1976 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ from North America - Comments

Weather stripping leaks slightly from T-roof and trunk, but is still quite soft.

Well I can only say that the 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix is an absolutely brilliant car. Being a 21 year old who worked for Ford Motor Company and refuses to drive imported cars, this is the perfect car for me. My two previous cars being 90's models (94 Mustang GT, 98 Cadillac Deville), the Grand Prix is the best car I have owned so far. Despite it's size and weight, it's surprisingly easy to drive and the power steering is actually smoother than many newer cars I have driven. Being a 70's model it is not an all out race car, but it still has plenty of torque and power. There are many details that you notice when driving a large 70's car that makes modern cars seem cheaply put together: The velour interior, the emblems, the chrome, and the vinyl half-top are just things you don't see anymore that make it a work of art. It is all original except the Flowmaster and CD player. So far I have not had any problems and have just performed routine maintenance on it. I would recommend that you drive this in addition to something else because it is quite expensive to run. The gas tank holds about 25 gallons and I usually only get about 10-13 miles per gallon in the city. The car gets a lot of compliments and turns heads. The beefy Pontiac 400 motor echoes a very muscular sound that lights up the whole street. It does however run on regular unleaded which is good. A great car to buy restored or to work on as a project.

Thanks for the positive experience of owning a 1976 pontiac grand prix. I have recently purchased a 1975 LJ model because I could never forget my fond memories of the one my mother own when I was 14 years old. The comfort, smooth ride, exterior body contours, and interior workmanship still to this day, makes this a very desirable car to owned over many expensive late model cars produce today. I intend to fully restore my car to concourse condition and then relish every opportunity when I'm behind the wheel of this masterpiece!

The 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix had many customer order combinations from a small Buick 231 CID to the Pontiac 455. The Turbohydromatic 400 three speed automatic transmission is nearly bulletproof, and the rear drive options from the econo to the lower and limited slip ratio is well balanced. The 50th Pontiac Anniversary Grand Prix was built on the LJ model and many featured a T-Top roof with a gold paint exterior. I own several 70's Grand Prixs and the 76 with its gorgeous waterfall grille is a favorite for anyone longing for Old School metal and a time when American cars looked American.

If tweaked correctly, the mpg can be over 14 city and 24 hwy with plenty of punch.

1976 Grand Prix - YES! The first year featuring rectangular headlights - had a dark green one with white half-roof and interior! The taillights look great, but now in retrospect I don't like the front "waterfall" grille that much! These would be great cars to restore - painted a nice color...don't do a vinyl roof though. Too much trouble to maintain.

My other favorite car is the Jaguar XJ 2 door coupe - hard to find! LOOK GREAT - they all had vinyl roofs - restore without!

Long live classic cars!! Alan N.

I LOVE my 76 Grand Prix, it is in mint condition. It has a few dings, but is all original paint.

My grandparents bought it new in Elkhart Indiana; it never saw a northern Indiana winter. It has the standard 350 (Pontiac motor) thankfully.

It is my baby. I've had many complements and offers from people who want to buy it, but I will never let it go.

It does sit in the garage most of the time, but it's fun to get it out, and it drives like a dream. Anybody who has one knows what I'm talking about. What a beautiful body style. I could go

on and on about that car or any Pontiac for that matter; don't get me started about a GTO.

Anyhow, those of you who have had any Grand Prixs (when they were Grand Prixs) love them, they very unique cars.

I have a 76 GP. I am 28 years old. I've had 32 cars in my lifetime. Supra, Caprice, Z28, Nova, Benz, But... I Love my GP!! Wow, what a car!! If you had a hand in making the 76 "I drive". Thank you!!! Now in 2009, it's my everyday driver.

I bought the car from the 1st owner. The car has been in my home town its whole life. The best car ever!! It just is. I sleep in it from time to time.

I have never owned a Grand Prix, I had a 76 Cutlass Supreme, that was in the 70s when I lived in Vancouver, BC.

I am orientating myself now on getting one of the mid 70s again, they are absolutely stylish great smooth & powerful rides.

In Netherlands we can convert to LPG, it is often done for gas guzzlers. Very economic. One then still has the option to switch from LPG to gas, both options are available after the conversion!

I have a Q. How do the rides of 75-77 GP's compare when it comes to the 300, 350 or 400 engine. I think those never came stock with a 455, right?

I am in love with the maroon with the red velours interior :)

I had a '76 that was the most reliable car I ever owned (and I've owned a lot of reliable cars). That one had the 400, and loads of power, but the ride was horrible - I think some previous owner, being a motorhead, had done something to the suspension. Perhaps shocks or something - he had put on these wide non-original spec tires, which I hated. The net result to whatever he'd done was a jittery ride, over sensitive breaks, and suspect handling. I find it hard to believe that all Grand Prixs with 400 motors had that rough 'sporty' ride.

A good friend of mine had a '77 model with the 301, and it has a wonderful soft supple ride and decent handling. Though this car was high mileage and quite worn, it had been left original, so the ride was fine.

The 455 was available on the 1975-76 GP's but not on the 1977, the 403 was offered on the 1977, I don't think the 301 came until either 1976 or 1977 (can't remember which year).

I own one of the 1976 Golden Anniversary model GP with t-tops. I stopped driving in daily back in about 1988. Garaged all that time, but due to rough times here I was forced to press it into service. We got it going with some slight effort for as long as it sat not really being prepared to store. There is some minor rust on the rocker panels and a few dents and dings. Hoping that things get better and I can have it re-painted and fixed up some. (41,900 miles on it)

Just put dulez on the GP & new shocks. It doesn't feel like the same car. I'm in love all over again. What a car.

I love my car. I just can't say how much it means to me. Just spanked a Cobalt SS because he wanted it. All the time people talk to me about the car if they had one or never seen one. My baby 76 GP. Love It!!! Clabo @ " VillinBoyz/MySpace.com"