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Blacktop Bonding- A '62 LeMans race car that bonds father and son https://www.pontiacv8.com/articles/2019/3/3/boosted-blackbird-1978-pontiac-trans-am-turbo-macho-ta monthly 0.5 2019-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551644294017-LEIMURI5QLIJKUHUFV2O/1 Articles - Boosted Blackbird- 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Macho T/A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551644314682-ZAT95RE1GBZ6OOBVV0DS/2 Articles - Boosted Blackbird- 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Macho T/A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551644550424-97AA8BC52YK0B9MJSV5S/image-asset.jpeg Articles - Boosted Blackbird- 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Macho T/A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551644568421-NHCWOC02QEEMJVK2GKYY/image-asset.jpeg Articles - Boosted Blackbird- 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Macho T/A https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551644603952-CLD4OKML3ZT1Z24TIZHN/image-asset.jpeg Articles - 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Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645365776-F0ETJB2AH9DBNW2WCCSZ/2.jpg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads Where Pontiac performance enthusiasts were otherwise forced to hunt down and modify rare round-port cylinder heads, Edelbrock changed the industry in 1995 with the introduction of its cast-aluminum Performer RPM. Featuring a round-port exhaust configuration and an as-cast intake port capacity of approximately 280 cfm, it continues to sell very well. A new version of the same casting is available with CNC-machined, heart-shaped combustion chambers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645394566-WM2B3Y56QOTNNAE3ACFJ/3.jpg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads Not to be confused with the Performer D-port (shown), which Edelbrock released in 2011, the new Performer RPM CNC is a modernized version of its original round-port cylinder head design. The D-port casting has a CNC-machined chamber as well, though it’s slightly different than the Performer RPM CNC. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645486281-59WK8QN2J5CFD341OCNR/6.jpg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads When Edelbrock released its Performer RPM in 1995, the combustion chamber resembled the scallop-shaped, wedge-type chamber that Pontiac utilized. Unlike the stock units, Edelbrock biased the plug toward the exhaust valve, which not only allowed for exhaust port enhancements, it also centralized its position in the chamber for improved combustion efficiency. Edelbrock still offers this cylinder head in 72- and 87cc variants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645422314-DVP4GBPE6IJZ0AAF9JSA/4.jpg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads We knew Edelbrock had been considering modifying its Pontiac Performer RPM heads for several years, but it wasn’t until we spied this prototype in the company’s booth at SEMA in November 2012 that we knew it was a reality. The next several months until production were spent tweaking the design to optimize performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645443450-3LU8VOSHTDCCI69OKUQZ/5.jpg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads Much development work went into perfecting the chamber’s shape. Because of CNC machining, consumers are rewarded with a chamber that’s virtually identical from cylinder to cylinder. How is Edelbrock able to ensure that? This digitized program is the answer. (Photo Courtesy of Edelbrock) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645512388-0ZIVHXWX0FSN5XV0Y7QJ/image-asset.jpeg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads Edelbrock’s new Performer RPM CNC for Pontiac V8 features a fully machined combustion chamber with a pronounced heart shape. It’s easy to see how this chamber differs from the scalloped-shaped chamber of the Performer RPM. Notice that the spark plug has been relocated to further enhance combustion efficiency with a chamber of this shape, which can further lessen total spark lead requirements. Edelbrock offers the CNC-machined chamber in 72- or 87cc volumes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645627517-B6BFHG4N2X4E7F8VIMDK/image-asset.jpeg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads The fully CNC-machined combustion chamber design essentially eliminates the transition from the chamber to the valve seat, which can not only show a minor flow improvement when compared to a scallop-shaped castings, it tends to better control fuel through the transition as well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645651354-URMB7HV7WTKF1DGGY5TJ/9.jpg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads The 87cc versions of Edelbrock’s Performer RPM or Performer RPM CNC contain an exhaust crossover, which makes them a smog-legal replacement in all 50 states. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551645532109-B8E9N2HGTW2UD2RIDGJ1/10.jpg Articles - Edelbrock Extra Edition- Performer RPM CNC cylinder heads We took the opportunity to flow the new Performer RPM CNC on our Superflow SF-110 flow bench. All measurements were taken between 10 and 15 inches pressure and mathematically converted to 28 inches. Our testing reveals that the 87cc casting contains a peak intake flow capacity of 277 cfm and 197 cfm exhaust. https://www.pontiacv8.com/articles/2019/3/5/1969-pontiac-grand-prix-sj-428-ho-rapid-rarity monthly 0.5 2019-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551667102742-8IE7D9KY3BMRGYVPGO9O/1+opt1.jpg Articles - 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 428 HO- Rapid Rarity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551667120060-DRO3YQ4GORUZLGTQLNOF/2.jpg Articles - 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 428 HO- Rapid Rarity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551667247632-S091TQAJ8O3YMKNENV3B/13.jpg Articles - 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 428 HO- Rapid Rarity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551667159355-G6O8YPURYJ7QVKAR4QL9/image-asset.jpeg Articles - 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 428 HO- Rapid Rarity https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1551667177666-5ZONWRCOC9Q2F3KVJPLF/5.jpg Articles - 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Advancing Opportunity Our 1976 Trans Am test car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538330586113-SDRTN8VMJKGL5ZLVYWTM/3.jpg Articles - Advancing Opportunity Any engine that’s street driven can benefit from at least some vacuum advance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538330693613-NE1BX6QD2L9KNTBW8PJM/4.jpg Articles - Advancing Opportunity We Needed Crane's Adjustable Vacuum Advance Kit In One Instance. Offering A Wide Range Of Vacuum And Advance Settings, It Seems Most Beneficial When Tuning Radical Combinations. Installation Details Were Covered In "Opportune Timing," Which Appeared In The Jan. '04 Issue Of HPP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538330716063-XJZRQFPPXAJHGAB9TDYX/5.jpg Articles - Advancing Opportunity Street testing the ‘76 Trans Am with various forms of vacuum advance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538331101407-6SLYHEB94ZWTRDO0KP6X/8.jpg Articles - Advancing Opportunity A ported vacuum source receives its vacuum signal from this slot found in the primary bore, which is covered by the throttle blade at idle. Once acceleration begins, the slot is exposed to manifold vacuum and the vacuum signal above and below the throttle blades equalizes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538330777249-3I617LESSJLQOD8W5IJN/6.jpg Articles - Advancing Opportunity Other Than The Camshaft, The Only Non Original Component On Our '72 Trans Am Is This Rare '71 455 H.O. Quadrajet. For Increased Airflow, These Unique Units Lack The Traditional Booster Rings Found In Other Q Jets. Like Many Carburetors Of This Era, Its Idle Circuit Was Already Lean To Combat Emissions, But Once We Added A Slightly Larger Camshaft, The Mixture Screws Had Little Effect. So It Was Sent To Q Jet Guru Cliff Ruggles For Recalibration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538330808718-V3KCGTA3WLQSPRVR9GVS/7.jpg Articles - Advancing Opportunity We Tapped Into The ECM Of Our '01 Trans Am To See If Tuning Practices Had Changed With Current Technology And Emissions Regulations. Using An OBD II Compatible Diagnostic Scan Tool, We Found That At Normal Operating Conditions, Our LS1 Idled With 22 Degrees Of Advance, And It Peaked At 38 Degrees At Part Throttle. Consider That The Cylinder Heads Of These Engines Are Designed For The Quickest Possible Burn, As You Can See In This LS1 Chamber Shot With Its Heart Shape And Spark Plug Biased Toward The Exhaust Valve, Among Other Features. As A Result, Maximum Full Throttle Performance Requires Just 28 Degrees Of Advance. https://www.pontiacv8.com/articles/2018/3/30/radial-reincarnation monthly 0.5 2019-03-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522444460841-MG9Y2ZQJQ0B8I5IT88EQ/1.jpg Articles - Radial Reincarnation- Goodyear's New GR70-15 Steelgard Radial https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522444496350-3DI66D837J1I9E98WQE0/2.jpg Articles - Radial Reincarnation- Goodyear's New GR70-15 Steelgard Radial Our ’74 Trans Am had just 16,000 miles on the odometer when we purchased it and 2010 and it retained its original Goodyear Steelgard tires. The GR70-15 radials were one of at least four tires Pontiac used that year on the Trans Am as part of its Radial Tuned Suspension package. Kelsey Tires, Inc. now offers exact reproductions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522444535927-RZPR96LMQ5P7RF4DXPS2/3.jpg Articles - Radial Reincarnation- Goodyear's New GR70-15 Steelgard Radial While we admit to driving the Trans Am sparingly, we weren’t comfortable driving it far on its original tires. We purchased a set of 255/60R15 B.F. Goodrich Radial T/A tires and installed them on a restored set of Honeycomb wheels for cruising duty. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522444564599-LRLJ1GQOXYOLWTBHQWHZ/4.jpg Articles - Radial Reincarnation- Goodyear's New GR70-15 Steelgard Radial Kelsey Tires, Inc. in Camdenton, Missouri reproduces a number of vintage Goodyear tires. It introduced the reproduction Steelgard in GR70-15 in late 2011 and it’s reportedly sold better than expected. We ordered a set for our Firebird and they arrived well packaged and protected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522444606937-6Q1ZXBSCAD9FGOWG0CTU/7.jpg Articles - Radial Reincarnation- Goodyear's New GR70-15 Steelgard Radial Midwest Tire in Omaha, Nebraska dismounted the Honeycomb rims from the modern B.F. Goodrich tires we’d been using, and installed the new Steelgard radials. Balancing the new reproduction radials wasn’t any more difficult than any other modern radial. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522444671506-QNVCZVMXLQRZ04OW4YWP/9.jpg Articles - Radial Reincarnation- Goodyear's New GR70-15 Steelgard Radial With the ornamentation installed, it’s difficult to tell which original Honeycomb and Goodyear Steelgard tire are from our 16,000 mile Firebird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522444727340-04WYGHBQC5X9AXW9I5L9/14.jpg Articles - Radial Reincarnation- Goodyear's New GR70-15 Steelgard Radial While the tread design between the original and reproduction is exact, the new Goodyear Steelgards are produced using modern rubber compound, which is certainly better than the original. In optimal conditions, treating the Steelgards like any modern production passenger car tire, they can last 40,000 miles or more. 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Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out I was about 2 years old when my dad took this photo of me and the ‘78 Trans Am. He sold the car in 1987. I enjoy reminiscing about the car. Images of it this in like-new condition are engrained in my memory. I lost track of the car after the mid-2000s. Perhaps it’s still out there? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/66a96397-8f80-45a0-a40e-cbe7f5e1c367/102.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out This ‘76 Trans Am was my dad’s first. He took delivery of it in October 1975. He originally wanted the optional 455 Performance Package with 455-ci engine and 4-speed manual transmission, but didn’t want to wait as 455 production didn’t begin until several weeks after model year startup. He settled for the standard 400 and still wanted the 4-speed, but the dealer talked him into the automatic for resale value. My dad says he later regretted both decisions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/3cffc271-e210-477e-8023-0d18f3a8e981/103 Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out When my dad purchased this ‘73 Formula 400 in May 1974, it was in like-new condition. He loved its performance and the cackle from its original dual exhaust system. It became the measuring stick for all subsequent performance cars until his ‘72 Trans Am with its great-running 455 H.O. came along in 1987. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5db08ea6-a49b-4f92-b8ed-7db1903378aa/104 Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out This ad showing the ‘77 Z28’s specific components—particularly the dual resonator exhaust system—is what convinced my dad to order one from Rosen-Novak Chevrolet in Omaha to replace his ‘76 Trans Am. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/457063a6-c342-48ee-8435-8c631124d20e/105 Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out The 77 Z28 that my dad purchased new was quite attractive. While it enjoyed it very much, he missed having a Trans Am. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/e04b64f5-81f3-4453-917f-5bf42fb60fb3/107 Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out Pontiac introduced its T/A 6.6 in 1977 as Firebird’s top engine option. Rated at 200 hp, the high-performance 400-ci equaled that of the outgoing 455-ci from 1976. The T/A 6.6 was further refined for 1978 and now rated at 220 hp. It catapulted the Trans Am to the leading edge of the domestic performance car market. Notice how it’s referenced as the “T/A 400.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5bcfa654-a94b-47d0-8bb8-c2e1efa8402b/108 Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out My dad went to Stan Olsen Pontiac in Omaha on October 25, 1978 and placed this new vehicle order with salesman, Don Marasco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/ed19f2d9-f1c0-4faf-8f63-c157b7362d75/109 Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out Because of a production backlog and CAFE, it took more than three months from order to delivery for my dad to get his ‘78 Trans Am. According to its original invoice, it was delivered on February 3, 1978. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b29998c2-419b-4217-82fb-4012b5b0c84e/110 Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out The aggressive front-end treatment was created by John Schinella—Chief Designer of Pontiac Studio at GM Design Staff. Inspiration for the “mean look” came from NFL linebacker, Mike Lucci. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/06a8ef29-2c5e-477e-b374-1195f7ed0b65/112.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out This is likely the first photo took of his ‘78 Trans Am. It was snapped near our house just after delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/2280f14c-3fab-46d4-af9e-c6206148d288/105.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out The lack of foliage on the trees suggests that this photo were taken in the spring of 1978 not long after my dad took delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/a6abda5c-91ae-4603-910c-dbd9358b70c9/106.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out The larger parking lot of the grade school in our neighborhood provided an excellent area to photograph the Trans Am. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/43b47f7a-7050-49d4-a24c-a8fbda221e4f/107.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out The second-gen Firebird’s silhouette is timeless. The bronze-toned Chesterfield Brown was quite attractive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/85f7e7ed-3358-43fc-b709-84241b92887c/104.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out That’s my mother and me in the front seat posing for this photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/370dffc1-be99-43d2-9e7f-ef137e85aa2d/108.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out Always clean and polished, no one could ever tell the Trans Am had been heavily damaged. A1 Body Shop in Omaha expertly performed all the repairs. The car looked better than new! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/85fc58b8-556e-4bb4-8683-da4aa3ee07f0/113.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out The ‘78 Trans Am was rarely driven as my dad’s daily transportation for several years during the 1980s was this Nocturne Blue ‘79 Trans Am. I plan on writing a story about it in the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/45818ae9-ac42-4f7e-8cf7-7b14cf72ffe9/1111.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out I snapped this photo of the ‘78 Trans Am at our local Pontiac show that took place on August 23, 1987. Notice the first-place trophy on the radiator support. That’s my sister, Gina—then 3-years old— waving for the camera. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/aa50e53b-7294-4090-957f-276ca3027186/114 Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out Shortly after buying his ‘72 Trans Am in October 1987, my dad listed the Trans Am in the classifieds section of the Omaha World Herald. This ad first appeared in the October 4, 1987 printing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5f0b6386-9ef8-491c-9ccc-e1567777deab/118+dad+1978+trans+am+Omaha_World_Herald_Sun__Nov_1__1987_.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's Chesterfield Brown '78 Trans Am - Make it stand out Not wanting to store the car over the winter, my dad reduced the asking price to $7,200. 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The ‘86-87 Grand Prix GT was one of its exclusive offerings and it has captivated me since new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/8c0be218-c310-42ff-9d98-1bf8d57a6ee1/6.jpg Blog - Found! The ’86-87 Grand Prix GT Story! - Make it stand out My grandfather ordered this ‘83 Grand Prix and I became its owner in 1995. The Grand Prix GT inspired many of the modifications I made to it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d73f3831-2b50-4789-9555-4e4e2cb30a0e/10.jpg Blog - Found! The ’86-87 Grand Prix GT Story! - Make it stand out For years, I ‘ve searched for anyone who might know the details of the Grand Prix GT program. The July 27, 1988 printing of Newsday featured Ed Bloom. I was able to recently connect with Ed, who was instrumental in bringing the exclusive GT package to market. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b526e58e-23b5-49da-9e9b-e96de9443a91/8.jpg Blog - Found! The ’86-87 Grand Prix GT Story! - Make it stand out Advertised in New York’s Daily News, Myrtle Motors hosted its own version of the ‘New York Auto Show” at the dealership. This particular ad announces the 1986 event, in which the Grand Prix GT likely took centerstage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b7157e77-c234-48bf-a396-3231db8715eb/image-asset+%281%29.jpeg Blog - Found! The ’86-87 Grand Prix GT Story! - Make it stand out Ed contacted High Performance Pontiac magazine about the Grand Prix GT. The April 1986 introduced the car to Pontiac enthusiasts around the county. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/85efdb0a-1481-432b-a5f6-400ec3b41891/4.jpeg Blog - Found! The ’86-87 Grand Prix GT Story! - Make it stand out HPP’s editorial team did an excellent job romanticizing the Grand Prix GT. The detailed photos of the exclusive features that packed its punch look like something right out of Pontiac’s 1960s performance advertisements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/60a3be35-dd62-430a-b0c9-3d48fb79438e/5.jpg Blog - Found! The ’86-87 Grand Prix GT Story! - Make it stand out I have to admit, I tried replicating this image from the article of Butchie DiLorenzo performing a smokey burnout with my own ‘83 Grand Prix quite a few times. The lack of 3.73 rear axle gearing (I had 3.08 gears) and the deeper first gear ratio of the 4-speed automatic (I had the TH250/350) prevented me from really ever accomplishing it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/41ab865e-bfd4-4eea-b275-464d92f0043f/11.jpg Blog - Found! The ’86-87 Grand Prix GT Story! - Make it stand out This photo of the Pontiac display at the 1987 New York Auto Show appeared in the Star Ledger. According to Frank Prudente, Myrtle Motors had its own booth in which the Grand Prix GT was shown. It received much attention and several new orders were taken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/8f1f4bc0-d094-4681-8dbc-96ee813ea8e6/9.jpg Blog - Found! The ’86-87 Grand Prix GT Story! - Make it stand out Dave Brooks shared with me this photo of the ‘87 Grand Prix GT that he purchased new from Myrtle Motors. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2025/1/3/news-from-pontiac-a-public-relations-magazine-have-you-seen-it monthly 0.5 2025-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/84c5ff78-bd8b-4c15-a217-89131c39803e/1.jpg Blog - News From Pontiac Magazine-Have You Seen It? - Make it stand out My mother found this very issue of News From Pontiac at a local garage sale and gifted it to me because she recognized that the Sterling Silver ‘75 Trans Am on the cover looked much alike my own ‘76 Trans Am. Volume 14, Number 1 was the first in my collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d258c424-7e5a-4ce8-9e47-c7fbef34b91c/2.jpg Blog - News From Pontiac Magazine-Have You Seen It? - Make it stand out Inside the front cover clearly explains Pontiac’s intent of distributing News From Pontiac to its dealers. In the days before social media or electronic messaging, it was the only way to ensure dealers were kept current. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f325a97a-35c2-4ef5-8581-b854a1425e8a/3.jpg Blog - News From Pontiac Magazine-Have You Seen It? - Make it stand out News From Pontiac was assembled similarly to a scrapbook and contained clippings of Pontiac information in then-current media. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/717f22d7-199d-498c-9734-2142f5da8289/4.jpg Blog - News From Pontiac Magazine-Have You Seen It? - Make it stand out I’ve added to my collection of News From Pontiac printings over the years, but finding them can be difficult. Do you have any? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/85f396df-fe39-4696-a625-612e48fde95c/5.JPG Blog - News From Pontiac Magazine-Have You Seen It? - Make it stand out Certain News From Pontiac issues were specific to newly-introduced models and/or features. This 15-page printing contains several newspaper clippings and magazine articles about the ‘69 Judge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5f0d2021-31c5-41c7-9212-46ca860a919a/6.jpg Blog - News From Pontiac Magazine-Have You Seen It? - Make it stand out This News From Pontiac issue is a reprint of a very-favorable 1971 LeMans road test review that originally appeared in the February 1, 1971 edition of The Dallas Times Herald newspaper. This particular issue consisted of one page only. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2024/11/1/valenciapontiacs-1972-luxury-lemans-show-car monthly 0.5 2024-11-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/437d4d26-a8c8-477f-9004-894628475bf0/valencia+1.jpg Blog - Valencia—Pontiac's 1972 Luxury LeMans Show Car - Make it stand out This image of Valencia in Pontiac’s display at 1972’s Chicago Auto Show is part of my press photo collection. It was taken by one of the area’s local newspapers. While not Pontiac’s sportiest A-car that model year, Valencia is certainly a classy take on the new-for-1972 Luxury LeMans. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/461744cd-375d-40a2-8728-a0f93231514c/valencia+2.jpg Blog - Valencia—Pontiac's 1972 Luxury LeMans Show Car - Make it stand out This photo from the Chicago Auto Show archives shows Valencia prominently displayed on a pedestal or turntable. Its pearlescent orange finish jumps out against the Cameo White exterior found on several other production Pontiacs in the display. While Valencia was reportedly equipped with a white Cordova (vinyl) top, its seen wearing a beige- or gold-colored roof treatment here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/62b6e887-fe0b-486b-b93a-2cba671faf43/valencia+3.jpg Blog - Valencia—Pontiac's 1972 Luxury LeMans Show Car - Make it stand out Newspapers that covered America’s largest new-car auto shows often detail the customized models that found in the manufacturers’ display areas. Here, the March 1, 1972 edition of the Suburbanite Economist describes Valencia. This likely came directly from a 1972 Pontiac press release. Have you ever seen it? https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2024/10/2/memories-of-a-1972-formula-455-ho monthly 0.5 2024-10-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/9bad526f-d109-461d-9f57-7e4ad24b0f25/1.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out This ‘72 Formula 455 H.O. was in Omaha area for a number of years. It’s one that I dreamed of owning from a young age. