6T-FinSeeker Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) For sale on Facebook: 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 2-door Hardtop in Brick, NJ - $31,000 - Must be a member of Facebook to access Seller's contact information. On 8/27, Seller reduced price to $29,000 Link to 8/3 relist: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/591724282617035/1965-Pontiac-Grand-Prix Seller's Description: 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix 2-door Hardtop Excellent condition Driven 70,000 miles Automatic transmission Exterior color: Yellow · Interior color: White Clean title This vehicle has no significant damage or problems 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix - Car is loaded with every option that was available at the time. Runs great, zero rust and is in excellent condition. It was always garage kept. This car is a cream puff! The car is my father's, please call Frank at [hidden information] with any questions. Price is $31,000. Edited September 28, 2022 by 6T-FinSeeker update status (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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John_S_in_Penna Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Beautiful car! I think that yellow-and-white color combination is unusual, and unusually good, for a 1965 Pontiac. To those with more Pontiac knowledge: is it really worth $31,000? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 (edited) $31K seems pretty aggressive for a 70Kmi car in what has to be a not too popular color combination. On the other hand, it appears to be in nice shape and is well-optioned. $5385.56 would have bought a decent Cadillac in '65... Hard to believe those 8-lug wheels were only a $120 option! Edited June 22, 2022 by EmTee (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63RedBrier Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Beautiful car! I like the Indian Head high beam light! Unsure about the yellow body with the tan interior... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58L-Y8 Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 9 hours ago, EmTee said: "$5385.56 would have bought a decent Cadillac in '65... Only a '65 Cadillac Calais 2dr hardtop ($5,059), power steering and power brakes only, A/C was a $495 option. This Grand Prix was Pontiac really pushing hard to swipe some of Cadillac's prestige to sell cars. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAKerry Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Beautiful car! I think the colour looks right on this one. IF it truly is all original its quite the time capsule. I dont know the price on these that well but to me its priced a bit on the high side. Personally I would rather have an original car in this condition than one restored to perfection but for 31K I would want perfection!! I would think that $120 was a sizable chunk of change for upgraded wheels! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 55er Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Ad says this car is loaded with every option that was available at the time but where's the Tri-Power? Still a nice car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deac Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Holy smokes that's a nice car. Not my favorite year because the just looks heavy. The price seems a little aggressive and maybe the seller priced like that so he would have wiggle room if a buyer starts negotiating. Similarly Gran Prix's never really caught on because I think they were over shadowed by other cars in the Pontiac line up. I think a realistic price would be in the upper 20's. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrudy Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Beautiful car and highly optioned. These cars are meant to be driven, my best friend had one in red and white. What a great car to drive! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillinMd Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 I thought the Bonneville was a step up from the Gran Prix style, thus more elegant. A neighbor had one and it was really a great car and seemed pretty fancy. Don't know much about Pontiacs though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Jake Moran Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 Bonneville was technically the top of the Pontiac line from about 1957 until 1982. I may be off a year or two. But most of that top of the line-ness was in wheelbase, luxury appointments and ride quality or tuning. Bill Mitchell and frankly Ford Motor Company, sought a different chiseled, larger look in 1965. Across the 3 Box conservative styling with subtle rounded corners of 1961-1964 automakers sought to reduce radical fin era styling. But with sales somewhat flat, the 65’s added all manner of extruded sharp edges exemplified by the Gran Prix here. I have owned a 63 GP and love the 64s with their frenched in style headlamp and tail lamp surrounds. But this 65 oozes mid sixties style points. The parchment bucket seats and trim are a favorite of mine, perhaps as much as saddle. The price is too high, we all generally agree. But it sounds like Dad wants to sell and got his son(s) involved perhaps with a commission component as a carrot to sell. Interesting it seems once again the kids don’t want it. Just a guess but as so many other times they want the cash. I think as far as price, it’s a $20,000 car all day long. Subject to records, inspection of course. Would you pay $25,000 for it? Maybe - if that $25,000 was completely disposable fun money. We need 6T to continue following this one. Would be interesting to see what it sells for, or gets reduced to. If a person just wants mid 60s “Madmen” era 2 door hardtops to cruise around in, they are out there, for less than $25,000, many less than $20,000. But if you are a Pontiac fan, this one is a nice one to perhaps overpay a bit in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 5 hours ago, The 55er said: Ad says this car is loaded with every option that was available at the time but where's the Tri-Power? Still a nice car. What engine does this yellow car have? My Hagerty price guide indicates that that affects the value quite a bit, and I can't tell from the window sticker or the photograph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jframe Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 If I couldn't have my 65 Riviera, these cars would be a great substitute. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARY F Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 It should be a 389, 4 barl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Luddy Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 In 1965 Grand Prix was the top shelf Pontiac coupe. Number 1 on the top of the $$$ money list. I think this color was called Mayfair Maize? In Pontiac jargon, Butternut in Chevrolet speak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexRiv_63 Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 That is a very nice, loaded car, I don't think the price is unrealistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joelj Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I think these cars may be under valued according to the price guides. They gave the 1965 consumer as well as the 2022 consumer a lot for their money. As a restorer/preserver the hvac is the most intimidating system to get working properly. I am currently working on a 65 GP project car and am impressed with the content and quality of the car. I wish the seller luck in getting close to his asking price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rivguy Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 I don't think that the idea of passing on your car to your kids works out that often. Unless they are already old car enthusiasts. Taking on the car as a family heirloom requires quite an investment. Besides insurance and maintenance, a car like this really should be stored in a garage, which is pretty valuable real estate in most families. Besides this, unless there are multiple cars to leave to each kid, how can you make it equitable? Even if there is a kid that wants it, their siblings are likely to object that they are getting short changed. You can divide a sum of money but not a vehicle. A lot of bad blood can develop from these feelings. Of course it's your property and you can do what you want with it. It might be a good idea to address these issues before everything becomes part of the estate. Nice Pontiac, I like the color combo. It gives the car a lighter, sportier look. I had a light yellow Coupe de Ville. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 @Rivguy agree. My adult son hasn't shown interest in our prewar stuff beyond the occasional ride. He likes our 89 560 SL and used to take the occasional female friend for a ride but hasn't driven it in years. He says he wants it, but with his own oversize garage, he hadn't pressed or made it a priority. Used to be "when I get a house.." I like the car but if he takes it I will replace it with something else so I kind of want him to but he needs to step it up.. I guess between a new house, wife to be, dog and his own hobbies it's just not a priority for him. I share more collecting interests with my father but I also have no issue with one setting their own priorities and interests. This is a nice car and just the type of 60s car I would like, color and all. On price, mid, high 20s could be in line. It would really depend on live look at condition & a drive, imo. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted July 17, 2022 Author Share Posted July 17, 2022 On 7/16, Seller marked the Facebook ad "Pending." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted August 12, 2022 Author Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 8/4, Seller removed "Pending" from the Facebook ad. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Thank you for the update, Fin Seeker. This appears to be a very nice car; but evidently the sale did not go through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_S_in_Penna Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 (edited) Two months after Fin Seeker's first posting, the seller is still listing his car at $31,000. Edited August 22, 2022 by John_S_in_Penna (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted August 22, 2022 Share Posted August 22, 2022 In keeping with 0% inflation... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 On 8/27, Seller reduced price to $29,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6T-FinSeeker Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 On 9/28, Seller marked the Facebook ad "SOLD!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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