[Charles]

John, the information about the two SD Grand Prix models is only part of the story. One 1962 SD Grand Prix sat in a back yard; basically ignored for 15 years. It was still there when the buyer went back to take a serious look at the sad car sitting in the mud. The 421 engine had blown up and had been replaced with a 389 engine. The old SD headers had been installed on the 389; this plus a number of other unique features raised more questions about what sort of Grand Prix model this car was. After dragging the car home there was much research to be done. Talking to knowledgeable people about this Grand Prix could not confirm what it was. Many were quick to say what it couldn't be; a SD Grand Prix! To get the answer about this car the owner contacted Pontiac. Fred Simmonds of PMD after days of research was able to confirm that the car was a real SD Grand Prix and one of just 16 units built. Six years after locating this rare Pontiac, the restored SD Grand Prix was shown at a PMD headquarters show. People were most impressed with the quality of the restoration and the rarity of this Pontiac. It won the "People's Choice Award". Following this success the Grand Prix was invited to the Meadowbrook show. A great result for some lost Pontiac history, that the public was allowed to see once again.