. Required fields are marked *. Total convertible production over the period 1971-1975 was 15,968 - with the lowest production year being the first year, 1971, when about 1,789 were built. Just like a true driver's Pontiac, the wrap-around gauge cluster puts all the controls within easy reach, and the instruments are amazingly well preserved. God knows I wouldnt have much grammar on my mind if I could step into a time machine and walk into a GM showroom in 1973. Other C characteristics in 71 and 72 were a roof / greenhouse on the hardtops that seemed to have been pulled straight off the Electra, and two versions of the 455 were the only available engines. It was also Seamist Green at Buick and Gulf Green for Chevrolet. In our area, Pontiacs are particularely beloved among US car enthusiasts. New listings are added daily. NOS 1973 Pontiac Catalina Grand Ville Bonneville front fender vertical support. He is survived by : his sons, Melville Lee Petrosky of Perry Twp, Jeffery A. Adams (Elizabeth) of Belle Vernon and Matthew J. Adams (Rachel) of Perryopolis; his siblings, Charles W. 'Bud Petrosky Jr. of Perryopolis and Charlotte Sapko of Rostraver Twp; and his grandchildren, Victoria Martin, Jackson Adams, Donovan Martin, Lynnlee Geary, Jaycee Lou Adams and Harper Lee Adams. Search over 26 listings available on CarsDirect.com for a used Pontiac in Belle Vernon, PA. . There are one 71 and one 73 Grand Ville convertibles in good shape, in addition to our. In 2016 The Journal, brought to you by ClassicCars.com, was celebrated as the SECOND MOST INFLUENTIAL automotive blog in the world by NFC Performance. Would you like to offer Ronald Lee Petroskys loved ones a condolence message? Mileage Unavailable Classic Car Deals Cadillac, MI 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville Convertible $ 21,995 $ 382 /mo* 56,437 miles Engine: 400 Days Listed 83 Price $252 below avg. Convertible & 2 Door Hardtop Door Seal Pair for Buick Cadillac Chevy Pontiac Old. Exterior Color: Red There are still a handful of the Chevrolet convertibles running around town here on warm days. Free CARFAX Report. This Pontiac comes complete with the factory buildsheet, owner's manual, and title docs. Non-apologetic and everything, like only US cars from a certain era could be. I cant remember the last time I saw a tri 5 Pontiac in a show or magazine which is a shame as they were a good looking car.I walk past the tri5 Chevys and the usual suspects at shows in search of more interesting cars. Prices may not include additional fees such as government fees and taxes, title and registration fees, finance charges, dealer document preparation fees, and emission testing. > The 73 is Broughamy n Busy After I posted, I wondered if it wasnt Tom Kennedy instead of Wink Martindale, but I would never have guessed the shows name. MAXmotive. and the 75 is the cleanest with that cross hairs grill. 3) specs. I do not ever remember seeing a Pontiac convertible of the 71 to 75 era. Our 72 Grand Ville convertible. Color is perfect too. It d Gateway Classic Cars Click for Phone O Fallon, IL 62269 (644 miles away) 2 13 That color was just stupidly popular in 1972. This big, beautiful 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville is one of the best ways to be distinctive, yet unmistakably American, in an affordable package. (The Executive, in turn, rode in the former Star Chief slot.) They just do not carry their weight as well. For 1975, the Grand Ville became the Grand Ville Brougham and included more standard equipment than in previous years, such as power windows and a carpeted trunk. Regardless, it's always a great to see it under the hood, because it has the kind of power to make allows this Grand Ville to live up to its effortless cruiser image. I recall also that the car was introduced with what became a stupid Pontiac advertising tradition: The first Grand Ville (more recently seen as The first G6, etc.). Ive seen several of these early-mid 70s Grand Ville ragtops locally over the years which is amazing, considering this is Minnesota. It was also Caserio who pushed and approved downsizing of the 1974 GTO from a mid-sized (LeMans) to a compact (Ventura) a backward step as the 73 Colonnade intermediates were much more modern than the Nova body/platform which dated back to 68 the 73 Goat was no longer a hardtop but did have frameless doors