In 1961, Pontiac created the Tempest Trophy 4 by cutting a 389 V8 in half. Hot rodder Mickey Thompson did the factory one better and cut the four in half to create a twin. Continue reading
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Video: Introducing the 1980 Pontiac Firebirds
Get up close and personal with the 1980 Pontiac Firebirds—Esprit, Formula, and Trans-Am—in this nicely done factory-to-dealer marketing film. Continue reading
GM’s Controversial ’57-’70 X-Frame Cars
Between 1957 and 1970, General Motors built millions of cars with an unusual X-frame chassis that remains controversial to this day. Continue reading
Video: An Inside Look at the 1966 Pontiac Overhead-Cam Six
Here’s a closeup look inside the innovative Pontiac Tempest overhead-cam six in an original factory training film. Continue reading
Video: Paul Revere & The Raiders Introduce the 1969 GTO Judge
Here”s a genuine artifact of American pop culture: ’60s pop group Paul Revere and the Raiders presenting the hot new 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge. Continue reading
The Pontiac Straight Eight Era, 1933-54
When the Pontiac was introduced in 1926, the trademark feature was its six-cylinder engine. By 1933, it was time to raise the game with a straight eight. Continue reading
Pontiac’s Famous 1965 GTO Tiger Commercial
For 1965, the Pontiac Motor Division used a real, live tiger to tell the GTO story. Continue reading