Biggest Pontiac Luxury Liner: The 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville Was Peak Pontiac Land Yacht

Learn more about the 1973 Pontiac Grand Ville and what made it so luxurious.

[thebigsuperbeatle]

I’m so very glad this is here… long live 7 UPS and Bill Hickman

[tombrown]

There was a political science professor at my alma mater who went looking for a new car in fall, 1972, and wandered into the Pontiac dealer. The salesman kept trying to steer him toward a Grand Ville coupe'. The professor said, "Who wants a green car?" The salesman just handed him the keys and said, "Go drive it.". And he did. He took it out on the Interstate, and when he returned, he bought it on the spot.

[ChargerMagnum]

Ever since i watched the Seven Ups with Roy Scheider, I have greatly admired the '73 GrandVille. Thanks for highlighting this car!

[terjetytland]

The chase from 7 ups is brutal and very well done

[mikejohnson]

73 Grandville was my first car. Would love to have another.

[Chilibendrix]

I remember watching one of these beasts tearing up the streets of NY in a neat little flick called 'The Seven Ups'. It was driven by Bill Hickman, the same actor/stuntman who drove the Charger in 'Bullitt'.

[michaelkehm]

I started my career in Service in early November 1972. The dealer was still driving his 1971 triple black GV 4 door hardtop demo with almost 5, 000miles on it. He had it hand washed twice a week and waxed monthly. He loved it so much he didn't want to sell it. Finally his son insisted he park it and he was to start driving the special order triple black 1973 GV that had just arrived. The 71 sold within a week. I was lucky enough to drive both of them as well as new Grand Prixs and those cool 73 Grand Am coupes and sedans. Spent 6 years at that Pontiac store and owned some classic Tin Indians though they were just nice used cars back then. 1963 GP, 1968 GTO, 1966 Catalina 2 door hardtop (twin to Adam's except white exterior), and a new1978 Bonneville Brougham coupe with the last 400 V8. Loved them all! Thanks Adam, your videos often bring back great memories of the automotive past.

[davidkastin]

Love these big Pontiacs. That 72 Luxury Lemanns is sweet 💚

[scottmiller]

I knew you were gonna mention the 7 Ups. Good movie! I’ve watched the YouTube clip of the car chase probably about 100 times.

[roberthead]

My parents bought a 73 Grand Ville. It was a pale yellow with white interior. We had many memorable road trips in "Old Yeller." All three of us kids learned how to drive in that car. Thanks for the video, Adam. Keep up the good work.

[Sheisthedevilyouknowwho-ftwe]

We had 2 1973 Grand Villes😊what a smooth, quiet ride

[danscott]

Adam
the 7 ups chase was one of the best. Next to bullet

[jeffrobodine]

Pontiac was the last holdout of hot rod big block power with the 1974 SD455 rated @ 290 net horsepower.

Oh, how I miss the '60s and early '70s Pontiacs.

[atribecalledcookies]

Ahhh the Grandville, I had a 73 hearse, wonderful car the 455 ran beautifully.

[jayweiss]

These videos need to be on the History Channel! Well Done 👍🏻

[silasakron]

The Seven-Ups chase is one of the best ever filmed. Love that movie.

[creativeloafer]

Great flick the Seven-Ups! Terrific video showcasing this gorgeous Grand Ville!!!
The terrified look on Moon’s face was very persuasive as Bill Hickman pushed that 73 beyond its limits in that movie!

[EyesWideOpen]

Yeah that bumper is big, but look at the LeMans it’s even worse in 1973

Surprising considering how graceful the solution was on the Grand Am that year

I had a 75 Firebird Formula and you have to get rid of those restrictive manifolds and go w tube headers, it makes a world of difference on the Pontiac

But you mentioned here of ‘big block’ 455s, yet all Pontiacs are the same block as I understand it, even 301. I know 350 same as 455 they look nearly identical

[FliesFLL]

My best friend from high school had a '73 Grand Ville. I was in college in Florida at the time, and he and some friends from Michigan came down in the car and crashed at my place for a week of spring break. This was 1987.

Matt was driving through Tennessee north of Knoxville on I-75 and gets pulled over by Sheriff Buford T. Justice. Buford and his enormous beer belly come up to the window and Matt hands him his Buford looks at the items for a few moments, leans down and looks into the car and says to Matt:

"Well, this awl looks purty sus-picious. What are boys that look like you fellers doing in a big expensive car like this? Hmm?"

It was all Matt could do to keep a straight face, since the officer was apparently SERIOUS and car had several rust spots....

Great video!

[PS: Buford let Matt off with a "warning"....]