1970-72 Grand Prix | Did GM make some BIG mistakes?? 

The 1969-1972 Grand Prix was my all time favorite car. The 1971-1972 were nice but oh that 1969-1970!

My dad was working at the GMC truck and van Div. in Flint, MI during the 1971 Strike. That strike really set all of GM back. A lot of the redesigns were set back, especially for the A-body, G-body cars and the Chevy/GMC trucks.

I bought a 71 in 1974 when I was junior in high school. Black with white interior, no vinyl top. It was so nice I got away with parking in the teachers lot right outside the front door.

I still have a full set of 4 of the "honeycomb" wheels that I have been holding on to for 25 years or so. I owned both a 72 and a 74 GP starting in 84 going to about 2001. I did my first complete engine rebuild on the 74, so I kept it for over 10 years, and it was much more fun to drive after changing heads, a little cam etc. I had to drive my motorcycle 40 min. to work every day (3rd shift) during the Kansas winter while I was getting pats as I could afford them. I learned about the importance of directionality layering your clothing during breathtakingly cold evenings. Lol. The car was black on black with some Craiger S/S 5 spoke wheels that really looked good on that car. But I did save the Honeycomb wheels. Lol.

Thanks for this one, Beyond the Lens.. We're always up for more classic Pontiac content.

Nice video, I have a grand prix sj model in my garage that runs great!

I like the '69-'70 but prefer the '71-'72 myself, the single headlights and boat tail rear gave it a really unique look at the time - but would be happy as hell to have either one to tell the truth! My favorite GP is the '77 before the awful downsize of '78!

Love those GP, s

Their mistake took place in 78!

Dad bought a slightly used 71 455 gp for cheap (just like the blue one at 6:20) during the gas crisis, sorry I let it get away. What a machine !

Thank you for the video. The 1969 set the trend and the other GM brands wanted in and got in. They followed and it hurt Pontiac. The 1969-1970 was nice looking. I was not a fan of the front end of the 1971-1972. I was not a fan again until 1976 when the quad headlight design arrived. The numbers did change in the years ahead.

The Grand Prix was always a beautiful car. The 69 was my favorite and I also liked the 70. My father had a 77. If I would return to the USA, I would buy a fully restored Grand Prix as my driver as it would fit the full family....otherwise a 70-73 Trans Am would get the nod.

I've always wondered- How and Why did 72 sales go up so much over 71? I own and collect Pontiacs of the era and know them very well. just do not understand why the 72s sold so well- 4th year of production, 2nd year minor changes, etc. anyone know for sure?

My first car! A 69 370 gp light green with a dark green interior , Pw pb ps air

As a kid I always wondered how the outside door handles worked on the Grand Prix. I always thought you just pressed them and the doors opened.

I would say sales fell in 71 because of the hideous front end restyle job

They look really dumb with raised white letter tires. Leave those for the goats.