1974 Pontiac Grand Prix

Personal luxury powered by 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix engine family.

Exact-year, stock-presenting SJ retained as the family baseline for the 1974 grille, bumper, hood, formal roof, fixed quarter windows, scripts, trim, and factory-style wheel context; finish and condition remain car-specific.

Body K57 two-door hardtop coupe

Standard engine 200-hp 400 four-barrel V8

Available engine 250-hp 455 four-barrel V8

Transmission Turbo Hydra-Matic only

Production 99,817 total; 13,841 with SJ

Story

1974 Pontiac Grand Prix

The 1974 Grand Prix family combined k57 two-door hardtop coupe with fixed rear quarter windows with Model J with 400 V8, Model J with optional 455 V8, SJ package with 455 V8 configurations. This page keeps those factory choices together without treating an engine, stripe, badge, or trim package as a separate car identity.

Engines and transmissions

Pontiac offered a 200-hp 400 and 250-hp 455, both with Turbo Hydra-Matic. The 455 was optional in Model J and included with SJ. Midyear HEI is a dated running change, not a universal early-production feature. Transmission, induction, cooling, exhaust, axle, emissions equipment, and dates must match the selected engine path.

Chassis and brakes

All 1974 Grand Prix coupes used power steering, front independent coils, a four-link coil-sprung rear axle, power front discs, and rear drums. SJ added radial tires and matched suspension hardware. Exact axle ratio, Safe-T-Track status, steering, springs, bars, dampers, wheels, tires, and brakes follow the order and car-specific evidence. Brake, steering, spring, damper, axle, ratio, wheel, and tire equipment varied by configuration and must be reconciled to factory and car-specific records.

Body, trim, and proof

Start with VIN or serial, body tag, title, shell, and ownership history. Then reconcile drivetrain, chassis, protected finish, cabin, trim, dates, and records. Replaceable badges, stripes, wheels, or a swapped engine cannot establish factory configuration.

Exact-year SJ side view retained for the K57 roof, quarter windows, long doors, body moldings, package identification, wheel openings, and stance; paint, wheels, tires, and condition remain subject-specific.Greg Gjerdingen via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0

Specs

Car type: Personal luxury
Seats: 5
Body: K57 two-door hardtop coupe with fixed rear quarter windows
Engine: 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix engine family
Horsepower: 200 SAE net hp 400 four-barrel or 250 SAE net hp 455 four-barrel
Torque: Configuration-specific factory rating follows engine, induction, emissions equipment, and transmission
Carburetion: Rochester Quadrajet four-barrel with engine-, emissions-, and build-date-specific calibration

Equipment

K57 two-door hardtop on a 116-inch wheelbase
Standard 400 four-barrel, Turbo Hydra-Matic, power steering, and power front discs
Optional 455 or SJ package with 455 and radial-tuned suspension
1974 five-mph bumpers, revised grille and tail, and above-bumper rear plate
Bucket or notchback bench seating with model-year simulated woodgrain cabin trim

Linked Parts

Price history

Values

Nominal dollars from original price sheets, auction archives, and approved value references.

Original Price

Base MSRP $4,936

1974 Grand Prix Model J K57 coupe (1974)
Published starting price before destination, options, taxes, and dealer charges.
1974-1975 Pontiac Grand Prix
Base MSRP $5,321

1974 Grand Prix SJ K57 coupe (1974)
Published SJ starting price; package content and effective-date pricing remain record-specific.
1974-1975 Pontiac Grand Prix

Values move with paperwork, originality, options, condition, venue, and body style. High bids and guide values are labeled separately from completed sales.

Reference records

Options, Colors & Components

Source-backed details for trim, chassis, production, and authenticity.

