1988 prototype for sale $13500

[95GTP]

http://www.autocollections.com

Look up their inventory, page 7

1988 Pontiac Grand Prix
Stock Number: 1D42318
Mileage: Call
Price: $ 13,500

Dealer notes:
1988 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX MC LAREN TURBO PROTOTYPE ID# 1D42318 THIS UNIQUE VEHICLE BEGAN LIFE AS PART OF THE HIGH-PERFORMANCE PONTIAC GRAND PRIX TURBO PROJECT FROM 1988 ? 1990. ORIGINALLY EQUIPPED AS AN SE MODEL, IT WAS DELIVERED BY PONTIAC TO THE ASC/MCLAREN FACILITY NEAR PONTIAC?S GRAND PRIX PLANT IN FAIFAX, KANSAS IN 1988. ASC/MCLAREN WAS COMMISSIONED BY PONTIAC TO CREATE A PERFORMANCE TURBO PROTOTYPE, USING THIS CAR FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE 1989 LIMITED EDITION TURBO GRAND PRIX UNITS. BECAUSE IT IS A PROTOTYPE, MANY HAND-FABRICATED COMPONENTS AND MODIFICATIONS CAN BE SEEN UNDER THE HOOD AND ON THE ENGINE AND TURBO UNIT ITSELF. COUPLER UNITS FOR TESTING ENGINE PERFORMANCE, TEMPERATURES, AIRFLOW ETC., ARE ALSO EVIDENT. THE CHASSIS IS FITTED WITH HEAVY-DUTY FOUR-WHEEL DISC BRAKES, A HIGH PERFORMANCE HANDLING PACKAGE, AND THE TURBO UNIT POSSES A HIGHER SPOOL-UP RATE THAN ANY OF THE LATER PRODUCTION UNITS. THE FACTORY GOLD PAINT ON THIS PROTOTYPE IS ALSO UNIQUE SINCE ALL 1989 PRODUCTION GRAND PRIX TURBO CARS WERE OFFERED ONLY IN BLACK OR RED. AFTER FACTORY R&D WAS COMPLETED IN 1990, PONTIAC MOTORSPORTS SENT BOTH THE CAR AND ENGINE SEPARATELY TO FRANK PETERSON RACING IN LAKEWOOD, COLORADO FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE EVALUATION AND TO COMPETE IN THE PIKES PEAK AUTO HILLCLIMB (SHOWROOM STOCK CLASS). THE COMPONENTS WERE REASSEMBLED AND THE CAR WAS LIGHTENED AND MODIFIED FOR COMPETITION INCLUDING A FULL ROLL CAGE, 5 POINT HARNESS, FUEL CELL, PRESSURIZED INTERCOOLER WATER TANKS, BOOST GAUGE, RACING TIRES, RACING EXHAUST, A PURPOSE-BUILT RACING TRANSMISSION BY HYDRA-MATIC MOTORSPORTS AND MORE. THE END RESULT IS A FULLY OPTIONED RACING PROTOTYPE, WITH POWER STEERING, POWER BRAKES, HEATER, POWER WINDOWS AND LOCKS, FULL-ADJUSTED POWER SEATS, AIR CONDITIONING, AND ORIGINAL RACING LIVERY. THIS IS A FORMER WORLD OF WHEELS CAR, THE ONLY GRAND PRIX TURBO EVER TO RACE PIKES PEAK AND A TRUE PIECE OF PONTIAC PERFORMANCE HISTORY. PHOTOS AND DOCUMENTATION. PLEASE INQUIRE FOR PRICE.

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You saw it on hemmings.com Dealers' Showroom

[4PASNU]

DROOOOOOOL :eek2:

[TGPilot]

I wonder if it is able to be titled being a "proto-type"? $13,500 seems like a very fair price if it can be driven and has next to 0 miles on it... 8)

[RareGMFan]

Haven't they had that thing up for sale for like a couple of years now?

[95GTP]

I would think since it is a prototype, "ONE OF A KIND" it would demand a higher price.   :shock:  

Isnt that the Daddy of all our TGP's?  

And who would drive it, I mean really drive it?  

Some rich guy will buy it and stick it in a warehouse with his other 45 rare cars and it will never see the light of day again. :(

[LukeZ34]

Haven't they had that thing up for sale for like a couple of years now?

Yes, they have.

[mfewtrail]

Haven't they had that thing up for sale for like a couple of years now?

Yes, they have.

Didn't I read on here that some "kid" had it and drove the car before Rock Auto or whatever bought it?

[tyroelite]

where did you see the price on it?

[4PASNU]

where did you see the price on it?

If you do a search for it at //www.hemmings.com you will see it there with the price.

[mclaren18psi]

i beleve jeffm alread has went to look at it in the past and he said that other than stickers and paint the cloth interior and 5point harness was the only diffrences i think there was some extra heat protection on some sensors but thats it i have looked at it nice car i have a poster of it on pikes peak on a full out slide in the dirt:)