and windows, the 74 had frames the 73 had a double-shell roof, the 74 did not the 73 had front disc brakes standard, the 74 had small 9.4-inch drums the 73 had full body on frame construction, the 74 was unibody the 73 had full coil suspension, the 74 had multi-leaf springs in rear the 73 still had 400 and 455 engines, the 74 only a 350 the 73 had round gauges well laid out for optional instrumentation including a tach, the 74 had a horizontal speedometer and a small optional tach with the gauges requiring a floor console. (See our feature on the Pontiac V8 here.) Mileage 11,919 miles above avg. 1968 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX BONNEVILLE CATALINA CONVERTIBLE FRAME DIMENSION CHART. Which is fine by me. $19,995 or BEST REASONABLE OFFER. See more NOS GM 1974-1976 Pontiac Catalina Bonneville G - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, NOS GM 1974-76 Pontiac Catalina Bonneville Grandville / fender support / 495663, Report this item - opens in new window or tab, NOS GM 1961-64 Oldsmobile Pontiac Hydramatic oil control by-pass valve / 8620398 (#195571397617), NOS GM 1976-77 Chevrolet Chevette chrome rear bumper / 360702 / RARE ORIGINAL GM (#125756439689), NOS RARE!! ABCs game show schedule included Password (Allen Ludden), Split Second (Tom Kennedy), Lets Make A Deal (Monte Hall) and the Newlywed Game (Bob Eubanks) ABC cancelled The Dating Game (Jim Lange) during the year and replaced it with The Girl In My Life. The Grand Ville was the top of the line model offered by Pontiac during its Track recent comps for the classic or exotic cars you own - or the cars you want. I like the perspective from the cars point of view! The Pontiac Grand Ville is a full-size car that was a sub-series trim package for the Pontiac Bonneville from 1971 to 1975, which had served as Pontiac's top-trim model since 1958 while remaining below the top level Pontiac Grand Prix. That's why we know you're going to need to act fast to take this Pontiac home. Then you had destination names, like Catalina, Ventura, Phoenix and the like, which conjured up early 60s images of luxury (like Chevy did with Malibu and Monte and Chrysler also did well with some of their names). (282 miles away) 1. (first posted 8/27/2013) She sat staring at the lightly traveled highway, looking rather lonely on a warm, overcast summer day. Odd. Great runner! Just another one that got away still wonder if it really did live up to the description. A rare bird, this Pontiac, one of just under 4,500 ever to grace the highways of North America. Your email address will not be published. $17,500 Private Seller CC-1102602 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville PONTIAC GRAND VILLE 1971 CONVERTIBLE ENGINE V8, 6.6 L 330 HP WHITE COLOR 5.5 M LONG Call Lucas: 7 . Now, with the 70s on a lurch, and the actual performance cars evolving down to smaller bodies lets completely kill off any performance aspirations or image for the big car and turn it into a big, soft, ponderous barge for fat guys in polyester pants, with all the taste of a burned tongue. There is no photo or video of Ronald Lee Petrosky.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. A perfect tribute to the full figured ladies of chrome & steel who still grace our roads and highwaysso as you drive down the road of life which would you prefera well engineered machine designed to transport the massessORa car with characterand that of course is the heart & soul of Curbside Classics. Aka, broughamize it!!!!!!!! Base . $52.50 + $6.00 shipping. The 1973-74s are my least favorite, the 1975 is sort of like a sporty Cadillac front end of the same vintage. Pontiac Grand Ville. Classics on Autotrader is your one-stop shop for the best classic cars, muscle cars, project cars, exotics, hot rods, classic trucks, and old cars for sale. All documentation I can find calls the Grand Ville a B body. > The 74 is throw-Cadillac-eggcrate-on-it-see-how-that-looks designing Never realized they were that hard to come by. Refresh your browser window to try again. From its introduction in 1957, the Bonneville represented the top of the heap in Pontiac luxury and featuresthe flagship of the line. Ferguson Funeral Home on Broad Avenue will welcome visitation for Aria on Tuesday, February 28 from 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm. (73 years old). While the