Pontiac

Storage Unit Find: 1968 GTO 400 H.O.

Like many Craigslist ads, this one doesn’t have a lot of information. Only three pictures are provided. They don’t speak a thousand words either, maybe a hundred. I can’t even tell you the color of the interior. However, I… more»

Road Trip, after Restoration: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Convertible

When I saw this car, my first thought was of I Love Lucy, a TV situation comedy from the 1950’s. Ricky buys a Pontiac Star Chief convertible for him and his wife Lucy to drive from New York to… more»

Affordable T/A: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am

The 1977 and 1978 Trans Ams have always been my favorite of the bunch. I’ve always liked the “bird beak” front end better than those before and after these years. Then add black paint and the gold markings and… more»

Never Yawn Again! 1970 Pontiac Executive Safari

Combining luxury and utility, top-line station wagons of the ’70s appealed to successful heads of family with a zeal for all-American activities like towing a travel trailer, camping, or transporting impressive items like hand-made furniture,  antiques, or bee-hives. If… more»

Grandfather’s 1977 Pontiac Grand LeMans

Family heirlooms are a mixed subject. Sometimes the recipients really desire to have or get something from their family’s estate, other times they would rather have nothing to do with it. What the case is in this particular situation… more»

Tired Tiger: 1965 Pontiac GTO

I’ve always thought that the 1965 Pontiac GTO got the best characteristics of its close model year siblings. It had the simple, smaller rear quarter panels like the 1964, yet had the stacked headlights like the 1966. Even in its deteriorated… more»

Far North Fiero: 1986 Pontiac Fiero GT

Sometimes craigslist surprises you.  This huge free ad website has its tentacles in basically every nook and cranny of the planet, and neat things can pop up in areas you would never expect them to be.  Our faithful reader… more»

Califormula Dreamin’ – 1972 Firebird Formula 350

The ’72 Firebird Formula offered a balance of visual and performance upgrades without the flash and expense of the Trans-Am. This 1972 Pontiac Firebird Formula 350 in Montebello, California appears to have survived with minimal modification by humans and… more»

It’s A Clean Machine: 1969 Pontiac GTO

In the market for a 1969 GTO? One would be hard pressed to find a nicer one than this. The price isn’t bad either. It is listed here on Craigslist for $36,500 or best offer. Located in Cohoes Hill,… more»

Pair Of Projects: Two Pontiac Trans Ams

If any car from the mid to late 1970’s resembled a muscle car it was most likely the Pontiac Trans Am. Since it didn’t have the muscle compared to its predecessors it at least looked the part. No one… more»

Performance And Luxury: 1970 Pontiac GTO 455

1970 was a very good year for muscle cars. Any of the 1968 – 1972 GM A-bodies are among my personal favorites. I’ve had several Chevelles, a couple of GTO’s and a Buick GSX from that era. The performance… more»

My Bonnie Lies In Ohio: 1970 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

There’s something special about Bonnevilles. I’ve always liked them. Maybe it’s partly because my dad had a 1960 Pontiac Bonneville 4 door Vista hardtop. That was a special car and as a kid I would ride on the rear… more»

Class Of ’65: 1965 Pontiac Catalina

I’m probably biased since I own a 1965 General Motors product, but I happen to think that year and that company represents a stylistic high water mark for the American auto industry. There may have been one or two… more»

Poor Man’s Muscle: 1970 Pontiac LeMans Sport

Sometimes a good muscle car project will show up at a halfway decent price. It’s even better when that decently priced project isn’t smothered with weeds or becoming one with the earth again. Such is the case with this… more»

Saved From A Madman: 1956 Pontiac Star Chief Safari

After a “Deranged Chevy Guy” got a hold of this rare Pontiac Safari, the current seller appears to have saved this car from a terrible fate. Considered to be 99% complete, this sleek two door wagon is a great… more»

Seventies Survivor: 1977 Pontiac Can Am

Just a few weeks ago I wrote about a 1977 Pontiac Can Am that was in dire need of a full restoration. The one submitted by reader Pat L. and found here on Craigslist in Green Bay, Wisconsin is the complete… more»

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