The 1977 Pontiac Can Am was not ready for the market when the rest of the lineup of cars was, so it was not even introduced until the middle of the year. Once it was, production commenced with the original goal being 2,500 cars, but it was soon bumped to a goal of 5,000. Unfortunately, the rear spoiler mold broke at the MotorTown shop, which stopped production for a short time. The executives at Pontiac saw this as a way to pull the plug on production because they felt that every Can Am sold was a lost sale on a Pontiac LeMans. Because of this, the 1977 Can Am was only produced for half a year before it was axed from the lineup.
FAQ
Q: How many Pontiac Can Ams were built?
Several production counts can be found, but since MotorTown Corporation never kept records on counts, the numbers from Pontiac must be used. These documents claim that there were 1,377 Can Ams built for sale.
Q: What engine did the Pontiac Can Am have?
There were two different engine options when buying the 1977 Pontiac Can Am. The best was the Pontiac 400 V8 which could produce 200 horsepower. The second option was the Oldsmobile 403, which could only make around 180 horses.
Q: What years were the Pontiac Can Am produced?
The Pontiac Can Am began production in the middle of the 1977 model year. Unfortunately, due to a broken rear spoiler mold and a conflict with sales of the LeMans, the car was retired after half a year of production.
Q: How much is the Pontiac Can Am worth?
Estimating the value of any classic car can be challenging because so many variables are involved. The best way to find the current value of any vehicle is to look at recent auctions. In this case, the last auction at Bring A Trailer shows a sale price of $31,100, which is a good idea of what the car is currently worth