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Pontiac Grand Prix - 1963 | 
| Described by one writer as an athlete in tuxedo, the pontiac grand prix was a combination of performance and luxury that came into its own for 1963, its second year in existence. Production of this hardtop coupe jumped to 72,959, a 140 percent increase over 1962 output and the largest total until 1969. | Specifications performance
Engine typedrivetrain: Overhead-valve, v8
displacement 389421 cu. In. (6.46.9 d power rating 230-410 hp
transmission 3-speed manual; 4-speed. Manual and 3-speed automatic optional
chassis: Coil-spring suspension, indepen¬dent in front; 3,915 lbs.
price: $3,489 |
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Full-length sportiness
the pontiac grand prix was built on the 120-in.-wheelbase platform of the catalina series but with the trim and engine of the higher-end bonneville series. For 1963 the sides were stripped of chrome but gained a full-length crease. The recessed split grille was wider and flanked by quad headlights arranged in vertical pairs. The vertically stacked taillights were partly hidden by grilled panels. Only the grand prix received the unusual concave rear window. Interior appointments included bucket seats.
plenty of power
the grand prixs standard engine was a 389-cu.-in. V8 with a four-barrel carburetor and 303 hp, but two others were available on the same block: A low-compression version for automatic transmission only and a high-compression one
with three two-barrel carbs. A few grand prix were equipped with pontiacs new 421-cu.-in. V8, including the extrajuiced super-duty version; Which could be had over the counter and yielded up to 410 hp
The stylish 1963 pontiac grand prix turned heads with bonneville luxury and power on a sleek if slightly shorter, body. |
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