While the Pontiac GTO would remain a strong seller through the 1960s, its best year came in 1966, rather early in the game. Continue reading
1966: The Pontiac GTO’s Biggest Year
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The End of the Beginning: Pontiac for 1954
The 1954 model year marked the end of an era at the Pontiac Motor Division. Starting in 1955, change came in a hurry. Continue reading
Bigger, Not Necessarily Better: The 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix
The Pontiac Grand Prix was introduced in 1962 as a performance luxury car, but by 1968 the emphasis was on luxury, and performance was no longer a priority. Continue reading
The Pontiac Class of 1958
Under the direction of Bunkie Knudsen, Pontiac was rapidly transforming into the youth and performance brand at General Motors. Here are the changes for ’58. Continue reading
The 1970 GTO’s Craziest Option: W-73 Exhaust Cutouts
This is the implausible but almost completely true story of Regular Production Option W-73 for the 1970 Pontiac GTO: driver-operated exhaust cutouts. Continue reading
Pontiac Power in Action! A 1956 Factory Film
Check out the improved Pontiac Strato-Streak V8 for 1956 in an original factory film with several neat stunts. Continue reading
The Pontiac Class of 1960
The 1960 Pontiacs set the stage for the GM division’s rise to the top as the youth and performance brand of the ’60s. Continue reading