RARE 1975 Pontiac Grandville Brougham Convertible Junkyard Find

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

I’d grab that one, PRONTO! CB

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

One of my teachers had a new one of these back in the day in white with white top and white interior. A couple kids in the school were either jealous or mad at him, and cut his top on him. It was the talk of the school. He was a very likeable teacher.

[@googleusergp]

I'm going to say it probably had to with grades or they were just bad kids. Some got joy out of destroying others property. That's all well in good before someone gives you a knuckle sandwich if they catch you in the act.

[@unclemarksdiyauto]

@@googleusergp They were caught and had to pay the damages on this then new car. One of the kids was a good kid so not sure how he got messed up it this. It was a beautiful car!

[@googleusergp]

@@unclemarksdiyauto Hopefully they learned their lesson.

[@grocerygoat06]

Another great find Benny. I like the blue on white of this car.

[@harrymiller8538]

Agree. Too bad its been trashed by the yard scavengers. Probably a garaged car for a top & front seats to be in such good shape. Bet the rear was taken because it was to. Too bad Benny you couldnt got to it when it first arrived. Been a good save with the 455 & tranny.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

That light blue for 1975 Also looked good on Cutlasses & Delta 88’s. CB

[@althunder4269]

That top is in amazing condition.

[@googleusergp]

It's been replaced at one time.

[@Expatriate1977]

I'd buy it before it gets sold or worse, crushed. Cars nowadays are throwaway cars but these are gems. I'd hoard them.

[@robertvance1873]

It pisses me off that a car in that good of condition ended up in a junkyard, such a beautiful car.

[@googleusergp]

Whoa Nelley, 1975 and soon to not be alive. There were 27,652 Grandvilles produced for the 1975 model year and only 4,519 of them were convertibles. Pretty rare. Sad to see it sitting here. The Grandville was the lowest production of the B body convertibles of this era and production never exceeded 5,000 units. 1975 was the highest production year. We got the tag, we can brag: ST75 for 1975 model year, 2BR67 for Pontiac (2) Grandville Brougham (BR) convertible (67), PON for Pontiac, MI assembly, 92Y for White and Blue interior trim, 24 for Medium Blue lower exterior paint, 11R should be for a white convertible top, 05D for the fourth week of May 1975 production, and A65 for split front bench seat with center armrest. We got the VIN, we win: 2 for Pontiac, R for Grandville Brougham, 67 for convertible, W for 455 V8 with four barrel, 5 for 1975 model year, P for Pontiac, MI assembly and the rest is the production sequence. The Pontiac, MI plant was the Pontiac "home" plant and closed in 1988 after the last of the G body RWD cars and Fieros were assembled there. The 455 in this car is the same 200 HP unit that was installed in the 1975 Trans Am and called a "455-HO". Nothing high output about it, the Trans Am engine was the same engine as what was installed in this car. In 1975, the 400 was standard and the 455 was optional, so yes, this was a pretty loaded out example. I wish someone would have given it another chance. Whoa Nelley, drop top took a flop. 455 is still alive. Fisher code "2BR" isn't going very far. Poncho needed a new honcho. That's it, time to quit. Painted blue and it's over for you. Division 2 and it's through. Grandville Brougham is soon to go home. Going to be flat and that's that. Seat code A65 took a nose dive. B body looking very shoddy. Going to get squished and all of the B body faithful, many here, Benny for sure and most certainly the Google Man are going to be very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very pissed.

[@garymckee8857]

I had a friend who was into the big Pontiacs and had a 74 or 75 four door Granville with a 455 two barrel if l remember correctly.

[@googleusergp]

@@garymckee8857 1975 Grandvilles were all four barrel, whether they were 400 or 455 equipped.

[@garymckee8857]

@Google User GP Yes, the vehicle wasn't mine and I know he had a 73 Catalina with a 350 two barrel. The Granville did not have power windows and it was a 455 ,l just mistaken about the carburetor.

[@googleusergp]

@@garymckee8857 I think 1975 had standard power windows, so perhaps it was a 1974 model.

[@garymckee8857]

@Google User GP This was back in the 80's but I do recall it was a medium blue with a black vinyl roof.

[@oldyellow8120]

Oh, that would have been a really nice car when it was new! Imagine floating around the countryside with the top down in that beauty!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

A shame it was sent to the yard

[@carminecrapanzano1407]

Boy Benny it would have been nice if she had the parade boot with thar soft top. Thanks again for the odometer check. Keep them coming.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

👍

[@richroj]

I like that Granville Brougham Benny. I like the sport mirrors 👍

[@johnm.5848]

GM B bodies from the early to mid 70s are popular with the "DONK" crowd including a couple of similar Poncho Grandville ragtops that I've seen in other videos on YT. Like the 75 Chevy Caprice that you mentioned Benny, this Poncho will face it's end all pancaked by the crusher.

