About the OEM Factory Air Conditioning System Originally Installed on the 1962 Grand Prix

Grand Prix background and what was new in 1962

The Grand Prix as a model

The Pontiac Grand Prix was first introduced in 1962 as Pontiac’s answer to the Ford Thunderbird, slotted as a luxury, performance, mid-size car, between the larger Bonneville and the smaller Tempest in the Pontiac lineup.

The 1962 Grand Prix in context

The 1962 Grand Prix was the 1st of the B-body based 1st Generation (1962-1968). The long, low, clean, wide look of the 1st Gen’s was a break from the bulkier, heavily chromed, larger tailfin cars of the 50’s. It was basically a Catalina coupe but with a much more restrained exterior and very little chrome trim.

62 Front

The 1962 Grand Prix sported the signature Pontiac split front grille but it lacked the thin, horizontal chrome bars of the Catalina and was recessed, making the front appear more beaked.

62 Side

The 1962 Grand Prix had chromeless side panels with a strong, full-length, center contour beginning as a half moon coming off the outside round headlight and transitioning to a split ridge beginning in the door panels.

62 Other

The interior of the 1962 Grand Prix was sportier and more luxurious than the Catalina, with bucket seats, center console, tachometer and floor shift.

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General Statistics & Specifications on the 1962 Pontiac Grand Prix

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Note: The “Std” body type, dimension, price, weight and engine is for the best selling base model. Production totals are for all models combined.