From a peak of more than 96,000 cars in 1966, production of the Pontiac GTO fell to just over 7,000 copies in 1974. The muscle car craze of the 1960s/1970s had passed and the GTO quietly slipped into the… more»
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Runs Great! 1968 Pontiac Ventura Hardtop Coupe
Record Pontiac’s Ventura for 1968 as another home run for ’60s GM styling. This 1968 Pontiac Ventura Hardtop Coupe in Frisco, Texas comes to market here on eBay where at least 15 bidders have elevated its market value beyond… more»
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Cheap Project: 1976 Pontiac Ventura
There are few things more rewarding than tackling a first hands-on project build, but the process also comes with its own potential stresses. If the builder is unsure of their skill levels, the thought of taking to a desirable… more»
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Tri-Power Bubble Top: 1961 Pontiac Ventura
The GM 2-door hardtops with the thin C-pillar are often referred to as “bubble tops” and were a one-year-only body style for Pontiac, Oldsmobile, and Buick in 1961. However, Chevy would use it a bit longer. This ’61 Ventura,… more»
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GTO Clone: 1974 Pontiac Ventura Shed Find
The GTO is credited with starting the mid-size muscle car craze in 1964. But a decade later, higher insurance premiums, more stringent emissions controls and rising gas prices signaled the end of the line for the GTO (and others… more»
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400 V8 Hot Rod: 1974 Pontiac Ventura
The third generation of the Chevy Nova was selling so well that Pontiac clamored for and got their own version of it. They would call it the Ventura II beginning in 1971 and it would differ little except in… more»
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Worth Saving? 1974 Pontiac GTO
The GTO was a hot property in the 1960s, but by 1974 it was an option package on the compact Ventura. That would be its last year until a brief resurrection in 2004 on an Australian-based GM model. This… more»
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Rare Double Optioned: 1975 Pontiac Ventura SJ/Sprint
Ventura is a name that Pontiac used twice in its 85-year history. Its second go-around was based on an X-body architecture which was the underpinning for the Chevrolet Nova. Novas to this day are still commonly found, the Ventura?… more»
