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The X Factor: 1971-79 Pontiac Ventura II, Ventura, and Phoenix

For 1971, Pontiac introduced the compact Ventura II, a barely camouflaged version of the Chevy Nova, and with a few name changes it remained in the lineup through 1979.   It might be tricky to locate...

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The Birth of the Pontiac Grand Prix, 1962

Pontiac gave a major boost to its already growing performance image with the luxurious but powerful 1962 Grand Prix.   While the 1964 GTO launched the Motor City’s muscle car era, it wasn’t the first...

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Pontiac’s Two-Door Sport Wagon: 1955-57 Safari

Pontiac’s sporty two-door wagon, the Safari, shares much with its corporate cousin the Nomad, but there are some significant differences, too.   The origin of the 1955 Pontiac Safari is obvious enough....

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How the 1967 Pontiac Firebird Was Born

The Pontiac Firebird was conceived as a badge-engineered version of the Chevrolet Camaro, but it soon stamped out its own identity.    As chief engineer at Pontiac, and then when he became general...

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The Rebirth of a Brand: 1957 at Pontiac

Starting In 1957, GM’s Pontiac division was transformed from supplier of grandma cars into the Motor City’s hottest youth and performance brand.   As much as anything, the reinvention of Pontiac is the...

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GM’s Strangest V8: The 1930-32 Oakland/Pontiac Eight

General Motors has developed countless V8s over the years, but maybe the most unusual was the 1930-32 Oakland/Pontiac Eight.     The 1930 Oakland Eight wasn’t the General Motors division’s first V8....

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Pontiac Breaks Through in 1941

After struggling through much of the Great Depression, Pontiac came roaring back in 1941 with a complete line of stylish, well-equipped cars.    Some time back at Mac’s Motor City Garage, we told the...

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