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1969 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX SJ

Asking price: Undisclosed

Seller description: “1969 Pontiac GP SJ.”

At a time when contemporary road test publications were more concernedtested a 1969 SJ, which produced a 0-60-mph time of 8.5 seconds and a quarter-mile ET of 16.5 seconds @ 86 mph, meaning it was just as comfortable on the track as the boulevard. It’s a combination of characteristics that makes the Grand Prix SJ a perfect vehicle for both novice and experienced vintage vehicle owners — power when you want it, comfort for a leisurely cruise, and relative rarity at any event.

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