Pontiac

Making the Cut: 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix

Here’s a 1971 Pontiac Grand Prix J that’s being advertised as half off. It looks pretty intact to me, so maybe which half is up to the buyer. I’ll be here all week! All jokes aside, this personal luxury… more»

No Screaming Chicken: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am

When I was in junior high and high school, I always had a copy of a car magazine hidden under my textbook in class.  I had a terminal case of car lust, but at least I was patriotic about… more»

Don’t Hassel The Hoff: 1982 Pontiac Firebird KITT Replica

Growing up in the seventies and eighties was awesome. For a budding car nut, there were movies like Smokey and the Bandit and Cannonball Run to educate you on how to take your future driving test.  On TV, you… more»

8k Mile 1974 Pontiac Firebird Formula Update

What possesses a person to drive a car or truck very little? Is it the fear of wrecking the car? Or the fear of the car depreciating in value? Was there some sort of event that influenced the vehicle’s low… more»

Solid Gold Bandit: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

I’ll admit it: if there is one car that I am completely obsessed with, it is a second-generation Pontiac Trans Am. When I was in kindergarten, my mom used to drop me off in the afternoon in a 1975… more»

Rose-Colored Bandit: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

The Pontiac Trans Am is fairly ubiquitous in black with gold trim. However, this example wears a shade of deep burgundy not often seen, and it looks surprisingly good with the gold Turbo-fan style wheels. Condition is said to… more»

Car Port Find: 1969 Pontiac Firebird

A long time ago, one of my favorite Sizzler toy race car was a 1969 Pontiac Trans Am. I’ve never forgotten how cool that looked to me, and thus 1969 Firebird projects (because I know I’ll never afford a… more»

Where is Jake Blues? 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix

If you haven’t seen the movie The Blues Brothers starring John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd, then you should seek professional help.  It is one of the best car movies ever, even if it isn’t about a car specifically (some… more»

18k Mile 1968 Pontiac Bonneville Brougham

Could this old Pontiac listed on craigslist really have only 18,000 miles on it? For once, it may be true. It’s on Bainbridge Island which is only about 10 miles long and 5 miles wide and populated by less… more»

Two-Tone Beauty: 1955 Pontiac Chieftain

I’m biased, like the vast majority of us are – I openly admit it. I like all vehicles, from the Cugnot Steam Trolley of 1769 to the current (no pun intended) Chevy Bolt, and literally everything in-between. Whether it’s gas-powered,… more»

Pace Car Duo: Special Edition Fiero & Trans Am

Given the popularity of Pace Cars among collectors, it’s a bit of a surprise we don’t see these limited-edition models offered in pairs more often. The seller of a 1984 Pontiac Fiero Pace Car and 1980 Firebird Pace Car… more»

Nearly Perfect 1977 Pontiac Catalina

“Driven only a few blocks to church on Sundays by a diminutive Grandmother…” Oh wait that’s another story, but this 1977 Pontiac Catalina, offered here on eBay has a Buy-It-Now price that will make you spit out your Shasta,… more»

Its (Kinda) the Bandit: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

There are three special places and times that all true Southern boys dream about.  The first is Pickett’s Charge on the last day of the Gettysburg battle.  Second would be delivering moonshine in a 1940 Ford coupe on a… more»

Ferrariero? Tastefully Modified 1987 Pontiac Fiero

Of the various Facebook groups I am a part of, there is one in particular that caters to “undesirable” cars manufactured between 1972 and 1996. Frequently, super quirky stuff like this pops up and I have no complaints!  I… more»

El Caponcho: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix

This one is a head-scratcher, even more so than some of the others that have popped up lately. Intrepid Barn Finds.. finder.. Pat L, sent in this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix custom pickup, El Caponcho, or El Poncho, or… more»

Where’s the Turbo? 1987 Sunbird GT Convertible

The Pontiac Sunbird never quite captured the hearts of enthusiasts like its sibling the Cavalier Z24 did. However, for a time Pontiac offered a turbocharged four-cylinder in a decent package known as the Sunbird GT. But before you get… more»

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