PONTIAC GRAND PRIX
2-door, 4-passenger sport coupe

 

OPTIONS ON CAR TESTED:

Turbo Hydra-Matic, air conditioning, power steering-brakes-windows-antenna, radio, whitewalls, misc. access.
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

 
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

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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