name Bonneville had at least implied performance, the new Grand Ville badge suggested well, grandness. - eBay Money Back Guarantee - opens in a new window or tab, 1971-1976 PONTIAC GRANDVILLE BONNEVILLE 4dr SEDAN UPPER B PILLAR COVERS, - for PayPal Credit, opens in a new window or tab, about earning points with eBay Mastercard, Report this item - opens in new window or tab. Her Chevrolet, Buick, and Oldsmobile cousins all seemed to hog the limelight; she was somewhat like the middle-child, the one so vital and often overlooked. View cart for details. The bad-guy driver is the one from Bullitt just with longer hair. RWD (rear- wheel drive), automatic 3-speed gearbox. Notes - Delivery *Estimated delivery dates include seller's handling time, origin ZIP Code, destination ZIP Code and time of acceptance and will depend on shipping service selected and receipt of cleared payment. Given her life, she wore them with pride. The Grand Ville I always think of is the one in the great crime flick The Seven-Ups driven by the baddies in the car chase also involving Roy Scheider. Good job and well written from a different perspective, Jason. One of the first decisions Caserio made was to refuse to release the Super Duty 455 engine option planned for the 1973 GTO, Grand Am and Firebird Trans Am and Formula even though it had already been approved for production and met all 1973 emission standards both U.S. and California. Used Pontiac Solstice in Belle Vernon, PA, Used Pontiac Grand Am in Belle Vernon, PA, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix Pricing Original MSRP N/a Price range $20,745 to $36,245 Average price on CG $32,396 YoY price change $8,495 to $32,396 As Miss Daisey once said, we couldnt keep it because we couldnt afford to feed it!. 4 BBL Carburetor. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. $39.95 + $13.95 shipping. It reminds me of when an old TV show needed a fictional airline for a character to fly on. Very handsome car, beautifully articulated in a well woven story. The Pontiac Grand Ville is a full-size car that was a sub-series trim package for the Pontiac Bonneville from 1971 to 1975, which had served as Pontiac's top-trim model since 1958 while remaining below the top level Pontiac Grand Prix. Simple and elegant. But I dont see why the decision was taken to invent the Grand Ville name for 1971 and relegate the Bonneville to being a Catalina with a little extra trim. As the picture taking continued, she was feeling more proud than she had in years. Email: [email protected] Address: 7400 E Monte Cristo Ave Scottsdale, AZ 85260 . This big, beautiful 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville is one of the best ways to be distinctive, yet unmistakably American, in an affordable package. I had always wanted a 4 door hardtop and a car with skirts. I dont quite know if the Pontiac designers were going for rounded or squared off looks? [1], Standard equipment on Grand Ville models included a 455 cubic-inch V8 (for 1975, a 400 cubic-inch V8 was standard and the 455 optional), Turbo-Hydramatic automatic transmission, power steering and power front disc brakes. Original & Highly Original, All rights reserved, 2023 CLASSIC.COM Inc. With plenty of paperwork and a fantastic . I always had a thing for these Grand Villes, I remember going to some friends of my parents house, they had one of these parked on the driveway on the side of the house, I dont recall seeing it when we go there, but I remember turning the corner and the motion sensor light kicked on suddenly illuminating this big burgundy over white Grand Ville convertible, it was of those images that just sticks in my head forever. The others are still relatively easy to find a 72 Olds convertible last week and a 75 Buick convertible yesterday. Lets see, we just spent the last fifteen years turning Pontiac from a barely noticeable old mans car into GMs performance division. This is why I love this site,Ive never seen a Grand Ville at shows or in a magazine.I stopped buying my regular classic magazine because of the endless tri 5 Chevys,68-70 Chargers,early Mustangs.Nothing wrong with the cars,Americas best cars which I would have if I could afford them but seeing them month after month was getting a bit boring.Thank you Jason. - click the button below: Tire size: The 1975 model was the most plentiful with just over 