History F**K That *other* Pontiac thread, let's see what made 'em GRRRREAT!

'66 Buick midnight blue firemist... but very close to a '59-'63 Pontiac blue

 

Borrowed from another thread:

 

Cool thread--I'll make a picture contribution tomorrow(my 60 Catalina)

There was a neat piece today in the Tennessean newspaper about folks with Pontiac love affairs---one in particular was a guy whose dad carried him home from the hospital after he was born in the family GTO(66, I think) Now, 35 years later, the son is planning to drive HIS son home(due next month) in the SAME GTO.
How cool is that for family legacy?

 

Poncho's were always special.

 

Before my first 50 merc was my 1969 GTO Judge...man I sometimes miss that car and I am going to miss Pontiac!

 

59 389 in my 34

 

Guess who's car I like...

 

Well, I guess they're "ok"...

 

1961 Pontiac Bristol Blue

 

No pics to share, but started with a 62 Tempest LeMans, 4 spd, 4 cyl, 4 barrel. What a combo! Couldn't keep a trans-axel in it, but that's what high school was for.

Then a 62 GrandPrix, 389 tripower, auto but we converted it to a 4 speed.

Finally a 65 GTO, tripower, big cam, 4 spd, but the guy before me put a sraight axel in it. If I had cared, probably really shot the hell out of the resale value

Helped a little that my dad was a Pontiac dealer, back in the day.

They will be missed, well except for that Aztec model!

 

Eddie Miller Jr's flathead 6 Pontiac Lakester, there is speculation this is the car that influenced Pontiac to adopt the Bonneville name.


Oh and '66 Pontiac GTO like the one my Aunty owned.

 

gofastnow

 

anyone got a picture of Jerry Titus's Tempest that he raced in the '65 Trans Am series?

 

62 Chevy drag truck powered by a Pontiac 455

 

I was at Road America T/A practice 1970 and saw Jerry hit the bridge that killed him..sad day. He was in hospital for a little but died of his injuries..not sure if he ever regained consiousness..
A great guy and great driver..

 

Holy cow! Did you actually drive your car somewhere Mike!!!?!?!?!?!?!

 

The trans am series would have to be one of my favorite era's of racing, it just looked so fun and sounded unreal.

 

Couple more. Title of the last one is kinda ironic....

 

Damn, you guys are makin' me miss my old ponchos. Had a '62 Tempest with the 1/2 V8 & a 4 speed, a '66 Tempest with the ohc 6, and a '66 Catalina Safari Wagon.

 

Here's one you won't see too often.....

 

Mickey is turnin' in his grave. RIP Poncho.

 

With todays econonmy and GM's corporate leadership it only makes sense "THEY" would see fit to do away with their more affordable line and keep the Higher priced stuff. RIP PMD!

48 Poncho

 

Don't know who it belongs to but I like it!

48 Poncho

 

"Heap Fine Heap"

 

Mine

 

If I could, I would. Someone should....

 

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