[@jayb.5017]

Was a 455 car, W in the VIN just barely readable. The 400 was standard in 1975 as I recall.

[@googleusergp]

Correct, this was a 455 V8 car and yes, the 400 was standard in 1975.

[@johneckert1365]

I got a VERY rusty 4 door 1972 Granville at my yard up in Northern Wisconsin. 400, TH400, good title

[@dicedogg507]

are the 1/4panels in good shape

[@johneckert1365]

@@dicedogg507 I think they're pretty rough. I will take a peek later today though

[@terryhill1536]

the seat trim refinish the dash pad grab that grill grab that cruise control module, convertible top switch and motor! lots of money on the second hand market.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I took the convertible top and quarter windows as those parts interchange with the other b body convertibles. they sold

[@tommywatterson5276]

Surprised these vehicles this old are still around in junkyards. Figured they'd long been recycled for scrap metal to make new cars out of.

[@aa64912]

That would not be that bad of a restoration project. It’d be an easy money maker.

[@googleusergp]

You'd be upside down in it before you started. It would require a lot of time, determination and money to put it back on the road.

[@EmmyPierz-ek7hi]

@@googleusergp however To keep it as your own Summer car, who cares about $$ you spend? CB

[@googleusergp]

@@EmmyPierz-ek7hi Because you can find one in better condition for the same if not less money than you'd put into this one.

[@greedyboyctb]

Damn I need that cruise control

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It's at Pick n Pull in South Dallas Texas. South Central location

[@nicksnarski5973]

Hey brother that scissor top setup is worth some coin.

[@nsidor1234]

Despite it's rough condition, up here in da rust belt, she'd be an excellent candidate for a driver project. The top looks to be in excellent condition. Maybe swap in a rebuilt LS motor ?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Its in good enough shape that it shouldn't haven't junked.

[@googleusergp]

Yuck. No. Put a 400 or 455 Pontiac engine back in it.

[@nsidor1234]

@@googleusergp In a perfect world yeah but those Indian big blocks are getting few & far between while used LS mills are still cheap n' plentiful...

[@googleusergp]

@@nsidor1234 The "LS Swap" thing is played out. It's like back in the day when everyone put a Chevrolet 350 in anything that they could. It got old, played out and really trite.

[@nsidor1234]

@@googleusergp Would you rather spend the summer finding a Pontiac 400 or driving that sweet ol" convertible? That, my gearhead brother, is the real question...

[@markrudolph683]

Why the car in yard? Interesting

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Who knows. Either way its a shame it ended up in the Yard

[@XCELERATIONRULES]

It's missing two doors! 73-77 bumpers again, incredible shape.

[@johneckert1365]

76 was the last year for good bumpers in GM full-size. 77 they went Metric. Mid-size was a year later

[@capricetony]

1 of 4455 I think 🤔 in 1975, I have put parts back on nice cars too, junkyard educate…👍

[@kc0lif]

little project pontiac.

[@terrencegiordan2775]

Benny and the jets that car is not in bad shape hardly any rust that one should be saved.

[@craigcricket7932]

I have a73 Grandville conv in my garage.

[@henryhendriks9499]

Impressive car, a shame it has to end rhe way it does.From the basic substance it could have been saved within reason.Such a shame for such a nice car.Always liked the styling of the Pontiacs of the eara.Thanks for schowing it to us Benny.Greetings from Henry Hendriks from Arnhem in the Netherlands.

[@joehammond2586]

That Poncho looks amazing, why would anyone trash it/

[@rosseganjr9402]

to me almost all convertibles should be saved there not as common as they used to be!

[@CR7659]

I hope you took the top motor. Easy $100 dead more if it works. Assuming it was still there. Looks like maybe it was from the short glimpse of the back of the interior. A shame that car ended up there. One was in my yard a few years back but it was bad, it was so bad the door latches held the rear of the body on. They would not sell me the 455 out of it. But I pulled the top motor, it was garbage, I mean it was so bad I basically grabbed it and it came out in my hands... a rough core and it still sold in a couple days on eBay for .. I think $75. They don't reproduce them so even a core is worth some money.

[@jeremywilson4326]

I like that car . Could be very nice. Because Im gettin older I recon.