Engine Details

400 four-barrel Pontiac V8 400 cu in; 8.0:1; 200 SAE net hp · Standard Model J engine with Turbo Hydra-Matic · engine assembly / specification
455 four-barrel Pontiac V8 455 cu in; 8.0:1; 250 SAE net hp · Optional in Model J and included with SJ; Turbo Hydra-Matic only · engine assembly / specification

Transmission

Factory transmission Turbo Hydra-Matic three-speed automatic; standard and the only production transmission with both Grand Prix engine paths

Options

Engines and Induction summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

SJ Grand Prix SJ package factory · performance · 455 V8, radial tires, matched suspension, Rally gauges, pinstriping, identification, and related hardware and records must agree.
455-4V 455 four-barrel V8 factory · performance · Optional without SJ and included with SJ; code, castings, induction, ignition, emissions equipment, transmission, axle, cooling, exhaust, dates, and records must agree.
HEI High Energy Ignition running change factory · performance · HEI entered production during the model year; distributor, harness, coil, build date, engine application, bulletins, and PHS evidence must agree.
SUNROOF Power-operated steel sunroof factory · comfort · Roof opening, panel, tracks, motor, drains, switch, headliner, dates, and invoice must agree.
RALLY-GAUGES Rally gauge cluster factory · comfort · Available equipment and part of SJ; cluster, senders, harness, dates, and records must agree.
SAFE-T-TRACK Safe-T-Track limited-slip differential factory · performance · Carrier, ratio, axle code, dates, lubricant tag, and order evidence control one car.
BUCKET-SEATS Front bucket seats with center console factory · comfort · Seat frames, tracks, trim, console, floor controls, and body-tag and order evidence must agree.

Paint

Close front view of a stock-presenting green 1974 Pontiac Grand Prix, used for visible finish, grille, headlamp, emblem, bumper, and trim context; paint code and individual-car condition are not inferred.Robbie Vize via Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

11 Cameo White factory · solid
19 Starlight Black factory · solid
24 Porcelain Blue Metallic factory · metallic
26 Regatta Blue Metallic factory · metallic
29 Admiralty Blue Metallic factory · metallic
36 Gulfmist Aqua Metallic factory · metallic
40 Fernmist Green factory · solid
44 Lakemist Green factory · solid
46 Limefire Green Metallic factory · metallic
49 Pinemist Green Metallic factory · metallic
50 Carmel Beige factory · solid
51 Sunstorm Yellow factory · solid
53 Denver Gold Metallic factory · metallic
55 Colonial Gold factory · solid
59 Crestwood Brown Metallic factory · metallic
64 Ascot Silver Metallic factory · metallic
66 Fire Coral Bronze Metallic factory · metallic
69 Shadowmist Brown Metallic factory · metallic
74 Honduras Maroon Metallic factory · metallic
75 Buccaneer Red factory · solid

Production

Transmissions summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

1974 Pontiac Grand Prix K57 hardtop coupe total · 99,817 · reported
Grand Prix Model J by option · 85,976 · reported
Grand Prix with SJ package by option · 13,841 · reported

Authenticity

Rear Axle and Ratios summarized from reviewed factory and marque references.Classic Muscle · Reference illustration

VIN, K57 body, and SJ identity 1974 Pontiac VIN and K57 body, title, plates, PHS record, package equipment, and ownership history that agree · VIN and derivatives, body and trim plate, title, welded shell, PHS billing history, package hardware, and ownership records · fraud detection
400 or 455 power team and ignition Code-, casting-, date-, emissions-, and record-supported 400 or 455 with correct four-barrel, points, Unitized, or running-year HEI ignition and Turbo Hydra-Matic · VIN and PHS record, engine code and castings, carburetor, distributor and wiring, emissions hardware, transmission, cooling, exhaust, and dates · numbers matching
Axle, brakes, and suspension Order-supported axle and carrier, power front discs, rear drums, steering, springs, bars, dampers, wheels, and tires · PHS record, axle housing and code, carrier, brakes and hydraulics, suspension, steering, wheels, tires, dates, and service history · date correctness
Paint, exterior, and cabin Plate- and record-supported finish, roof, pinstripe, moldings, scripts, wheels, upholstery, seating, simulated woodgrain, instruments, console, and options · Body and trim plate, PHS record, protected finish and trim, roof, cabin, option hardware, invoice, and restoration evidence · trim correctness

Still Researching

production The 99,817 total and Model J/SJ rows are reported, but no reviewed serial ledger resolves engine, axle, Safe-T-Track, ignition, paint, trim, options, plants, dates, exports, or survivors.
paint colors The exact-year Pontiac palette is documented, but no reviewed dated selector resolves complete Grand Prix paint, roof, SJ stripe, wheel, cabin, special-order, plant, and build-date compatibility.
authenticity markers Public references cannot establish one survivor's born-with K57 shell, power team, axle, SJ hardware, chassis, paint, roof, cabin, options, or dates.

Codes & names