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

Just a few more...

 

Nice, I forgot about the goat from TLB.

 

Ya I remember watching that as a kid with my pops, we were both fighting back the tears..

 

I never realised that, thanks for the info.

 

Wow, now I know what to do with that hood I have found out in the back 40! I think it's a '59/60 Starchief.

 

this 63 pontiac 389 was the start of my current hot rod. that old motor sitting in corner of my garage ! !

 

My first car...

 

2 time track champion

 

Gettin' closer to being done

 

Someone should be forced to explain how they went from this:



To this:

 

Here's my Black 70 Judge. I'm gonna miss Pontiac.

 

Here's mine!!!

 

BEAUTIFUL cars. a damned shame for sure. i recently sold a 400 4 speed 68 Firebird. ballsiest car i've ever owned. damn could that thing cook a set of tires!

 

Almost every car I've ever owned has been a Pontiac. Started with a '40 coupe flathead 6 when i was 15 and continued with a '61 Tempest 4-door, '54 straight 8 4-door, '63 Bonneville 2-door hardtop, '69 Custom S, '70 1/2 Firebird Formula 400 4-speed, '64 GTO tri-power 4-speed,'64 LeMans, '55 2-door sedan, '59 Bonneville Sport Coupe (bought in 1977 and still own), '66 2+2 conv. 421 tri-power automatic, two '69 Trans Ams, '84 6000STE, '66 LeMans, '61 Catalina 2-door hardtop 4-speed, '86 6000 S/E, '86 Fiero S/E, '94 Grand Am coupe, '97 Montana, and my current hot rod project '31 Pontiac rumbleseat coupe. Also collect (as money permits) vintage Pontiac memorabilia. To me, Pontiac always had an attitude that was reflected in its cars AND its advertising until the ' General ' ripped the rug out from under them and would not let them build the type of cars that made them great (pressure from Chevy perhaps?). Not happy at all to see them go but will enjoy Pontiac cars and memories forever!

 

My old '62 Pontiac LeMans Tempest convertible...194.5 ci Slant Four, auto, AM, heater, power top, and that's about it! Sold it to HAMBer Guthriesmith about two years ago. Cool project car! Another Pontiac ragtop I owned, besides the three Bonneville rags I mentioned before.





I've always said that if I had not grown up as a Mopar guy, I'd have been a Pontiac fanatic, instead! I've also owned a '70 Firebird, '64 Tempest, and a '65 Catalina coupe.

 

Abone, how do you fit two cars and 8 motors in that garage

 

The hardtop I own now, and the convertible I used to own.

 

Here's a couple shots of mine.......not finished, hence the $20 paint job, but I think she looks alright!

 

Newbie post. Couldn't help wanting to show a few (Pontiacs) I have owned and my current ride - the 63 Catalina - on this great thread. Yes, I married the woman in the 79 TA (and still am, 30 years later). Pontiacs rule (or at least used to)!

 

First pass in June 1966 @ Irwindale within days of purchase. 389 3x2, 4 speed, Posi, Tyree Headers, tow tabs and battery mounted in trunk I was in heaven. Finally owned a "Poncho" that would hold its own on the streets or strip, honeymoon ended when Uncle Sam stepped in 8 months later. 43 years later putting together a '61 Ventura 455 3x2, we never really grow up.

 

I've had my GTO since 1991, been restored twice since then.


Pontiac hasn't been Pontiac since they stopped building theese in the late 70's:


Dave

 

Here is my pontiac folder from my Flickr account as well as a pic taken in 2003 with the 55 Starchief

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kustom55/sets/72157604405951645/

 

My Pontiac contribution.

 

More of what made Pontiac great...Axle's 1st Pontiac Bash!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kustom55/sets/72157604797778605/

 

My daily. Just got it back on the road after a year of tinkering and stuff. Not perfect, but...........

Ken

 

69 Custom S I am selling for a buddy of mine - GTO running gear, will plant you in the seat

 

Mazooma posted a close up of the Challenger I. Here's another photo.

 

I dig it!