1977 Pontiac Grand Prix 403 V8 from North America
Summary:
The perfect blend of luxury and performance
Faults:
Mechanically, I have had to do nothing other than routine maintenance. I have replaced the weatherstripping around the doors and trunk. But considering that the old ones held up for 25 years, I'm not complaining.
General Comments:
The 1977 Grand Prix is an absolutely great car. The driver oriented interior fits like a glove. Everything is within easy reach and where you would expect it to be. The torque of the 403 V8 makes for quick acceleration and easy passing on the highway. All that, and I still average 20 miles per gallon highway/city combined. The 8 to 1 compression allows me to run regular unleaded, which makes the car economical to drive, especially when compared with other makes of the same vintage. I highly recommend the car and wouldn't hesitate to own another.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 29th April, 2003
24th Mar 2004, 23:07
I agree that the '77 Grand Prix is a well-designed car for its time. I bought a '77 GP in 1995 from the second owner. It had about 75k miles on it. It had the small (301) V8, and the engine knocked a little bit whenever it was started, but it never gave me any problems while I owned it and had adequate power. I thought the car handled very well and still felt pretty tight after all those years. I put 25k miles on it with the only repairs being the replacement of the radiator, water pump, and lower radiator hose. It provided six years of good service.
I really grew to love the looks of the car as well. In my opinion, this is one of the most handsome and well-proportioned cars from the 70's. It even got decent gas mileage (15 city and 19 highway).