Does anyone know of an online source or does anyone have a paper source for accurate dimensions for the clamshell Pontiacs? A shipper wants to know the EXACT measurements of the car to know if it will fit in his enclosed trailer. Thanks for any help.
Got the following dimensions from the auto brochure website I use... http://www.lov2xlr8.no/broch1.html This is for a '74 Grand Safari. I would add about 3" to the overall length if you're buying a '75 or '76 because I think those bumpers stood out a bit more. All dimensions in inches Wheelbase 127" Overall length 231.3" Width 79.4" Front tread 63.9" Rear tread 64.0" Height: The brochure didn't give overall height, but I found a website with a 'generic' height for a '75 Bonneville (didn't specify body type) of 54.03" Assuming this is for a sedan or hardtop, I'd add about 1 1/2 - 2 inches to that figure for the wagon, as it had a bit of a kick-up in the rear. Marshall
Thank you for that link. I found a brochure for the '76 Safaris. One measurement the shipper wanted was outside tire to outside tire. This is not the same as wheelbase, is it? Also, should I assume that the "overall width" represents the width of the car at its absolute widest point?
Tread width is normally measured from the center of the tire to the center of the tire on the opposite side. The shipper is probably trying to figure out 2 things - the distance between the inside of the tires, left to right, and the distance between the outside of the tires, left to right. Since you have the tread width figure, all you have to is subtract the width on one tire to get the inside measurement, and add the width of one tire to get the outside measurement. The shipper is trying to make sure the wagon will fit into whatever he's transporting it in. Allowing for ramp spacing, etc. You are correct on the 'overall width' measurement. Marshall
Thanks for the additional help. I'm surprised by the width. 79.4" is less than I thought the boat would be. I gave the shipper the wheelbase and the width. I don't know how wide the tires on the car are, so any adding and subtracting as you describe would be based on an estimate, anyway. We'll see if he says it's enough to go by.
The wheelbase figure is mostly used when you're comparing vehicles for a prospective purchase. 2 cars of the same type, with one having a longer wheelbase will usually mean the vehicle with the longer wheelbase will have a bit more rear legroom. Usually, but not always.....