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/0ca65140-a59b-4fe5-81eb-6316f6cd82db/5.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out For 1972, Pontiac made WU3 Ram Air and K65 Unitized Ignition required options whenever the LS5 455 H.O. engine was selected. Impressively rated at 300 hp, the round-port 455 was installed into just 276 Formulas that model year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/bdd2155f-4984-4451-8657-b788fa062dfd/7.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out This is the advertisement that Mike placed in the January 1997 issue of POCI’s Smoke Signals magazine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/4fa88ca1-a5af-4ab8-a6df-b260c13af00f/10.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out I immediately recognized the H.O. Formula when I saw this photo in the August 1998 issue of High Performance Pontiac magazine. It was awarded Editor's Choice at the Trans Am National in 1997. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/4d20b115-6beb-42ae-93c3-61c517cf96bc/4.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out The Formula was equipped with Y99 Handling Package which delivered Trans Am-level springs and shocks as well as 15 x 7-inch wheels and F60-15 tires. Rally II and Honeycombs were available at extra cost. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/63a9e9a1-55b1-43f1-9461-4fec763ea73f/3.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out The elongated honeycomb grill texture was specific to the 1972 model year. I have always found its appearance aesthetically pleasing with the oval-shaped grill openings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/15b828a3-2bd2-4935-afbe-cd9550f50863/2.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out Western Cars was a large used car dealership in Omaha. It often placed large ads each week in the Omaha World Herald. Rod Carlson found the Formula listed in this ad found in the May 24, 1981 printing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b8fda92e-31b2-41dd-b323-a6d41c11eaf8/6.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out The Springfield Green exterior was complemented by standard-level saddle interior. Originally equipped with a standard steering wheel, the color-matching Formula wheel was added later by a subsequent owner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/0b4e4f11-5d1b-467f-a51e-7f68511b1de1/8.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out When Mike Chamberlin sold the Formula, it went south to Georgia. A subsequent owner took it to the Trans Am Nationals in 1997. Hobbyist Don Bosak shared with me this photo he snapped of it on the show field at that event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/426c3e47-8990-44d6-91c5-a93791efffd2/9.jpg Blog - Memories of a 1972 Formula 455 H.O. - Make it stand out Another of Don Bosak’s photos taken on the show field at the 1997 Trans Am Nationals. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2024/9/3/my-dads-new-72-lemans monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/a9869f8d-a8dc-4753-b769-a90bd33f417e/70+firebird.jpeg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out This was the ‘70 Firebird that my dad purchased new in May 1970. More can be read about that car in a previous blog post. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/67eaeb25-ac3f-44b3-9248-7c3aad7685dd/2.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out My grandfather originally ordered this ‘70 Cutlass Supreme. During the fall of 1970, my dad traded his ‘70 Firebird to my grandfather for it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5002dacf-2007-44dd-bae3-b2d44a518616/3.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out Pontiac’s ‘71-72 LeMans was attractively styled. The grillwork was revised for 1972 and the bumper was fully chromed. This photo is from the 1972 Pontiac brochure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/becd7bff-1580-4c26-a99e-ac89358cbc91/4.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out My dad placed an order for a ‘72 LeMans at Stan Olsen Pontiac in Omaha, Nebraska on October 25, 1971. The original purchase order reveals the sale price was $3,580—a healthy discount off the $4,150 sticker price! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f96e71db-ef09-4bb0-8d8f-61913580ac13/6.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out For $41, my dad could have replaced the LeMans’ standard front end with the Endura bumper and dual-scooped hood from the GTO. Certainly a bargain for its time, he preferred the standard treatment over the optional equipment at the time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/dd3e36ad-b4c1-43f2-8387-2204f431b89c/5.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out In looking back, my dad says he wishes he would have added the T41 option to his order. It certainly lends an attractive appearance! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/13c4f387-cce0-4b95-9139-990bf585e76e/7.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out This June 1972-dated photo is the only one that my dad has of his ‘72 LeMans. That’s him, headed to a softball game. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/919f1bc2-0f0d-4d15-81ff-0e161e817ec3/8.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out The LeMans’ original window sticker reveals exactly how my dad ordered it. Rather sparsely equipped, he was trying to keep the cost down so as to pay cash for the trade-in difference. It stickered for $4,150. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/133f68c6-e838-4df9-9735-46cef8a82662/9.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out After accepting it on trade for his ‘71 Monte Carlo, my grandfather placed an classified ad in the September 23, 1972 edition of the Omaha World Herald to sell the ‘72 LeMans. With only 4,700 miles and in like-new condition, it sold in a single weekend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/db16ff09-fec7-43dd-9c4a-d69e9073ad4a/10.jpg Blog - My Dad's New '72 LeMans... - Make it stand out My grandfather ordered this ‘71 Monte Carlo during the fall of 1970 and likely waited a while for its delivery because of the 67-day UAW strike that began on September 15, 1970. My dad went on to trade his ‘72 LeMans for it in September 1972, when my grandfather ordered a new ‘73 Monte Carlo. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2024/8/14/found-1973-1974-grand-am-4-speed-production-totals monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/05587da0-3954-44ec-8635-b6511f49623e/2.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out The boldly-styled Grand Am was introduced in 1973 as Pontiac’s complete American road car. Featuring European overtones, magazine writers often compared to the Mercedes and BMW intermediates found in the American marketplace at the time. This one-of-one example was equipped with the SD-455. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1618dc3d-9f9f-4f01-b768-bacd3fe58bef/3.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out Grand Am production was limited to Pontiac’s home assembly plant. There was much excitement within the division about its introduction in 1973. GM photographers documented assembly of the first Grand Am to roll off the line. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/fb0379d0-492a-4e5e-8ed5-7da961072409/4.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out The Grand Am and Grand Prix shared an instrument panel and center console. The bucket seats were similar, but Grand Am’s included rake adjustment. Completely unique, however, was Grand Am’s door panel.The M40 Turbo-400 was Grand Am’s standard transmission and the M20 4-speed manual was optional. Note the manual transmission shifter peering up from the console in this Pontiac press photo. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/259a913a-dfb8-4222-8ef9-e376706be14d/5.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out Pontiac offered the Grand Am in two-door and four-door body styling. Production totals reveal that the two-door was far more popular with consumers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d8ef0a90-f2b1-4205-b7b0-8222b4d6f214/1973+Grand+Am+gm-proving-grounds-archive-images-MPG-18968.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out The 400 2-barrel was Grand Am’s standard engine with the 400 4-barrel and 455 4-barrel as extra-cost options. The badging on the driver’s door of this particular car indicates that it was used as an emissions certification mule. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/122b5379-06a5-46df-9fb6-abe1c6ebb1bd/6.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out Although Grand Am remined largely uncharged for 1974, its front and rear treatments were revised slightly for the new model year. it was then carried over into 1975. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d5236473-8398-4ffe-ae81-9cbdab8d8038/7.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out To generate interest in and spur sales of the Grand Am, John Schinella and his team in Pontiac 2 Studio at GM Design Staff created this black-and-gold-themed Grand Am prototype decorated and contented similarly to the black-and-gold Trans Am show car. The stunning effort was presented to Pontiac management in October 1974. The proposal was rejected because the decision to cancel the Grand Am after the 1975 model year had already been made. What a beautiful car! (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/684d528d-8152-4e33-b747-a471af19937b/1973.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out Recently uncovered 1973 Grand Am production breakdown reveals that just 1,058 were equipped with the M20 4-speed manual that model year. When considering that the M40 Turbo-400 automatic was the standard transmission, it’s unsurprising to find that more than 98% of the Grand Am’s were equipped with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/40ed4469-66cd-4a06-9590-3902dfaffd68/1974.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out Total Grand Am sales for 1974 were less than half that of the 1973 model year with just over 17,000 produced. Only 342 (or 2%) were equipped with the M20 4-speed manual. I should note that the Muncie-built 4-speed was used for approximately the half the 1974 model year. GM sourced the new Warner Gear-built 4-speed (second-design Super T10) for the second half of the model year when GM ceased production of the traditional 4-speed at the Chevrolet-Muncie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/05fdba93-ca82-4846-8775-702af5f38439/1975.jpg Blog - Found! 1973-1974 Grand Am 4-speed Production Totals! - Make it stand out Grand Am sales continued to decline for 1975 ultimately leading Pontiac to drop the model entirely. No manual transmission was offered for the 1975 model year, which left the M40 Turbo-400 automatic as Grand Am’s only choice. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2024/7/1/1987-grand-prix-gpan-original-owners-perspective monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f109163f-fd3c-416e-955d-8d16e45cdc80/brochure+1.jpeg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out Myrtle Motors printed this brochure boasting the attributes of its Grand Prix GT offered in 1986 and 1987. Approximately 30 such examples were built. Do you know of any? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/3c20f5f2-fcb1-4442-8804-5748aa76a4db/article+1.jpeg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out This article in the April 1986 issue of High Performance Magazine introduced the Grand Prix GT to consumers across the county. It hooked me on the car for decades to come. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d1888510-ada4-4276-be9f-f5f7603545c0/2.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out Dave Brooks owned ‘79 Trans Am that he cruised around the Baltimore, Maryland area. The Grand Prix GT replaced it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/9e147a04-e2a4-46c2-819e-08c6dc047198/1.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out When Dave learned that Myrtle Motors was offering the Grand Prix GT to buyers, he called the dealership and placed an order for this 1987 model. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/fc777b91-8498-45aa-b735-e202660907a8/3.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out Penn Pontiac hosted a car show in the Baltimore area and Dave attended with the Grand Prix GT. Notice the blacked-out grille texture. It was otherwise fully chromed on typical Grand Prixs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d8f2cfb1-6cff-42af-b59d-4d3f4ab21ba6/4.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out During the early 1990s, the local POCI chapter was able to access the Capitol grounds in Washington DC to photograph their Pontiacs. Dave took a series of photos of his Grand Prix GT that day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/abcc5693-c602-4489-89af-f68cdd5d4d86/8.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out The stealthy black Grand Prix GT’s side profile smacks of the Buick Grand National, but this one is all Pontiac. The 15-inch Rally IIs provided added grip. The chromed exhaust splitters hark to the Division’s glory days when the feature was commonly found on GTOs and Trans Ams. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/e180cc3b-2058-41a2-9a05-2ee0a7f69238/5.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out The deck-mounted rear spoiler appears to have been pirated from an third-gen Firebird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d3905d91-ccea-4aa4-acb5-1e73780db11f/6.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out The wedge shape and Coke-bottle styling of Pontiac’s ‘81-87 Grand Prix are quite apparent from this angle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/16a3c842-f8e7-41f1-9343-b6f038bcd5c1/9.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out Here is the exact ad that Dave placed in the June 29, 1996 issue of the York Daily Record when he decided to sell his Grand Prix GT. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/e113b0b5-5a28-473c-bf35-f65d09ddd1ba/7.jpg Blog - '87 Grand Prix GT—An Original Owner’s Perspective! - Make it stand out Dave equipped his ‘87 Grand Prix GT with plum (purple) interior. It may have been the only such example produced! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2024/4/9/smokey-and-the-bandit-the-movie-cars monthly 0.5 2024-04-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/56a27969-1fa0-4a82-b57c-b45cd9f6622b/5+%282%29.JPG Blog - Smokey and The Bandit—The Movie Cars - Make it stand out McQ staring John Wayne was the first big screen movie to include a second-generation Trans Am. New information on the cars used during filming has recently been uncovered. One still exists today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/632ed1f7-e45a-46cd-8ded-ad1223ac2589/snap286.1.jpg Blog - Smokey and The Bandit—The Movie Cars - Make it stand out The ‘73 Trans Am used in Thunderbolt and Lightfoot was Clint Eastwood’s personal vehicle. It was specifically altered by the production crew for filming. The car still exists today and I’m hoping to feature it in a future blog. Might you know its past or current owner(s)? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/60a4f5b6-7330-4507-a2d0-636795b6b6b1/eastwood%2B2.jpg Blog - Smokey and The Bandit—The Movie Cars - Make it stand out During the summer of 1977, Clint Eastwood purchased this black-and-gold Special Edition Trans Am. Did he trade his ‘73 Trans Am for this one? Although it doesn’t appear that it ever appeared on screen, does it still exist today? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1c19b78e-a724-48ec-95bc-2b9f66d533eb/img_1648_52677292943_o.jpg Blog - Smokey and The Bandit—The Movie Cars - Make it stand out Smokey and The Bandit is likely the most popular movie to feature a second-gen Trans Am. It’s unclear just how many Trans Ams Pontiac supplied for filming and how each was equipped. This photo lends insight on what was needed to film “driving” scenes with dialog. Want to see images like this and more? Visit Bo Durban’s BanOne.net website. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/26c0d1a3-c3f5-4146-bd78-4f03e0c20e2d/img_1643_52677081794_o.jpg Blog - Smokey and The Bandit—The Movie Cars - Make it stand out Based on the production schedule, the Trans Ams that Pontiac supplied for Smokey and The Bandit were likely 1976 models fitted with 1977-specific components (nose, hood, Shaker, and cast-aluminum Snowflake wheels). This photo demonstrates the modifications and/or damage the cars received during the filming process. Do any of the movie cars exist today? One report states they were immediately crushed upon reclamation by Pontiac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b08861e4-51da-41db-8d55-ab839a5931e9/needham+1.jpg Blog - Smokey and The Bandit—The Movie Cars - Make it stand out The May 27, 1977 issue of North New Jersey’s The Herald News featured this article with Hal Needham. In it, Needham notes having 9 Pontiacs for the movie, but doesn’t specify how many of each model (Bandit’s Trans Am vs Smokey’s LeMans and other patrol cars). He also spoke of challenges maintaining the cars’ appearance and running condition for each day of shooting. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2024/1/12/special-paint-pontiac-promotions-have-you-ever-seen-one monthly 0.5 2024-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/548228ae-df75-495b-a3c5-0d6a0a43c2aa/2.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out To kickoff the 1969 baseball season, a group of dealers within Pontiac’s Omaha Zone created the Catalina Royal—a 1969 Catalina in special-paint Royal Blue—to promote the new-for-1969 Omaha Royals baseball team, who was the Kansas City Royals AAA affiliate. The ad above suggests several were produced. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f8845870-f7e5-411b-acbb-7799b382292f/3.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out For several years Bill Beck Pontiac in Charlotte, North Carolina ordered a variety of new Pontiacs in special-paint Carolina Blue. For 1972 that included full-size Pontiacs, LeMans GTs, and Grand Prixs. Have you ever seen one? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/202d0745-5a4a-40a0-9634-c2807271aa97/4.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out Fireball Roberts won NASCAR’s 1962 Daytona 500 in a black-and-gold Catalina. To celebrate that feat, Frank Woods Pontiac in Charlotte, North Carolina offered its exclusive Daytona Champions package during the summer of 1962. Eight specially equipped ’62 Catalinas received a special-paint two-tone black-and-gold exterior finish similar to Robert’s race car. Are any out there today? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/06758496-3141-4758-b9f8-dd0d56b52407/5.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out In Pontiac circles the term “Bob Cat” almost always refers to the high-performance packages offered by Royal Pontiac in Royal Oak, Michigan. It seems Frank Woods Pontiac hoped to capitalize on that popularity with its 12 special-paint ‘63 Catalinas in this March 1963 advertisement. Did these “Bob Cat Specials” receive an authentic Royal Bob Cat treatment? We may never know. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/4c621c4b-b8ba-4047-aa9f-8088e1bc84b2/6.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out As if Pontiac’s new 1964 GTO wasn’t hot enough, to create additional buzz Frank Woods Pontiac offered several near-identically equipped GTOs in special-paint Jubilee Gold with a black top in February 1964. The “custom-built” GTOs were also loaded with performance options. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/733fa6c9-d59b-4ad2-8e2a-01efa1848868/7.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out Much alike its 1964 promotion, in February 1965 Frank Wood Pontiac offered several new ’65 GTOs with the same special-paint Jubilee Gold and black exterior finish as the previous year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/69b858df-29eb-4bdd-9f1d-0cd5771b09f4/8.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out To celebrate its 31st anniversary in April 1965, Frank Woods Pontiac ordered several more special-paint ’65 GTOs. As opposed to Jubilee Gold with the two previous GTO promotions, these 15 examples were delivered in British Racing Green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/9e34a48d-d8a7-49c5-af16-042fda4c7805/9.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out It appears that Frank Woods Pontiac didn’t use a special-paint GTO promotion during the 1966 model year. Instead, the newly-released Ram Air GTO (XS package) was used to draw showroom traffic during Spring 1966. Does anyone own an ‘66 XS GTO originally delivered to Frank Woods Pontiac? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/02f1c127-9185-4da2-831e-16f91e627eeb/10.jpg Blog - Special-Paint Pontiacs--Have You Ever Seen These? - Make it stand out The special-paint GTO promotion returned in April 1967 with 15 new GTOs finished in British Racing Green. It seems this particular promotion was the last time Frank Woods Pontiacs used special-paint Pontiacs in mass. Anniversary celebrations continued, but were marketed in other manners. Maybe you know otherwise? https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2024/1/1/what-a-large-bird-decal-on-the-1969-firebird-400deck-lid monthly 0.5 2024-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/05d77d26-27a0-4c52-ba98-3fe823b1bef6/2.jpg Blog - What?! A Large Bird Decal On The 1969 Firebird 400…Deck Lid? - Make it stand out My first-generation Firebird book was released in late-2016 and it included a lifetime of research. I was very fortunate in that I was able to uncover new facts and details and bring them to the hobby upon its release. One such detail is the basis for this blog post! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/742b0d7a-a7ea-49b0-8dfe-2b06cdc60dff/3.jpg Blog - What?! A Large Bird Decal On The 1969 Firebird 400…Deck Lid? - Make it stand out Optional on the 1973 Trans Am was the large Firebird hood decal. The visual impact of the oversized emblem was too much for some consumers, while others felt it simply made a bold vehicle even bolder. By the late-1970s nearly 8 of 10 new Trans Ams produced were equipped with it! (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/8fd491cc-66c9-44b9-8c30-63c369a1f4a5/1.jpg Blog - What?! A Large Bird Decal On The 1969 Firebird 400…Deck Lid? - Make it stand out This image of an otherwise typical 1969 Firebird 400 appeared in dozens of Pontiac Parts Manuals when these cars were new or near new. Only once have I ever seen this particular exterior ornamentation diagram, which features a large Firebird shaped decal (complete with part number) on the Firebird 400 deck lid. It appeared in Revision 7 of the 1969 Pontiac Parts Manual. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/cdeb59cc-4f81-4a5e-bad4-a72a6410937b/4.jpg Blog - What?! A Large Bird Decal On The 1969 Firebird 400…Deck Lid? - Make it stand out For years, this image of a Firebird emblem has been in my literature collection. Handwritten at bottom is “Firebird of the Future by Norm Inouye.” Inouye was an artist at GM Styling and Bill Porter credited him with drawing the second-generation Firebird under Porter’s direction. Its shape is remarkably similar to the deck lid bird above. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/2d280975-29ae-4839-a11e-69bbcec500b6/5.jpg Blog - What?! A Large Bird Decal On The 1969 Firebird 400…Deck Lid? - Make it stand out I uncovered a source that revealed the dimensions and coloration of the 1969 Firebird 400 deck lid decal and digitally recreated its appearance. It was vividly colored for maximum visual impact. I’m not certain how attractive such a decal would be on a 1969 Firebird 400 deck lid. What do you think? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/33deac7f-bcb0-4202-9b43-3e3df3c50aa0/6.jpg Blog - What?! A Large Bird Decal On The 1969 Firebird 400…Deck Lid? - Make it stand out Revision 7 also revealed that Pontiac intended to accent the plateau of the Sprint-6 hood with a smaller, but similar bird. Separate decals extended its outstretched wings to create a decorative statement that traveled nearly 3-feet rearward from the point of the hood’s spine. Coloration was to be identical to the Firebird 400 deck lid bird shown above. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/12/20/1974-and-1975-trans-ams-with-a-vinyl-roofhave-you-ever-seen-one monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b2c6185f-c451-4766-b2f0-5e47b80e5fd8/1.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out Friend Chris Ritter took this image of the 1974 Trans Am he once owned. Its list of optional equipment included the LS2 Super Duty 455 and C08 Cordova Top. The blue padded vinyl roof complements the blue interior and provides a stark contrast against the Cameo White exterior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/8e46f0e7-67ca-42b4-9639-7ae08b839381/2.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out Pontiac issued Car Distribution Bulletin 72-13 on June 21, 1971 reiterating to its dealer network that the Cordova Top was not available on the Trans Am. As we know, anything was certainly possible with the proper connection, but I’m unaware of any early Trans Ams equipped with a factory-installed padded vinyl top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f468bc68-5821-438b-8afa-f61bd7e2cd94/3.