4,500 cars built, as being the final year of production increased demand. He liked it well enough to restore it but wanted a 71 front end. Pontiac Grand Ville For Sale 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville Price $33,750 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville Price $24,995 1975 Pontiac Grand Ville Price $99,750 Pontiac Grand Ville s by Year . . Great find, and hoping good fortunes found it with a new purchaser. But never a Pontiac. The browser you are using is no longer supported! Caserio did later relent and permit the SD to go into production later in the model year but only in the Firebirds, not the mid-sized cars. I remember looking at red and White ones in Blauvelt Pontiac, while my Mothers 63 Grand Prix was worked on.In March of 1973 she Ordered a Black Thunderbird, unimpressed with the 73 Pontiacs. He was born James Narz, whose older brother Jack was also a game-show host one of the few lucky ones to survive the scandals of the late 1950s. "Directory Index: Pontiac/1972 Pontiac/album", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pontiac_Grand_Ville&oldid=1114182105, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 5 October 2022, at 06:54. For a girl with a few years about her, she knew time and relationships had been kinder to her than most. I did, for no good reason. I actually think the Grand Ville is one of the better looking 1971-76 GM big cars, I think I like it in sedan form best. A car went across the road and hit it head on when it was parked. Good condition. We update this page every evening. At least my Buick has nice flowing lines front to back that makes it look somewhat lower to the ground. It sat in side for many years in a private collection. That Chevy/Olds/Buick beltline works well with a 2 door hardtop roofline, but is awkward with the convertible. Contact. Chenoweth Ford Inc, Clarksburg, WV(66mi), Spitzer Ford Dubois, LLC, Du Bois, PA(88mi), Ted's Auto Sales, Inc., Louisville, OH(89mi), Serpentini Chevrolet Orrville, Orrville, OH(113mi), Nick Abraham Auto Mall, Elyria, OH(144mi), Wm. The Pontiac had not seen another one like her since having been born four decades ago. We offer professional photography, hd movies, and staging that. 2-door coupe body type. The Who What or Where Game (Art James) and Three On A Match (Bill Cullen). The P. This big, beautiful 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible is one of the best ways to be distinctive, Gateway Classic Cars of St. Louis is proud to digitally present to you this 1975 Pontiac Grandville, 1974 Pontiac Grandville Convertible What a boat! 2006 Pontiac GTO . [1], Starting with 1973 through 1975 the Grand Ville was offered as a station wagon as the Grand Safari.[1]. Maybe they were hinting at DeVille with what I consider the short nickname for a Grand Bonneville, GrandVille hence no space? You don't find cars that survive looking to good that are also this affordable. It was kind of a stupid name, when you think of it a Broughamified Bonneville? The show was Split Second hosted by Tom Kennedy? Copyright 2023 Classic Cars for Sale - Streetside Classics - Sell My Classic Car. Too bad Pontiac didnt use the hinged arrowhead over the trunk lock like they did on the 73 Grand Prix! With the Grand Ville, the slide had started and Pontiac was just going to become yet another clone of something else in the GM lineup. These factors sharply cut into full-sized car sales in 1974 as buyers moved towards smaller cars. Sorry for the thread jacking. In my mind Olds suffered from that quite a bit too since Buick got to dictate the basic design and Olds often had to figure out how to make something that worked with the Buicks doors but still look different. Pontiac LeMans. And vice versa. 1973 Pontiac Grandville Convertible. His pronunciation irritated me Dude, its not a French car. $14,995. Syracuse, NY. It must be a reminder that he built his fortune on a GM dealership, though tellingly he got out of being a GM dealer in the 90s I think. Im not sure if its the Buick grille or other front treatment but somehow the Buick designers managed to lessen the impact of those 5mph bumpers much better than the Pontiac designers. Pontiac Grand Ville. Initially an extension of the Star Chief Custom in 57, the Bonneville became a stand-alone model in 1958 and a full product line in 1959 with the addition of a station wagon. Now you'll understand just how well this large coupe has been care for over the years. I liked the Blanche DuBois reference above too. $16,500 Dealership CC-1681713 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville This big, beautiful 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville convertible is one of the best ways to be distinctive, . under 6.300. And onto that you glue the great sport side mirrors (the passenger side was an option!). 