Equipment
455/290hp Super Duty, 4-speed, Radial T/A tires, console, Hurst shifter, Delco radio, power windows, PHS documents.
Condition
Owned from new by an unnamed Pontiac engineer. Represented as matching numbers with a single repaint. Three large paint chips on the roof and a few small scratches on the right A-pillar. Small crack right behind the passenger's side window. Paint rub-through above the driver's side window. Lightly pitted headlight bezels. Clean engine bay with rebuilt engine. Remarkably well kept original interior that looks four years old, not 40. Not restored, but kept sorted and presentable with major work as warranted to keep it presentable and on the road..
Market commentary
By 1974 'muscle' was nearly nonexistent. Among the few survivors was Pontiac's 455 Super Duty; it may say 290hp on the spec sheet but the dyno sheet tells another story. Their rarity (only 212 believed built with 4-speeds) and performance ensures they stand out even among earlier and higher rated muscle cars.This is a healthy price accounted for both by the SD 455 and its outstanding preservtion and originality.