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out The 1973 Pontiac Accessorizer clearly reveals Pontiac’s intent of not allowing Trans Am buyers to order the Cordova Top that model year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/fca43625-c9ec-4a71-9759-f38183541292/6.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out Pontiac’s Sales department felt that expanding Cordova Top availability to Trans Am for 1974 would increase option volume. I found this image of a Cameo White 1974 Trans Am with matching Cordova Top on the web. When compared to the lead image above, do you prefer a subtle or stark contrast? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/3dcfbb6d-8e47-4288-93e7-2f53f854dcde/5.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out The 1974 Pontiac Accessorizer shows that C08 Cordova Top was now available on Trans Am for $87. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5f843c85-d61c-4c47-8bba-b26b4f51eedd/4.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out I also found this image of an Admiralty Blue 1974 Trans Am with matching Cordova Top on the web. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/331cc49b-82ea-4b09-a91a-4e57c2f53ad9/7.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out Nowhere in 1975 Pontiac sales literature have I found where C09 Cordova Top was not available on the Trans Am. The 1975 Pontiac Accessorizer suggests the combination was available. Have you ever seen one? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/56f5bc58-e22b-4a6c-8762-a9c511612be8/8.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out This advertisement in the April 26, 1975 printing of The Kansas City Times shows a near-new Sterling Silver 1975 Trans Am with black vinyl top for sale at Delfosse Pontiac. Was its vinyl top factory installed or aftermarket? We’ll likely never know. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/4a19743b-9a86-486e-8fbb-df3144b21dfc/9.jpg Blog - 1974 and 1975 Trans Ams with a Vinyl Roof—Have You Ever Seen One? - Make it stand out Pontiac revised its padded vinyl roof treatment for 1976 by moving it to a canopy-style half top. In doing so—as shown in the 1976 Accessorizer—the Trans Am was again restricted from the CB7 Canopy Top option. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/12/14/correctly-identifying-a-numbers-matching-ta-66-in-your-1978-or-1979-firebird monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/e021ef89-99e9-40f5-b6fc-1c61ced1fe85/2+%282%29.jpg Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out Developed for the 1977 Trans Am, the T/A 6.6 was Pontiac’s response to Corvette’s L82 engine option. Why the Corvette when the Z-28 was Trans Am’s closest competitor, you might ask? After Chevrolet dropped its Z-28 for 1975, Pontiac took aim at dethroning the Corvette. The high-performance 400-ci was rated at 200 hp in 1977 and 220 hp in 1978-1979. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5500c640-22f7-4c8d-9012-166eaa26480f/3.JPG Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out Pontiac typically stamped the face of its V-8 blocks with a two- or three-character engine application code and an Engine Serial Number (or ESN). The location of each can vary by model year and/or era. This image is characteristic of Pontiac blocks from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/cb875e51-17ae-41f0-b965-cc336bd1acf4/4.jpg Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out Since the mid-1960s, Pontiac positioned its V-8 ESNs above the engine application code. That practice was revised for the 1977 model year, which—like that shown here—otherwise left that area blank. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/061837d4-8b32-47b9-ba43-f178da324b15/5.JPG Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out Remnants of the stick-on label that originally contained a printed ESN is sometimes present on the passenger side valve cover in original, low-mile Pontiac V-8s such as this 1979 301-ci. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/ef51a41d-2354-4707-a623-47f5e0b7eef8/6.jpg Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out Per federal requirement for 1968 model year vehicles, Pontiac instructed its assembly plants to stamp each engine with a nine-character code that began with a “2” (signifying Pontiac) followed by the last eight characters of the VIN of the vehicle it was originally installed into. This diagram—commonly found in vintage Pontiac vehicle assembly manuals—illustrates where Pontiac wanted the partial VIN stamp located. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b75fc0c0-cb97-41c7-979f-dd4ae48c9ab1/7.jpg Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out Workers at the Norwood, Ohio assembly plant—evident by the “N” as the third character of this sequence—typically located the partial VIN stamp on Pontiac V-8s in its intended location. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/a9e10366-c3e1-41f4-b51b-3fe7770762d7/8.jpg Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out The 1978 model year marked the end of the line for traditional Pontiac V-8 production. Several thousand 1978 T/A 6.6 engines were stockpiled for use in 1979 Firebirds. How could Pontiac not offer a 400-inch V-8 in its highly publicized 1979 Tenth Anniversary Trans Am? (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/fdac3d5a-c781-4c5b-be00-d36ae04b9f7f/9.jpg Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out Firebird volume had grown so significantly by the late-1970s that Norwood couldn’t keep up with demand. The Van Nuys assembly plant began supplementing Firebird production in 1978. Workers at that plant—evident by the “L” as the third character in the sequence—applied the partial VIN stamp on Pontiac V-8s in areas that differ from the practice at Norwood. Sometimes it was just left of the application code as shown here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/06c2cad3-0f08-424d-bd69-e8228510569e/10+%283%29.jpg Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out Other times, Van Nuys workers applied the partial VIN stamp above the engine application code stamping where the ESN formerly was located. I’ve even seen examples where careless workers applied the partial VIN stamp directly over the engine application code greatly obscuring both! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/74cc6f5c-4b28-4bfd-adea-b1c6a67bb99f/10.jpg Blog - Correctly Identifying A Numbers-Matching T/A 6.6 in A 1978 or 1979 Firebird - Make it stand out A reader shared with me this interesting example where the partial VIN on the block of this Van Nuys-built 1979 Trans Am is stamped upside down. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/10/27/a-1972-formula-455-ho-ordered-for-maximum-performance monthly 0.5 2023-10-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/3b00bdb4-9156-4e1f-8b98-e9e3ee208aa2/1.jpg Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out Absolutely stunning in Wilderness Green, this photo of Dave’s ‘72 Formula 455 was taken in June 1973. Equipped with the Y99 Handling Package, its 15 x 7-inch Honeycomb wheels lack trim rings (correct for 1971-1972). Note the original F60-15 Firestone Wide Oval tires, which we’ve seen on more than a few late-built 1972 Firebirds. Most F60-15 cars were equipped with Goodyear Polyglas GTs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/a462c92d-e350-4dfa-86f2-112c9e96d819/2.jpg Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out This photo of Dave and his new ‘72 Formula 455 was snapped not long after taking delivery. The forward facing scoops were functional with the 455 H.O. engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d0fe7b22-f7b3-45f8-b6b0-a8a88ee19765/9.JPG Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out While difficult to read, we can clearly see the equipment that Dave selected for his ‘72 Formula on its original factory-to-dealer invoice supplied by PHS Automotive Services. I wouldn’t have changed a thing! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/232072ad-8670-464f-a269-d10dea0cecc9/3.jpg Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out Otherwise blacked out on the Trans Am, the 1972-only Honeycomb mesh in the grilles is quite visible on the Formula. The yellow parking lamp lenses are correct for the later-built ‘72 Firebirds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/65a74d5f-d569-4a37-b423-b0c16a34baf1/4.jpg Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out This photo of Dave and Debi was snapped in 1974 as they prepared to drive the Formula 455 to their prenuptial dinner. Dave had replaced the original white-lettered tires with black walls by that point. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1a5d4437-436b-4bfb-b29c-bb3df245419b/5.jpg Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out Dave and Debi drove the Formula 455 away from the church on their wedding day. Note the Firebird decal on the rear spoiler, which was otherwise unadorned for 1972. The ‘70-72 Trans Am nose bird was a gift from Dave’s brother. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/c61b35c5-39e2-4563-a8f2-0c9a15ae7d07/6.jpg Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out The Formula 455 was a part of Dave’s young family. They did, however, soon outgrow it. When considering that some areas of the body needed attention, Dave sold it for a more sedate family sedan. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/bb7947c7-e444-4882-a53f-dd5d8a5e51a5/7.jpg Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out Dave advertised the Formula 455 in the classifieds section of the Omaha World Herald in late June 1978. How quickly would you hand him the $2,000 asking price today?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f4f43c95-e09a-41bb-ba6d-74f23f552362/8.jpg Blog - A 1972 Formula 455 H.O. Ordered For Maximum Performance - Make it stand out Dave recently found a vehicle tax statement that contained the Formula 455’s VIN. With it, we were able to obtain its original factory invoice show above. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/9/25/mcqs-1973-trans-am-info-uncovered-on-four-movie-cars monthly 0.5 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d53ee9c1-3039-4b0b-9f6f-6d68fb2998f5/2.JPG Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out In the infamous jump scene we can clearly see Washington license plate ICG 587 on this particular McQ Trans Am. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/7975763b-426c-4950-9d97-985bb1d676a3/3.jpg Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out We see the Trans Am wearing plate BRN 952 most often in McQ. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/79e8e9a5-6f8c-46d4-a6ab-8bd3eb7d76d4/4.JPG Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out It wasn’t until the advent of DVD and its improved picture quality that I noticed this van wearing the same BRN 952 plate often seen on the Trans Am. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/4f676beb-1cc4-4ad6-b11b-d41e4ab77424/5+%282%29.JPG Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out Here, we see the Trans Am with plate ICG 587 again. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/45ea4420-55c0-412c-823b-031378613100/6.jpg Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out I recently discovered the presence of yet another Washington plate—this time ICM 171. It suggests that Pontiac supplied three Trans Ams for the movie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/ef4c2289-7121-4923-97c8-61d982ab4d25/7.jpg Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out Notice how the plate’s “B” seems narrower than the other characters? The green letters are darker than traditional Washington plates visible in McQ and the plate fills the entire recess in the rear body panel. Is BRN 952 a real Washington license plate? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/4552b0b1-e1bd-4a60-803b-b4b71994c00b/8.JPG Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out Another view of plate BRN 952. Wait, where is its mounting hardware?! Going back and looking at every image in McQ where plate BRN 952 is clearly visible reveals the same characteristics! It appears that BRN 952 is an overlay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/475f8599-36ed-4bfb-868f-15c7c0f32974/11.jpg Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out This image depicting the crumpled remains of a 1973 Trans Am clearly reveals that actual Washington license plate ICG 586 was hidden beneath the BRN 952 overlay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/82edc874-364f-4b20-9b1c-b16734911897/12.jpg Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out Paperwork from the Batjac files that shows the VIN of a McQ movie car. This one received Washington plate ICG 585. It was returned to Pontiac on February 14, 1974 with 7,100 miles. It seems “Principal Car” refers to it being the vehicle John Wayne drove. Others were likely driven by stunt drivers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/02215886-db28-4b54-8532-097be2759629/13.jpg Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out The Washington state registration for the Trans Am with VIN 2V87Y3N133701 reveals that the car was registered to Pontiac Motor Division’s Portland Oregon zone office, which means it was owned by Pontiac and loaned to Batjac Productions for use. We can assume the remaining three cars followed suit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/a14050b8-979f-4952-8acc-b6145a94c857/16.JPG Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out The factory-to-dealer invoice for the 1973 Trans Am with VIN 2V87Y3N133xxx (plate ICG 585) proves it was equipped identically to the other known McQ movie car. Both were powered by the base L75 455-ci d-port. Note that it was assigned to Pontiac’s Zone Office in Sherman Oaks, California on July 30, 1973. Do you know where this car is today? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/c4c09fcc-d817-45e8-afdb-17a9aaed04b3/14.jpg Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out We don’t know the VIN for the McQ Trans Am equipped with plate ICM 171, which is visible in the movie. It was returned to Pontiac on July 30, 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/22035b99-5147-4872-b21b-b2097bcd7201/15.jpg Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out The Trans Am with plate ICG 587—which still exists today—was heavily abused during the McQ’s filming. The hand written “trans out” note likely refers to transmission damage that Pontiac noted upon acceptance on July 30, 1973. As we learned in the previous McQ blog, this particular Trans Am was so badly damaged that Pontiac donated it to a Seattle-area tech school. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/8c7d38d9-28d1-4095-83e4-2a250cdb8df1/18.JPG Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out A note in the McQ files reveals that Batjac Productions paid Pontiac for bumper damage that occurred during filming. It didn’t, however, reference which particular Trans Am. I never noticed any such bumper damage before, but while specifically looking for it in a recent screening, the damage is quite obvious in this portion of the chase sequence. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/c6930765-ed79-4274-b18b-979aa418865e/19.JPG Blog - McQ's 1973 Trans Am--Info Uncovered On Four Movie Cars! - Make it stand out In the final scene of the chase sequence, we can clearly see the aforementioned bumper damage. We might surmise that this particular Trans Am was one returned to Pontiac—but which one?! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/8/29/its-back-the-definitive-firebird-amp-trans-am-guide-1970-1981 monthly 0.5 2023-12-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/635779b4-24fa-4696-9984-bc83c2d94ac7/cover.jpeg Blog - It's Back! The Definitive Firebird & Trans Am Guide 1970-1981! Order Your Copy Now! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/5/30/found-a-mcq-brewster-green-1973-trans-am monthly 0.5 2025-04-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/737e7e84-0aad-43ed-aded-58c4ae7cca1b/1.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out Most second-gen Trans Am fans can caption this image in their own words. Share yours in the comments below. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/64a3956f-ee1c-4b5e-a7c9-49ffa322eb4d/2.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out This official McQ press kit distributed by Warner Brothers is part of my collection. It contains about 80 press photos in total—only two show the McQ’s Trans Am. Production notes indicate that the movie was largely filmed during the Summer and Fall of 1973. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/2e3cecab-be91-4458-982b-7dc8d3ae3a15/4.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out It’s easy to see the plush door panels of the custom interior package and manual window crank in this press photo. It also appears that this particular Trans Am was equipped with a tilt steering column. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/6da5282d-a0df-4d0c-81f3-39adc8cd5b68/3.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out After the infamous chase seen, McQ jumps the railroad tracks to apprehend the perceived assailant only to find he’s pursued the wrong laundry truck. Notice the “Trans Am” lettering was removed from the rear spoiler but that “Pontiac” remains. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/87cd0ecc-cc3c-49f7-9452-c7f7a7930796/5.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out After years of searching for the whereabouts of any Trans Am used in McQ, I happen across this 1974 article from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer. It was printed in a then-recent issue of Pontiac’s News from Pontiac public relations magazine. Finally! We knew the disposition of at least one McQ movie car! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/2c46b904-86f1-4edf-bcd9-c47bda050266/6.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out Pontiac’s Zone Manager for its Portland Zone, Bob Donohoe is seen here (center left) in this unrelated photo from 1971. He was instrumental in coordinating the donation of a McQ movie car to a Seattle-area tech school. What became of any others? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f52b0115-8542-4976-8ecc-e1c3b7508cd6/7.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out The complete article from the April 28, 1974 printing of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer reveals that the Trans Am that Pontiac donated to Seattle Opportunities Industrialization Center was in very poor condition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/6761b26f-4b2a-4b06-a770-6a513c67f582/8.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out I was advised to contact a hobbyist living in the Pacific Northwest, who reportedly owns one of the McQ movie cars. He shared its factory-to-dealer invoice with me, which reveals that it was originally shipped and assigned to Pontiac’s Portland Zone Office. Its list of optional content identically matches what’s visible in McQ. The “Y” in VIN indicates that it was equipped with the base (d-port) L75 455 4-barrel. The last few digits of the VIN was purposely removed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d19f8aff-70b6-4a6a-b422-62b86d0766b1/9.jpg Blog - Found! One of McQ’s 1973 Trans Ams! - Make it stand out The owner of the McQ Trans Am says it still wears Washington license plate “ICG 587” that’s clearly visible in this famous jump scene. After hearing the story of how his Trans Am was acquired, there’s little doubt this is the actual car he owns! Unfortunately, it’s in far worse shape today and in need of a complete restoration. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/5/17/a-special-paint-72-trans-am-in-starlight-black-yes-pontiac-made-one monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/21a1087d-e4ed-49c7-9883-5a0cc3c3d9b2/1.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out Most ‘72 Trans Ams were painted Cameo White or Lucerne Blue. Did you know that one was delivered in Starlight Black? Here it is! This photo was taken shortly after Gabe Gonzalez purchased the car in 1975. What a sinister looking T/A! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/cd3a4946-6897-4995-b571-6100c340f2ab/23.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out Car Distribution Bulletin 70-78 affirmed to Pontiac dealers that the Trans Am was only available in limited color choices. This restriction would appear in various forms of 1971 and 1972 Pontiac sales literature. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/159c4d40-fb4c-4a44-8f24-39a301de436c/2.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out Gabe thoroughly enjoyed his black ‘72 Trans Am taking it on many road trips such as this one to Lake Piru, north of Los Angeles. He was completely unaware of its special-paint provenance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/51eeb7b4-45f8-40b5-9563-8ac3cdb4c873/3.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out In 1976 Gabe installed Hooker headers and side-mounted exhaust replacing the original components. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/00b50c5c-4667-414f-8eed-185013d25c12/4+The_Van_Nuys_News_Sun__Jan_7__1973.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out While nothing is presently known of the original owner who ordered this special-paint Trans Am, it was advertised in the classifieds section of The Van Nuys News on January 3, 1973. It had just 8,000 miles on its odometer at that time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/9fc5e60e-d5dc-4cc1-87fc-e6b07eda5e81/5+The_Los_Angeles_Times_Sun__Jun_2__1974_.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out The Trans Am was listed by a private party in the June 2, 1974 edition of The Los Angeles Times. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/15d9094f-5631-4f4a-8123-75c0ddbec737/6+The_Los_Angeles_Times_Sun__Jun_23__1974_.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out Barely three weeks later on June 23, 1974, the Trans Am again appeared in The Los Angeles Times—this time by a dealer who recognized the uniqueness of its black exterior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/420db056-7a5a-408e-9f8c-52bff8995f15/7+The_Los_Angeles_Times_Wed__Sep_24__1975_.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out It was this advertisement in The Los Angeles Times on September 24, 1975 that Gabe noticed the Trans Am. He went to look at it and purchased it shortly after. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/ba9d12dd-d77f-4771-8d61-ed99fcfa98ae/8.JPG Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out After a high-speed blast, the 455 H.O. developed a mechanical issue. Gabe first thought he’d blown a cylinder head gasket, but upon teardown found this hole in the cast-aluminum timing cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/69f531b3-8902-46b1-b933-614feff208c7/9.JPG Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out The Trans Am was stored in a garage early on, but later Gabe moved it outside where it sat under a tarp. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/bd1495b4-3fce-49ef-b3d6-bfa4cf86491c/11.JPG Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out The special-paint ’72 Trans Am still wears its original Starlight Black paint. Notice the white beneath the black finish on the front end components. More on this later! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/e192fe2c-007f-4cfe-98fd-dde67f3904b0/10.JPG Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out Gabe still has all of the 455 H.O.’s original components from when he disassembled it in 1977. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1514e9a3-6714-406e-b8ea-83f04f6a5f68/22.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out The handsome black custom interior remains quite original. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f3b38284-4117-4a47-bbae-6c95ec7bc43d/13.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out The “1” in the color section of the factory-to-dealer invoice notes code-SPS Solid Special Paint. I’ve found that while “SPS” appears on special-paint 1972 Formula invoices, it doesn’t appear on those of special-paint 1972 Trans Ams. The $113 option (which increased to $115 later in the year) does appear on the window sticker, however. Was this Pontiac’s method of allowing dealer’s to collect for additional preparation (painting plastic pieces)? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/444fd0ff-1353-432b-b6d1-27ad01d8b99c/14.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out The cowl-mounted data plate on all GM vehicles of the era typically contains the Upper and Lower exterior color codes. Dashes were often used on special-paint cars and this special-paint ‘72 Trans Am is no different. Without a build sheet, there’s no way of truly knowing what it’s original color was. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/609c1fae-1356-4870-a42e-4cf3d9e2c417/15.JPG Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out The Trans Am was involved in a minor accident in early 1977. Gabe intended to repair the damage, but not before the Trans Am was sidelined by mechanical issue. The gray you see here is the original primer. Gabe scraped away some of the black exterior paint to see if there was any other color beneath it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/9e3b60a6-bf91-421c-901b-e0b6d96a12d4/19.JPG Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out A previous owner added white accent striping to the rear spoiler. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/7d04891d-3d4c-49bb-892a-ec92d59fc22b/20.JPG Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out Under hood, the Trans Am is largely unmodified. Its number-matching YE-coded 455 H.O. remains nestled between the frame rails. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/2551087c-e76d-42e4-9ff4-c052ea2b43db/16.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out Gabe found the special-paint Trans Am’s original building behind the rear seat when he removed it to retrieve the keys he’d locked in the trunk. Note “W51 Spec Paint” among the RPO codes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/46bcdef7-7eb5-437c-930c-1f49a85f33f4/17.jpg Blog - A Special-Paint ’72 Trans Am in Starlight Black? Yes, Pontiac Made One! - Make it stand out The “926-96459” in the handwritten instructions is GM’s internal code for Starlight Black. Since the Endura bumper and all plastic components were sourced in color, those on Gabe’s Trans Am were originally white. A pint of Starlight Black paint was supplied with the car and the delivering dealer was tasked with painting them upon arrival. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/4/29/pontiacs-in-the-junkyardpart-2 monthly 0.5 2023-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/32e07900-e576-4bed-bfeb-7c6251ba7ec0/1.jpg Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out It was hard to differentiate surface rust from the original Anaconda Gold finish on this very-original ‘72 LeMans four-door. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/dc703d35-e1ef-4c57-b218-bafe3feae18b/2.jpg Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out Fourth-gen Firebirds were not produced in large numbers, so finding one in the junkyard today is quite rare. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/37037344-48e5-4879-b114-ef22378acd7e/3.jpg Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out There was little left to pick on this ‘81 Formula.. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/36b6b50c-bd4d-4b85-a18b-a327c786c0bc/4.jpg Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out Despite being exposed to Midwest winters (read: salt!), its body remained in surprisingly decent shape. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/0b7866cf-b07b-4621-9168-1f910c59b430/5.JPG Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out This ‘74 LeMans was found on my most recent junkyard trip. Now silver, it was originally Limefire Green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/46492429-1f1d-4d73-b7da-a8871a0c32ff/6.JPG Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out The exterior was relatively complete. Notice the purposely-designed “pressure bugles” clearly visible above the front and rear wheels that then-Pontiac Studio Chief Bill Porter incorporated into the mid-1970s A-car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/3feaada4-f12a-4c0f-b312-5646833ba6d0/9.jpg Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out The 350 2-barrel was largely untouched. Someone claimed the front accessory brackets by the time I was there, but the accessories remained under hood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/27a91ec3-8d2b-4b2d-9ef3-17d953dc96f0/7.JPG Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out There was very little left of its once-matching green interior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b7a5e4c6-ff51-4be9-8357-0927e68066fb/8.jpg Blog - Pontiacs In The Junkyard…Part 2 - Make it stand out This 1979 Trans Am had seen better days. There wasn’t much salvageable on it. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2023/1/21/seeing-pieces-of-a-second-gen-firebird-on-the-road-today monthly 0.5 2023-01-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/72579c44-58f7-431e-8326-dbed2723bbf4/spoiler+resize.jpg Blog - Seeing (Pieces of) A Second-Gen Firebird on The Road Today - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2022/11/18/found-the-only-1973-super-duty-455-grand-am-produced monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/baf29d4e-4f9e-4b48-82e5-69a276c64c8f/1.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out The new-for-1973 Grand Am combined Grand Prix luxury and Trans Am performance. The “SD-455” decals beneath the market lights tells the tale of this particular example! (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/e20bbe84-a3a6-422f-960d-ec4e3f7009e4/7.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out The November 1972 issue of Road Test magazine contained a detailed evaluation of Pontiac’s only production Super Duty Grand Am. Scroll down to find the entire article. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/cc765cb0-60d6-4141-b555-fb82e73a5acd/4.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out There’s little doubt that this Pontiac press photo was the same car in the Road Test magazine article! (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/14edc642-7f82-4b12-9a6e-242988160544/15.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out The 1973 Pontiac Options and Accessories reports reveals that Pontiac installed one LS2 Super Duty 455 into a LeMans-line vehicle. The D37, F37, and H37 are the models the SD-455 was available in. In this instance, they are two-door LeMans, LeMans Sport, and Grand Am, respectively. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/85102b68-1573-4bb4-9ec4-c7587e4c1d25/2.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out A rare color image of the Super Duty Grand Am. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/180456ee-b9d2-45dc-9117-3a4ea94e0916/6.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out Most Grand Am enthusiasts are familiar with these images or the Super Duty powered press-car. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d80354fc-a0fd-4afc-89e6-5e0a6cc74bef/12.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out The “INSERT” stamped into the accessory boss in this image that Rick sent me indicate the coolant inserts that technician Louie Clements installed during his testing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/71161b4d-0ae9-4656-9b41-af18f72356d8/13.JPEG Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out Notice the lack of a casting number on the SD-455 intake manifold in this photo Rick sent me? It’s one characteristic that indicated to him that this particular SD-455 had a developmental lineage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/afbbb812-5004-42f6-a2d5-377ecc426b45/14.JPEG Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out The lack of the “16” on the center exhaust ports and the AIR rail visible in this photo that Rick shared with me are characteristic common to developmental SD-455 cylinder heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/044ede45-a8b2-4e72-a12d-020b14eb4d06/11.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out An Engine Serial Number of 3P-455SD-15 is consistent with other Pontiac Engineering built SD-455s I’ve seen over the years. The stamped “490351” is Pontiac’s part number for the assembled SD-455 including all bearings and core plugs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/391f66d5-51a8-4156-9cbb-519d7477c080/10.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out Rick sent me this photo depicting the VIN stamp on the developmental SD-455 block. While a gang stamp was used to stamp the vehicles specific VIN onto the block at the vehicle assembly plant, this one-off SD-455 was hand-stamped to create a “production” engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5078a83d-7940-4a1c-b898-c3b29e75b8b2/3.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out PHS Automotive Services provided the factory-to-dealer invoice associated with that VIN, I was astonished when it came back to a 1973 Grand Am in Cameo White with the LS2 4BBL 455 SD engine option! The car was built by mid-September and billed to Pontiac’s Show Car Pool. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/52fdc22d-a5f8-4257-9bb2-4016b38ee9fb/16 Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out Rick shared the cast date on this particular SD-455 block. E241 decodes to May 24, 1971. That’s nearly 18 months ahead of the first production run of regular-production SD-455 castings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/5234a01b-4ee0-48c9-bd20-ef0284d7969c/5.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out The Pontiac press photo contains images that appear to be taken from the same day that Road Test magazine evaluated the Super Duty Grand Am for its article. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/c2b53f1f-2990-4e1a-ba7b-2c646db27af7/88.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/39929bb9-2a5b-416c-9a35-8bb86f191084/9.jpg Blog - Found! The Only 1973 Super Duty 455 Grand Am Produced! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2022/12/5/the-illusive-super-duty-455-308320-k-camshaft monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/696398f5-eccb-4bf6-aa5f-ed735a2af35f/1.jpg Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out This 1973 press photo of Pontiac’s race-bred Super Duty 455 in the assembly plant is iconic. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/57768f83-4e4e-4d5d-86c0-06317f220487/2.jpg Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out This side-by-side comparison of a standard Pontiac V-8 camshaft (left) and the unique SD-455 camshaft (right) with corresponding distributors illustrates the size differences in drive/driven gears. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/d16552f6-c972-49dd-83a0-50de19572b5e/4.jpg Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out A developmental SD-455 on the dyno cell at Pontiac Engineering being tested for power output. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/9badb98c-faf7-4252-aa7e-fef2165a2037/5.JPG Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out At Pontiac’s 1973 Long Lead Press Preview, Pontiac Engineer Herb Adams introduced the SD-455 to the motoring world. Transcripts of his speech and press photos of what made the SD-455 unique were available to writers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/aac6f206-154d-4c40-a71d-4888d5c60552/3.jpg Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out This page from the 1973 Pontiac Sales Manual (aka Dealer Album) outlines what makes the SD-455 so potent. It refers to the special camshaft, which was the “K” grind with 308/320 degrees of duration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/080f2103-f11f-4f0b-a634-17a1315d3972/6.jpg Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out Every 1973 model year vehicle was tested for emissions compliance by General Motors. EPA certification of the SD-455 was delayed because of a required camshaft change. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/11d57310-5465-4b19-a2a8-bb41394a5473/8.JPG Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out Pontiac changed the SD-455’s camshaft in November 1972. Service literature was updated to include the “Y” grind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/2930d81d-d485-47e9-bc90-e4a31070043e/13.JPG Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out For identification when in service, Pontiac identified its camshafts with a stamped character on the snout. Notice the “Y” at the 1:00 position. It identifies this particular camshaft as the 301/313-degree number-493323 that was installed in production SD-455s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/0e6a3696-78db-47d3-a3ee-c94953e4f232/14.jpg Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out I was fortunate enough to acquire a number of original SD-455 blueprints from a former Pontiac engineer. They have been an invaluable resource for documenting the development process. The large rolls measure approximately 3-feet tall by 8-feet wide! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/7758912b-c843-4197-a448-570b4b3b23c9/IMG_0004.JPG Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out This 308/320 degree SD-455 camshaft (number 480737) was installed in an SD-455 engineering mule used for high-speed testing at GM’s Desert Proving Ground. Note the small drive gear. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/37f1efa4-1038-4afa-baa8-c21417f588fb/11.jpg Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out The “480737” part number was hand-scribed into rear journal of this particular SD-455 camshaft. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/4d8a1f6c-1379-4463-aeeb-6c0168e606df/12.jpg Blog - The Ellusive Super Duty 455 308/320 “K” Camshaft - Make it stand out Because the 480737 shared its valve events with the 041, it’s not surprising to find a “T” stamped in the snout of this camshaft at the 9:00 position. The “K was hand-scribed as was additional information, which suggests that this 480737 started as a genuine 041 camshaft that Pontiac modified (converted) when a “K” was required for a preproduction SD-455 application. Did Pontiac ever produce on with a stamped “K”? We may never know. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2022/10/6/cielo-del-sol-the-original-grand-prix-ssj monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/c8f16f94-b9e7-4aad-ba06-00bf7b2b1e30/2.jpg Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out The photo accompanied Pontiac’s press release about its 1970 model year show cars—Cielo del Sol (top) and La Vinta (bottom). (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/fc0e7804-39b5-4dca-84e9-11293ece61e9/3 Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out The November 16, 1969 printing of the Detroit Free Press details the two show cars that Pontiac displayed at that year’s Detroit Auto Show. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f6c6e5d6-6a36-43e8-8a4a-656c863089a0/4.jpg Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out This color photo of La Vinta clearly illustrates its pearl-orange finish. Notice the preproduction honeycomb wheels. Under hood was a 370 hp Ram Air IV 400-ci. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/05115b3a-19b9-42fd-9323-5e3720ed2334/5.jpg Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out La Vinta was equipped with black patent vinyl high-back bucket seats and integral racing-type seat belts. The bold treatment was quite appropriate for the times! (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/aac7b133-27f9-4afe-9f18-884b17ca7dd4/6.jpg Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out Hurst SSJ enthusiast Harvey Morris shared with me this color image of Cielo del Sol. Notice its attractive pearl-platinum exterior and “SSJ” badging on the fender. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f74c53a3-858c-4123-a310-d5707a2aecb4/11.jpg Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out Peering down through the sunroof, we see Cielo del Sol’s customized interior. Note the SSJ badging on the center console. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/ea0fc0b2-6ced-4ade-b8b4-150a2517f8d8/8 Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out Febrary 15, 1970 printing of the Wisconsin State Journal outlined many the vehicles its readers could expect to see at the upcoming Chicago Auto Show. This is the first and only occurrence I’m aware of that states Pontiac’s Cielo del Sol and La Vinta were aimed at attracting women. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/80ba456e-d624-4a2b-9d72-5e17d36c17d9/7.jpg Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out This Pontiac press photo of Cielo del Sol surrounded by women likely played a role in the above clipping. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/bb341d26-0f80-4d6e-8311-d9f1db5eb38c/12.jpg Blog - Cielo del Sol- The Original Grand Prix SSJ - Make it stand out The April 3, 1970 printing of New York’s Daily News provided readers with pointed information about the customized Pontiacs displayed at the New York International Auto Show. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2022/2/8/forever-correlating-a-72-trans-am-with-a-specific-omaha-location monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/4da617b0-4309-4df6-8a02-e47ce53529e8/img328+resize.jpg Blog - Forever Correlating A '72 Trans Am With A Specific Omaha Location - Make it stand out This vintage image of the Food City grocery store at 90th and Lake Streets in Omaha snapped in the mid-to-late-1970s comes from my photo collection. In approximately 1988, my dad was making a sales call on this store and happen across a used-but-original ‘72 Trans Am in the parking lot. Its owner eluded him that day and the car has preyed on our minds since. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1d63b204-994b-499e-94b2-4ae933856614/sept+2011.jpg Blog - Forever Correlating A '72 Trans Am With A Specific Omaha Location - Make it stand out This Google Maps street view from September 2011 shows that while the exterior remained visually similar, the building was occupied by Hobby Lobby for several years after Food City moved out. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/ccefc2f1-4a31-4b6f-8c40-e28e314a38e1/today.jpg Blog - Forever Correlating A '72 Trans Am With A Specific Omaha Location - Make it stand out Google Maps confirms that by July 2014, Walmart had converted the building into a Neighborhood Market store, renovating the exterior in the process. While it no longer resembles the Food City grocery store where the ‘72 Trans Am’s owner shopped, it hasn’t prevented me wondering where that Pontiac ended up every time I pass by today. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2022/1/28/the-61-ventura-that-was-nhras-1962-asa-national-champion monthly 0.5 2022-01-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/a3c521a5-6888-4b4d-aa5a-9e421a018c4e/1.jpg Blog - This '61 Ventura Was NHRA's 1962 A/SA National Champion - Make it stand out This photograph has been in my collection for several years, but I hadn’t had a chance to investigate its significance. The collection of trophies suggested that the person and his ‘61 Pontiac were highly successful. I figured it would be of interest to Don Keefe, who is writing a book on Pontiac Drag Racing History, so I scanned it for him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b84fd4e0-1b0b-4dd0-ac91-7672c9f2e456/2.jpg Blog - This '61 Ventura Was NHRA's 1962 A/SA National Champion - Make it stand out A full resolution review of the photo revealed that the largest trophy was Champion Award from NHRA’s 1962 Nationals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/a877b3dc-edd4-4a9a-95b8-4395e215f743/3.jpg Blog - This '61 Ventura Was NHRA's 1962 A/SA National Champion - Make it stand out This photo and caption from the November 1962 issue of Hot Rod magazine confirms that Ralph Hardt and his ‘61 Pontiac took top honors in the A/SA class with an ET of 14.43 at 98.79 mph (bottom photo). Notice Carol Cox and her ‘61 Pontiac (middle photo) claimed the S/SA title. Her husband, Lloyd Cox, (not shown) also took top honors in the A/FX class with his ‘62 Pontiac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/cb29f2dc-5de3-4f00-85ae-82e632e4e5cc/5.jpg Blog - This '61 Ventura Was NHRA's 1962 A/SA National Champion - Make it stand out Hot Rod magazine’s 12-page spread covering the 1962 event in its November 1962 issue includes a complete listing of class winners. Note that Ralph and Carol’s 1961 Pontiacs are erroneously listed as 1962 models. In the hotly-contested Stock classes Pontiac claimed top honors in S/S, S/SA, A/SA, B/SA, C/SA, and G/SA. This success is what catapulted Pontiac’s performance image with likeminded consumers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1e977665-3f06-4074-8219-a4265af6a05e/4.jpg Blog - This '61 Ventura Was NHRA's 1962 A/SA National Champion - Make it stand out Local area newspaper The Bristol Courier and Levittown Times wrote a wonderful article about Ralph Hardt and his Pontiac’s overwhelming success in its September 29, 1962 edition. Not only was he an NHRA National Champion, he and his Pontiac competed (and won) at Daytona Beach in NASCAR 1961 events! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2022/1/12/a-bygone-erapontiac-dealerships-in-small-town-america monthly 0.5 2022-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/9642752f-f73d-44f7-81aa-400941276c78/1.jpg Blog - A Bygone Era—Pontiac Dealerships In Small-Town America - Make it stand out Looking east down West Fifth Street in Wahoo, Nebraska around 1970 reveals Pontiac and Buick dealerships on the left and Chevrolet and Oldsmobile dealerships on the right. At a time when Pontiac was America’s third largest automaker, it’s exciting to think about new Pontiacs that this dealership might have delivered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/9163da2b-7d1e-4cf3-84d0-0a4c0978df38/2.JPG Blog - A Bygone Era—Pontiac Dealerships In Small-Town America - Make it stand out That same street view via Google Maps reveals what West Fifth Street looked like in 2012. The buildings that once housed the various dealerships remain but there’s no trace of their former lineage. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/12/14/sharing-in-their-excitement monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/f054eeed-4a2c-4c93-b6c5-1c062bddf011/1.jpg Blog - Sharing In Someone’s Pontiac Excitement - Make it stand out Most new cars that my dad and I have purchased over the years, we typically take pictures of them shortly after delivery. I purchased this 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L this past October. The white body, sporty wheels, and dealer plates looked eerily similar to a set of Pontiac photos in my collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/c4bbd0a7-5512-405b-9a46-8f0b4397977b/5.jpg Blog - Sharing In Someone’s Pontiac Excitement - Make it stand out The photos in this series are of a ‘77 Trans Am that someone had just purchased. Its Cameo White body, silver-argent Rally II wheels, and dealer plates are all features I recalled upon seeing the photos of my Grand Cherokee on delivery day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/b58097a3-80ef-44bd-8383-8e21bece0619/2.jpg Blog - Sharing In Someone’s Pontiac Excitement - Make it stand out Processed in June 1977, the ‘77 Trans Am in these photos wears the advertising license plates from Roc Cutri Pontiac in Southgate, California and what appears to be an in-transit tag the corner of the windshield. We can only surmise that the new owner had just taken delivery of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/895e9754-099a-4842-a1ed-2da17fb4dacc/4.jpg Blog - Sharing In Someone’s Pontiac Excitement - Make it stand out It’s easy to see why Pontiac’s Trans Am was so popular. Its classic lines and aggressive appearance are what made it second-to-none in many consumers’ eyes for its time and remains so desirable today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/7b8309d7-9894-42d2-855a-cbeab6ce099e/6.jpg Blog - Sharing In Someone’s Pontiac Excitement - Make it stand out It’s unknown if the car was special ordered for the buyer of it was purchased out of dealer inventory, but this Trans Am is certainly an attractive example of Pontiac’s finest Firebird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/c03880c6-e792-4e72-857f-fe61d420ab52/7.jpg Blog - Sharing In Someone’s Pontiac Excitement - Make it stand out Black wall GR70-15 tires were standard equipment on the Trans Am, but this particular example was equipped with the raised white letter tire option. B.F. Goodrich was one of at least four suppliers that GM contracted to produce its corporate-tread-design rubber during the mid-70s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/100178cc-c4f1-41e6-b609-a761520a0680/8.jpg Blog - Sharing In Someone’s Pontiac Excitement - Make it stand out Despite the blurriness of the original image, we can still see that this particular Trans Am was equipped with a factory radio, an 8-track tape player, air conditioning, power windows, power door locks or rear window defroster, and black custom interior. It was well-optioned for its day! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/12/2/my-dads-first-trans-am monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/a03acdcc-2ede-4904-a9eb-b74de78f0a7e/1.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out The 1973 Formula 400 that my dad purchased in May 1974. He loved it so much that he planned to by another in 1976. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/19c576bc-a980-442f-bf43-4b61a411614a/2.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out Already familiar with the Trans Am’s 455-HO package for 1975, the September 1975 issue of Road Test magazine (distributed a few weeks ahead of its print date) was the first time that my dad saw Firebird’s revised front and rear treatments for 1976. He found the appearance quite attractive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/abec5e82-ea61-4661-bb11-0b9afce16077/3.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out Thinking the ‘76 Formula would have the same fiberglass hood with beautifully-sculpted scoops on the leading edge that his ‘73 Formula was equipped with, my dad was greatly disappointed when he saw the Formula’s revised scoops in Pontiac’s 1976 press photos. He immediately began considering the Trans Am. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/e788993e-94cf-4e22-81af-a2e9a9af0b7b/4.