[@UsefulEntertainment]

This makes me sick honestly. As odd as it sounds, a 75-76 Granville convertible is one of my dream cars. I know they are the same but I don't care for the round eye 71-74s If I had my way, it would be a triple white convertible. Man this actually makes me sad... On a sadder note, I sold my Camaro today, but I sold it to a best friend that will take care of it.

[@googleusergp]

No 1976 Grandville convertible. 1975 is the last year.

[@marcslafter5814]

LOOKS LIKE A CADDY HOOD AND FRONT END ON THAT CAR

[@jeffsfleet]

What a freakin waste. Owner probably could have put an ad up for 2500 bucks and sold it in an hour. Instead, it's in the yard.

[@xpelon209x]

I work for pnp in California.. the 4-28-23 is the day it was purchased and received.

[@ClassicRideSociety]

PnP is usually very good about posting their inventory. They slipped up on this one.

[@xpelon209x]

@@ClassicRideSociety Yes! It happens with the hand helds we use to scan the cars barcodes. Human error of fault in the system.

[@jayb.5017]

I wonder if it had the optional adjustable pedals, I want to put those in a squarebody truck.

[@sadie1095]

Land Yacht! 👍

[@canadiancatgreen]

I seen same type thing cars not posted on website Most notable I rememebr was A Renault 18 wagon I seem to find cars half the time just kind of looking around Strangest thing I saw I would say would be a vehicle half Windstar half Toyota T100 pick up, Oddly enough except for the totally bizare cobination it looked liked it could be factory made

[@rickreese5794]

UssA sure built some fine vehicles 😢

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Agreed 💯

[@valentinrobert1192]

It wasn't bad shape no rust on it Just underneath for how old it is The top is wow unbelievable shame it could be restored oh well not it parts car then crush

[@debbiebermudez5890]

Mr. B. Here ! That is a real lose , 😢😢 so few convertibles out there ! Also looted jobs & after market support !⚰️⚰️

[@jdpinbaytown]

They used one of these in the car chase in the movie " The 7 Up's ", Think it was a 72 or 73

[@cle-chi]

awesome flick

[@impalaman4546]

Take that one car and make 5 of today's cars

[@seanpool8028]

Benny I'm guessing this car's "remains" will leave the yard but not in it's original form lol!

[@nathankim7664]

Man, this would've been a nice car when new, and it still looks decent before the "Animals" got to her! Rustwise, it's not the end of the world with the most egregious one being the passenger floor pan. Hope you get the front seats, tail lights, and front grille Benny! Those command high $$$! Such a waste, but many parts were taken in good haste!

[@ClassicRideSociety]

I was considering the front seat and this weekend it's half off sale at pick n Pull

[@nathankim7664]

@@ClassicRideSociety Go for it Benny! And see if the tail lights & grille are still there, they look to be good swap meet material!

[@jasongilbert2267]

That’s such a shame 😑

[@wacoldestv1704]

I would have stripped that top off and rear windows

[@corghhh]

Crusher special niceeee.

[@jojodancer7989]

Top fram used 1200

[@Tedthexboxnerd]

Save her benny😊

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Unfortunately, shes at a pick n pull that doesn't sell cars whole. Parts only. I saved the convertible top and quarter windows

[@ESVerdePark]

That car should have been saved‼️

[@warrenboykin285]

Where is this junkyard I need parts

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Pick n Pull in Dallas Texas South Central location. But it's probably crushed by now

[@dicedogg507]

were is this location

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It was at Pick n Pull Dallas Texas. South Central location

[@Jaygrown]

Where was this found at?

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Pick n Pull Dallas Texas. South Central location

[@anthonycoach4551]

You mean A BroHamEee what's up Bro 😂🤣

[@rickross5485]

What city and state???

[@ClassicRideSociety]

It was at Pick n Pull South Dallas Texas. But it's long gone. They crushed what was left

[@Mattincincy]

That was a good one. A shame! You got a beard now? Looked like it in a reflection. Ha

[@ClassicRideSociety]

Beard? Me? Never!😄 I can't stand a beard. About a week may be the longest I go without shaving

[@mikeg5496]

Did you buy the grandville

[@ClassicRideSociety]

No. Its at Pick n Pull. They are parting it out

[@jsciarri]

I wanna know what the Google Man or Google User's real name is and if he actually works for Google lol

[@googleusergp]

No, I don't work for Google. Maybe one day I'll be like the band KISS and come "unmasked" like they did in 1983. LOL.

[@jamesrogers2999]

What a waste. I’d kill for that car