146,409 miles . [1], In addition to more luxurious interior trimmings, the Grand Ville had distinctive chrome trim at the front and rear to set it apart from the rest of the Pontiac line. Initially an extension of the Star Chief Custom in '57, the Bonneville became a stand-alone model in 1958 and a full product line in 1959 with the addition of a station wagon. There was always a GrandVille convertible in the row. 400 cubic inch Engine Exempt from smog test. But at least this time GM got the e on Grande right. I never understood this when I was younger, but somehow always realized that the Grandville was unique. And Truth or Consequences broadcast in nighttime syndication was still on during 1973 and hosted by Barker despite his new gig on TPIR, gave away LeManses and Venturas. Authorize the publication of the original written obituary with the accompanying photo. Apparently the Grand Ville convertible in 71 and 72 was about as close to a post 70 C body convertible as GM would ever come. 71 72 Pontiac full Size Dashboard. Your comment finally made me understand why the Pontiac convertible always stood out so much. One of them (I forget which, but I think Wink Martindale was the host) offered a row of new Pontiacs as a grand prize. ClassicCars.com's first-class Customer Support team with a Stevie Bronze Award in 2019, celebrating the team's skills as exemplary customer support specialists. 1974-1976 PONTIAC BONNEVILLE GRANDVILLE CONVERTIBLE JACK SETUP 1975. I love the body lines, its sculpted shoulders, and the grille is especially interesting. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Good thing for him.) But I warned you I love these! Source for tire and wheel application fitment data Last Update: Feb. 19, 2023, 4:32 p.m. News VCdb Integration The new flagship at the Pontiac division for the next five model years was the Grand Ville, a less familiar name today than Bonneville, Catalina, or Star Chief. Canada also got a Pontiac called the Grande Parisienne, meaning A large Frenchwoman.. . Voiture de collection Pontiac Bonneville Brougham 428ci Big bloc 7.0l vendre de 1969, 100000 km, sur ClassicNumber.com, le site incontournable des passionns de la voiture ancienne, de collection, de sport et de prestige. $4,495 . Free shipping for many products! It was at least worth seeing what was causing the no start issue. Paint is a 7 plus out of 10 and shines really nice. The Pontiac Grand Ville was introduced for the 1971 model year. Oldsmobile called it Pinehurst Green when my mother bought a new Cutlass that year. 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville Pricing Original MSRP N/a Price range N/a Average price on CG $0 YoY price change N/a Date Sep 22 Oct 22 Nov 22 Dec 22 Jan 23 Feb 23 Price (US $) $28,500 $29,000 $29,500 $30,000 $30,500 $31,000 1974 Pontiac Grand Ville 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville 1971 Pontiac Grand Ville Index Price (1971 to 1975) The Pontiac Grand Ville was introduced for the 1971 model year. 1973 Pontiac Grandville Convertible - one owner - low miles [32600 Original] - with paper work - ori, Gateway Classic Cars of San Antonio/Austin is pleased to present this 1972 Pontiac Grandville. The Pontiacs beltline was simply made for a convertible. Teddy Chappaquiddick Kennedy had a 73-74 red Grand Ville ragtop too. This prestigious accolade represents the continued growth of the company, and ClassicCars.com's dominance as the world's largest online marketplace for Im not a fan of the really bad fake wood on the door panels. Our Grand Ville came from Georgia in 2004. 