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Soft Revolution: The 1968 Pontiac GTO Endura Nose

Posted on July 13, 2025 by MCG

Today, nearly all cars feature flexible, body-color bumper systems. The Endura nose on the 1968 Pontiac GTO was the first, and here’s how it was developed. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged 1968 Pontiac GTO, GM Inland Division, Pontiac, Pontiac Endura bumper

A Firebird From Another Tomorrow: The 1970 Pontiac One

Posted on June 29, 2025 by MCG

The Pontiac One was not a GM factory concept car, but in a different tomorrow it could have been. Continue reading →

Posted in Auto History | Tagged Bill Mitchell, David Crook, Harry Bradley, Pontiac, Pontiac One

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

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