1982 Pontiac Grand Prix Richard Petty Aerocoupe Tribute

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Huntsville, Alabama — or “Rocket City,” as we know it — is home to NASA rocket-propulsion research and development. This special offering is once again a presentation of the unique, with American Muscle, British class, and heavy post war iron from multiple platforms all on offer. These cars are ready for blastoff, and all will be launched to new homes and garages as all lots are presented with NO RESERVE.    * * * In the mid-1980s, the fifth-generation Pontiac Grand Prix — riding on General Motors' intermediate G-body platform — found itself in the middle of the Ford versus GM NASCAR war. To battle Ford’s sleek Thunderbirds, GM designed a homologation special Grand Prix that could turn the tables on its Blue Oval rival.

The result was the Pontiac Grand Prix 2+2 Aerocoupe, which featured an aerodynamic body with a redesigned nose and a large, sloping rear window that channeled air down to a large decklid spoiler. In race form, that design reduced drag and rear-end lift for high-speed stability. And since those changes required Pontiac to offer a certain number of street-legal versions, 1,225 examples of the one-year-only 1986 Grand Prix 2+2 Aerocoupe were sold.

This 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix has been converted into a rolling tribute to Richard Petty’s 200th race win. It wears the race Aerocoupe’s front end and rear window, race-style wheels, and custom blue and red paint with numbers and sponsorship decals. A modified 5.0L V8 has been swapped in, backed by a three-speed automatic sending power to the rear wheels. The race-look interior features blue and red bucket seats, a race-style steering wheel and floor shifter, and a custom Richard Petty-themed instrument cluster. This NASCAR-style tribute has undergone a pre-sale brake service and oil change, and to top it all off, its dashboard has reportedly been signed by Richard Petty, making it a unique and desirable collectible.

This 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix is now represented at no reserve by a Broad Arrow Specialist with a car show plaque, a clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report, and an Alabama title in the current owner's name.

Highlights

• Offered from The Rocket City Collection

• Tribute to Richard Petty's 1980s NASCAR Pontiacs

• Swapped-in and modified 5.0L V8

• 3-speed automatic transmission

• Refinished in custom two-tone blue and red

• Race numbers and sponsorship decals, with ghosted Richard Petty signature on trunk

• Custom blue and red upholstery with bucket seats

• Dashboard reportedly signed by Richard Petty

• Clean CARFAX history report

Factory Equipment

• Air conditioning

• Power steering and brakes

Modifications

• Chassis:

  • Front disc brakes

  • 15” aftermarket wheels wearing BFGoodrich Radial T/A tires

• Body:

  • Aerocoupe nose and NASCAR-style rear window

  • Driver-side faux race-style fuel filler

  • Hood and trunk pins

  • Tinted windows

• Engine:

  • K&N air filter

  • 4-barrel carburetor

  • Headers with Flowmaster side-exit dual exhaust

  • Aftermarket spark plug wires

  • Chrome air cleaner lid and valve covers

• Interior:

  • Custom power bucket seats with side bolsters

  • Embroidered seat back and headrests, with a color-matched rear seat

  • Ultra Shield steering wheel

  • Custom-painted instrument cluster with Richard Petty, “43”, and STP inserts

  • B&M floor shifter

  • Under-dash Sunpro gauges

  • AM/FM/cassette stereo

Servicing & Documentation

• March 2026:

  • Installed new front rotors and brake calipers, pads, and hoses

  • Refinished rear drums and installed new rear brake hose

  • Flushed and bled brake fluid

  • New oil and filter

• Clean CARFAX Vehicle History Report

Known Imperfections

• Some exterior decals show peeling or cracking

• Bubbles in window tint

• Driver side inner door panel damage

• Normal interior wear commensurate with a vehicle of its age

• A/C system does not blow cold air

Ownership History

The accompanying CARFAX Vehicle History Report places this 1982 Pontiac Grand Prix in Virginia in 1992, then California and Georgia before joining The Rocket City Collection.

Included Items

• Custom “200 Wins” California license plate

• Car show plaque

Additional Information

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Ramsey Potts   Phone: 912.508.4096   Email: rpotts@hagerty.com