HISTORY
I PURCHASED THIS RUST FREE STARLIGHT BLACK GPFROM THE ORIGINAL OWNERS SON, WITH 68,000 ORIGINAL MILES. THE GP WAS PURCHASED FROM GRIFFIN MOTORS, JOHNSON CITY,TN AND REMAINED IN TN ITS WHOLE LIFE TILL NOW. WHEN I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE IT HAD THE DASH COVER, BEACHTOWELS OVER FRONT AND REAR SEATS, AND ON REAR DECK, AND VERY EXPENSIVE HEAVY CARPETED MATS WITH PONTIAC LOGO(IN ONE OF THE PICS)OVER THE ORIGINAL MATS.THE GP COMES WITH ALL PHS DOCS SHOWING 28 OPTIONS INCLUDING THE PONTIAC 400 ENGINE,ALL FACTORY MANUALS AND KEYS.THIS GP HAD AN MSRP OF CLOSE TO $8000 A TALL SUM IN 1977 WHEN YOU CONSIDER A 1977 CORVETTE MSRP WAS AROUND $9000
THE GP ITSELF
THE STARLIGHT BLACK PAINT AS YOU CAN SEE IS IN VERY VERY NICE CONDITION, NO CHECKING NOR CRACKING AND NO FADING. THE OPTIONAL PADDED BLACK VINYL TOP IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION VERY SOFT TEXTURE NO SIGNS OF DRYING OUT AND NO RUST BUBBLES. THE OPERA WINDOW MOLDINGS FIT WELL NO CRACKS OR SHRINKAGE. ALLGLASS IS ORIGINAL. ALL CHROME IN GREAT CONDITION WITH NO DISCOLORATION ON THE REAR BUMPER DUE TO EXHAUST OVER THE YEARS.THE WHEEL WELL MOLDINGS ARE NICE WITH ONLY A COUPLE DOOR DINGS.ORIGINAL BODY SIDE MOLDINGS STILL INTACT.THE INTERIOR IS ALSO GREAT WITH NO FADE ON SEATING AREA. ON THE DRIVERS SEAT SOME OF THE STITCHING HAS COME LOOSE BUT VERY HARD TO NOTICEBUT NOT RIPPED. THE HEADLINER IS IN WONDERFUL CONDTION NO SAG OR SEAM SPLIT. HAS THE ORIGINAL FLOOR MATS.THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IS DRY,CLEAN, ANDALL EMBLEMS IN TACT. THE TRUNK IS ALSO CLEAN. THE SPARE TIRE HAS A GRAY STEEL WHEEL AS YOU ONLY GOT 4 CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS WITH THAT OPTION.
MECHANICALS
THE 400 STARTS RIGHT UP WITH NO ENGINE NOISE AND PURRS GOING DOWN THE ROAD. THE TRANS SHIFTS SMOOTHLY AND THERE IS NO BRAKE OR EXHAUST NOISE. THE CLOCK DOES NOT WORK. THE HEAT TAKES CARE OF BUSINESS AND THS A/C BLOWS COOL AND IS CONVERTED TO THE NEW SYSTEM.
RECENT MAINTENANCE INCLUDE NEW THERMOSTAT,WATER PUMP, ANTI FREEZE,OIL, OIL FILTER, PLUGS AND WIRES, EXHAUST SYSTEM FROM CAT BACK. I JUST HAD THE CAST ALUMINUM WHEELS REFINISHED AND LOOK BETTER THAN NEW,NEW FACTORY CORRECT LUG NUTS,AND THE 225/70R 15 TIRES ARE BRAND NEW AS IS THE BATTERY ANDNOSPOWER DOOR LOCK RELAY.TOTAL COST OVER $1050.00
TERMS OF SALE*. *THERE IS TIME FOR "PRE INSPECTION BEFORE AUCTION END"IF YOU DECIDE NOT AND ARE THE WINNING BIDDER THEN YOU WERE SATISFIED WITH DESCRIPTION AND PICS AND WILL COMPLETE THE TRANSACTION PER PAYMENT TERMS 10% DEPOSIT WITH 24 HOURS OF AUCTION END AND BALANCE IN FULL WITHIN 72 HOURS OF AUCTION END*. * N O P A Y P A L*. *
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