A Picture Review of the Pontiac from 1960 to 1977

The first Pontiac car made it's debut in 1926, but the Pontiac division's history actually dates back to 1893, when Edward M. Murphy established the Pontiac Buggy Company in Pontiac, Michigan. This company produced horse drawn carriages. It wasn't long before it became clear that motorcar sales were going to out distance the carriages. In 1907 Murphy started the Oakland Motor Car Company as an offshoot of the buggy company.

In 1909 General Motors acquired half of Oakland Motor Car Company. GM's founder William Durant, a friend of Murphy's, was actually more interested in his talent and expertise than his Oakland cars. But before Durant could use these talents, Murphy died. Shortly after this GM purchased full control of Oakland. The Oakland was very successful car through 1920. Then, a minor economic depression combined with inefficient production weakened Oakland and GM.

General Motors was in disarray by 1920 and Durant who had founded the company 12 years earlier lost control of it again after loosing and regaining control several times before. The problem was that all the company's seven divisions were fighting for the same customers, and none were trying to gain the Model T Fords customers, which had the largest market share.
GM's prices ranged from $795 for the lowest end Chevrolet, to $5,690 for the highest priced Cadillac. Since GM wasn't in the position to go after the Model T, a committee of company executives led by the new GM President Alfred Sloan, decided to create a car to fill a long-standing price gap between Chevrolet and Oldsmobile. Besides being a gap filler this new car would serve as a platform to share vehicle components. This would improve volume efficiency.
The Pontiac was created in 1926 as a replacement to the Oakland.
The Pontiac had the distinction of being the first General Motors car to be designed to fit in a specific market slot.
The first Pontiac was the Series 6-27, debuted at the 1926 New York Auto Show. It was built on a 110 inch wheelbase and it featured a Fisher designed body and a six cylinder Lead engine.

Demand soon outpaced capacity and by mid 1926, the division began plans to build a $15 million assembly plant in Pontiac, Michigan.

In 1927 Harley Earl created an Art & Color studio, which was an industry's first. Earl first designed the highly successful LaSalle, and he later became head of GM Design. Art & Color and designed all GM models, including Pontiac.
Harley Earl was with GM for many years and was responsible for such cars as the Corvette.
He stayed with General Motors until his retirement in 1959.
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1960 Pontiac Catalina 4 Door Vista Hardtop	1960 Pontiac Catalina 4 Door Vista Hardtop

1960 Pontiac Catalina Convertible	1960 Pontiac Laurentian 2 Door Hardtop (Canadian Model)

1960 Pontiac Star Chief	1960 Pontiac Laurentian 2 Door Hardtop (Canadian Model)

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1960 Pontiac Catalina 2 Door Hardtop	1960 Pontiac Catalina 2 Door Hardtop
This car is owned by Bob McLean
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1960 Pontiac Catalina 2 Door Hardtop	1960 Pontiac Ventura 4 Door Hardtop

1960 Pontiac Catalina Convertible	1960 Pontiac Catalina Convertible
This car is owned by Steve French

1961 Pontiac Ace Wilson's Royal Pontiac Drag Car

1961 Pontiac Parisiene 4 Door Hardtop (Canadian Model)	1961 Pontiac Tempest 4 Door Sedan

1961 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible Ad	1961 Pontiac Bonneville Sport Coupe

1961 Pontiac Parisiene 4 Door Sedan (Canadian Model)	1961 Pontiac Parisiene 4 Door Sedan (Canadian Model)
This picture was submitted by Michael Litvack, Montreal, PQ	This picture was submitted by Michael Litvack, Montreal, PQ

1961 Pontiac Tempest Coupe This car is owned by Greg and Linda Walters, Knoxville TN	1961 Pontiac Tempest Wagon This car is owned by Greg and Linda Walters, Knoxville TN

1962 Pontiac Tempest Convertible	1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty

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1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans Convertible	1962 Pontiac Tempest LeMans Convertible
This car is owned by Dan Norris of Manteca CA, USA

