic transmission. An aluminum radiator has been installed as an upgrade. Factory equipment includes power-assisted steering, drum brakes, dual side mirrors, polished exterior trim, concealed headlights, and 14-inch steel wheels fitted with wire-look wheel covers. Fender skirts are included and are shown both mounted and removed in available photographs.
Documentation from the Fisher body plate indicates the car was assembled during the third week of January 1967 at the Kansas City, Kansas, assembly plant. The decoding also confirms its Montreux Blue exterior, Ivory White vinyl top, and Parchment interior trim.
The seller acquired the Grand Prix in 2004 and reports that it previously resided in California. The vehicle is being offered with a top boot, a reproduction window sticker, and transferable New York registration.
Several cosmetic and mechanical imperfections are noted, including scratches in the finish, an inoperative fuel gauge, torn driver’s seat upholstery, mismatched front bench upholstery, and delamination visible on the rearview mirror.
With its one-year-only convertible body style, factory V8 power, and long-term ownership history, the Grand Prix represents a distinctive example of Pontiac’s performance-luxury era and offers collectors an opportunity to acquire one of the brand’s most unusual full-size convertibles.
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