Grant made me do it. 71 Grand Prix SJ

[grantprix]

I see it has the "Big Boy" alternator for rear defroster cars. 80A I think?

[67since67]

You guys keep parading these cool Poncho's and Buicks in front of me and I'm gonna want one...

[Mr70]

That fan shroud has it's own zip code.

[Too Many Projects]

Originally Posted by Mr70

That fan shroud has it's own zip code.

And TWO springs to pop the size of Delaware hood up... LOL
As said, beautiful car !

[olredalert]

----This 71 beauty of an SJ was optioned virtually the same as the 72 GP SJ that I ordered new in late 71. Only difference was that I had Pewter Silver with matching fabric int and the rubber faced Honeycombed wheels. Brings back good memories, Charley. And,,, yours is a gem, as usual. Love it!....Bill S

[grantprix]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----This 71 beauty of an SJ was optioned virtually the same as the 72 GP SJ that I ordered new in late 71. Only difference was that I had Pewter Silver with matching fabric int and the rubber faced Honeycombed wheels. Brings back good memories, Charley. And,,, yours is a gem, as usual. Love it!....Bill S

Bill, your SJ sounded similar this one I bought from the original owner back in 2003. It was a nicely optioned Model J including the 455. It had the all vinyl Pewter interior. As you can see it needed paint, but was a good solid original car overall. Last photo I received from the current owner several years ago taken after he had it painted.

[olredalert]

----Thanks, Grant! I really loved that 72. The white vinyl top was one thing that helped. The thing I'll never forgive GM for was the visual changes under the hood from 1969. Chrome valve cover, air cleaner lid and other minor stuff gone, but GM had a way of de-contenting after they had a home run (69 GP SJ) which had all of the above. Damn penny pinchers!....Bill S

[grantprix]

Originally Posted by olredalert

----Thanks, Grant! I really loved that 72. The white vinyl top was one thing that helped. The thing I'll never forgive GM for was the visual changes under the hood from 1969. Chrome valve cover, air cleaner lid and other minor stuff gone, but GM had a way of de-contenting after they had a home run (69 GP SJ) which had all of the above. Damn penny pinchers!....Bill S

Here's a white top version... https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...-grand-prix-9/

[olredalert]

----Thanks Grant! If that had that important "S" I believe I'd be a bidder, even without the cloth seats. This is the 1st 72 I ever seen other than mine in this color combo. I very quickly popped a set of 15/7 American daises and white lettered Goodyears on mine....Bill S