Looking for 1978-80 Grand AM

[azmusclecar]

As one of my final hurrahs here on God's earth, I'd like to find an old friend of mine. My last new car, purchased off the showroom floor was my 1978 Grand Am. I had it 11 years and lost it in a divorce settlement. 😢 The ex-wife got it and that was the end of two love affairs. Sadly the Grand AM went to the wrecking yard.

Now, I'm in my late stages of life and would love to find a rust free one. My skills, what little I have, are basically mechanical taking a part out and putting another one in. I'd love to find a manual BEFORE I settle on
an AUTO. I know the manuals are rare but that is my druthers.

I'm tired of going to Car Shows and never seeing one on display. There may or may not be one out there for me.

I live in Arizona😎 and the closer the better but for the right price, I will travel within reason since I'm retired.

I know realistically it's a long shot,🙂 but hey, you never know, if you don't ask right?

Thanks for any and all leads. I'm enjoying this forum more than many others I've joined.

AZ😎

 

[olds307 and 403]

Good luck in your search. I also think the Grandam is one of the nicest G bodies, a 301 4 spd would be nice.

 

[azmusclecar]

When I saw Motor Trend chose the Dodge OMNI as Car of the Year in 78, I wondered WHAT THEY WERE THINKING.

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1978 Chrysler, {{{Dodge Omni}}}/{{{Plymouth Horizon}}}

 

[azmusclecar]

I had the opportunity to buy the ORIGINAL GRAND AM CA that was magazine car for Hot Rod with a parts car but

timing and money rarely seem to shake hands. The owner allowed me to drive the Grand Am CA on a road cruise

to show it off. I enjoyed detailing it and returning it to him as a show of appreciation for the loan. When I finally had

the money and the space for two cars, it had already been sold. It was a fun experience telling other car owners on

cruise about the car and showing them the magazine article to prove it. I'm thankful for the chance to drive it.

 

[grandamman]

I emailed back and forth with the owner of the GA/CA back then, but never got real serious about it.
I do know of a 1 owner Southern 4 speed with 45,000 miles.
~$15,000. Not sure if I'm ready to tell anything more....

 

[olds307 and 403]

Grandamman, I just checked out your link. Funny you mention the Beaumont, the 301 is much more Pontiac than the Beaumont and the Made in Canada Pontiac's, which were like most 80's G body Oldsmobile's, powered by the sbc since at least the 60's. My ex BIL had a 69 Beaumont in the early 90's, an interesting car.

 

[azmusclecar]

I emailed back and forth with the owner of the GA/CA back then, but never got real serious about it.
I do know of a 1 owner Southern 4 speed with 45,000 miles.
~$15,000. Not sure if I'm ready to tell anything more....

I emailed back and forth with the owner of the GA/CA back then, but never got real serious about it.
I do know of a 1 owner Southern 4 speed with 45,000 miles.
~$15,000. Not sure if I'm ready to tell anything more....

Well, if the spirit moves you, please send me a private email. I'm not sure which owner of the GA/CA you were dealing with. I was dealing with a gentleman named Thom in Tucson. He was very sociable and helpful as my interest in the car was growing. The GA/CA needed a lot of work to restore and from what Thom told me, someone in either Las Vegas or Nevada bought the pair. I was late to the table after securing free storage and so forth and thus I missed the meal.
So, if you decide to secretly offer information on the one you described, I would like another opportunity to fill this dream of mine. Thx AZ

 

[clean8485]

There was another discussion here recently about the Grand Ams, and someone posted a link to a 4 speed GA in New York state. The car was loaded, including the astroroof, but it looked very rough, and the price seemed kind of high for the condition (at least it did to me).

 

[tdvick]

Well, if the spirit moves you, please send me a private email. I'm not sure which owner of the GA/CA you were dealing with. I was dealing with a gentleman named Thom in Tucson. He was very sociable and helpful as my interest in the car was growing. The GA/CA needed a lot of work to restore and from what Thom told me, someone in either Las Vegas or Nevada bought the pair. I was late to the table after securing free storage and so forth and thus I missed the meal.
So, if you decide to secretly offer information on the one you described, I would like another opportunity to fill this dream of mine. Thx AZ

I saw that GA/CA at a Pontiac Heaven event a few years ago. It’s and interesting car, but the owner was correct, it did need quite a bit of work.

 

[azmusclecar]

There was another discussion here recently about the Grand Ams, and someone posted a link to a 4 speed GA in New York state. The car was loaded, including the astroroof, but it looked very rough, and the price seemed kind of high for the condition (at least it did to me).

I saw that car.............cost prohibitive bringing to AZ, and usually with anything that old and east coast tenure, it tends to lead itself to
some costly rust repair bills....................

Im originally from PA and as diligent as I was detailing the car back in 1978-1989 with my Grand Am, it still suffered the dreaded rust monster.
Ziebart was the only saving grace for cars back then............