PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
2-door, 4-passenger sport coupe
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OPTIONS ON CAR TESTED:
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Turbo Hydra-Matic, air conditioning, power steering-brakes-windows-antenna, radio, whitewalls, misc. access.
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BASE PRICE: $3498
PRICE AS TESTED: $4868.78 (plus tax and license)
ODOMETER READING AT START OF TEST: 2300 miles
RECOMMENDED ENGINE RED LINE: 5200 rpm
PERFORMANCE
ACCELERATION (2 aboard)
0-30 mph....................................3.0 secs.
0-45 mph....................................5.3
0-60 mph....................................8.3
PASSING TIMES AND DISTANCES
40-60 mph...................................4.9 secs., 359 ft.
50-70 mph...................................4.9 secs., 431 ft.
Standing start 1/4-mile 16.6 secs. and 84 mph
Speeds in gears @ 4300 rpm
1st..................42 mph 3rd..................100 mph
2nd..................75 mph (observed) @ 4500 rpm
Speedometer Error on Test Car
Car's speedometer reading.....30 48 54 65 76 89
Weston electric speedometer...30 45 50 60 70 80
Observed miles per hour per 1000 rpm in top gear...........22.5 mph
Stopping Distances -- from 30 mph, 45.5 ft.; from 60 mph, 202.0 ft.
SPECIFICATIONS FROM MANUFACTURER
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Engine
Ohv, 90-degree V-8
Bore: 4.06 ins.
Stroke: 3.75 ins.
Displacement: 389 cu. ins.
Compression ratio: 10.5:1
Horsepower: 325 @ 4800 rpm
Horsepower per cubic Inch: 0.83
Torque: 429 lbs.-ft. @ 2800 rpm
Carburetion: 1 4-bbl.
Ignition: 12-volt coil
Gearbox 3-speed automatic (Turbo
Hydra-Matic); floorshift
Driveshaft 1-piece, open tube
Differential Hypoid, semi-floating
Standard ratio: 3.08:1
Suspension
Front: Independent, with upper
and lower control arms, coil
springs, direct-acting, 2-way
tubular shocks, and stabilizer bar
Rear: Rigid axle, 4-link pivoted
control arm, coil springs,
direct-acting tubular shocks
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Steering Recirculating ball bearing,
with power assist
Turning diameter: 42.8 ft.
Turns lock to lock: 4.2
Wheels and Tires 5-lug, steel disc wheels
8.55 x 14 rayon whitewall tires
Brakes Hydraulic, 2-shoe, self-
adjusting; cast-iron drums
Front: 11-in. dia. x 2.75 ins. wide
Rear: 11-in. dia. x 2.00 ins. wide
Effective lining area: 188.5
sq. ins.
Swept drum area: 328.9 sq. ins.
Body and Frame
Welded steel body, perimeter-
type frame with swept hips
Wheelbase: 121.0 ins.
Track: front, 63.0 ins.;
rear, 64.0 ins.
Overall length: 214.6 ins.
Overall width: 79.6 ins.
Overall height: 53.9 ins.
Curb weight: 4360 lbs.
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