Two-Owner 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix 4-Speed

Description

The 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix Sport Coupe represented the third year of Pontiac’s personal luxury performance line, blending elegance with muscle. Introduced in 1962 as a sportier alternative to the Catalina, the Grand Prix quickly earned a reputation as a “gentleman’s grand touring car.”

By 1964, Pontiac refined the design with cleaner, more conservative styling while retaining its pillarless two-door hardtop profile, marketed as the Sport Coupe. Built on GM’s B-body platform with a 120-inch wheelbase, it featured a 389-cubic-inch V8 engine delivering up to 306 horsepower, paired with manual or automatic transmission. Interior features included bucket seats, center console, and upscale trim. Positioned below the Bonneville, the Grand Prix remained a strong seller, even with the debut of the GTO that year.

This ’64 Grand Prix Sport Coupe is said to have remained with its original owner for 61 years after he purchased it new on June 6th, 1964 from Harry's Cadillac Pontiac of Asheville, North Carolina. It was acquired by the seller from the original owner in January 2025. The Grand Prix wears Skyline Blue paint with Parchment vinyl bucket seats and door trim, and it is powered by a 389ci V8 engine mated to a desirable Muncie four-speed wide-ratio manual transmission.

The Grand Prix is now offered with its window sticker, data sheet, original purchase documents, service records, some spare parts, and a clean North Carolina title in the seller’s name.

Highlights

• Two-owner car that remained with its original owner until January 2025 (61 years)

• Showing 70,000 miles, believed to be original

• Factory 389ci V8 engine with Muncie four-speed wide-ratio manual transmission

• Finished in Skyline Blue paint over Parchment vinyl bucket seats and door trim

Factory Equipment

• 389ci V8 engine with four-barrel carburetor rated at 306 hp and 420 lb-ft. of torque

• Woodgrain trim on dash, steering wheel, and doors

• Pontiac 7,000-rpm tachometer mounted on left side of dashboard

• 120-mph speedometer

• Philco AM radio with rear speaker

• Clock

• Steel wheels

• Factory Options include:

  • 4-speed synchromesh transmission

  • Power steering

  • Soft Ray glass windshield

  • Remote-controlled driver's rearview mirror and passenger rearview mirror

  • Power antenna

  • Door edge guards

  • Aluminum wheel drums

  • Front and rear floor mats

• The data plate decodes as:

  • Date: 6A – Built first week of June 1964

  • Style: 64-2957 – 1964 Grand Prix 2-Door Hardtop (Sport Coupe)

  • Trim: 273 – Blue Vinyl Bucket Seats

  • Paint: HH – Skyline Blue

  • Acc: M20 C11 U75 – 4-speed manual transmission, custom foam seat cushions, and power antenna

• The chassis number (894L96617) decodes as:

  • 8 – V8 engine

  • 9 – Grand Prix

  • 4 – 1964 model year

  • L – Linden (New Jersey) assembly plant

  • 96617 – Sequential production number

Modifications

• The original owner replaced the stock Pontiac shifter with a Hurst shifter (original unit included)

Servicing

• Replaced brake booster

• Goodyear Eagle ST P225/70R14 tires

• Replaced battery

Documentation

• Factory window sticker (see photo gallery)

• Original purchase documents (see photo gallery)

• Service records (see photo gallery)

Known Imperfections

• Dent/paint scuff above driver’s side rear wheel

• Second letter E is missing off the “Harry’s Asheville” dealership badge on trunk lid

Ownership History

The seller of this 1964 Pontiac Grand Prix Sport Coupe purchased it in January 2025.

The seller explains, “This Grand Prix was a true barn find in Cruso, North Carolina. It was owned by a Korean War Veteran who had a ’63 Grand Prix, but it rolled off at an overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and he promptly replaced it with this 1964 Sport Coupe with Muncie four-speed, wide-ratio transmission. Mr. Rogers called this his hot rod, and it was only driven on clear days.

“The paint is original and has one minor blemish above the driver’s rear wheel where he apparently rubbed the garage opening. Interior is immaculate with original floor mats, as seen on the original bill of sale from Harry’s in Asheville, North Carolina. Even the clock works. The only work required, other than cleaning and waxing upon receipt of the vehicle, was replacing the brake booster.

“The mileage is definitely original, as I have the last required state inspection sheet with mileage. This is a truly unmolested GP — one of a kind for its age. Amazing that this car was babied so well. Mr. Rogers’ brother lives next door and provided me with details on the car, along with the mechanic who serviced the vehicle locally, who I met at the Labor Day Car Show in Canton (North Carolina). It drew lots of attention from enthusiasts.”

Included Items

• Factory window sticker (see photo gallery)

• Original purchase documents (see photo gallery)

• Service records (see photo gallery)

• Original Pontiac floor mats

• Spare tire with cover

• Spare and jack

• Original shifter

• Original brake booster

• Owner’s Guide (see photo gallery)

• Owner’s Protection Plan booklet (see photo gallery)