1962 Pontiac Gran Prix 389 Hardtop	1962 Pontiac Catalina 421 Super Duty

1962 Pontiac Gran Prix 389 Hardtop	1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Fireball

1962 Pontiac Parisienne 2 Door Hardtop (Canadian)	1962 Pontiac Grand Prix Fireball

1962 Pontiac Parisienne 2 Door Hardtop (Canadian)	1962 Pontiac Parisienne 4 Door Hardtop (Canadian)

1962 Pontiac Parisienne 4 Door Hardtop	1962 Pontiac Catalina 2 Door Hardtop
	This picture was submitted by Eric Gordon, Daytona Beach, FL. It was taken at the Daytona Speedway, Daytona Beach, FL. Nov. 27, 2008
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1962 Pontiac Laurentian (Canadian Model)	1962 Pontiac Laurentian (Canadian Model)
This car is owned by Rodney Hrischuk, Calgary. Alberta, Canada. The was recently purchased (Sept 1010) He also owns with his son the 1969 Grand Prix shown below.
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1962 Pontiac Laurentian (Canadian Model)
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1962 Pontiac Laurentian 4 Door Sedan	1962 Pontiac Laurentian 4 Door Sedan
This car is owned by Mitch West, Queensland, Australia My grandfather bought this car new. It was passed down to his father who had it for 30 years and now he owns it
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1962 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible (Canadian)	1962 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible (Canadian)
This car is owned by Ken Guthrie of Edmonton, Alberta Canada Ken bought the car a year and a half ago and spent all winter restoring it. It has the 283 engine and two speed transmission.

1963 Pontiac 4 Door Sedan This picture was submitted by Bob Velow of Penryn California USA It was taken at the Guide Dog car Show Oct 2006

1963 Pontiac	1963 Pontiac Parisienne 2 Door Hardtop (Canadian)

1963 Pontiac Parisienne 2 Door Hardtop (Canadian)	1963 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 Door Hardtop

1964 Pontiac Catalina 2 Door Hardtop	1964 Pontiac Catalina 2 Door Hardtop
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1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible This picture was submitted by John MacDonald and the car was found in the Kentville, Nova Scotia, Canada area	1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

1964 Pontiac GTO 389	1964 Pontiac GTO B Stock Drag Racer The Pampered Papoose

1964 Pontiac GTO Advertisement	1964 Pontiac GTO Advertisement

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1964 Pontiac Bonneville Station Wagon
This car is owned by Danny and Barbara Williams, Las Vegas, Nevada. The car will will be going through a complete restoration. He and his wife are the second owners of this car and have had it for over 30 years now.


1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible	1964 Pontiac GTO


1964 Pontiac GTO	1964 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop


1964 Pontiac Lemans GTO Convertible	1964 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport 2 Door Hardtop

1964 Pontiac Parisienne 4 Door Hardtop	1964 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport 2 Door Hardtop

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window	XP-833 CONCEPT CAR BANSHEE Created by John Z. Delorean - then General Manager of Pontiac Built by the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors Debuted as a Banshee Prototype in 1964 History of the XP-833 Banshee The early Ford Mustangs were so popular that Pontiac's brass decided to build a Mustang competitor while DeLorean wanted to offer a two-seat sports car as a Corvette alternative to compete with the Mustang. Secretly, the XP-833 project was born. DeLorean declared the XP-833 Banshee a Mustang beater after the concept prototypes were built. The XP-833 prototype was a preview of future GM designs to come. Long nose, short deck, swooping “coke-bottle” profile, broad grille with chrome bumper surround, raked windshield, bulging fenders, triple slit taillights and hidden headlights with a suggestive power bulge on the hood. However, the design of the XP-833 was so far ahead of its time that GM's top executives became worried that it might be too much of a threat to their prized Corvette so they stopped the project.
1964 Pontiac XP833 Banshee Concept Car Coupe
This car is being offered for sale on eBay Motors

