Time capsule Pontiac Grand Ville hits the market with its cigarette lighters untouched since 1973
Published on Sep 03, 2025 at 3:14 AM (UTC+4)
by Claire Reid
Last updated on Sep 03, 2025 at 11:36 AM (UTC+4)
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Claire Reid
Check out this time capsule 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville hard top that looks almost new and has just 44,000 miles on the clock.
It’s recently been listed for sale on eBay, and the seller believes it will make ‘a very discriminating buyer pleased’ thanks to its incredible condition.
The all-original Pontiac Grand Ville has never had a restoration.
So what you see is pretty much exactly what its original owner would have seen five decades ago.
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The all-original 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville even has a couple of unused lighters in the back
Introduced in 1957, the Pontiac Bonneville was seen as the top dog when it came to Pontiac vehicles.
However, in 1971, the marque decided to knock down the Bonneville a notch and replaced it with the Pontiac Grand Ville.
The two cars shared several trim and design elements, but the Grand Ville was marketed as a much more luxurious option.
Powered by its original 455 cubic-inch V8 engine paired with a Turbo Hydra-matic, the Grand Ville had an advertised output of 250 horsepower.
Grand Ville was available as a sedan, coupe, or convertible, and a four-door sedan has just gone up for sale in Iowa.
The 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville benefits from its original green exterior paintwork, which has ‘very few paint chips’, and original black vinyl top.
Inside, it’s a similar story with the original interiors looking brand-new; there are even a couple of cigarette lighters in the back that have never been used.
“If you are looking for that very special car, then this is it,” the eBay listing reads.
Although the car’s history is unclear, its good condition can be partially explained by the fact that it has done just 44,890 original miles, meaning it likely spent some of its life as a garage queen.
What happened to the Grand Ville?
Although designed to take over the top spot from the Bonneville, the Pontiac Grand Ville didn’t stand the test of time.
It went into production in 1971, and while sales were initially pretty solid, they took a sharp decline during the oil crisis in late 1973, with folks opting to buy smaller vehicles.
Production of the Grand Ville ended in 1975, after 290,327 examples were built.
Of those, the rarest model is the convertible, with under 16,000 produced.
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Claire Reid is a journalist who hails from the UK but is now living in New Zealand. She began her career after graduating with a degree in Journalism from Liverpool John Moore’s University and has more than a decade of experience, writing for both local newspapers and national news sites. Claire covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on cars, technology, planes, cryptocurrency, and luxury.
