Pontiac

Supercharged Chevy 350! 1968 Pontiac Firebird Project

Sometimes we’ll run across a car here at Barn Finds like this 1968 Pontiac Firebird here on eBay that doesn’t give a very lengthy or detailed description in the ad posting, then scroll through the photos and find something totally… more»

455 Transplant! 1967 Pontiac Firebird Project

It might take more than “resale red” to get this 1967 Pontiac Firebird off the ground. The Cedar Rapids, Iowa classic swallowed a 1970 455 that “kinda” runs, according to the listing here on eBay. It dies after a… more»

10th Anniversary Edition: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

In 1979, the Pontiac Trans Am was 10 years old and Pontiac celebrated by producing a 10th Anniversary Edition. Among Pontiac enthusiasts, this car is known as a TATA (Tenth Anniversary Trans Am). This example is rough and in… more»

Numbers-Matching Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Choosing between preservation and restoration can prove challenging when an enthusiast comes face-to-face with a classic that is a genuine survivor. That is the decision facing the new owner of this 1979 Pontiac Trans Am. It has avoided the… more»

Budget Muscle Car: 1971 Pontiac T-37

In 1970, Pontiac introduced the T-37, a low-buck version of its mid-size Tempest. It would be offered as a pillared coupe, but a hardtop version called the GT-37 also arrived as a cheaper alternative to the GTO muscle car…. more»

BF Auction: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief

UPDATE – The seller has added more photos of their car. You can find them in the gallery below. The Star Chief was a model of Pontiac built between 1954 and 1966. In its earlier days, it used the… more»

Rebuilt Original 400: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

Sometimes, we need to look below the surface to identify the greatest attributes of a project candidate. That is undoubtedly the case with this 1978 Pontiac Trans Am. It looks tired but is a rock-solid vehicle with a freshly… more»

Stunning Driver: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Pontiac worked to establish itself as the performance marque within the General Motors empire in the 1960s, and no car was more effective at cementing that reputation than the GTO. Often considered the father of the muscle car, the… more»

Rusty Roller: 1971 Pontiac GTO

The GTO was launched by Pontiac in 1964 as a mid-size muscle car. It would set the market on its ear and spawn loads of competition. Its quick rise in popularity led the car to become a series of… more»

Sleeper Sedan? 1974 Pontiac Grand Am 400 Survivor

Four door Grand Am Month continues with this Saugatuck, Michigan classic. The black four-door hardtop version of Pontiac’s sporty mid-sized features a non-original 400 V8 replacing the original base 400. A nearly perfect interior combines with decent paint for… more»

Overhead Cam Six: 1966 Pontiac Tempest Wagon

From 1964 to 1970, the Tempest was Pontiac’s entry-level car in the mid-size market. The base Tempest offered a no-frills approach to transportation but had an unusual base engine (beginning in 1966): the 230 cubic inch overhead camshaft inline-6…. more»

No Reserve 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J

This 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix J proves we should never judge a book by its cover. It features tired paint and visible rust, but below the skin beats a heart of pure gold. It has ticked the boxes for… more»

No Reserve 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible

Thanks to John DeLorean (and others at Pontiac), the GTO was brought to market in 1964. It was a mid-size muscle car based on the Tempest/LeMans. Sales records were quickly broken, and the car would account for nearly 97,000… more»

1970 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400 Project

General Motors redesigned its two pony cars in 1970, the Chevrolet Camaro and Pontiac Firebird. But complications arose in getting the new bodies ready for production and the automobiles didn’t hit dealer showrooms until February of the new calendar… more»

BF Auction: 1976 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400

While perusing my local classifieds, the bright orange paint and wild stripes on this Firebird caught my eye. I couldn’t resist going to take a look. Unfortunately, another car showed up the same day that I couldn’t pass up… more»

421 Tri-Power: 1963 Pontiac Catalina

The seller describes this 1963 Pontiac Catalina as a show-quality classic, and the photos support that claim. It is more than a pretty face, with its 421ci Tri-Power V8 providing power to match its looks. It would suit an… more»