When it comes to upgrading your ride, the leap to a luxury car might seem like a stretch for your finances. However, making the jump to a vehicle with a heftier price tag isn't just about ...

The Grand Prix was Pontiac's answer to the Thunderbird - a personal luxury car that was basically a two-door, five-person automobile with many creature comforts and considerable muscle.

The personal luxury car was two-decades-long in the tooth by 1977 when sales simply exploded 600% upward. The trend came out of nowhere and left us with the most successful T-bird generation ever.