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3 hours ago • For Sale • 8 Comments
455 V8 Tri-Power: 1974 Pontiac GTO
After 10 years on the market, demand for the Pontiac GTO has been declining in recent outings. It wasn’t just the GTO that was on life support as the whole market segment had been shrinking the past couple of… more»
Dec 22, 2024 • For Sale • 17 Comments
10k-Mile Luxurious Beauty: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
Big changes were coming for the Pontiac Grand Prix in 1978, or maybe smaller changes might be a more accurate way of describing what was ahead. The General Motors A-bodies were destined for the chopping block, with the GP… more»
Dec 21, 2024 • For Sale • 25 Comments
400/4-Speed: 1971 Pontiac GT-37
If the pages of Barn Finds are an accurate guide, Pontiac’s GT-37 is a rare beast. This is only the fourth example we have featured in over a decade, and it is undoubtedly the best. This car’s appeal is… more»
Dec 20, 2024 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Original 421: 1966 Pontiac Catalina Ventura
When a classic tips the scales at over 4,000 lbs, it requires something special under the hood to deliver respectable performance. This 1966 Pontiac Catalina Ventura ticks that box, courtesy of its 421ci V8. The car presents superbly, and… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Factory Paint: 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT
Originality can never be underrated, especially when it revolves around the paint gracing the flanks of a fifty-two-year-old classic. That is the first box ticked by this 1972 Pontiac LeMans GT. The numbers-matching drivetrain and mountain of included documentation… more»
Dec 19, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
2nd Gen Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Firebird Formula
For most of its early years, there were four levels of the Pontiac Firebird that you could order. It began with the base Firebird, followed by the Esprit with a higher level of trim, then the Formula which introduced… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 6 Comments
Indy Pace Car: 1980 Pontiac Turbo Trans Am
It’s a pretty big honor for an auto manufacturer to have one of their offerings pace the Indy 500, but for that model to also serve those duties during the same year for the Daytona 500 race was unheard… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Perfect Survivor? 1996 Pontiac Trans Am SLP Firehawk
We’re no strangers to bold seller claims at Barn Finds, although most typically revolve around exceptionally low odometer readings. However, when someone describes a classic with twenty-eight years of active service under its belt as “perfect,” it deserves close… more»
Dec 18, 2024 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Did It Sell? Rare 1972 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
The Catalina was Pontiac’s bread-and-butter car for four decades (through the 1950s and into the early 1980s). It might be considered the GM division’s equivalent of the Chevy Impala. With a redesign in 1971, the Catalina sported an all-new… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Complete Resto Candidate: 1965 Pontiac GTO
If I were to state my favorite Pontiac GTO, it would probably be the sophomore edition such as this 1965 hardtop which comes to us courtesy of Mike F. It’s hard for me to put my finger on the… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 3 Comments
Turbocharged Project: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am
One of the most famous movie cars of the 1970s was the black Pontiac Trans Am, driven by Burt Reynolds in the 1977 hit flick, Smokey and the Bandit. As a result, Trans Am sales went through the roof… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 28 Comments
Factory Overhead Cam! 1969 Pontiac Firebird
Limelight Green with a gold interior and a dark green convertible top. That’s how this 1969 Pontiac Firebird in Blossomwood, Alabama left the factory, according to its body tag, and that’s what you see today. On top of that,… more»
Dec 17, 2024 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Final Year Survivor: 2002 Pontiac Trans Am SLP Firehawk
Locating an unmolested, meticulously maintained classic is high on the list of many enthusiasts, and this 2002 Pontiac Trans Am SLP Firehawk ticks those boxes. This final-year example presents extremely well, and while its listing has generated interest, this… more»
Dec 16, 2024 • For Sale • 24 Comments
One-Owner 1965 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible
Everyone has “the one that got away,” whether it’s a person or a car. Mine is a Mayfair Maize ’65 Catalina Ventura Sport Coupe with black buckets and a 389. It was the early 2000s and I was in… more»
Dec 14, 2024 • For Sale • 8 Comments
Thinning the Herd: 1965 Pontiac GTO
After a surprisingly popular launch in 1964, the GTO returned in 1965 with stacked headlights like the full-size cars offered by Pontiac. Muscle car mania was now “fully on” and GTO sales more than doubled from 32,000 to 75,000… more»
