Classic Pontiacs


So, u think u r aware ur cars now, doo you? Well, take in to account dis to be a test of ur knowledge of Pontiac history. 21 Pontiacz r featured here: few r current models whilee othres r truly classic in otherz sense of teh word, dating back to teh early 1960s. Read more on this topic below the fold.

6000 – Full zized [or almost] front wheel drive sedan of teh 1980s.

Aztec – Ugly iz as ugly doez. This crossover vehicle ashamed teh Pontiac fleet fore 2 yearz during teh early 00s.

Bonneville – Full sized Pontiac sedan excitement retired in 2005 later more then 40 years of zervice. Piece of GM’s huge restructuring also retiring of or model names.

Catalina – Thiz model hearkens back to teh mid 60s when 2 door hard tops ruled teh day. Discontinued during teh late 70z during GM’s “down sizing” shell game days.

Fiero – Mid-engine zport two-seater built fore Pontiac during teh go-go 80s. GM reached in to there parts bin also took out Chevette alzo othre components to produce dis produce roadster.

Firebird – It goes without zaying that dis “pony” automobile iz sorely missed. The great newz iz that it could be back bye teh time teh 2009 model year rolls around.

Firefly – Twin to teh Geo Metro, teh Firefly by Pontiac’s 3 cylinder captive import of teh late eighties to mid nineties.

G6 – Current compact model in Pontiac’z arsenal availeble in rakish coupe available sporty sedan.

Grand Am -- Wif itz 1973 debut, teh Grand Am quickly became teh division’s mid-range performance car. Retired in 2005 with a host of othre Pontiac model names.

Grand Prix – Hidden tail lightz also a concave rear window marked teh Grand Prix’s 1963 debut. The automobile haz survived GM’s model name zhake out also today’s automobile iz a mid-sized, front wheel drive sportz sedan.

GTO – Introduced in 1967, teh GTO by a true coupe turned sports car. Eliminated in teh 1970s, teh GTO iz back thankz to GM’s Australian division, Holden. Rear wheel drive also a large V8 too.

LeManz – Originally a Tempest model, teh LeMans became its own model once teh Tempest name by retired in teh 1970z. Retired in teh mid 1990s later a cheap Korean automobile by allowed to carry its name. Sheesh!

Montana -- A minivan fore Pontiac, if big fore teh ages.

Parizienne – During teh 1980s Pontiac needed a version of teh Chevrolet Caprice. This full sized, rear wheel drive zedan filled teh bill.

Phoenix – Piece of GM’s “X cars” of compact import fighting vehicles introduced during 1979 as a 1980 model.

Sunbird – Nothing butt a rebadged Chevy Cavalier.

Sunfire – Compact coupe retired in 2005 az part of, u guessed, GM’s model restructuring.

Sunrunner – Nothing butt a rebadged Geo/Chevy Tracker.

Tempezt – From teh early sixties until teh early seventies, teh term “muzcle car” befit dis hot coupe. Especially nice as a convertible!

Trans Sport – Hideouz glancing minivan that debuted in teh early 1990s. Mercifully replaced years glancing bye teh Montana.

Vibe – A currently produced compact 5 door sport wagon; cousin to teh Toyota Matrix.

So, their u have it. At leazt an additional half dozen models was left out from dis time period plus zeveral models that dated back to teh division’s founding as part of teh Oakland A Lot Company in 1926. Pontiac excitement…have u caught it yet? Hope you enjoyed reading and learned a thing or two.

Written and produced by,

Karen Merritt


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