Sorting out Pontiac’s ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am and its association with the WS6 suspension package. Was or wasn’t it required?! Let’s find out!
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Overstock Special! 67-69 Firebird Books- $30 plus shipping
Pontiac3 CommentsThe Definitive Firebird and Trans Am Guide 67-69 may no longer be in print but new copies are available via PontiacV8.com!
Finally Found Time To Drive My '76 Trans Am...
personal story, Pontiac2 CommentsWhile the pandemic has forced many of us to stay home and maintain ample distance in social settings, there may be no safer activity than taking your vintage Pontiac out for a cruise. Have you been finding yourself driving your car(s) more frequently since March?
Pontiac's Professional Cars- Part 2
PontiacCommentSomeone's New 1967 GTO...Before and After
Pontiac1 CommentMany enthusiastic owners take pictures of their new vehicles. Vintage photos like this captivate me. What piqued my interest even more is the fact that the owner not only took photos of this GTO when it was new, they also took photos of the aftermath.
Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start?
Pontiac3 CommentsWhile sorting through vintage photos in my collection searching for a specific image, I happen across a 1965 GTO decorated with tiger stripes, a tiger tail, and a sign on the passenger side door that read “Test Drive This Tiger at Delta Pontiac.” As I stared at the black-and-white print, I started thinking about Pontiac’s Tiger-themed marketing campaign, which it heavily promoted during the mid-1960s. But when did Pontiac actually begin using tiger references in its advertisements? Do you know?
Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block?
Pontiac10 CommentsI was contacted by the owner of code-ZE 455 who questioned its true origin because of someone’s handiwork with a grinder. We seemingly determined that the ZE-code 455 was originally assembled as a WD-code 455 H.O. during the 1972 model year, and was then re-purposed for 1973 when it was leftover from the strike-shortened 1972 model year. Does that seem far fetched? You be the judge!
Did you know?? John Wayne drove Pontiacs!
Pontiac, did you know1 CommentMemories of the '72 SCCA Trans-Am Series Firebird by Harry Quackenboss
Pontiac3 CommentsHarry Quackenboss, former Adams Associates team member shares his memories of racing a Firebird Trans Am in SCCA’s Trans-Am series for 1972.
1972 LeMans Sport- Vintage Road Test
Pontiac, road test1 CommentThe Milwaukee Journal reviewed Pontiac’s new-for-1972 LeMans Sport equipped with the T41 option in its December 26, 1971 printing. Have you seen this road test before?
A typical day at GM's Rochester Products Division carburetor plant
Pontiac3 CommentsI was recently rebuilding a Rochester Quadrajet in my garage. During the process I recalled a GM press photo that depicts a carburetor assembly line at the Rochester plant filled with 2GC two-barrel units on a typical day In August 1964.
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Pontiac4 CommentsDo You Drive Your Pontiac In The Winter?
PontiacCommentThe day after Thanksgiving generally signals the beginning of the Christmas season. And for many parts of the country Black Friday also marks the end of the hobbyist driving season. Do you drive your Pontiac during the winter?
Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds
book review, Pontiac1 CommentA review of Mac Logan’s excellent book Firehawk- Fiercest of the Firebird. It’s a must-have for any Firehawk fan.
Pontiac's Manufacturing and employment Office Building...
Pontiac11 CommentsPontiacs That Are Daily Driven Today...
personal story, Pontiac1 CommentI drove a vintage Pontiac every day for many years of my life. As we grow older, have families, and appreciate technology (both convenience and efficiency), the reliability and improved fuel economy associated with modern vehicles tends to overtake the practicality of driving vintage vehicles on a daily basis. For the nostalgic bunch like me, few feelings are more satisfying than the experience of stepping back in time.
Vintage Photos- Wrecked Pontiacs
PontiacCommentFor years I have been collecting vintage amateur photos with Pontiacs in them. Some were as simple as an impromptu photo with the family Pontiac in the background while others are as specific as a first-time owner photographing his new Pontiac. All, however, provide a glimpse of everyday life of times gone by.
The Formula 400 That Got Away...
PontiacCommentJim Rotella's '73 Formula 400 that got away.
My dad and I had always preferred the performance oriented cars from Pontiac. He had previously owned a ’65 Lemans, a ’66 GTO, and ’67 GTO.
Welcome!
Pontiac2 CommentsWelcome to the first blog entry for PontiacV8.com. I have been asked, “Why did you decide to start PontiacV8.com?” Well, the simple answer is, I love the Pontiac hobby and enjoy promoting the history...