1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport 400. L-78, 400 ci 300 hp, M-20 4 speed, 12 bolt 3:55 posi. Now has 1970 455 ci 370 hp engine. (Original 400 available). GM of Oshawa executive driven car, have all documentation. Only 16 built in Canada with the L-78, M-20 combo. PS, PB, Tinted windows, factory dual exhaust, strato bucket seats no console, Hurst shifter, rally II's, light package, chrome package, AM radio with AM/FM/CD in glove box, factory tach and gauges. This car has been restored from top to bottom. Have pictures of resto. progress. 95,000 original miles. Original spare and jack in trunk. Asking only $23,900 OBO. Call or email me. (905)521-2100 X 77026 days or (905)574-5650 after 5 and wekends. Ask for Steve.
-- Edited by 68sd on Saturday 19th of June 2010 12:51:58 AM
is the dual "dual" exhaust tip original? looks really cool
For 1970, GTO and Tempest GT-37 recieved those exhaust exits. In 1971 GTO and LeMans GT-37 recieved those exhaust exits. In 1972 GTO recieved side splitter exhaust exists and Lemans GT recieved the exits shown.
It is my opinion that those exits are not original to this car although they are period correct. They could however have been an option on all dual exhaust equipped cars and if this is a GM exec car of course it could have been added. If I had a car like this I'd put them on. The cutout valance is reproduced and available from Ames and PY etc...as are the chrome tips.
I just noticed a little funny thing. The jack stand base in the photos is painted Pontiac blue. This is certainly correct for all US produced Pontiacs but I don't think it is right for for all Canadian produced Pontiacs which were painted black, just like all Chevrolets. Not a big deal but somerthing that caught my eye.
-- Edited by 73SC on Saturday 19th of June 2010 09:20:52 PM
Fred, I have to agree with Ray. Do you have a life???!!! I'm almost to the point I think I have to start closing my venetian blinds at night. I think you have spies from coast to coast!!!
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1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
There is something about Silver cars from this era and the urge to repaint them. My car was Ascot Silver and the previous owner painted it blue. One day I'd like to put it back to ascot Silver.
-- Edited by 73SC on Monday 21st of June 2010 11:28:08 PM
I agree, my 67 Firebird is Silverglaze/ black top originally,, was red when I got it , I was going to do it Verdoro green,, but havn't gotten there yet.....When I see a nicely done Silverglaze/ black top car...makes me think that would be real nice !!
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I'm a collector...not a builder!!Located in sunny central Saskatchewan at the lakehead!
Actually, I found the car on Kijiji 3 years ago. It was for sale by a gentleman named Keith in Omemee, ON (Between Lindsay and Peterborough on hwy 7). He also had a '69 Silver ElCamino for sale too. His pride and joy is his '69 COPO Chevelle (427-450 M-22) he bought new in 1969. He was in the midst of restoring this car when I purchased the LeMans. His wife's car was a '69 Chevelle SS 396-375 M-21 4 speed. He let me take that for a ride when I was looking at the LeMans. Great guy. Loved the Big Block with that solid lift cam. (The Chevy version of the "L-78") Pontiac had the "L-78" too, Carl! Keith was an employee of GM Oshawa for 30+ years and had retired several years ago. Boy, I'll tell you, he sure had a lot of stories! He showed me pictures of himself and his wife with the COPO when he bought it new. Pretty neat stuff. He gave me a GM newsletter with the LeMans that had the obituary of the original owner. I also have a copy of the original invoice for the car. I beleive the original owner paid around $4300 for the car. (I'll have to check the invoice as I haven't looked at it in a while). I'll tell you, the more I write about this car, the more I wonder why I want to sell it......Quite a history..... But then again, isn't that what muscle cars were all about?
Actually, I found the car on Kijiji 3 years ago. It was for sale by a gentleman named Keith in Omemee, ON (Between Lindsay and Peterborough on hwy 7). He also had a '69 Silver ElCamino for sale too. His pride and joy is his '69 COPO Chevelle (427-450 M-22) he bought new in 1969. He was in the midst of restoring this car when I purchased the LeMans. His wife's car was a '69 Chevelle SS 396-375 M-21 4 speed. He let me take that for a ride when I was looking at the LeMans. Great guy. Loved the Big Block with that solid lift cam. (The Chevy version of the "L-78") Pontiac had the "L-78" too, Carl! Keith was an employee of GM Oshawa for 30+ years and had retired several years ago. Boy, I'll tell you, he sure had a lot of stories! He showed me pictures of himself and his wife with the COPO when he bought it new. Pretty neat stuff. He gave me a GM newsletter with the LeMans that had the obituary of the original owner. I also have a copy of the original invoice for the car. I beleive the original owner paid around $4300 for the car. (I'll have to check the invoice as I haven't looked at it in a while). I'll tell you, the more I write about this car, the more I wonder why I want to sell it......Quite a history..... But then again, isn't that what muscle cars were all about?
I visted Keith about 7 years ago to see his COPO and L78 300 deluxe hardtop. Like you say, a very nice guy. I rememer a red Sport Lemans being there, but for some reason I remember it being a convertible. KEEP THE CAR!!
1972 Pontiac LeMans Sport 400. L-78, 400 ci 300 hp, M-20 4 speed, 12 bolt 3:55 posi. Now has 1970 455 ci 370 hp engine. (Original 400 available). GM of Oshawa executive driven car, have all documentation. Only 16 built in Canada with the L-78, M-20 combo. PS, PB, Tinted windows, factory dual exhaust, strato bucket seats no console, Hurst shifter, rally II's, light package, chrome package, AM radio with AM/FM/CD in glove box, factory tach and gauges. This car has been restored from top to bottom. Have pictures of resto. progress. 95,000 original miles. Original spare and jack in trunk. Asking only $23,900 OBO. Call or email me. (905)521-2100 X 77026 days or (905)574-5650 after 5 and wekends. Ask for Steve.
There is something about Silver cars from this era and the urge to repaint them. My car was Ascot Silver and the previous owner painted it blue. One day I'd like to put it back to ascot Silver.
-- Edited by 73SC on Monday 21st of June 2010 11:28:08 PM
the silvers in those days were very bland, not much difference than a grey. there was no "depth" to silvers back then, which i why a lot of siver cars were repainted in other colours.
I'm still here! I haven't been in here for a while. Pretty busy with work, kid, house renos, etc. Getting pretty bored. I am certainly a summer person. Gotta find a new project. Maybe I should buy a snowmobubble. I see quite a few mags are publishing articles on outlawing muscle cars. While I certainly can understand the reasons behind "outlawing", the powers that be need to understand these vehicles are a part of automotive history. If I drive my LeMans twice a week for lets say 2 or 3 hours at a shot, does that equate to the ammount of crap being dumped from the exhaust of a 3 ton SUV driven daily? Fight for your rights! Hope you all are having a great winter!
