1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Starlight Black
The Grand Prix is a line of automobiles produced by the Pontiac Division of General Motors from 1962 until 2002 for coupes and 1989–2008 for sedans.
First introduced as part of Pontiac’s full-size car offering for the 1962 model year, the model varied repeatedly in size, luxury, and performance during its production. The Grand Prix was the most expensive coupe Pontiac offered until the 1970s, when the Bonneville Brougham and the Firebird Trans Am became more exclusive. Among the changes were positioning in the personal luxury car market segment and mid-size car offering from the second generation to the fifth generation for the sedan and from the second generation to the sixth generation from the coupe. The Grand Prix, which is French for “grand prize”, returned to a full-size car from the sixth generation to the seventh generation for the sedan, positioned below the larger Bonneville in Pontiac’s model lineup.
Pontiac staff fitted that first Grand Prix with a unique grille and taillights, downplayed the exterior brightwork, trimmed the interior to top-of-the-line Bonneville standards, and added bucket seats and a console. Nor was performance neglected, for the 1962 Grand Prix was powered by a 303-horsepower 389 V-8, with options running as high as a 348-horsepower Tri-Power (triplecarb) 389.
This 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix is powered 400ci 350hp engine, TH400 3speed automatic transmission, fully restored and finished in “Starlight Black”
The amazing continues inside, with a gorgeous black interior complete with handsome textured vinyl bucket seats and a center console. Add in the matching black carpets so it looks like a million bucks, and it’s all in very good condition. Even the driver’s seat shows minimal wear and the back seat looks like new, further evidence that this special Grand Prix Starlight Black has been loved all its life. The three-spoke steering wheel should look familiar to Pontiac fans and the burled wood appliques on the dash add an upscale atmosphere that matches the shift knob.
Most collector car fans younger than the Boomer generation likely have no idea why Pontiac would name a high-performance version of its muscle car The Grand Prix.
