Pontiac

455 Powered: 1980 Pontiac Trans Am

The second generation of the Pontiac Trans Am set the performance bar for performance in the 1970’s both in handling and acceleration. While other manufacturers were cutting engine sizes, Pontiac offered the 455 cubic inch V8 all the way… more»

Time Capsule: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am With 42k Original Miles!

This 1979 Pontiac Trans Am is a genuine survivor. From its stunning paint to its spotless interior, there is much to like about this classic. However, the odometer reading of 42,000 original miles could be the ace up its… more»

Factory T-Top: 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ

It is a sobering moment when you are confronted with a tidy and unmolested survivor like this 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ and realize it is only a few years from celebrating its fiftieth birthday. A close examination confirms… more»

WS6 Equipped: 1985 Pontiac Trans Am

When you look at the corporate culture of General Motors as a whole in the early eighties, it was a miracle that the Camaro/Firebird/Trans Am and the C4 Corvette even existed.  The emphasis was on fuel efficiency and profits. … more»

Prewar Pontiac with Patina: 1939 Pontiac Business Coupe

As the market for the average prewar car declines, bargains continue to emerge every day.  Not long ago finding a running prewar coupe, or any running prewar car for that matter, for under $10,000 was almost impossible.  Now there… more»

No Reserve: 1968 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO is considered by many to be the father of the muscle car sector, and even tired examples command impressive prices. When a tidy one hits the market with No Reserve, the bidding action typically becomes frantic…. more»

Superior Coach Conversion: 1962 Pontiac Bonneville Limo

Creating a coach built custom vehicle has roots dating way back to the early days of transportation history, with Superior opening for business in 1909 and later becoming fondly remembered more for its school buses, hearses, ambulances, or in… more»

Rebuilt 400 V8 With Mods: 1967 Pontiac Catalina

The Catalina was part of the Pontiac line-up for 30 years. For much of that time, it served as the gateway car into the full-size portfolio, like the luxurious Bonneville. This 1967 Catalina is a convertible that’s been idle… more»

Solid Survivor: 1979 Pontiac Trans Am

Cars that emerged during The Malaise Era spent years in the wilderness as buyers focused on classics offering better performance potential. However, a new generation of enthusiasts has embraced these cars, and the bidding war on this 1979 Pontiac… more»

42k Mile 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ

This 1976 Pontiac Grand Prix LJ represents the style and luxury available to buyers in the mid 1970’s. This car was recently traded in to the seller and has only 42,000 miles on the odometer. It is painted in… more»

Bubbly Red: 1973 Pontiac Firebird Formula 455

At first glance, this car appears to be a rare 1973 Pontiac Formula 455. One of only 731 made in 1973 but it is actually an affordable tribute built from a 1973 Pontiac Firebird Esprit. Originally a California car,… more»

Retro Touches: 1970 Pontiac Trans Am

This 1970 Pontiac Trans Am brought memories flooding back from the moment I saw the seller’s supplied photos. It is a rock-solid classic, but the modifications it features hark back to the late 1970s or 1980s. Those craving originality… more»

Rebuilt 428: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J

The only downside of writing for Barn Finds is that I often have the privilege of featuring a car I would love to park in my garage. Such is the case with this 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J…. more»

GTO Wannabe Project? 1965 Pontiac LeMans

After having served as a compact for three years, the Pontiac LeMans was reborn as a mid-size automobile in 1964. The 1965 models were little changed except the cars switched from horizontal to stacked dual headlights. This ’65 LeMans… more»

Model J Project: 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix

Pontiac moved the Grand Prix off the full-size Catalina platform in 1969 to its own new mid-size body and sales more than tripled. It was like a grand touring machine now with a new cockpit-style interior and a 400… more»

A Bath Does a Barn Find Wonders: 1952 Pontiac Chieftan

Barn find dust is one of those phenomena that nobody can seem to find an origin to.   Almost every car stored in a covered enclosure is going to be covered in dust if left for years.  However, many now… more»

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