76 Lemans. 15000 orig miles. Elmsdale, NS

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

76 Lemans. 15000 orig miles. Elmsdale, NS

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

I am afraid the brown does nothing for me but look at that mileage !

Now these cars being in my wheelhouse I notice something that I can't explain and maybe someone with more knowledge on options might, maybe Cam.

There were three tail light treatments in 1976, one each for the LeMans, LeMans Sport Coupe and Grand LeMans which I illustrate with photos. This car is a LeMans, VIN bears that out its a D37 but it presents with LeMans Sport Coupe tail lights. I can't explain this, anyone else?

LEMANS

LeMans rear 2.jpg

LEMAMS SPORT COUPE

LreMans SC rear.jpg

GRAND LEMANS

CAR FOR SALE. A LEMANS BUT SAME AS LEMANS SPORT SHOWN

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-- Edited by 73SC on Sunday 26th of July 2020 12:17:42 AM

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Nice original car. I have no idea about the taillights, Ray, as the brochure specifically calls out the taillight treatment of each model, and I didn't see any mention of optional taillight upgrades.

As my father worked at a Pontiac dealership during that era, I can say that I recall cars arriving at the dealership with unusual/incorrect items installed at the factory. I can guess by mistake, or perhaps they were all out of the correct items that day and didn't want to hold up the production line (which would basically be mismanagement of the supply side)? Was the Sport Coupe trunk lid different than the standard Lemans?

Also, it's possible that the original buyer liked the SC taillights and had them installed at the dealer.

Either way, looks like a good car, a little high on the money, but where will you find another one with miles this low?

Bob F · Guru

Crazy price, and crazy appraisal value.

norontcan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Appears that the entire trunk lid has been switch as the emblem from the Sport Coupe, which isn't present on the base model is also there.

Greaser · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

norontcan wrote:
Appears that the entire trunk lid has been switch as the emblem from the Sport Coupe, which isn't present on the base model is also there.

That's something I also noticed....on this car the emblem is located at the top of the light where (from what I have seen)

the factory location of the emblem is in the middle of the light.

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1976-pontiac-lemans-sport-coupe-2-door-5 LreMans SC rear.jpg

-- Edited by Greaser on Wednesday 29th of July 2020 10:07:36 AM

CdnGMfan · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I always thought the inboard tail lights on the 76/77 Le Mans were for the Le Mans Sport & the Luxury Le Mans, the base Le Mans went without the inboard section. Exactly as Ray presented (thank you)!

In the examples above, both are wearing 1976-only colours, Mahogany & Dark Blue.

Saying it is a 1AD37 Le Mans, but it appears to have the double width tail lights and a hood ornament. A 1AF37 Le Mans Sport could come with a bench seat & formal window, but the seat would be a notchback bench with arm rest & nicer upholstery, plus it would have a bunch of moldings that are missing from that Kijiji car (which looks like a base Le Mans).

And then there's the Can Am, which was a Le Mans Sport but it didn't have the inboard tail lights (on account of the spoiler).

Canadian Poncho · A Poncho Legend!

Could Canadian built Le Mans have different trim?

MC · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Also wondering if it may have been a mid-year change?

My money is on a mistake at the factory... wink

Prefectca · Poncho Master!

It would be interesting to know the production date. If it was built near the end of production it would have been built with available parts.

Paul

gparis7 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

I had a gold 77 LeMans Sport with buckets and console, AC and rally wheels in the early 80s. It had the inboard trunk mounted lights.

But here is a buckets and console car currently for sale in NL. It does not have the inboard lights.

https://www.nlclassifieds.com/77-LeMans-for-sale-Paradise-Newfoundland-Labrador-NLCId2953733?b=10600

73SC · A Poncho Legend!

This red car is a Grand LeMans with most trim removed, most notably the aluminum taillight bezel. The interior is just like a Grand Prix which is a dead give a way to the GLM. The blue small block is correct for 1977 as this was first year of Corporate engines all painted blue. Not sure the shade of blue is right but definitely a blue engine is.

-- Edited by 73SC on Thursday 30th of July 2020 11:09:31 PM

gparis7 · Canadian Poncho Superstar!

Ray, I'm not as familiar with the model lines or trim details as you are, but mine was a 77 LeMans Sport and it did have a similar interior to this red one, though in a different color, more like but not exactly tan. It's been gone since 1984 but it was mint when I sold it.