Pontiac

BF Auction: 1964 Pontiac LeMans Convertible

UPDATE – We’ve added the inspection videos provided by our photographer. The seller has also added the PHS documentation they have for the car! And you can find additional documents in PDF form and all the full-size images here…. more»

27k Original Miles: 1975 Pontiac Bonneville

We’ve recently seen some excellent low-mile survivors at Barn Finds, and this 1975 Pontiac Bonneville continues that theme. It is an unmolested classic with a known ownership history, and with only 27,000 miles on its odometer, it should provide… more»

No Reserve: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 10th Anniversary Edition

Some vehicle manufacturers will find any excuse to release a special edition of one of their models, and some reasons are dubious. However, some milestones deserve recognition. Pontiac faced that situation in 1979 as its iconic Trans Am celebrated… more»

28k-Mile Beauty: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix

1977 marked the end of the line for the fourth-generation Grand Prix, with sales numbers for the mid-size car also hitting an all-time high.  More than 288,000 buyers flocked to their Pontiac dealer, as word had gotten out that… more»

Stored 30 Years: 1967 Pontiac GTO Project

The Pontiac GTO was an unexpected success for General Motors, with first-generation sales numbers peaking in 1966, the same year the car became its own model instead of just an options package for the Tempest LeMans.  For 1967, fresh… more»

59k Original Miles: 1974 Pontiac Luxury LeMans

American cars that rolled off the line during The Malaise Era were once treated as disposable items or the object of scorn. Many revered badges lost their performance edge, while fuel consumption figures increased for many models. However, a… more»

Two V8 Engines! 1969 Pontiac Firebird

Both Chevrolet and Pontiac fielded entries in the new “pony car” sector in 1967. The goal was to dethrone the “king”, Ford’s Mustang, but sales of the Camaro and Firebird combined were still less than that of the FOMOCO… more»

Super Duty Tribute: 1963 Pontiac Catalina

Pontiac spent the late 1950s and early 1960s positioning itself as the performance marque within the General Motors empire. People like John DeLorean were happy to push the envelope of what GM management would allow within the bounds of… more»

Original 400/4-Speed: 1969 Pontiac GTO

Some classics earn the right to be called muscle cars, while others are pretenders to the crown. Few will dispute the right of the Pontiac GTO to be part of the group, with many enthusiasts considering the GTO to… more»

No Reserve 1969 Pontiac GTO Project

Sometimes used car salesmen get a bad rap, whether it’s at a dealership or an individual looking to find a buyer for whatever classic they’re trying to sell.  It’s not unusual in this marketplace for bodies with rust issues… more»

The Other Nomad: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari

In 1955, General Motors came out with the “Sport Wagon” based on a 1954 Corvette show car. Most remember it as the 1955-57 Chevrolet Nomad, but Pontiac had a version they called the Safari. Both wagons were built for… more»

One-Owner Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO

To many, the 1960s Pontiac GTO was THE muscle car movement. From obscurity in 1964, the car quickly broke GM sales expectations and became a separate series in 1966. After a styling refresh that year, the 1967 models were… more»

Solar Gold 400 HO: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

I think this may be a case of optimism or the the misuse of the words “beautifully restored.” This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is located in Oberlin, Ohio. It is listed here on eBay and after 34 bids has… more»

Fiero Kit: Lamborghini Countach Replica

Do you ever wonder how many replica Lamborghini Countachs exist in the world? I do, on occasion, and if I were ever commissioned to perform a study on this topic, I’d go down several rabbit holes to figure out… more»

Way Out Interior! 1979 Pontiac Grand Prix

The Grand Prix was a fixture in Pontiac’s entourage from 1962 until 2008. The biggest change in design may have come in 1978 when General Motors downsized all its mid-sized automobiles, which included the Grand Prix. They were smaller… more»

Striking Paint & Trim: 1974 Pontiac Trans Am

The demise of marques like Pontiac has motivated passionate enthusiasts to strive to protect and preserve some of the brand’s more iconic models. That is true of the Second Generation Trans Am, but this 1974 example stands out from… more»