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out The original order form from when my dad ordered his ‘76 Trans Am through General Pontiac in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Notice the agreement date of August 14, 1975. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/7f923e21-f3b6-4ba0-9f39-5d054ffb9cd0/5.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out I found this ad for the ‘75 Monte Carlo that my dad traded to General Pontiac for the ‘76 Trans Am in the September 7, 1975 printing of the Omaha World Herald. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/7369c49c-dfe9-490d-bcc6-bdba075f2a6c/6.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out My dad snapped a series of photos of the ‘76 Trans Am shortly after taking delivery. Here he stands in our driveway next to his first Trans Am! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/3ac26130-57ae-475b-88ef-d092d2bddf4a/7.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out The original window sticker from my dad’s ‘76 Trans Am is one of the many documents he kept from its purchase. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/7acff9ef-2ea9-46dc-89a4-9adcbc600fa0/8.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out The Trans Am body looks very attractive in Firethorn Red. It’s these photos that pushed me into painting my own ‘76 Trans Am (originally silver) that color when I repainted it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/73c377fc-226d-46bc-81dc-36cf114050a2/9.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/6342640b-ff8e-453e-9f35-4ce8a9fcf327/10.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/053501f7-1a48-4e12-8911-015273ba8488/11.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/ccc52546-0c60-471d-9904-29713bc87419/12.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1161aef9-65b4-463f-b6d6-34107204ab50/14.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out My dad traded his ‘76 Trans Am for this ‘77 Z28. He took delivery of it in May 1977. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/3b33193e-b39f-4bb1-9d56-dd689f0149ea/13.jpg Blog - My Dad’s First Trans Am - Make it stand out This is the last photograph my dad took of the ‘76 Trans Am. He had replaced the gray-and-red decals with gold-and-yellow by this point. You can see my grandfather’s ‘76 Grand Prix J parked off to the right. It, too, was Firethorn Red. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/11/17/a-wrecked-1973-firebird-found-its-way-home monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/51a5a8f7-0077-41df-a252-16dc6cd6640e/img254+resize.jpg Blog - A Wrecked 1973 Firebird Found Its Way Home - Make it stand out I purchased a series of photos processed in January 1978 from a antique dealer several states away. The 1973 Firebird depicted here likely met its demise that winter day. I can only presume the young lady on the right was the driver or a passenger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/353f69df-4755-48c9-88b5-52b87502e01b/img253+resize.jpg Blog - A Wrecked 1973 Firebird Found Its Way Home - Make it stand out I’m uncertain who the person on the left is, but his concern for the Firebird’s condition is apparent. It clearly took a hard hit and sustained major damage! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/ce0abedb-5166-45c6-b8d7-a697fa522074/img257+resize.jpg Blog - A Wrecked 1973 Firebird Found Its Way Home - Make it stand out The otherwise well-kept Firebird seemed to be wearing a Nebraska license plate. Upon closer inspection, I found the sequencing that revealed it was registered to an address in Douglas County. Could this January 1978 scene have been in Omaha, the city in which I live? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/c02bb12b-b5b8-4b94-8475-f6a5dec354a5/img258+resize.jpg Blog - A Wrecked 1973 Firebird Found Its Way Home - Make it stand out The road grime covering this police car’s department logo prevented me from recognizing that it was a vintage Omaha Police Department cruiser. The street signs reveal the exact location, which was the intersection of 56th Street and Grand Avenue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/37616953-24f7-4fb3-a82e-b00ece950c6c/corner+1.jpg Blog - A Wrecked 1973 Firebird Found Its Way Home - Make it stand out A quick check of Google Maps street view reveals how that same corner looked in 2019. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/7749e9c1-f7b2-40e0-9b86-097903220e5b/img255+resize.jpg Blog - A Wrecked 1973 Firebird Found Its Way Home - Make it stand out In another photo of the Firebird from 1978, we see the homes in the background… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/00a7c3bf-c4aa-4c03-bf23-af0a57c751a3/corner+2.jpg Blog - A Wrecked 1973 Firebird Found Its Way Home - Make it stand out …and when comparing them to the Google Maps street view from 2019, we find they’ve remained much the same 40 years later, only their colors have changed. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/9/23/cruising-firebirds-at-the-cruisin-tigers-2021-indian-uprising monthly 0.5 2021-09-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632414705153-3OZYWJ5FCI5ZU7BUK0BF/blog+%282%29.JPG Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out If you’ve been following my blog posts recently, you’re familiar with my appreciation for 1974 Formulas. I photographed this beautiful Formula 400 in June 2015 for my 1970-1981 Firebird book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632414775154-N8MRVZWB5SUILJIK0UXH/blog+%281%29.JPG Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out Owned by Teri Reed, this Admiralty Blue ‘74 Formula has just 25,000 on its odometer. I had the chance to drive in on a Firebird cruise she arranged while at the Indian Uprising in Crystal Lake, Illinois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632414718791-ADKS02K8HIKJRRMNLVS6/blog+%284%29.jpg Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out As I peered out the windshield from the driver’s seat of the ‘74 Formula, there was my dad in Teri’s ‘74 Trans Am equipped with the Super Duty 455 that she let him drive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632414732506-0ZGC54N70FRBFQSKSFHI/blog+%285%29.jpg Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out As we departed the show site and headed north, I found myself mid pack. Looking ahead I saw Sean Bransky’s ‘72 Trans Am, Brian Hoffeller’s ‘73 Trans Am, and Teri Reed’s ‘78 Formula. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632414790107-AF76XJOUT2HCHKPQZ5F7/blog+%286%29.jpg Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out In my rear view mirror was Dave Clark’s ‘74 Trans Am, my dad in Teri’s ‘74 Trans Am, and Craig Ehrlich’s ‘70 Trans Am. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632414521490-ACHGNZ9T0NEUFQUU4SOF/blog+%283%29.jpg Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out We planned to stop so Brian Hoffeller could top off the gas tank in his Brewster Green ‘73 Trans Am SD-455. Craig Ehrlich gave him a ribbing for showing up unprepared. Craig snapped this photo of Brian’s response… https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632424201782-N74C29GBZ5MCW0D0ZR64/blog+%2811%29.jpg Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out I was right at home in the driver’s seat of Teri’s ‘74 Formula. It was at this moment that I breathed a sigh of relief in that I didn’t choose to drive her ‘78 Formula instead. I’m not sure I could have ever lived down the “FOXY” license plate! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632414838930-ROFVYM7527XDO37IDV0J/blog+%2812%29.jpg Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out Trekking along at 65 mph, the ‘74 Formula’s L78 400 4-barrel was turning 3,000 rpm. Oil pressure and coolant temperature were in the normal range too. The car performed and handled wonderfully. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1632414797223-5YIE0JQZZD96UMBF5IJ7/blog+%2810%29.jpg Blog - Cruising Firebirds at the Cruisin’ Tigers’ 2021 Indian Uprising - Make it stand out About half way through the drive we pulled into an industrial park to discuss the best route back to the show site. When is the last time you’ve seen this many beautiful Firebirds through a windshield? https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/9/16/memories-of-my-83-grand-prix-lj monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803085795-9FKPPC9E1A6JZ0PB637C/1.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out It’s easy to track the popularity of Pontiac’s Grand Prix in this press photo that the division distributed during the 1977 model year. Volume exploded in 1976 when they made the base model cheaper in an attempt to attract more buyers. It worked! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803116199-TK6H0BEH0PT12U5LDNS6/3.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out The 1978 Grand Prix was completely redesigned and some buyers felt the changes from 1973-1977 styling were too radical. Considering the platform stipulations GM put it place for its new-for-1978 G-body, I think Pontiac Studio did quite well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803127282-K2SLH0OSZ3UHX2ZDI3BF/s-l1600+%282%29.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out The cockpit-type interior introduced in 1969 was retained through several refreshes. I find this layout quite attractive and suitable for the Grand Prix persona. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803174027-M70I7JDEYSTMG34BKIZ0/5.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out The Grand Prix was restyled for 1981 and I feel the 1981-1987 styling was quite attractive. This particular photo was taken at the 1983 Detroit Auto Show and looked much like the Grand Prix LJ my grandfather purchased new. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803147093-6BN8EOUJ2392JU55F9XR/4.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out The wedge shape introduced on the 1981 Grand Prix was born in an aerodynamic lab. Pontiac claimed the low nose and high deck lid styling reduced aerodynamic drag by 20 percent at highway speeds when compared to the preceding style. The effect significantly improved fuel economy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803193159-EAU6RL8F1NCOB3MYTQVB/6.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out My grandfather purchased this ‘83 Grand Prix new that model year. I took ownership in 1995 and immediately replaced its worn white-lined 195/75R14 tires with white-lettered 245/60R14 B.F. Goodrich tires. The visual impact the beefy tires provide can be seen in this photo, which I snapped a few days later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803217645-RFXJOK6KU03MWE3W2U8F/7.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out I felt the Grand Prix was very attractive in Light Royal Blue Metallic and was quite proud of its appearance. Using a point-and-shoot camera in low light produced the graininess in the photo, but it accentuates the shapely body. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803260652-6ML9Q3PNMDXAAZM34XZB/9.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out Another view from that same photo session, which based on the foliage was taken during the fall. The time frame was 1996. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803238914-582JCZ3SZZMG8JGFC6V5/8.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out I replaced the Grand Prix’s original exhaust system with an custom-made exhaust system with dual Flowmaster mufflers. I took this photo series of photos after having the exhaust installed. It’s difficult to see the tail pipes because of the lighting. You might also notice the rear sway bar I installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803275534-CBL3V2RDFG1VDFDHIMIE/11.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out After a couple of years of daily use, the original paint was starting to show its age. I had Chelak’s Auto Body in Bellevue repaint it in the same color using base/clear. It looked like a show car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803294645-IPE37SXUSGQ26DSGRQ1K/12.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out I opted to leave the body side moldings off during the repaint. I felt it greatly enhanced the appearance lending a clean and sporty look. As you can imagine, I was careful about parking! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803405752-ZCGIIK6OHWJWLWCFOK9J/blogs+%2811%29.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out At the time Nebraska used a numeric to denote county registrations and alphanumeric characters for plate identification. “1” signified Douglas County, which Omaha is within. A friend at the DMV was able to secure “1-GP 83” for me. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803311245-GEEH7ETUCHQ829QD1K8G/13.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out After the body was repainted, the Grand Prix looked so good that I entered it in our local Pontiac show. This photo of me and my dad with the car was taken in 1998. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1631803379734-GSGVQEMETCVOZXX9FABR/14.jpg Blog - Memories Of My '83 Grand Prix LJ... - Make it stand out My grandfather saved the Grand Prix’s original paperwork including its window sticker. The new owner wanted that when he purchased the car from me. Years later I found its build sheet, which I remember finding above the headliner when we pulled it down to replace the material. It’s all I have left from that car. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/8/31/how-a-piece-of-mac-mckellar-and-pontiac-history-found-me monthly 0.5 2022-02-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438444341-QTIOKI2NNBK7BJM709N2/2.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out Mac McKellar was Chief Engine Engineer at Pontiac. He played an integral role in Pontiac V-8 performance development. This 1977 executive photo of Mac comes courtesy of GM Media Archives. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438503688-5X6482PG2RQK5ATBPBC6/4.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out Mac began at Pontiac in 1937 and his friends and coworkers at Pontiac held a retirement party for him in 1982. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438517374-R86OVBFT8CLBS3LGA1FG/3.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out Mac gained stardom with the general automotive public when he appeared on the cover of Hot Rod Magazine’s March 1968 issue. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438571100-SNIKN0OFD5AGNW6JVNWI/5.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out My dad and I first happened across Mac’s beautiful ‘63 Grand Prix at the 1996 POCI National Convention in Moline, Illinois. Shortly after snapping this picture, we found Mac standing just out of view. He was always a pleasure to visit with. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438646690-6OXLR0WWRP08W6Q7CC1U/6.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out Beneath the hood of Mac’s Grand Prix we found this experimental OHC 421 that Pontiac gifted Mac upon his retirement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438662046-86T6I6CMWDB3WNI6NUX3/7.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out In February 2021 Jeff Denison sent me an envelope. I was astounded to find it contained Mac McKellar’s nametag from the 1973 Pontiac Press Preview where the division introduced the SD-455. Notice Jeff’s note at right offered a suggestion on how to display Mac’s nametag. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438697609-YN30VLAZXOHD92SFX9TF/8.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out Jeff’s personal note to me. I am honored to have a memento of Mac’s! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438788651-R50VQVHA4OFVUMRYCVPH/9.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out To accompany Mac’s nametag from the 1973 Pontiac Press Preview, I selected a press photo from my collection that I felt best encapsulates my impression of that day. Marty Schorr (of High Performance Cars lore) provided me with this photo for my 70-81 Firebird book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630438722656-73MRGQC2RA7C80EL5QCQ/10.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out After having both mounted in a frame at my local JoAnn store, I consider this the centerpiece of my Pontiac memorabilia collection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1630441673439-PY6DY67GRTYKASK9KXHZ/11.jpg Blog - How A "Piece" of Mac McKellar And Pontiac History Found Me... - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/6/22/finding-the-perfect-for-me-1974-formula monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397595917-FPGLUYYJD8B2DWVLT0EX/2.jpg Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out Growing up in a Pontiac family during the ‘70s and ‘80s meant that I was surrounded by some of Pontiac’s very best performance vehicles of the era. Memories of my dad’s ‘74 Formula 350 fueled my desire for one years later. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397998059-2NY7CT7VSF7YVSMFG1DV/3.jpg Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out I mentioned to Jeff Denison of my continuous desire to someday own a ‘74 Formula. One day in October 2020, he sent me a text message telling me of one he knew I’d love. This image and a few others followed. The Formula was owned by Dan Jensen and was in a display at The National Studebaker Museum for the winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397980329-WQIESTV71D1ENISB34LW/4.jpg Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out This image that Jeff sent simply reinforced my yearning for a ‘74 Formula. I absolutely love this ‘74 Firebird perspective—the small back glass, the rear spoiler with bird decal, the revised tail lights and rear bumpers, and the longer chromed exhaust extensions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397964109-IJTQ6D5BGHJYN2XAO8ZX/5.jpg Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out Dan shared with me the original window sticker, which contains the list of goodies the original owner selected for his prized 1974 Formula. I wouldn’t have ordered it much differently! Would you? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397947641-4KA5KNT5R158FE2O7LHH/6.jpg Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out It’s not often we see a second-generation Firebird undercarriage so well preserved. This is one of many images that Dan shared with me while discussing the Formula’s overall condition. That’s even the original exhaust! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397935017-6ZQ81YU2BGYQHSYM455K/7.jpg Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out One cold January day an unexpected package from Jeff Denison arrived. Inside was a very special gift intended to help me though the winter wait. Jeff customized an original 1974 Formula promo model that perfectly replicated the Pontiac he helped me acquire. It was very touching to say the least! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397918898-XSVGO2KQUYEG3V9YZ6N9/8.JPG Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out Mike Buzzello and Steve Gantz traveled to South Bend, Indiana on April 30, 2021 to meet Dan Jensen and Jeff Denison at The National Studebaker Museum and pickup the Formula. Dan and Jeff had the car prepped for loading. Mike snapped several pictures and sent them to me via text message. I couldn’t wait to see the car in person. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397900056-OWL9IZ5Y3HEZDI0X8WNH/9.JPG Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out On Saturday, May 1, Mike and Steve arrived. More than six months of waiting was down to the last few moments. Now this is traveling in style! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397880132-BAWIANLOLW0ID7CW4BPL/10.jpg Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out It took several decades, but I was finally able to purchase the ‘74 Formula that I’d dreamed of owning!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397865818-LVXTND75A6F9O6NH2R6T/11.JPG Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out The Formula’s condition exceeded my expectations. It took years to find the perfect Formula and I am grateful that Dan Jensen allowed me to purchase it from him. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397850334-AWQ7EXDJTNX4TBCVYJ1X/12.JPG Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out The original Ascot Silver paint is still glossy. While Dan had Honeycombs on the Formula during his ownership, its original 15 x 7-inch Rally II wheels were reinstalled as part of our transaction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397833227-QGI0KZ6X981S7RK4SL2V/13.JPG Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out Pontiac produced just 702 Formulas with the optional L75 455 4-barrel engine during the 1974 model year. The scoops could be made functional with the WU3 Ram Air package. At present, there’s no breakdown as to how many Formula 455s were equipped with the cold-air induction option. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1624397807754-1N8R7BJNWUY7BPKHQ3LA/14.JPG Blog - Finding The Perfect (for me) 1974 Formula! - Make it stand out My son, Rocco, age 6, was as excited about the Formula’s arrival as me! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/3/18/memories-of-my-dads-1974-formula-350 monthly 0.5 2021-12-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1616017032705-44KWFD59JHX4VRCBK4FB/1.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's 1974 Formula 350... My dad purchased this 1974 Formula 350 in 1981 as his daily driver. I spent many mornings and evenings riding with him to and from school. It’s one car I often thought about over the years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1616017084162-UDPDXAJAM07RHR0GT7DI/2.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's 1974 Formula 350... My dad saw this ad in the February 8, 1981 printing of the Omaha World Herald and immediately called about it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1616017098969-GKZ4KY15L3LXDIC4NB22/3.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's 1974 Formula 350... Google Maps street view reveals the exact location of what was once Gates Auto Sales at 834 Park Avenue in Omaha. It was just inside that garage door and to the right that the 1974 Formula sat nose-in when my dad took me with him to look at it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1616017164634-QDOJ9XRDII97ILYG9CUD/4.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's 1974 Formula 350... Me, at about age 5 with my Big Wheel, the 1974 Formula 350, and the 1973 Grand Prix SJ. Is it any wonder that I still love Pontiacs today?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1616017180440-STPHH6KM88S0VAGE0FTT/5.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's 1974 Formula 350... The Formula’s beautifully-sculpted dual scooped hood ties is unique to that model and was used from 1970 to 1975. I can’t recall of any other production vehicle that’s had anything quite so elaborate before or since. The scoops certainly tie in well with the Firebird’s newly revised front end for 1974. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1616017195048-FU4H8LVE19FZE8G1XT6W/6.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's 1974 Formula 350... This silhouette captivated my young mind and its one that I still love to this day. Notice that the rear springs were sagging, which indicates that this photo was likely taken not long before my dad sold it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1616017211339-K600AS794EJDF3HYP28D/7.jpg Blog - Memories Of My Dad's 1974 Formula 350... Pontiac’s second-generation Firebird styling is timeless and immediately recognizable. Nothing else on the road then (or today) could ever be confused with GM’s 1970-1981 F-body. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2021/2/24/always-learning-80-81-turbo-formula-and-turbo-trans-am-tidbits-1 monthly 0.5 2023-10-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1614189455689-0XQCR76UH2TH5J903ULA/2.jpg Blog - Always Learning: ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am Tidbits Pontiac’s venerable 400-ci was dropped from the production lineup after the 1978 model year as GM moved toward smaller displacement and shared power plants. Several thousand 400s were stockpiled for the 1979 Trans Am. To maintain Trans Am’s performance image for 1980 and 1981, Pontiac turbocharged its 301-ci V-8 to significantly increase its output. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1614189891424-H3C3AYAHB0FY0528W0NU/4.jpg Blog - Always Learning: ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am Tidbits Turbocharging was new to automotive industry during the late ‘70s. Known for innovation, Pontiac was first to market a turbocharged V-8 on an American performance car. Looking back today, the 200 hp rating the LU8 301-ci carried for 1980 may seem paltry, but it was cutting edge technology in its day. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1614189815749-X2BCUGDR9ZDCBR3VBQZV/3.jpg Blog - Always Learning: ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am Tidbits During the early-to-mid ‘90s, parked on the street in front of this house located on the corner of 27th and Poppleton Streets in Omaha, Nebraska was a used-but-original Solar Gold 1980 Turbo Trans Am that someone was using as a daily driver. Its gold-painted Rally II wheels left me wondering what happen to its original cast-aluminum Turbo Flow wheels that I thought were part of the required WS6 package with the boosted engine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1614189936801-P3WPJOIFQSKXKUXPQMQD/5.jpg Blog - Always Learning: ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am Tidbits Pontiac included rear disc brakes with its optional WS6 package on 1979 to 1981 Firebirds. For those wanting rear disc brakes but not wanting to spring for the entire WS6 package, J65 Front and Rear Disc Brakes was a standalone option. I understood that WS6 wasn’t required with the LU8 301 Turbo engine, but for years I believed J65 was. I recently learned otherwise! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1614189959925-Z1AGK3BWINBQURQ8JBZB/6.jpg Blog - Always Learning: ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am Tidbits The Turbo Formula that Pontiac included as part of its 1980 press fleet was equipped with standard Formula suspension (same as base Trans Am) and Rally II wheels. Neither WS6 nor cast-aluminum Turbo Flow wheels were required options although both were available at extra cost. ‘80-81 Turbo Formulas are quite rare! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1614189983216-REYR6JL5M3YY4DPEBZ4E/7.jpg Blog - Always Learning: ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am Tidbits For a time during the 1981 model year, Pontiac required that Firebirds equipped with the LU8 301 Turbo engine also be equipped with J65 and G80 as explained in Car Distribution Bulletin 81-F-5. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1614190040694-46DU5N9HA9RQ8MLT41T2/8.jpg Blog - Always Learning: ‘80-81 Turbo Formula and Turbo Trans Am Tidbits In my files was this build sheet of a 1981 Turbo Trans Am assembled on April 16, 1981. Notice the presence of “LU8 V8 301 Turbo” engine and the absence of WS6 suspension, J65 rear disc brake axle, and G80 limited slip differential. This late-year 1981 Turbo T/A was produced with standard Trans Am suspension, drum brakes, and open rear axle! And axle code 2PC in box number 11 confirms it! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2020/10/20/overstock-special-67-69-firebird-books-25-plus-shipping monthly 0.5 2021-09-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1603203935247-059J42BAN322KTN47GPU/CT530+Cover+Image+resize.jpg Blog - Overstock Special! 67-69 Firebird Books- $30 plus shipping https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2020/7/27/finally-found-time-to-drive-my-76-trans-am monthly 0.5 2021-06-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1595881021105-LX4KHN7I54DE1SZAUNNH/2 Blog - Finally Found Time To Drive My '76 Trans Am... My ‘76 Trans Am spends its winters in a heated garage wrapped in a car cover and with a battery tender connected to its battery to maintain a charge. Although it’s ready for a cruise at a moment’s notice, it seemingly spent most of the early summer 2020 that way too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1595881059814-YUZ1MSW08IVWE5ZVRR8U/3 Blog - Finally Found Time To Drive My '76 Trans Am... The 467-ci operates suitably on 91-octane pump gas. With less than half a tankful leftover from last season, I topped it off with a fresh gulp of ethanol-free fuel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1595881183375-QZ7KH39IJ8GXHC0S9BHD/4 Blog - Finally Found Time To Drive My '76 Trans Am... I purchased my ‘76 Trans Am in August 1993 at age 16 and this photo was taken not long after its purchase. I drove it daily my junior and senior years of high school. It’s hard to imagine that it’s been with me 30 years at list point! It was originally Sterling Silver and will be again when it gets repainted in the near future. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2020/7/2/pontiacs-professional-cars-part-2 monthly 0.5 2020-07-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593714719662-KL8BORY4YJVMND9JRGBQ/1 Blog - Pontiac's Professional Cars- Part 2 This 1970 Catalina was used by the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Department in Grand Forks, North Dakota. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593714736472-HFXEYBAYPC8QHS84NHD0/2 Blog - Pontiac's Professional Cars- Part 2 The Industry Volunteer Fire Department (Pennsylvania) chose this 1971 Bonneville for ambulance service. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2020/7/2/someones-new-1967-gtobefore-and-after monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593655729675-5NQUBVHZEJJ3WON04YAY/1.jpg Blog - Someone's New 1967 GTO...Before and After Vintage photos taken when our favorite Pontiacs were new captivate me. I have collected many over the years and this image is just one in a series that I acquired a while back. Dated July 1967, this GTO had to be new (or near new) when this image was taken. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593655746214-YKXBA2EPEMKL52LWL5WN/2.jpg Blog - Someone's New 1967 GTO...Before and After Pontiac’s GTO was America’s hottest performance car for 1966. It was refined slightly for 1967 and many enthusiasts believe it was even more attractive than the year before. Notice the snow on the ground and lack of foliage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593655765728-CZBJ01QOZB6ZEX5VUKWL/2.jpg Blog - Someone's New 1967 GTO...Before and After Enthusiasts today would welcome the attractive combination of Starlight Black and red trim for their 1967 GTO. The aftermarket wheels and white-lined tires were likely owner-added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593655785318-CK0ML8W10H1XTVS9CUJX/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Someone's New 1967 GTO...Before and After By May 1969, the once stunning GTO had met its demise. The license plate surround reads “Stupka Pontiac” of Sharon, Pennsylvania. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593655808997-SG7CHW4QGRZP82SNICKK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Someone's New 1967 GTO...Before and After The lack of flame damage to the GTO’s nose and tail suggests that fire ignited within the GTO’s interior. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593655830971-XMA6B0HL6QQVG97G3CKM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Someone's New 1967 GTO...Before and After Though difficult to see in this image because of the charring, the GTO was equipped with bucket seats and the optional Custom Sport (wood grain) Steering Wheel. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1593655860470-L7I6AWECNF8CJXQVZJY9/7.jpg Blog - Someone's New 1967 GTO...Before and After What was once a Pontiac masterpiece, just two short years after assembly it was likely destined for the crusher. Notice the lack of significant fire damage to the front end and hood. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2020/4/4/did-you-know-pontiacs-1959-kleenex-promotion monthly 0.5 2020-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1585942596410-XB299NVUSNJULADXBH2K/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Did You Know? Pontiac's 1959 Kleenex Promotion https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1585942612497-CWH2Y64P2X3VCVO2X4CE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Did You Know? Pontiac's 1959 Kleenex Promotion https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2020/1/4/a-71-gto-on-parade monthly 0.5 2020-01-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1577741771193-EW50LKDJLEQ2THMSEVGL/1.jpg Blog - A '71 GTO On Parade https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/12/31/pontiacs-on-detroits-woodward-avenue monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1577738999140-JN29B9DQXMOE5G5KNRFO/1 Blog - Pontiacs on Detroit's Woodward Avenue One of Pontiac’s most famous advertisements was also its most controversial. Hobbyists remember it well. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1577739058688-GLD2262BCS4FF073Y8LC/2 Blog - Pontiacs on Detroit's Woodward Avenue The original image (shown here) was retouched slightly for the advertisement. What differences can you find? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1577739266903-D2BW33TWJK8CS0D5DSTK/denison.jpg Blog - Pontiacs on Detroit's Woodward Avenue Jeff Denison wrote this excellent article for the May 2000 issue of Pontiac Enthusiast magazine about the infamous advertisement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1577738840130-OHWR1WCZCTMQ3X6DT40W/5 Blog - Pontiacs on Detroit's Woodward Avenue It’s quite obvious what this newspaper photographer was attempting to insinuate and possibly replicate when setting up this image of Pontiac’s new 1987 Trans Am GTA. Do you recall what Detroit area newspaper it ran in? https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/11/26/ram-air-v-camshaft-do-you-know-its-valve-lift monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1574825851608-57JSN3LMBBTNMA7Q3NEF/1.jpg Blog - Ram Air V Camshaft- Do You Know Its Valve Lift? Pontiac planned to introduce its Ram Air V in March of 1969 as a high horsepower option for Firebird and GTO models. Its released was delayed and the engine was ultimately cancelled during the summer of 1969. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1574825868283-4BKMLALY49XAMXSFOFWE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Ram Air V Camshaft- Do You Know Its Valve Lift? To make the new-for-1969 Firebird Trans Am compliant with SCCA’s maximum displacement limit of 5-liter for Trans-Am series racing, Pontiac developed a short deck 303, which it originally fitted with tunnel-port cylinder heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1574825895234-65CSIBRN2DP3SN9DN0CT/3.jpg Blog - Ram Air V Camshaft- Do You Know Its Valve Lift? The Ram Air V’s most unique component it its tunnel-port cylinder heads. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1574825995547-BV1PVPB3UFCA9SP49D7M/5.JPG Blog - Ram Air V Camshaft- Do You Know Its Valve Lift? The Ram Air V was equipped with a mechanical camshaft that was identified by a “V” stamped into its snout. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1574825925895-8I6SAXDP7GP5M3QSZ9WO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Ram Air V Camshaft- Do You Know Its Valve Lift? While its widely accepted that the Ram Air V camshaft provided 308/320 degrees of advertised duration, never once have I found any Pontiac-printed document that notes its valve lift. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1574826017062-WD5NRX8SZ6SYUFMUCD7J/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Ram Air V Camshaft- Do You Know Its Valve Lift? Lance Kramer allowed me to use his Ram Air V camshafts to measure lobe lift. In his collection are NOS “V” camshafts as well as this developmental grind that Eonic supplied Pontiac. The “DS-1068” stamped into it was Pontiac’s internal D-series number for the Ram Air V camshaft before it was released for production and assigned part number 545713. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1574825968599-XQAZ0NTF4L421RPNGSFV/7.jpg Blog - Ram Air V Camshaft- Do You Know Its Valve Lift? I carefully used a caliper to measure the lobe at peak lift and on the base area. I was then able to calculate lobe lift and gross valve lift with reasonable accuracy. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/9/8/pontiacs-tiger-themed-marketing-campaign-when-did-it-start monthly 0.5 2019-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889483638-R5TRCFKGMDQQ0U2L42JQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? I found this photograph in my collection and it really pressed upon me how far Pontiac was willing to take its tiger-themed marketing campaign of the mid 1960s. Delta Pontiac allowed interested consumers to test drive this Tiger. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889511021-E534UA3DVLFIULD3TKUI/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? I borrowed this image of Delta Pontiac in Stockton, California from the web. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889738636-2GFE2LH31XHYRU464PIB/tiger+3.jpg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889734641-A08DGNN4MH9SUKGPKM6N/tiger+13.jpg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567890646629-750TZJTC4CW4EEHM74EM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? Pontiac was so entrenched in its tiger-themed marketing campaign for 1965 that it was sending—free-of-charge—tiger-related materials to its dealers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889849339-AZ3I3QA9596EZR3VPLF0/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? As depicted in this 1963 Tempest ad, I was surprised to find that Pontiac was clearly using tiger references before 1964. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889834869-VJB7CAC9PWNHA0X15SQQ/tiger+7.jpg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? Pontiac also marketed its Tempest’s new-for-1963 326-ci V8 options as two- and three-tiger packages, https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889876572-29SW4MGJ7P8EJIZLFJO1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? U.S. Royal (who went on to become Uniroyal) supplied Pontiac’s tiger (the GTO) with its “paws.” This particular ad was dated March 4, 1964. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889890965-ZGLBQWR18QF04LHHMVN2/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? The vehicle that U.S. Royal caricatured in its advertising was clearly a ‘64 GTO. It led the tire company to introduce its Tiger Paw line not long after. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1567889915536-JTJ08E75B36TH8CSYG0R/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiac's Tiger-themed Marketing Campaign-When Did It Start? In May 1964, Esso launched its famous campaign for its premium grade gasoline. How many Pontiac owners coincidently fed their tigers a steady diet of this fuel? https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/8/15/did-pontiac-repurpose-a-leftover-1972-455-ho-block monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924275152-KFN785DJR4DR6IH8WAPA/2.jpg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? I received an email from Chris Courter asking to help identify this otherwise typical number-485428 455 block that Pontiac used from 1971 to 1974. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924305707-YJ5MGVQBB7S41LKA41J0/3.jpg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? The F142 cast date on Chris’ block indicates it was produced on June 14, 1972. The pointer tells us that it occurred during the night shift. Although June 1972 was a long way from middle of the 1973 model year, casting dates can occasionally vary widely from vehicle production dates. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924336715-LCKUSOAZRFLIPCZVXE01/4.jpg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? The “55” casting in the valley is further proof that Chris’ block was a 455-ci. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924383175-EUEYYFKNN36IJT4XQKK1/6.jpg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? Chris’ block was originally equipped with 4-bolt main caps. While it’s not unheard of to find a standard-performance 455-ci of the era equipped with 4-bolt caps, it’s certainly unusual. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924357125-RKHVKEJ8Q8C9GUAO6OGN/5.jpg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? The 455’s VIN stamp of 23N127XXX tells us that it was originally installed into a Norwood-built 1973 Firebird Formula or Trans Am. The last few digits were blurred for security purposes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924399833-QZLWS3AOZSBKACVOGD20/7.jpg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? The block was stamped “ZE,” which codes out to a 1973 Firebird 455 with manual transmission, Unitized ignition, and second-type emissions system. It’s quite obvious that someone haphazardly ground away the block’s original application stamp. If you look closely at the “ZE” you’ll see the remnants of a “W” between them. Chris believes the second character was originally a “D.” https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924425381-18G22C2GNFKRBU4GOSGW/10.jpg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? The 174-day strike at Norwood, Ohio began on April 7, 1972 and wiped out the remainder of the 1972 Firebird model year. Cars and equipment laid in state on the assembly line while negotiators fought to reach an agreement. Firebird engine production at Pontiac’s Plant 9 appears to have continued though. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924443020-O9S3S5G5XQ7QBVHZ0J2Y/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? Pontiac issued Car Distribution Bulletin 72-76 on August 30, 1972 officially canceling what remained of the 1972 Firebird production schedule. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924483319-6W766WDQY4RPAVMCPC83/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? It’s presently unclear the significance of the “936” stamped onto the front of Chris’ 455. It might possibly some sort of identifier that signified a sequence during the repurposing process. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1565924466834-WLRDYRU594TLBOQXUN9Z/8.jpg Blog - Did Pontiac Repurpose a Leftover 1972 455 H.O. Block? Does Engine Serial Number 515897 signify its sequence when it was first assembled in 1972 or reassembled in 1973? I’d guess the latter, but “ZE” is a second-type 1973 emissions system engine code. According to Pontiac documents, the second-type system reached production with ESN 532727. Your guess is as good as mine! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/7/31/did-you-know-that-john-wayne-drove-pontiacs monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1564514471099-34D15QL0G1HBYLRE0EBX/1 Blog - Did you know?? John Wayne drove Pontiacs! As a John Wayne fan, I had the recent pleasure of visiting the John Wayne Birthplace Museum in Winterset, Iowa. Located 14 miles south of I-80 in central Iowa, it’s definitely worth exiting for. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1564514574478-ERPK06ZE1QY07IB8TCQZ/2 Blog - Did you know?? John Wayne drove Pontiacs! I found this image of John Wayne’s modified 1970 Bonneville wagon on the internet. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1564514620973-5TNX7A7N0POIZXYY5L8Z/3 Blog - Did you know?? John Wayne drove Pontiacs! This image of John Wayne’s 1975 Grand Safari was from Barrett-Jackson’s auction billing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1564514704548-BFVPOUD8ERHU35FOP257/4 Blog - Did you know?? John Wayne drove Pontiacs! On display in the John Wayne Birthplace Museum is The Duke’s ‘72 Grand Safari. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1564514779630-SNSWB89LRZLN447ML0JX/5 Blog - Did you know?? John Wayne drove Pontiacs! The interior of John Wayne’s ‘72 Grand Safari is completely original. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1564514843982-8CEP2KJQNG42JKUCY6F3/6 Blog - Did you know?? John Wayne drove Pontiacs! Like his other Pontiac station wagons, John Wayne had customizer George Barris modify the roof of his ‘72 Grand Safari for easier entry and exit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1564514903650-JJLQWXF3T0ZK3QUP7WZ4/7 Blog - Did you know?? John Wayne drove Pontiacs! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/7/20/1986-grand-prix-gt-do-you-remember-it monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1563568439609-0IZTTCP6OV9SY4WUHXFO/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 1986 Grand Prix GT- Do you remember it? While looking through my Pontiac brochures, I happen across this one. Have you seen it before? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1563568477275-VDNST2OHKOTDPKD3W7A1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 1986 Grand Prix GT- Do you remember it? The inside foldout reveals the Grand Prix GT package from Myrtle Motors. It was tastefully assembled and enhanced the sporty persona of Pontiac’s flagship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1563568534992-IJIZWNPLFCB8L4GDGCM7/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 1986 Grand Prix GT- Do you remember it? The rear cover provides a detailed map to Myrtle Motor’s locale in Queens, New York. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1563568564617-NT1Z54O1LV0C65A6DDN6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 1986 Grand Prix GT- Do you remember it? The April 1986 issue of High Performance Pontiac magazine placed the Grand Prix GT announcement just above the banner title on the cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1563568633049-IIC5DRARAG794KUKEVZL/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 1986 Grand Prix GT- Do you remember it? How could this article about the Grand Prix GT not create excitement in 1986?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1563568761736-Q2TI60JLP1MKFZ4CEVZ4/image-asset.jpeg Blog - 1986 Grand Prix GT- Do you remember it? The Grand Prix GT was attractive from any angle. Its blacked-out exterior appearance with minimal chrome made it look sinister. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/6/14/my-dads-new-1970-firebird monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1560460103124-JVCKIWJ0TH7X98CASRZX/image-asset.jpeg Blog - My Dad's New 1970 Firebird Our cousin Rick Marasco ordered this ‘67 GTO new. It was Montreux Blue with black interior. The standard 400 4-barrel was backed by the optional Muncie 4-speed. He raced the car for several seasons and won countless trophies. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1560476560261-2KRV3IR1F8XCAEPX9NBS/image-asset.jpeg Blog - My Dad's New 1970 Firebird The building that housed the original Stan Olsen Pontiac dealership still stands at 27th and Farnam Street in Omaha. My family ordered several new Pontiacs right here during the ‘60s and ‘70s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1560460275630-024FAO5AAJ1CZ4RZLQHX/image-asset.jpeg Blog - My Dad's New 1970 Firebird My dad bought this ‘70 Firebird new that model year. That’s him with it in April 1971 before he traded it to my grandfather for a ‘70 Olds Cutlass. It’s the only picture of the car that he has. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1560460344387-KPO75W0VRH5HBSY4POZU/image-asset.jpeg Blog - My Dad's New 1970 Firebird My grandfather bought this ‘70 Cutlass new. When he decided to trade it in on a new 1971 vehicle, my dad traded his ‘70 Firebird to my grandfather for it. My grandfather then traded the ‘70 Firebird for his new car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1560460451549-6R59Q0CL7C4HXRDA61B8/image-asset.jpeg Blog - My Dad's New 1970 Firebird My grandfather traded the ‘70 Firebird to Rosen-Novak Chevorlet in Omaha for this ‘71 Monte Carlo. It was Mulsanne Blue—or the same code-26 that Pontiac named Lucerne Blue. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/5/16/guide-lamps-74-super-duty-trans-am monthly 0.5 2025-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558024893727-2C6BPJQM39ZO7WPTON4V/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am The Guide Lamp Division of General Motors was in Anderson, Indiana. It was an expansive complex during the mid-1970s (shown) that produced exterior illumination components such as headlights and turn signal and taillight lenses. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558024960981-Q1I80SI5X835L262Q3JN/002.jpg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am This product display of provides clear insight into the components that Guide Lamp produced for Pontiac’s 1974 model year vehicles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558024980949-QZC7ZFM31C5R6YARQNFE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am I learned of Steve Passwater’s beautiful ’74 Super Duty Trans Am a number of years ago but didn’t know of its complete significance until I began conversing with Steve several months back. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025024491-3X11JJE6Z4PBD7VTUYUC/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am Steve became an employee at GM’s Guide Lamp Division in June 1973. In early 1974 he saw a Buccaneer Red ’74 Super Duty Trans Am in the executive parking area and was immediately enamored with it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025046642-4OUYDBLJQMIIH3PP4G9B/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am Larry Campen originally purchased Steve’s Super Duty Trans Am through Guide Lamp under GM’s Product Evaluation Program. Larry is seen in this Guide press photo with a ’79 Firebird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025070250-32NY80T6G3PLXMWS9DF6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am Steve’s Super Duty Trans Am was built in mid-January 1974. It was delivered to GM’s Guide Lamp Division in Anderson, Indiana through Russ Regenold Pontiac, also in Anderson. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025090310-WBDFUL5A9XYTJYOK3XGM/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am The Super Duty Trans Am was equipped with a host of convenience options. It stickered for nearly $6,100! With his employee discount and by making it a PEP discount, Larry’s selling price was nearly 25% less. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025115165-X0SXSHX64CNXFA29ZE80/008.jpg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am While at Guide Lamp, the Super Duty Trans Am was equipped with the Guide-matic system. It included this fender-mounted optic sensor that remains on the vehicle today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025145418-JTSS79JL65G0Z99GG7R9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am The Guide-matic control knob is mounted under the steering column. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025162738-OEJ9Z5XJL37GAFKLI8D4/010.jpg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am The Twilight Sentinel sensor and control knob is mounted on the driver’s side roof pillar. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025180979-QJX2CH03Q5X6VX48U6OU/011.jpg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am When Steve’s Super Duty Trans Am was removed from service as PEP vehicle at Guide Lamp in February 1974, Marion Miller prepared this evaluation of its overall performance and build quality. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025210908-J0LKGM5VYVWZ1S9WVR6H/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am Steve was so inspired by the appearance of the red Trans Am that he ordered this ’77 Formula 400, which Guide used in at least one press photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1558025229773-V4Q7I4D3WV90Z5L1F35D/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Guide Lamp's '74 Super Duty Trans Am In August 2018, Steve reunited Marion Miller (age 97) and his wife, Lois (age 98) with the Super Duty Trans Am he’d drove it as a PEP vehicle for GM’s Guide Lamp Division some 44 years prior. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/4/25/memories-of-the-72-scca-trans-am-series-firebird-by-harry-quackenboss monthly 0.5 2019-04-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1556159982332-AAL6DIEPWH0NWPZ19EDX/2.jpg Blog - Memories of the '72 SCCA Trans-Am Series Firebird by Harry Quackenboss Adams Associates’ Firebird Trans Am during an SCCA Trans-Am series race at Watkins Glen in 1972. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1556159389736-LD5QL8Z1ZFV5ACY48RF6/1.jpg Blog - Memories of the '72 SCCA Trans-Am Series Firebird by Harry Quackenboss Harry Quackenboss was responsible for suspension and brakes on the Firebird Trans Am that Team Associates campaigned in SCCA’s Trans-Am racing series during the 1972 season. This photo was taken an Mid-Ohio where driver Milt Minter went on to claim Pontiac’s only win in that circuit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1556159847292-SHZ3LQ3W60OLYY0C6IW7/3.jpg Blog - Memories of the '72 SCCA Trans-Am Series Firebird by Harry Quackenboss Harry took this photograph of driver Milt Minter and his wife, Melissa in the garage area at Watkins Glen in 1972. Pontiac engineer and Adams Associates team member, Tom Nell can be seen on the right. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/2/23/1972-lemans-sport-vintage-road-test monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1550953115854-CXBIAMQBWONE4NOAIBT9/2.jpg Blog - 1972 LeMans Sport- Vintage Road Test https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1550953159372-DJFZNW3LL1SLCRGG2TJR/1 Blog - 1972 LeMans Sport- Vintage Road Test https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/2/18/a-typical-day-at-gms-rochester-products-division-carburetor-plant monthly 0.5 2019-02-21 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1550508421388-WSINHVRYGX4FOGGNTKFT/assembly Blog - A typical day at GM's Rochester Products Division carburetor plant https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/1/14/cifrnqannd390z6h17feosfu0yom7k monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547495209261-WDF2QVFCBQ0PITSHWOZP/1 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In While thumbing through my collection of High Performance Pontiac magazine, the inset photo of a ‘73 Grand Prix on the cover of the August 2012 issue of stopped me in my tracks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547487526509-BWWPWY53X1ZARIGQ4FEN/2 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In I’ve always had a soft spot for ‘73-77 Grand Prixs. I came across this photo (of unknown origin) and purchased simply because its subject matter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547495041874-91SJR86VP73DDGJKAXIJ/12.jpg Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In This ‘73 Grand Prix was the centerfold feature in the August 2012 issue of High Performance Pontiac. It may be one of the most underappreciated models Pontiac ever produced in its heyday. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547487601074-QCCZ8C3DH0J1BBL50OPD/3 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In Bill Porter and his team in Pontiac Studio perfected the Grand Prix shape for ‘73 as depicted in this Pontiac press photo. And Florentine Red with a gold accent stripe exudes class! (Photo Courtesy GM Media Archives) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547487813544-LDSRB9QBI9QISEPEACBZ/4 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In When I was born in December 1976, my parents owned and regularly drove this Golden Olive ‘73 Grand Prix. Here I am in February 1977 with my aunt and cousin as we prepare to leave for my baptism. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547494773096-U256I1SDL1HIQZ1OZUZO/12 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In Here is another ‘73 Grand Prix that Tom DeMauro had beautifully photographed and featured during his tenure as editor at High Performance Pontiac. To me, it doesn’t much better than this! (Photo Courtesy Tom DeMauro) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547673036404-70O0PFEZWBSC5Q6YM50Z/74+gp Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In My dad went so far as to price out a ‘74 Grand Prix at Omaha’s Stan Olsen Pontiac and he kept the brochure and handwritten quote all these years. $4,600 was a great deal for such an elegant car. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547488137708-17LUL0XCQVLKBR1KUPBP/5 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In My dad learned of this ‘73 Grand Prix SJ from a local auto wholesaler. He purchased it in late-1976. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547488306033-06XGA5U6JEMVKVSNMMT7/6 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In There’s no mistaking the classic lines of Pontiac’s ‘73-77 Grand Prix. Golden Olive wasn’t overly popular during the ‘73 model year, but it produced a very unique Grand Prix and ours looked quite clean without a vinyl top. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547488367834-T1889MFS0YJXPDS0N16D/7 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In Although the ‘73 Grand Prix SJ was my mother’s daily driver, we also drove it most anytime we ventured out as a family. I have fond memories of that car and would some day like to own another. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547488430002-RDNLMWSA3AEPMJZUH7ZM/8 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In It’s obvious from the number of photos that my dad took of the ‘73 Grand Prix SJ that he was quite fond of it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547488488883-7WMR6LAJB89NBHSFIQ2T/9 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In This photo taken during the mid-80’s is likely the last image we have of the ‘73 Grand Prix SJ. In our driveway at that time was the Nocturne Blue ‘79 Trans Am (403 Olds) that my dad drove daily, the Chesterfield Brown ‘78 Trans Am (400 4-speed) that my dad purchased new, and the Golden Olive ‘73 Grand Prix SJ that my mom drove. Who’d have guessed that I’d grow up a Pontiac fan?! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547488796547-0H6TKESAU14MQVIC6RQ4/10 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In This image I found on the web depicts a ‘73 Grand Prix in an identical color combination to ours. I vividly remember ours looking exactly like this. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1547488910131-JBT8MDFZUZO2FXBEOLV8/11 Blog - The '73 Grand Prix SJ I Grew Up In It’s almost inconceivable to think that Pontiac had actually intended on offering its race-bred Super Duty 455 in the ‘73 Grand Prix, but as with the A-car lineup, the LS2 option was ultimately cancelled in all but the Firebird that model year. Former Pontiac engineers Herb Adams and Gregg Peterson recall at least one Super Duty-powered ’73 Grand Prix in Pontiac’s Engineering fleet. It may have been this very car! Note the NACA scoops in the hood. (Photo Courtesy GM Media Archives) https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2019/1/3/pontiacs-professional-cars monthly 0.5 2019-01-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1546549239700-HROMSE5R9BPYH5Z8PH8B/1 Blog - Pontiac's Professional Cars Pontiac published this brochure in 1966 outlining its police packages. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1546549298059-R6IGK6I8LNJ1S9DDT8VN/2 Blog - Pontiac's Professional Cars Fairview, Pennsylvania was using this modified ’73 Catalina as its official ambulance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1546549442529-E587D6AQEIEBOZT4A2A5/5 Blog - Pontiac's Professional Cars Do you remember seeing this Pontiac ad for its mid ‘70s LeMans Enforcer police package? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1546549340175-9RG3JX5CXRFL7630F4BE/3 Blog - Pontiac's Professional Cars This ’81 LeMans Safari was assigned to the Fire Chief of the Little Ferry, New Jersey Fire Department. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1546549371207-71XFQBYCSW18GE1XQKKG/4 Blog - Pontiac's Professional Cars The Washington State Patrol was using this ’81 Trans Am it had confiscated for highway enforcement. Do you remember seeing it? https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/11/22/do-you-drive-your-pontiac-in-the-winter monthly 0.5 2022-11-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1542944592839-TKBZ1P7MFERO44MIY3RS/1 Blog - Do You Drive Your Pontiac In The Winter? In an attempt at preserving their Pontiac’s condition, most hobbyists place their vintage vehicle into long-term storage for the winter season. This Pontiac press photo of a 1970 T-37 in the slushy snow of a ski lodge parking lot reminds us that our beloved brand was designed to be driven in all types of weather conditions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1542944967730-GNYWHO4XK6PMSXE5R75E/3.jpg Blog - Do You Drive Your Pontiac In The Winter? This vintage photo of a worker in the All-Weather Lab at the Carter Carburetor plant provides insight on the level of testing that went into ensuring that carbureted engines operated suitably in the extreme cold. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/11/9/book-review-firehawk-fiercest-of-the-firebirds monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727556026-JL7K4DANQJCEDYU6YF0I/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds The cover image is vibrant and colorful, and contains some of SLP’s best work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727573618-K578UUSRS0XKB4B7WWK2/2.jpg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds SLP got its start producing emission-legal performance parts for TPI-powered Firebirds, Camaros, and Corvettes during the mid-to-late 80s. Cars like this ‘88 or ‘89 Formula 350 was a test mule that SLP distributed to the motoring press to showcase performance capability. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727658117-P937BWT5K8OZE5LM48YQ/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds The photography within Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds is simply outstanding. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727587056-ZSKU3VN6IAETMCJ8GW7G/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds When the Firehawk was introduced during the 1991 model year, I instantly fell in love with its menacing appearance and aggressive stance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727685512-EHR31TELZEW29J42XQLT/5.jpg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds I immediately thumbed through the book to see what awaited me and when I came across page 36 and saw photos of third-gen Firehawks in production, I knew this book wouldn’t disappoint. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727710579-BYMEDTVAM7KLF4ZRV37D/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds SLP looked to expand Firehawk package availability to the Trans Am as well for 1994. Several pilot cars were built and that included this special Firehawk-version of Pontiac’s 25th Anniversary Trans Am. Mac details it in his book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727723553-L9F0S2C719R9HZ7IFANF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds It’s not often that we see in-plant photos of SLP’s Firehawk production facility, but Mac’s book includes several behind-the-scenes views. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727742189-OVNQSTUJDIGNAASA1ETE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds Freshly-finished Firehawks in route to their delivering Pontiac dealers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727754675-2L7SLBF07QY6E00LV5TG/9.jpg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds In addition to producing Its Formula-based Firehawk, SLP was contracted by Pontiac to produce its Comp T/A package during the mid ‘90s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727777010-K4A3PXYAE3JPC3SY7589/10.jpg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds In 1997, SLP produced 29 Firehawks with the potent LT4 engine. Mac outlines conception to production in his book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727788142-UXOXSBETZ3D2EWYDO2E0/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds To celebrate the Firehawk’s tenth anniversary, SLP developed an attractive black-and-gold package to commemorate the feat. Here we see several on the transporter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727617390-GECODS9R5ZP3GY5JZDUG/14.jpg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds Mac’s book is limited to just 1,000 copies. How fitting is it that my book happened to be numbered 455? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727797981-48NUH658X3LJ3BVZ5BOJ/12.jpg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds In addition to telling the Firehawk story, Mac goes into great detail on the unique features for each model year. Virtually any question you might have is well covered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1541727811827-HUESEJXVYPIBJ7XDET6I/13.jpg Blog - Book Review: Firehawk-Fiercest of the Firebirds SLP’s Firehawk maintains a strong following and this photo demonstrates why. It simply doesn’t get much better than this! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/10/27/new-375-inch-crankshafts-for-326-to-400ci-engines-from-butler-performance monthly 0.5 2018-10-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1540651170107-1HLEHIKIQ8R1OLVYSMOC/butler+crank.jpg Blog - New 3.75-inch Crankshaft for 326 to 400-ci engines from Butler Performance https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1540651187740-G6BQTFOOVJE6I3029IZP/butler.jpg Blog - New 3.75-inch Crankshaft for 326 to 400-ci engines from Butler Performance https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/10/4/a-new-look-at-pontiacs-manufacturing-administration-building monthly 0.5 2018-11-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538712335742-N3IH1LQCV92KMIQ48Z2L/1 Blog - Pontiac's Manufacturing and employment Office Building... I’ve had this photo (and another like it) in my collection for quite some time. It wasn’t until recently, and with the help of General Motors’ Heritage Center that I learned it was of Pontiac’s Manufacturing and Employment Office building. The presence of 1960 Pontiacs lends insight to its vintage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538712435951-YKQ50HDNBAJSVUK7LCBN/Screen+Shot+10-04-18+002+edit.jpg2 Blog - Pontiac's Manufacturing and employment Office Building... Pontiac’s original Administration Building was located at 196 Oakland Ave in Pontiac, Michigan. Using Google Maps I was able to determine that the build still stands, but it wasn’t that in my images. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1542474435047-80MGYC0E92O12QBPEHNR/4 Blog - Pontiac's Manufacturing and employment Office Building... After receiving Christo Datini’s email that explained the location and further assistance from Dimitrie Toth and Michelle Peters, I was able to determine where it once stood it using Google Maps. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538712579150-2QH8HK6KMVD8ZZ50TKK4/3 Blog - Pontiac's Manufacturing and employment Office Building... Taken while 1960 Pontiacs were still new, this brick building in this photograph represents the best era of production and assembly in the Division’s history. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1542474465196-U1RQEDU642QW0JV8AENY/5 Blog - Pontiac's Manufacturing and employment Office Building... A Google Maps street view of the looking west on North Glenwood gives us an idea of where Pontiac’s Manufacturing and Employment Office building, as well as the Plant 6 once stood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1542474492522-O5B37S6P1TXNRU5I71SX/6 Blog - Pontiac's Manufacturing and employment Office Building... This map of Pontiac’s Manufacturing Facility was created by Eric White for his series of articles on the complex that appeared in POCI’s Smoke Signals publication. The large black arrow points to the Manufacturing Administration building depicted in the photos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1542474903521-LDX1592ZM9WWSN4TETS1/7 Blog - Pontiac's Manufacturing and employment Office Building... Former Pontiac employee, Michelle Peters so kindly sent this vintage photo of Pontiac’s Manufacturing and Employment Office building. She adds, “People also hired in there. Also in that building was medical. The whole area is now gone.” https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/9/14/gms-infamous-racing-ban-of-1963 monthly 0.5 2019-08-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536942180178-SWGCD8HZHVF0BY8CAF74/daytona+1957.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 Ray Nichels (left), Bunkie Knudsen (left center), Harley Earl (center), and driver Cotton Owens (right center) celebrate Pontiac’s first-ever NASCAR win at Daytona Beach in February 1957. It would set the stage for a series of great success that would garner Pontiac the image as GM’s performance division. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536941598963-W6ZQAVCBEY93D62PAXOV/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 Attorney General Robert Kennedy announced in late-December 1961 that he would file suit against General Motors for antitrust violations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536941774763-YCG5ENEWU245QBI74AOV/GM+kennedy+antitrust+suit+Courier_Post_Mon__Aug_6__1962_.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 By August 1961 Kennedy was being criticized for the delay in filing an antitrust lawsuit against General Motors. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536940687447-M88KE2LSL8CFRXLEPAYE/lemans+crash+Arizona_Republic_Sun__Jun_12__1955_.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 The crash at 24 Hours of LeMans that claimed several dozen lives on June 11, 1955 was front page news. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538666747284-IQU1QPRLZ47MS75ITZUR/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 The December 17, 1955 issue of The Star Press wrote of Pontiac hiring Lou Moore to lead motorsports development projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538666765617-VTBYVXETEY70I9MOXXZ8/pontiac+nichels+The_Indianapolis_News_Mon__Dec_17__1956_.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 On December 17, 1956 The Indianapolis News shared the details of Ray Nichels hiring by Pontiac. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536953772388-TQDQCDTOYC4ZXFUGLI80/pontiac+race+The_Orlando_Sentinel_Mon__Feb_18__1957_.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 The February 18, 1957 printing of The Orlando Sentinel reported Pontiac’s first ever NASCAR win. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536941021551-JMFP263XV9II3WNBRR05/pontiac++race+The_Atchison_Daily_Globe_Mon__Feb_18__1957_.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 Pontiac advertisements like this were commonplace in February 1957 after its remarkable wins at Daytona Beach. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536941212847-RW8EMAPVC3EPNC4YR7MF/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 Every manufacturer was touting their hottest vehicle’s acceleration capabilities during 1957. While it generated sales, it also caused concerns of governmental interference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538666701822-PV0VZTDVT2YHVIA1EY11/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 Even the satirical cartoonists of the day were poking fun at the auto industry’s obvious emphasis on performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538666896690-Q1LX3L3HXEPA3NDHH9IB/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 Articles such as this, which ran in the June 8, 1957 printing of The Des Moines Register announced to the county that automakers were pulling out of racing and will focus efforts on safety. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536941408368-K6ODFDAND5CF7P0CO390/AMA+racing+ban+The_Akron_Beacon_Journal_Wed__Jun_5__1957_.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 On June 6, 1957, the AMA adopted a resolution that all member companies would refrain from engaging in motorsport activities. The article in the June 5, 1957 issue of The Akron Beacon contains a different perspective. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536941858019-20PT4XPY6EYI32J6PYWT/AMA+Henry+Ford+and+Autolite+The_Philadelphia_Inquirer_Mon__May_29__1961_.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on May 29, 1961 that the Ford Motor Company had purchased Autolite Spark Pulgs and with it came a $2-million dollar racing contract. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538666851655-CLB6C7U0MJHZCNX9DJ6F/AMA+ford+out+Detroit_Free_Press_Tue__Jun_12__1962_.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 On June 12, 1962, The Detroit Free Press reported that Henry Ford II had withdrew his company from the AMA agreement. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1538666870146-0UFLUJPXWBSY8O5BF0C3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 AMC’s Roy Abernethy openly criticized his competitors’ involvement in racing activity at a January 18, 1963 engagement at which he spoke. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536940507603-NLSG0EO5YR42YKCZPX1V/pontiac+memo.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 This internal memo distributed within Pontiac on January 24, 1963. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1536940576721-0MW1DUX9FLTY0UVTLIU8/Charlotte+News_2+Feb+1963.jpg Blog - GM's Infamous Racing Ban of 1963 This article from the February 2, 1963 printing of The Charlotte News best describes the severity at Pontiac and Chevrolet. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/7/9/pontiacs-that-are-daily-driven-today monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1531155999087-PN5X3OC29L88BMO745WG/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiacs That Are Daily Driven Today... While on a business trip to Des Moines, Iowa, I happened across this '72 Catalina that seemed to be driven daily. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1531156169584-SZQB5K5SZ6Z44XBB3XS3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiacs That Are Daily Driven Today... It would seem from the stickers in the bumper and back window that this Catalina has been thoroughly enjoyed over the years. And from its appearance today, it seems as if there any many more pleasurable miles left in it! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/7/2/the-90-firebird-formula-350-that-made-me-a-third-gen-fan monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530046763711-QQQEYGEC1S5DXU554KXI/1.jpg Blog - The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan This Pontiac press photo captures the aggressiveness of its new Firebird Formula. I fell in love with the car as soon as I saw it. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530047009044-O2QQNTJ5LEM52TEEPOZ5/2.jpg Blog - The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan My dad was driving this '86 Buick Regal T-Type at the time when third-generation Firebirds were in Pontiac dealer showrooms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530047106816-RV9QIDO56S429L7UE2VX/3.jpg Blog - The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan My dad found this '90 Formula 350 on the lot of a small used car dealer during the mid-90s. It was the perfect replacement to his aging Buick. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530047182057-PKE63H5CI13U5XED1AW7/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan A transverse-mounted Flowmaster muffler (number 42583) replaced the aftermarket muffler the previous owner had installed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530047274496-YDHMAORQX2IENR85ST4S/image-asset.jpeg Blog - The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan During the late '90s our stable of Firebirds included my dad's '72 Trans Am, my '76 Trans Am, and his '90 Formula 350. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530047334663-E2SI9E8M8RR0OLZ7CKZB/6.jpg Blog - The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan Do you remember the performance packages that SLP offered through Summit Racing? We surprised my dad one Christmas with a Stage 1 kit for the Formula 350. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530047446327-TTLIIVZJ9AS3877WUILE/7.jpg Blog - The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan The aerodynamic wedge shape gave the third-generation Firebird a very aggressive profile. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530047560558-CDLKLYC5FND5YKQXOKG4/8.jpg Blog - The '90 Firebird Formula 350 that made me a third-gen Fan When I took delivery of my '01 Trans Am, I still had my '83 Grand Prix and had purchased the '90 Formula 350 from my dad, which then became my spare car. You can see them in the background. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/6/26/pontiacs-in-the-junk-yard monthly 0.5 2018-08-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530299936523-LCROCNS6IQ5Z7FTUN9LO/lead Blog - Pontiacs in the Junk Yard... The days of finding vintage Pontiacs in my local junkyard are over. The oldest examples are typically late '80s vintage, at best. I'm finding as much enjoyment scouring through newer Pontiacs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530300071446-O3UWND1MAENDOSD28JX5/gtp Blog - Pontiacs in the Junk Yard... This '01-04 Grand Prix GTP was amazingly complete. The paint was glossy and the leather interior was clean. The supercharged 3800 was all there, too. There's no telling why it was there. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530300251269-WX5U2K1OF5VAH7TIDCVQ/row Blog - Pontiacs in the Junk Yard... Pontiacs are as plentiful as any other make in my local junkyard. Here are four in a row. With Pontiac's discontinuance, this sight common today will fade away. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530299836195-WH8M4LSD83OCNFFKR7T8/3 Blog - Pontiacs in the Junk Yard... It seems that whenever I find a fourth-gen Firebird on the lot, it's well picked over by the time i get there. A recent check of the online vehicle inventory of my favorite local junkyard revealed three newly-placed Firebirds. I was there in hours! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530043184082-78S8Q4U80O6JWPT93WR3/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiacs in the Junk Yard... This '96 Firebird was remarkably complete and obviously still roadworthy. There wasn't any immediate indication of why it was salvaged. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530043286588-194CWQMVXV6Q4NJIKCXR/4.jpg Blog - Pontiacs in the Junk Yard... Despite worn paint, this '97 Firebird was quite clean and was chock full of parts waiting to for another '97 Firebird owner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530043376594-A61XI6LGFLOUXHB2F7OA/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiacs in the Junk Yard... As the owner of a '99 Trans Am, I was very interested in what components I might be able to pull from this '99 Firebird on the lot. It was in the roughest condition of all, however, and provided little to me. There were plenty of good parts still left for others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1530300359467-IYUA2WZVA5VDK7M0BQ3V/fiero Blog - Pontiacs in the Junk Yard... This image of an otherwise clean '85 Fiero is enough to make Fiero fans cringe! https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/6/11/exploring-the-canadian-built-pontiacs monthly 0.5 2018-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773629966-E7T7N92RKDI96Q33IF5W/1.jpg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... This photograph of a wrecked ’62 Pontiac has been in my collection for quite some time. Take a closer look. That’s not a Catalina. It’s a Laurentian! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773658201-83Z4TS0WZ3H5FCLQC5CS/2.jpg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... When I originally found this 35 mm slide I guessed that it was a typical ’61 Pontiac four-door. It wasn’t until I used a magnifying glass did I find “Laurentian” in the door trim. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773678914-0JJEZN22DODYM7SFFMHY/3.jpg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... This advertisement for Wilson & Company in the February 25, 1904 edition of The Ottawa Journal indicates that only a handful of manufacturers were selling automobiles in Canada at that time. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773707220-O5JHGO3OC32VEAY3BCF8/4.jpg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... As evident in the March 18, 1904 edition of The Winnepeg Tribune, Ford Motor Car Company of Canada began automobile manufacturing operations and McCulloch & Boswell was selling them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773740250-0TZHRQ9B86VN7OBYZ3WF/5.jpg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... The Pontiac was introduced in 1926 to complement the Oakland and bridge the price gap between it and Chevrolet. This advertisement in the September 4, 1926 edition of the Winnepeg Tribune reveals that GM of Canada began producing the its own Pontiac within months of its American introduction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773767033-I8NFIPOI43WVTQ106GRK/6.jpg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... Enerson Motors Limited advertised that the Laurentian was Pontiac’s newest Canadian-built entry for the 1953 model year in the January 6, 1953 edition of The Lethbridge Herald. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528813019960-4IZO71IQXJGP2O788A7Y/engine Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... Pontiacs and Chevrolets produced by GM of Canada shared many components. Equipping the Pontiac with a Chevrolet frame required Chevrolet's V8 under hood, but it also allowed GM of Canada to offer a Pontiac with a 6-cylinder, as advertised in the May 10, 1955 edition of The Lethbridge Herald. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773804834-7QEKMXMB07FVIKQK44LT/7.jpg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... Grismer Motors Limited advertised Pontiacs new 1955 models as well as V8 power in the December 31, 1954 edition of the Surrey Leader. What it didn’t say, however, was that the V8 powering the Pontiac was Chevrolet’s! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773876733-AXZSJNHU0KCTFV8VRZZE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... This advertisement in the December 14, 1962 edition of The Gazette provides a look at the wide array of ’63 Pontiacs that Canadian buyers could choose from. Notice the Tempest and Grand Prix? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528773978329-8ZX4A02BOT3D9VXXV9KT/13.JPG Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... Unique Canadian-built Pontiacs continued through 1970. I photographed this Canadian-built ‘70 Pontiac in 2014 at the POCI’s National Convention held in Wichita, Kansas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528774066027-9YPTIPQT6ISLCX6DHHU4/14.JPG Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... It’s not often that we find the numbers-matching 454-ci big-block Chevrolet V8 stuffed under the hood of a full-size ’70 Pontiac! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1528812926253-EIPMS1PKY3JUD0RW1WF7/cpc+logo.jpg Blog - Exploring The Canadian-built Pontiacs... Image courtesy of General Motors. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/5/29/pontiacs-on-parade monthly 0.5 2018-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1527618771807-RT6Q4S8D7B8LCRORAPT1/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiacs on Parade! What better way to participate in a parade than riding in two of Pontiac’s best looking convertibles? This ’70 GTO in Palisade Green and ’64 Bonneville in Yorktown Blue are certainly indicative of the performance division’s greatest era! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1527628831215-X895TX7R3YG1VX395HGW/2.jpg Blog - Pontiacs on Parade! This Cardinal Red ’72 Grand Prix SJ, complete with 14 x 7” Honeycomb wheels, represented the Sutherland Highlanders in a parade through downtown Denver, Colorado. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1527618837529-W6DDHJV02DMRVF71DN05/3.jpg Blog - Pontiacs on Parade! My children, Sofia and Rocco rode along with me in a parade and got a kick out of waving at all the spectators. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/5/15/pontiacs-obscure-70s-colors monthly 0.5 2018-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1526417837353-FLLMVWU2NH2OCWIFXP8W/gp+1.jpg Blog - Pontiac's Obscure '70s Colors... The styling of Pontiac’s ’73 Grand Prix is simply stunning, even in Desert Sand- a color we consider obscure today. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1526417923013-QQOE5TLIXVHVL56QELRE/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Pontiac's Obscure '70s Colors... As Pontiac’s General Manager, John DeLorean sought to keep his division’s vehicles in the consumer’s eye. He accomplished that with eye-popping exterior colors like Carousel Red. Here, a bright-orange '69 Judge lives as an everyday vehicle. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1526418113749-7EIKS3TBNPMCSQGE1MHG/lemans+1.jpg Blog - Pontiac's Obscure '70s Colors... When I think of the quintessential early-70s Pontiac, a family scene like this, complete with a ’71 LeMans 4-door in a metallic earth-toned exterior color accented by a vinyl top comes to mind. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1526418234327-TFJ2AIWN0ROY1EHWF2SI/gp+4.jpg Blog - Pontiac's Obscure '70s Colors... The sharp shapes and angles lend the ’73-77 Grand Prix a unique appearance that others sought to copy. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1526418194314-YWWEPOMS5ZJMDMYZL1AH/gp+3.jpg Blog - Pontiac's Obscure '70s Colors... The split-grille front treatment accented by thin chrome bumper gives the ’73 Grand Prix a look of its own. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1526418152435-5K3CH6RQ4B67SX6KLK16/gp+2.jpg Blog - Pontiac's Obscure '70s Colors... While Desert Sand wouldn’t have been my first exterior color choice that year, I have a new found appreciation for the hue in a factory-fresh state. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/5/4/mike-noun monthly 0.5 2018-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525448063226-LX0H71XVJJE792TPTI13/noun+1.jpg Blog - Mike Noun's Stealthy '69 Firebird That Runs 11's I have always enjoyed what Mike Noun has done with '69 Firebird. This show stopper is capable of 11-second quarter mile performance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525448127053-M6KQOWRCVAUE0OPX0WGT/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Mike Noun's Stealthy '69 Firebird That Runs 11's The orange-and-black exterior treatment replicates the '69 Firebird test car that Pontiac Engineering developed for various internal projects. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525448340280-7GZ5ZX3GJM1MYX9VDHDD/mag+1.jpg Blog - Mike Noun's Stealthy '69 Firebird That Runs 11's Mike's '69 Firebird was featured in the March 2000 issue of Muscle Car Review magazine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525448436578-8SB5VFXKHBD8UGCC3TOI/mag+2.jpg Blog - Mike Noun's Stealthy '69 Firebird That Runs 11's I remember receiving this issue of MCR in the mail and reading and re-reading the article on Mike's Firebird. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525448484687-X1F2KWJX9R66JKWN3U5O/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Mike Noun's Stealthy '69 Firebird That Runs 11's In the MCR article, Mike shared virtually all of the hidden tricks that allows his Firebird to run in the 11's. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525448915018-1HHHCDAUQLEV8SHMZC3C/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Mike Noun's Stealthy '69 Firebird That Runs 11's I was able to see Mike's Firebird for the first time in person at the 2017 Indian Uprising in St. Charles, Illinois. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525448638190-HR51V6CBO7M48OYM5KLK/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Mike Noun's Stealthy '69 Firebird That Runs 11's At first glance, nothing about the engine compartment in Mike's Firebird lends insight to how potent it truly is. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525448982460-FKYKH50JUNN74GWQH6IF/IMGP1068.JPG Blog - Mike Noun's Stealthy '69 Firebird That Runs 11's It was a distinct pleasure to present my Celebrity Pick trophy at the 2017 Indian Uprising to Mike Noun and his inspiring '69 Firebird. (Photo by Don Keefe) https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/4/30/breaker-breaker-to-the-bandit monthly 0.5 2018-05-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525166663345-JWWOL74ZJFQ6II8AQE9L/image-asset.jpeg Blog - "Breaker, Breaker to the Bandit..." The CB radio popularity boom of the '70s forced GM to develop its own line of CB radios to give new-vehicle buyers a high quality option directly from the factory. The corporation took placed ads like this in automotive, trucking, and radio fan magazines of the era to publicize its offering. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1525143954756-9ESYJKLQJUK8MKKEL5N6/image-asset.jpeg Blog - "Breaker, Breaker to the Bandit..." Pontiac released this press photo to help publicize the availability of its factory-installed CB radio packages during the late '70s. (Photo courtesy of General Motors) https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/4/24/slps-blackwing-air-lid-for-ls1-powered-firebirds monthly 0.5 2020-04-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1524626461688-U7P21IL42JG3FG7YVKA7/5.jpg Blog - SLP's Blackwing Air Lid for LS1-powered Firebirds The SLP Blackwing air lid fits great, is highly durable, and promotes a stock under hood appearance. It rivals the performance of even the best aftermarket air lids. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1524626112520-65RRSDA2YB5MITL4FJV5/2.jpg Blog - SLP's Blackwing Air Lid for LS1-powered Firebirds The stock LS1 air lid assembly includes molded ribbing and large noise canceling chambers for drive-by noise compliance. Aftermarket lids feature neither. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1524625933792-IR8DF7XHKJ9WVKZTCYYH/1.jpg Blog - SLP's Blackwing Air Lid for LS1-powered Firebirds The 5.7L LS1 V8 in my '99 Trans Am was completely stock and included its original air lid. I replaced the its original LS1 intake manifold with an LS6 unit to increase performance and measured the gains on a chassis dyno. That presented the perfect opportunity to dyno test the SLP Blackwing air lid. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1524626274793-SXVN3LL9VBNBUL3WWUEJ/4.jpg Blog - SLP's Blackwing Air Lid for LS1-powered Firebirds SLP developed the high-performance Blackwing air lid for the 2002 Firehawk and Camaro Z28 SS. It boasts aftermarket-lid-level power increases while fitting like the stock unit. The Blackwing air lid remains quite desirable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1524626183828-7XP9OPAFUXDXLRPMPJZL/3.jpg Blog - SLP's Blackwing Air Lid for LS1-powered Firebirds Aftermarket air lids are void of the ribs and provide a smooth transition into the MAF sensor to promote maximum performance. The SLP Blackwing is an excellent piece all around. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1524626533430-CM7MZ04H4RYXY0LGBB74/6.jpg Blog - SLP's Blackwing Air Lid for LS1-powered Firebirds If you're installing an SLP Blackwing air lid on your '98-99 Firebird and need to plug the A.I.R port (or you're eliminating the A.I.R. setup from your '00-02 F-car), all you need Dorman number-42055 grommet and a typical black plastic plug measuring .75-inch diameter to seal it. It looks like it belongs there! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1524626640233-WP4D1HRPOSMIK6805GZJ/7.jpg Blog - SLP's Blackwing Air Lid for LS1-powered Firebirds If you're concerned with any unfiltered air slipping past the black plastic plug, a thin coat of black silicone sealer will eliminate any possible trace, no matter how minute. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/4/16/wrecked-pontiacs monthly 0.5 2018-04-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1523913183673-RPAM2QHQA8TD15OXEANF/firebird.jpg Blog - Vintage Photos- Wrecked Pontiacs This September 1968-dated photo depicts the crash scene of a nearly-new ‘68 Firebird 400. The significant roof damage suggests a roll over. No additional details are available. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1523913227886-JQXHIJJ6WCHZW93EVFV9/image-asset.jpeg Blog - Vintage Photos- Wrecked Pontiacs This August 1968-dated photo depicts a nearly-new ’68 GTO that had been t-boned and likely totaled. The Ohio license plates are dated 1968. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/4/1/what-goes-around-comes-around monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522613972125-0U0XO8LB1FBS0LTD1KGL/78+ta+1.jpg Blog - What goes around, comes around... My dad ordered this '78 Trans Am and took delivery of it in February 1978. It was Chesterfield Brown with Camel Tan vinyl custom interior. I was just 2 years old when he bought it. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522614129385-PVVVTD3K21MZRKL4P30J/volvo.jpg Blog - What goes around, comes around... The exterior color of this Volvo SUV that was parked next to me one day immediately caught my eye. It so closely represented the lustrous Chesterfield Brown that I remember on my dad's '78 Trans Am. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522614298554-LHTKWZ3DXTDRH2SL3E9W/image-asset.jpeg Blog - What goes around, comes around... Although Pontiac first offered brown Trans Ams before and after, heavy-metallic Chesterfield Brown was a midyear addition for '78 and it was limited to that model year. It was accented by gold lettering and was quite attractive. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/3/27/67gto monthly 0.5 2019-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522098686241-HJXCVUP4WG3NBQP952FP/rotella+texaco Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... My grandfather, James V. Rotella standing in front of his new Rotella Texaco filling station on South 24th Street in Omaha, Nebraska in 1947. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522098774253-1Z1JW4XTNCVK0S3AUW7R/79+corvette Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... A lifelong performance car enthusiast, my grandfather was 68 years old when he ordered and took delivery of a new '79 Corvette. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522098900219-1D7JIIYJCHSZD5SDQ2GI/65+lemans+ad Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... The original ad my grandfather placed in the Omaha World Herald when selling his '65 LeMans in July 1965. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522099008645-R04R70QHHKDV24Q51GUS/66+gto+ad Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... The original ad my grandfather placed in the Omaha World Herald when selling his '66 GTO in May 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522099094812-8AF9ZEC5DZFMH38S7P4P/67+gto Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... The only image that exists of my grandfather's '67 GTO was this photo of him, my grandmother, and my great-grandmother on their trip to Southern California. The handwritten note on the back states that it was taken November 1, 1966. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522099332145-5AZC8FF9E0QLS2OKXJQL/py+pm Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... In July 2017 I received this private message from another member of the PY Online Forum. He had a '67 GTO 2-door sedan that he purchased in Omaha. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522099770728-XBWG415DCZYJM5ZQKAX6/gto Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... The current owner supplied this photo of his Signet Gold '67 GTO, which together we determined to be the same car that my grandfather originally ordered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522099512415-R24P2FZOZ98D8VLZMJPU/phs Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... PHS Automotive Services supplied the current owner with a copy of the GTO's original Billing History card. Once we learned that it was produced on October 20, 1966 and sold through Stan Olsen Pontiac in Omaha, we we’re almost certain this was my grandfather’s GTO. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522099689141-CKL4GH9LX6RHCFAF0NTJ/bumper Blog - How My Grandfather's '67 GTO Found Us 50 Years Later... The red arrow that I added to the photo that the current owner sent me points to the rear bumper dimple that occurred when my dad was driving the GTO in 1967. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/3/19/did-you-know-engine-compartment-upc-labels monthly 0.5 2018-03-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521515328434-SFQ9DNMIL37WZQ7UHOBJ/upc+1 Blog - Did you know?? Engine Compartment UPC labels... If you're lucky, your 1970s Pontiac might be equipped with its original bar code label affixed to its valve cover. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521514955068-XBPWIV327NGL5F9YDVLA/upc+2 Blog - Did you know?? Engine Compartment UPC labels... The January 1977 issue of GM Today contains an article on Pontiac's adoption of bar code labeling. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521515011890-EURMXL5TG4UNTBNXMVRD/upc+3 Blog - Did you know?? Engine Compartment UPC labels... This article tells that Pontiac used bar code labeling to ensure that its engines were assembled using the correct components. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521515247241-F7Z2X135FTU1TTWPWME7/upc+4 Blog - Did you know?? Engine Compartment UPC labels... Bar code labels could be found on such components as the carburetor, distributor, and EGR valve. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/3/20/did-you-know-clint-eastwood-was-a-trans-am-owner monthly 0.5 2018-06-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521512823224-HVUF89C17DTCJ6XRB012/eastwood+1.jpg Blog - Did you know?? Clint Eastwood was a Trans Am owner. The August 11, 1977 printing of PMD Today contains information about a celebrity owner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521512896902-9G0OCXYGSCUFFZ2FSZ7Y/eastwood+2.jpg Blog - Did you know?? Clint Eastwood was a Trans Am owner. Clint Eastwood took delivery of a '77 Special Edition Trans Am during the summer of 1977. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/3/17/gm-performance-parts-firebird-gt-package-for-1997 monthly 0.5 2018-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521315962216-46LFNP6BR9VEWXXZEOME/front.jpg Blog - GM Performance Parts' Firebird GT Package for 1997 The front page of of the Firebird GT brochure. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521316042445-CE8RAOXAVU5WIKX3SYNV/back.jpg Blog - GM Performance Parts' Firebird GT Package for 1997 Components of the Firebird GT package could be purchased separately. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/3/15/the-formula-400-that-got-away monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521161913467-SJD3V0O25LC3HSM1NC1U/4-0.jpg Blog - The Formula 400 That Got Away... I purchased this near-new '73 Formula 400 in May 1974. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521150987283-2BLFJJN1DGHMOWK1FOYV/4-1.jpg Blog - The Formula 400 That Got Away... This is the '73 Buick Regal I was driving when I found the '73 Formula 400. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522081811031-5IRB0WESAB1SB0ZZ7LN3/formula+ad.jpg Blog - The Formula 400 That Got Away... The Dewey Chevrolet ad that I spotted in the Sunday edition of the Omaha World Herald on May 5, 1974. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1522081889593-H1TOX1U90MKZNSUSZBLC/ad+crop.jpg Blog - The Formula 400 That Got Away... The Formula 400 was exactly as described in the ad. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521151036744-HHU35O1RC8KS5LSV8RFA/4-2.jpg Blog - The Formula 400 That Got Away... I fell in love with the Formula's sporty attitude and dual snorkle hood. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521151227531-KIU53BDMKSNTWY4QNLJR/4-3.jpg Blog - The Formula 400 That Got Away... The Florentine Red '73 Formula 400 was equipped with a matching vinyl top and custom interior. I much prefer the look of a second-gen Firebird with the rear air spoiler. I went so far as to price out having one added. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521151670462-A4J5ZGYKPW0IQKLEPU21/4-4.jpg Blog - The Formula 400 That Got Away... https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/3/14/my-first-pontiac monthly 0.5 2024-10-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521056994331-E1AVJI2L20YAU7QT2C1A/gp+1.jpg Blog - My First Pontiac... My '75 Grand Prix J in the fall of 1991. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521057038898-DLG4PTU9I5F3UERWY3WR/gp+2.jpg Blog - My First Pontiac... It was a rainy fall evening when I took my first photos of the GP. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521057349999-0XGYWUOANSVTOTN5CB5S/gp+4.jpg Blog - My First Pontiac... The Grand Prix's original sticker remained in the glove box when I rediscovered the GP in the junkyard during the late '90s. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1521057424769-5PJ31BZ1STHV0J1657VC/gp+5.jpg Blog - My First Pontiac... My '75 Grand Prix and my dad's '72 Trans Am. https://www.pontiacv8.com/blog/2018/3/5/how-did-i-get-my-start monthly 0.5 2025-06-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5a870ff7c027d8cdb09cca58/1520284742479-KMR3OEROP12QBOGKA5WA/hpp+4-83.jpg Blog - How did I get my start? 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