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A Pontiac Fit for a Queen: The 1963 Maharani Show Car

Posted on April 1, 2025 by MCG

Royally decked out, this Pontiac Bonneville show car of 1963 was given a royal name: the Maharani. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged 1963 Pontiac Maharini, Bill Mitchell, GM Styling, Pontiac

Elegance, Aerodynamics, and Effciency: The 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix

Posted on March 15, 2025 by MCG

See the newly restyled 1981 Grand Prix in detail in this original dealer film. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix, General Motors, Pontiac, Pontiac Grand Prix

Video: GM Introduces the Full-Sized 1974 Colonnade Coupes

Posted on February 9, 2025 by MCG

General Motors rarely employs corporate-wide marketing, but it made an exception to intoduce the 1974 full-sized Colonnade Coupes. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History, Design | Tagged Buick, Chevrolet, Colonnade Roof, General Motors, Oldsmobile, Pontiac

Video: The 1976 Grand Prix is Pontiac’s Classic Personal Car

Posted on February 6, 2025 by MCG

Now in its 15th year in production, for 1976 the Grand Prix was marketed as “Pontiac’s classic personal car.” Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac, Pontiac Grand Prix

What’s in a Name: The 1957-58 Pontiac Super Chief

Posted on January 5, 2025 by MCG

In the Motor City, some model names seem immortal while others come and go with the wind. The career of the Pontiac Super Chief spanned just two short years. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged General Motors, Pontiac, Pontiac Super Chief

Pontiac by Hurst: The 1970-72 Grand Prix SSJ

Posted on December 11, 2024 by MCG

Everyone knows the Hurst Oldsmobiles, but there was a Hurst Pontiac, too, briefly. Meet the 1970-72 Grand Prix SSJ by Hurst. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged George Hurst, Pontiac, Pontiac Grand Prix, Pontiac Grand Prix SSJ

Video: Remembering the 1980 Pontiac Sunbird

Posted on October 3, 2024 by MCG

Meet the Sunbird, Pontiac’s sporty rear-drive compact for 1980 in this original dealer film—just before it went out of production. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1980 Pontiac Sunbird, General Motors H-Body, Pontiac

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