1973 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 455 CI V8 250 HP

Welcome to Street Dreams in Texas as we celebrate our 20th year in the classic and muscle car business. We are proud to bring you another piece of history that is still in shiny mint condition. A specialty model the 73 Grand Prix SJ came standard with the bigger motor a 455ci V8 that puts out 250hp. If you would like to see pictures and information on this vehicle check out our website. www.streetdreamstexas.com or give us a call to discuss the vehicle in detail at 830-997-1950.

[@youtold7727]

What I would do to drive one again. My Dad bought one in 75’ it had 26,000 miles on it and is still my favorite car and I drove some nice ones. It was fast enough but my 2017’ Jag supercharged was a blast but 73’ GP will always be my true love.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Understandable

[@KennethGalanius-ss3wn]

What a gem in my mind I would luv 2 have that car it’s a beauty

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Thanks!

[@CMHSmith2012]

Oh man! My first car. Saved three summers for it. Black on black. Thin red pinstripe decal from nose to trunk. I pegged the speedometer far to often on Interstates around the South. The 455 engine would suck a cat down the carburetor.. Quick but not fast on the bottom end, roared at the top 3nd while cruising. Gasoline was 0.26/gal before the OPEC stunt. Good days!

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Cool Stuff!

[@jameskash1306]

You guys did a good job cloning it up

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

We did not do anything to this car. I'm pretty sure it is not a clone, but thanks for sharing your thoughts. This vehicle has been sold and gone for at least a few years.

[@shawnmcculley2995]

Beautiful rare car. My dad had a 1973 GP 455. That car went like a raped ape!! My dad was a Pontiac salesman. He got his hands on a lot of super sweet Pontiacs.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Cool!

[@R3TR0--93]

back when cars had the best looks

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

This is a unique style.

[@MA_808]

I washed cars at a Pontiac lot. I drove ad washed probably about 500 of these beauties. I can still describe it from memory. Dreamboat...

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

A sweet and unique ride indeed!

[@Thesaurcery4U2C]

Amazing! Identical to the one that I got in 1985; well, yours is cleaner, but holy crap what a trip down memory lane. Maybe this is my old car; does the interior have a faint odor of stale beer and girlfriends? Lol. She is a beauty.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Lol thanks!

[@dontellgucci1117]

The 73’ prettiest of that generation. Isn’t it obvious? Round headlights, real wood, engine wasn’t completely weakened so more compression/torque, real wood on door panels and dash, the 73’ sat pretty and with duel exhaust and posi traction oh what a ride. Full vinyl top too.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Yes this one is sweet, but after riding around in any of the higher horsepower car we have or a newer model vehicle. It just doesn't have that true muscle they could come with in previous years.

[@dontellgucci1117]

Street Dreams True true I had a 69’ with 428 HO. Woo hoo

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

@@dontellgucci1117 Nice!

[@scorpionhot8388]

The 1976 was the best looking Pontiac Grand Prix between the 1973-'77 generation.

[@youtold7727]

@@scorpionhot8388 Matter of opinion cause the 76’ was put together cheaper as 73’ used real wood and higher quality vinyl plus engine in 73 was sooo much better and faster but like we say about women I wouldn’t kick it out cause other than what I mentioned 73-77 was basically the same except headlights and taillights.

[@jameskash1306]

The paint was brought back to original color by Ron of Ludlow Ma and I had the roof done by Reggie in Palmer ma.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Did that cost a lot?

[@davidallen5776]

As I remember it, most Grand Prixs were ordered just like this...with buckets and a console!

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

You are likely correct. We'd have to look through our research books to tell you for sure.

[@marktretter4928]

My 73 was quiet, a little beat up, and faster than a speeding bullet! I miss that car!

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

It is a unique automobile.

[@kingdavid9574]

My neighbor had a 73 grand prix with a 400 ,kickass car

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Definitely a rare bird that is super cool.

[@mikee2923]

Gorgeous GP. I have a 75 LJ in similar condition. Gonna change the low compression 400 to a 455.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Cool, sounds like a plan! Thanks for admiring ours.

[@dbvetter7485]

You could buy one of these for $50 during the 1979 gas crisis, which I did. 1973 400cu. Bucket deluxe interior. Only 7 mpg in the city though.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Hahah, well thanks for sharing the memory. This one was real clean, and in great shape still.

[@marktomasko8913]

Last of the mighty pontiacs

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Definitely a mighty one!

[@thor4644]

my first car in 1981

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Hahahah cool, I bet you felt like a king!

[@jameskash1306]

It was original purchased in Springfield Ma from dealer

[@hoople0320]

This was my car

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Cool!

[@jameskash1306]

I kept every record of what I did...

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Nice

[@jameskash1306]

Ps.. I still have doors rear windows etc parts for this. The doors you see are off a 76

[@KennethGalanius-ss3wn]

Is powerseat on driver side ? Thought it would have swivel buckets

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

This car was not swivel just power driver.

[@pontiac7713]

Which one was better 73 or 74. I think i like the 74.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

I guess that all boils down to the individual looking at it.

[@slowburn7765]

The 73! Only year the front grill extended below the bumper, The rear license plate below the bumper no notch in trunk and the horizontal tail lights.

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

@@slowburn7765 Thanks for sharing!

[@tedlawrence4189]

Leather seats?

[@StreetDreamsTexas]

Loaded you can look over the details on it on our website under the sold section. Here is the link. www.streetdreamstexas.com/vehicles/462/1973-pontiac-grand-prix-sj-455ci-v8-250hp

[@CMHSmith2012]

No, not leather. But the finest natural vinyl! Ha! In those days only the very top-end luxury cars sported leather.

[@tedlawrence4189]

Yep you are correct. I bought a new SJ in '73. The interior was morrokide. Guess it was a high quality vinyl. No t-tops. If I remember correctly it came with an extra 10 or so hp version of the 455. Drove it 10 years and 86,000 miles. Living back then in no. Indiana it rusted away and ended up in demo derby. Mechanically was still fine even air worked.

[@CMHSmith2012]

@@tedlawrence4189 Ha! I put 175,000+ on mine. Kept it 8 years. Engine still good. That black on black with red pinstripe was indeed a "Batmobile." It would suck a cat down the carburetor passing through 60-70 mph.

[@CMHSmith2012]

Yep, the 455 would roar!

[@jameskash1306]

Ps it was never a sj model ..j only

[@glennmanchester1568]

They were only 250 hp

[@shermanhawley3244]

Sweet, too much pin stripping

[@dontellgucci1117]

Glenn Manchester ...., Nice torque they were a blast I drove a 73’ from 75’-79’. Fast enough and would burn rubber till you let off the gas. I was a teenager I wouldn’t do that to my car nowadays

[@BaronVonPurp]

You could always tune her motor. These days there's so many ways to tune her and get more outta those old motors.

[@deepee9601]

Fast for it's time

[@shawnmcculley2995]

That was net horsepower. Before 1972 they used gross horsepower which boasted a higher number. Gross horsepower this engine would probably be around 325. 250 net horsepower was pretty good for 1973.