Classic Pontiacs

Classic Pontiacs!

Summary: GM's Pontiac division, founded in by the Oakland Automobile Company, has produced numerous models of distinction as well as disappointment through the years. Are you familiar with Pontiac? If not, this article will introduce you to classic and not so classic cars that have worn the Pontiac moniker.

Pontiac accessories, Pontiac Parts, GTO, Aztek, Bonneville, GM, Tempest, Vibe, Sunbird, Firebird

Article Body: So, you think you know your cars now, do you? Well, consider this to be a test of your knowledge of Pontiac history. Pontiacs are featured here: some are current models while others are truly classic in every sense of the word, dating back to the early s.

Full sized [or almost] front wheel drive sedan of the s.

Aztec Ugly is as ugly does. This crossover vehicle ashamed the Pontiac fleet for two years during the early s.

Bonneville Full sized Pontiac sedan excitement retired in after more than years of service. Part of GMs massive restructuring and retiring of top model names.

Catalina This model hearkens back to the mid s when two door hard tops ruled the day. Discontinued during the late s during GMs down sizing shell game days.

Fiero Mid-engine sport two-seater built for Pontiac during the go-go s. GM reached into their parts bin and took out Chevette and other components to create this little roadster.

Firebird It goes without saying that this pony car is sorely missed. The good news is that it may be back by the time the model year rolls around.

Firefly Twin to the Geo Metro, the Firefly was Pontiacs cylinder captive import of the late eighties to mid nineties.

G Current compact model in Pontiacs arsenal available in rakish coupe or sporty sedan.

Grand Am -- With its debut, the Grand Am quickly became the divisions mid-range performance car. Retired in with a host of other Pontiac model names.

Grand Prix Hidden tail lights and a concave rear window marked the Grand Prixs debut. The car has survived GMs model name shake out and todays car is a mid-sized, front wheel drive sports sedan.

GTO Introduced in , the GTO was a true coupe turned sports car. Eliminated in the s, the GTO is back thanks to GMs Australian division, Holden. Rear wheel drive and a big V too.

LeMans Originally a Tempest model, the LeMans became its own model once the Tempest name was retired in the s. Retired in the mid s after a cheap Korean car was allowed to carry its name. Sheesh!

Montana -- A minivan for Pontiac, if not for the ages.

Parisienne During the s Pontiac needed a version of the Chevrolet Caprice. This full sized, rear wheel drive sedan filled the bill.

Phoenix Part of GMs X cars of compact import fighting vehicles introduced during as a model.

Sunbird Nothing but a rebadged Chevy Cavalier.

Sunfire Compact coupe retired in as part of, you guessed, GMs model restructuring.

Sunrunner Nothing but a rebadged Geo/Chevy Tracker.

Tempest From the early sixties until the early seventies, the term muscle car befit this hot coupe. Especially nice as a convertible!

Trans Sport Hideous looking minivan that debuted in the early s. Mercifully replaced years later by the Montana.

Vibe A currently produced compact five door sport wagon; cousin to the Toyota Matrix.

So, there you have it. At least another half dozen models were left out from this time period plus many models that dated back to the divisions founding as part of the Oakland Automobile Company in . Pontiac excitementhave you caught it yet?