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville - Wheel & Tire Sizes, PCD, Offset and Rims specs | Wheel-Size.com Wheel- Size.com The world's largest wheel fitment database. As a lazy adolescent in the hot summer of 1973, I would sometimes sit inside the air conditioned house watching daytime game shows on TV. 2016, 2017 and 2018. This page is current and up to date. Something went wrong. JZ DeLorean was moved up to Chevy in 1969, so Pontiac lost their main booster. Thanks, I never understood all the changing names around. The 1972 Grand Ville, built in this form for two years before being re-cast for 1973 on the smaller, lighter Catalina chassis, was the largest six-passenger sedan that Pontiac ever offered; it stretched 226.3 inches long over a 126-inch wheelbase. I normally prefer the 1971-72 versions of the B/C body cars due to the smaller bumpers and the powertrains not being fully smogged out, for Pontiac I thought the 1973-74s were the best looking of the bunch styling wise, I thought the 1971-72 Pontiac front ends were a bit too bland looking. I had forgotten about it completely until I saw this car. Most famous owner of a Grand Ville was Jimmy Hoffa, right when he disappeared. I am on record as being conflicted (at best) on these B body cars of this generation, but of all of the convertibles, I have always liked the Grandville the best of all. And near me. I cant help thinking that such a Grand Dame deserves a better advertisement for her wares than that graffiti writing on the windows. Aint broke, dont fix mentality killed GM slowly over the years. But for reasons probably best known to the GM product planners themselves, for 1971 the Bonneville was knocked down one notch to the middle of the full-sized line, replacing the 1967-70 Executive, which was now discontinued. ClassicCars.com has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States, successfully making the Inc. 5000 list in both 2015, Join millions of people using Oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified pre-owned car listings, and new car classifieds. 1971-72 Pontiac Grandville Fender Center Trim Lot L/R Bonneville. This is a comfortable cruiser that came loaded from the factory with features such as power seat, power windows, power locks, and provisions for air conditioning. This was originally a California car. The Family suggests memorial contributions be made in memory of Ronald Lee Petrosky to St. Jude's Hospital or in the form of a donation to the Perry Girl's Softball League. 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville Hardtop Sedan From its introduction in 1957, the Bonneville represented the top of the heap in Pontiac luxury and featuresthe flagship of the line. Pontiac Laurentian. One rainy day as i was taking my cousins to the airport on the Jackie Robinson pkwy the defroster went out and my cousins were making a lot of noise i did not notice that i had veered slightly to the right and grazed the railings on the pkwy, when i got to the airport i was really upset and no one cared about my maroon beauty. Actually, they didnt. The thing is these bumpers are unique to the front end of the 1973 car, the earlier non-crash bumper 71-72 cars had a totally different front end. Because we make it easy for you to get more money in your pocket. 2016, 2017 and 2018. Or you can fold down the middle armrest to give you a more individual luxury experience. We build excitement and all that. The car did not run and looked sad and dingy on the outside but its chocolate leather/mb tex and wood where in almost ne condition with only a small scuff on the driver seat bolster. SOLD. I didnt like it much then but like it a lot better now. Then Jason maybe youll forgive me for adding my froggy 2 cents here (thanks for a great writeup by the way), but I think the coolest thing about this particular name is that, strictly speaking, it means nothing. maintained, and pampered; under 72 K documented original miles. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. What a difference a decade makes. as is! Here are even more reasons to choose us, And get Exclusive Deals, Inventory Updates, and News. I agree to receive emails from CarsDirect. It just didnt work for Pontiac since they had built so much brand equity in the Bonneville name that it just eventually made more sense to make it the top series again. The rarest of the Grand Ville convertibles was the 1971 model with just under 1,800 examples built. McDonald went on to Chevrolet in 1972 just before the 1973 models came out, he was replaced by Martin J. Caserio who came to Pontiac from GMC Truck.
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