As some of you have likely noticed, it’s been ages since I’ve posted about my junkyard expeditions. Part of this is my fault due to pure laziness – I’ve had the pictures but haven’t felt like I had anything good enough… more»
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Pontiac-Commissioned Prototype: The Fitchbird
The “Fitchbird.” I actually thought these cars were long, long gone, but apparently not. John Fitch, one of the greatest American sports car drivers ever (among other things–Mr. Fitch was an extremely accomplished man) modified two Firebirds at the… more»
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Drop Top Goat In Pieces: 1970 Pontiac GTO
Deep in the heartland of west central Illinois this 1970 Pontiac can be found in ragtop configuration. While these rolling shell-type project cars don’t appeal to everybody, this one has several things going for it. The first is that… more»
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Pet Project: 1970 Pontiac GTO
The seller of this GTO claims that it is a barn find, but doesn’t elaborate much on its past. They do mention that it was owned by the same person for the last 20 years and was stored under… more»
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17-year Slumber: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ
Well, hello there; come here often? What a beauty! I know, I know, it’s not a “classic”, it’s a 1970s GM car (insert “malaise era” joke after joke here). But, man, what find! This 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix is in… more»
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No Reserve, V8 And A 4-Speed! 1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible
Represented as a “driver,” I would be happy to be driving this 1967 Pontiac Firebird Regimental Red convertible anywhere! The seller is the second owner and has a lot of original documentation included with the sale, so you have… more»
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A Bird Of My Youth: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am
This 1978 Pontiac Trans Am just screams the late 1970’s to me, which happens to be when I took driver’s education classroom training while I was looking forward to the day I got my license for the first time…. more»
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1979 Pontiac Trans Am For $1,800
There was a time when you could find late ’70s Trans Ams and their F-body siblings at just about any used car lot in the country for cheap. Well it seems those days are long gone, as even these… more»
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Next to Buckskin: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am
As you may recall, the car jammed in next to our recently profiled Buckskin Corvette was a similarly rough-looking Pontiac Trans Am. We asked the question then as to which car you would choose, but your preference is truly up… more»
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Original Survivor: 1941 Pontiac Torpedo
Randy C tipped us off to this nice old Pontiac. The Torpedo shared its body with the Cadillac series 62. Introduced in 1940, this body was streamlined and lowered 2 inches. Running boards were eliminated and the seat widened 5… more»
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Not The Right Formula: 1972 Pontiac Firebird
I guess the formula just hasn’t ever been quite right for this poor Firebird Formula 400, as it has spent more of its life parked than on the go. It arrived in the UK in ’76 and was in… more»
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20K Miles from New: 1988 Pontiac Grand Am
There’s a high attrition rate among entry-level vehicles of every generation. Cheap to buy and often times not subject to top levels of care and concern, they are easily disposable when wheel bearings start to fail or the exhaust… more»
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Some Assembly Required: 1968 Pontiac GTO
This old goat is listed on craigslist in Owensboro, Kentucky with an asking of $7,900. It has all the goodies including AC, power steering, Ram Air hood, “rally dash” and more. If it’s a true Ram Air car, that… more»
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Big Red: 1973 Pontiac Grandville Convertible
I’d really like to think this Pontiac is as nice as it looks here, with the original skirts and wheels. It’s listed on craigslist in South Holland, Illinois for $5,500. Perhaps the whole car is this nice, especially with the… more»
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Carmageddon: 1966 Pontiac 2+2 Convertible
The Pontiac 2+2 cars were built as a performance car based on the Catalina platform (a shortened Bonneville), much like the Lemans based GTO. The base engine was a 338 horsepower 441. Can you imagine a big sled like this… more»
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Garaged For Years: 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Hardtop
Everyone knows about 1955 Chevrolets, but there were other neat cars the General produced that year as well. This 1955 Pontiac Star Chief doesn’t have much of a history, although the staging outside of the barn in the background… more»
