1986 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 + 2

The Pontiac Grand Prix, produced by the Pontiac Division of General Motors, was first introduced to the buying public as a “full sized offering” for the 1962 model year.  The Grand Prix name also was applicable to cars in the "personal luxury market", and a "mid sized" offering as well.

One car you rarely hear about is the Pontiac counterpart to the Chevrolet SS Aerocoupe, which was the Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2.  It was only made for 1986.  (Sniff…can you smell that?  That’s the smell of a rare, future collectible….aahhhhh)  Like the Chevrolet  SS, the Grand Prix came standard with a 305 V8, and had the “Aero Package”, which included a rear spoiler and custom front fascia.  It was a homologation of an Aerocoupe body for NASCAR competition, just as Chevrolet had with Monte Carlo SS version.  It was created to do battle on the NASCAR race circuit against the ultra-slippery Ford Thunderbirds of that time period.

Specifically, the Grand Prix 2+2 had an Aero nose, a “bubble rear window glass”, and fiberglass trunk lid with an integral spoiler.  All 2+2 models were fully loaded, and along with a corporate 305 4 barrel V8, it also had a 200-4R 4 speed automatic transmission, and a 3.08:1 rear axle gear ratio.  The production 305 V8 created 165 hp.  (No real threat by any means but, hey…it still looks cool.)

Two toned paint job with Silver on top, Grey on the bottom, it also included 2+2 decals and striping, and 15 X 7 steel “Rally II “ wheels.  Approximately 1,225 Grand Prix 2+2’s were built in 1986.

With only 1,225 2+2’s produced, a chance of actually seeing one on the street is rare, as most buyers either figured out their eventual worth, or were specifically purchased for a “future retirement/kid’s college fund” investment.   If you do have the rare opportunity to check one out first hand, take it.  Because, the next opportunity may not come around any time too soon…if at all.  Something to think about.