AutoHunter Spotlight: 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT

Featured on AutoHunter, the on-line public auction system driven by ClassicCars.com, is this brought back 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT two-door hardtop. This Poncho receives power from a rebuilt 455cid mated to a wide-ratio four-speed handbook transmission. Sold new at Jim Simmons Pontiac-Buick in Concord, North Carolina, the LeMans GT you see below is furnished with power steering and front disc brakes, recreation ducktail looter, Rally II wheels, and also GT sword red stripe. Ended up in special-order light blue over a black vinyl interior, this LeMans GT is supplied with Connecticut registration in the seller’s name.

This automobile is fascinating on numerous degrees. Initially, it’s a 1972 LeMans with the GT bundle, which was an advancement of the 1970 1/2 -1971 GT-37. The GT bundle, available on the Hardtop or Coupe, included a HD three-speed guidebook with Hurst shifter, double exhausts with side-splitters, G70 x 14 white-letter tires on Rally II wheels sans trim rings, body-colored side mirrors(on hardtops), and also sword red stripe.

Note the odd special-order paint code. Yet this LeMans GT also was special-ordered in a color not generally readily available on the LeMans– a shade that’s happened known as “Carolina Blue.” It appears there’s handful of vehicles that have actually been bought in a shade reminiscent to that of the UNC Tar Heels, and

this is among minority. Lastly, it features a ducktail spoiler, something that was new for 1972 but only 2-3 were built by the factory, plus at least one dealer-installed charm exists. A person began duplicating them several years ago, to ensure that’s what you see right here. Looks excellent? During its 2014 reconstruction by 2014 by Muscle Car Designs of Joliet, Illinois, the exterior was repainted in

the initial college-inspired color. Features consist of black GT side red stripes, color-keyed mirrors, the aforementioned looter, as well as twin exhausts. Factory Rally II wheels with trim rings are wrapped in Firehawk Indy 500 raised-white-letter tires. The interior is fitted with a black plastic interior, with the front being a bench seat. Features consist of woodgrain dashboard trim, AM radio, Soft-Ray colored glass, and power guiding. Instrumentation consists of a 120-mph speedometer and aftermarket

auxiliary determines. The five-digit mechanical odometer reviews 42,775 miles. The rebuilt 455cid V8 that replaced the initial 350 two-barrel was installed throughout the 2014 remediation. Power is sent out to the back wheels by means of a Muncie M20 wide-ratio four-speed handbook transmission and also 3.55 back gears. Front power disc brakes and rear drums help with stopping the movement. The auction for this 1971 Pontiac LeMans GT two-door hardtop finishes Monday, September 18, 2023, at 12:30 p.m.(PDT)Visit the AutoHunter listing for more details and also picture gallery

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