1967 Pontiac Le Mans

Description

In the 1960s, Pontiac’s strategy to undermine General Motors' racing ban, was a unique blend of European elegance and American muscle. Named after the French city of Le Mans, home to the legendary 24hour endurance race, the Pontiac Le Mans aimed to encapsulate the allure of sporting European cars. By employing luxury features integrated into a full-sized chassis, the Le Mans, with its selection of V8 engines, demonstrated a steadfast commitment to performance. Interestingly, Pontiac took the innovative step of having the car homologated by the FIA in 1964, enhancing its sporting pedigree, bridging the gap between American power and European sophistication.

The exterior of this 1967 Le Mans Hardtop Coupe has been refinished in Tyrol Blue complimented by a Black vinyl top. Inside, the Le Mans boasts a driver-focused cockpit finished in Black vinyl with bucket seats, a sport steering wheel, and many performance-oriented features.

Highlights

• Powered by a 326 cu-in V8 paired to a turbo 350 transmission

• Refinished in Tyrol Blue under a vinyl Black top, the interior is a reupholstered Black vinyl interior with sport bucket seats done by Joe’s Upholstery Shop in Frederick, Missouri

• The chassis number (237177B102558) decodes as:

  • 2 - Pontiac

  • 37 – Le Mans

  • 17 – Two-door Hardtop Coupe

  • 7 – 1967

  • B - Baltimore Assembly Plant

  • 102558 – 8-Cylinder production number

• The trim tag decodes the original build specification as:

  • 09D – 4th week of September production date

  • 67 – 1967 Model Year

  • 2 - Pontiac

  • 37 – Le Mans

  • 17 – Two-door Hardtop Coupe

  • P - Silverglaze exterior paint

  • 2 – Black vinyl top

  • 223 - Black vinyl interior trim

  • BAL - Baltimore assembly plant

  • 237 - Build date 23rd June 1967

• Baer drilled and slotted powered disc brakes

• Ansen Sprint 15 inch aluminum rally wheels

• High performance dual outlet exhaust manifold connected to a low restriction muffler

• Please note that while the odometer currently displays 67,190 miles at the time of cataloging, the true mileage is unknown

Features 

• Ball joint independent, coil spring front suspension with upper control arms

• Spring over axle four-link rear suspension

• Power brake booster

• Hydraulic shock absorbers

• Lap belts

• Edelbrock Flo-Pro air cleaner

• Recirculating ball bearing steering gear

• Laminated safety plate windshield

• Circ-L-Aire heater and defroster

• 12volt electrical system

• 21.5 gallon fuel tank

• 79.4 inch “Wide Track Country” width

• 30.4 cubic feet of trunk volume

Known Imperfections

• Rear chrome bumper misaligned 

Included 

• Original-type bumper

• Interior door panel

• Rear seat panels (new)

Ownership History 

The owner of this 1967 Pontiac Le Mans states the vehicle underwent a restoration approximately 1,500 miles ago, he also states the motor was overhauled at the time of restoration.