About the OEM Factory Air Conditioning System Originally Installed on the 1963 Grand Prix

Grand Prix background and what was new in 1963

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 1963 Grand Prix in context

The 1963 Grand Prix was the second 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.

63 vs 62 Front

The horizontal dual headlights of the 1962 Grand Prix were replaced with vertical dual headlights over which an “eyebrow” lip extended. More pronounced, oval, horizontal parking lights were added in each grille along with a horizontal bar.

63 vs 62 Side

The sculpting on the side panels largely disappeared in the 1963 Grand Prix.

63 vs 62 Rear

Full width molding covered the rear of the deck lid and the tail fins became more pronounced. Also, the curved, fender taillights of the 1962 were eliminated and the taillights integrated into a horizontal panel. The 1963 Grand Prix also featured a concave rear window treatment.

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General Statistics & Specifications on the 1963 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.