The Wide Track era at Pontiac began in 1959. And naturally, there’s quite a story behind it. Continue reading
Year of the Wide Track: The 1959 Pontiac
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Tag Archives: Bunkie Knudsen
Bunkie Knudsen’s Big Horse: The 1971-73 Mustang
For 1971, the Ford Motor Company rolled out its biggest Mustang yet, with a feature-rich lineup of six models and the mighty 429 cubic-inch Cobra Jet V8. Continue reading
Pontiac’s Half-a-V8: The 1961-63 Tempest Trophy 4
They say necessity is the mother of invention, and that was certainly true for the Tempest Trophy 4, one of the more unusual engines ever produced by Pontiac. Continue reading
The Ultimate ’70s Land Yacht: Lincoln Continental Mark IV, 1972-76
The Lincoln Continental Mark IV was the quintessential boulevard battleship of the 1970s. Continue reading
Going Thing: The 1969 Ford Super Cobra Concept
This good-looking but seldom seen 1969 show car, the Super Cobra, was the work of the ultra-talented GM and Ford designer Larry Shinoda. Continue reading
Video: A Three-Minute History of Pontiac Performance, 1957-1991
Here’s a three-minute march down memory lane for all the many admirers of the late, great Pontiac brand. Continue reading
Pontiac for 1962: America’s Sweetheart
In 1962, Pontiac pulled off the seemingly impossible: GM’s youth and performance brand took over the number three spot in U.S. sales, trailing only Ford and Chevrolet. Continue reading