1969 GRAND PRIX STORY

By: Charles E. Giannetta

Courtesy of: Pontiac Historic Services


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Side markers in the rear contain a new reflective technique as well as being a styling plus. Located above the wrap-around portion of the rear bumper, three vertical openings are filled with a single-formed three lens reflector assembly.

Rear lighting is achieved with each set of tail lamps in a single, five compartment section deeply recessed in the bumper.

ELECTRIC DEFOGGER

Another Grand Prix feature is an electrically heated backlight defogger. This new option which provides quick clearing of the rear glass, gives better visibility for winter driving and is one of the Grand Prix's many safety features.

Current flows through small flat conductors which are molded on the inside of the glass and spaced approximately one inch apart horizontally across the rear window.

On its 118-inch wheelbase, the Grand Prix Model J has an overall lenght of 210.2 inches. It is 75.7 inches wide, 52.1 inches high and the wide track is 62 inches in the front and 60 inches in the rear.

The standard power train consists of a 350 horsepower, 400 cubic-inch large valve V-8 engine and floor shift manual transmission with the Turbo Hydramatic transmission optional. Three other V-8 engines are also available.

All 1969 Pontiac engines have as standard equipment, closed crankcase ventilation, therostatically controlled carburetor air preheater and emission control and a redesigned water pump for greater coolant flow efficiency.




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