1965 Pontiac Acadian	1965 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Sedan 389 Tri-power


1965 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible	1965 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Convertible


1965 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop 389 Tri-power	1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible

1965 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop 389 Tri-power	1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible

1965 Pontiac Lemans Convertible	1965 Pontiac Lemans Convertible

1965 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport Convertible	1965 Pontiac Parisienne Custom Sport Convertible

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1965 Pontiac Parisienne 4 Door Hardtop	1965 Pontiac Parisienne 4 Door Hardtop
This car is owned by Ive Van Rentergem from Belgium

1965 Pontiac Grand Prix Ad	1965 Pontiac Grand Prix Ad

1965 Pontiac GTO Tri Power This car was owned by Ward Morrill of McAllen, TX USA Ward had the following to say about this car: "As you can tell by the trophies on the hood, I had a great season, making my sponsor, Bartz Pontiac, of Benton Harbor, MI very happy. It ran in B stock class, and turned consistently in the mid 13's at about 107 mph. On a really good day, it was known to touch the high 12's. It had 4:33 rear end gears with a close ratio 4 speed transmission. You cannot tell it from the black and white photo, but it was a one of one car, because we had it painted a special color, Samoan bronze, a color I found elsewhere. It was not an available color for the GTO. But the factory put it on for me for $40.19. That made it real easy to spot on the drag strip. Oh...the reason the lower headlites are missing? I build a ram air box for the 3 carburetors, and got fresh air for it from where the head lites had been. Unfortunately, NHRA would not let me use it, but AHRA would"	1965 Pontiac Laurentian 2 Door Sedan as of Oct 29 2006 this car is listed for sale on Sell My Ride.com


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1966 Pontiac Parisienne Super Sport	1966 Pontiac Parisienne Super Sport
This picture was taken in the St Croix area of Nova Scotia
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1966 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible
This car is owned by Dennis Dyck, Manitoba, Canada
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1966 Pontiac Catalina 4 Door Hardtop	1966 Pontiac Catalina 4 Door Hardtop

Click on this image for a larger view in a new window	This car is owned by Paula and Mike, Palmerston North, New Zealand. They had the following to say about their car. "We recently purchased this car and it has original 30,000 miles on the clock. All original , apart from the red paint and the wheels, although we have the original wheels. The spare in the boot still has the original sticker on it…never been used! Interior is in mint condition and still has ‘new car’ smell. We love it!"
1966 Pontiac Catalina 4 Door Hardtop

1966 Pontiac Bonneville 4 Door Hardtop	1966 Pontiac Grand Prix

1966 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible	1966 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop


1966 Pontiac XP 798 Scorpion Concept Car	1966 Pontiac XP 798 Scorpion Concept Car

1966 Pontiac XP 798 Scorpion Concept Car	1966 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop
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1966 Pontiac Parisienne Sport Sedan	1966 Pontiac Parisienne Sport Sedan
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1966 Pontiac Parisienne Sport Sedan Dash	1966 Pontiac Parisienne Sport Sedan 283 cu/in Engine
This car is owned by Greg MacNaull from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

1967 Pontiac LeMans 2 Door Hardtop	1967 Pontiac LeMans 2 Door Hardtop


1967 Pontiac Catalina 2 + 2	1967 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop

1967 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop	1967 Pontiac LeMans Sport Coupe

1967 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible	1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 hp

1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible	1967 Pontiac Firebird 326 hp

1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible	1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible

1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Sports Coupe with Hoot Tach	1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Sports Coupe with Hoot Tach

1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 Sports Coupe with Hoot Tach	1967 Pontiac Firebird

1967 Pontiac Firebird Convertible	1967 Pontiac Firebird

1967 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 Convertible	1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible

1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible	1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible

1967 Pontiac GTO Sports Coupe	1967 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop

1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible	1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible

1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible	1967 Pontiac GTO Sports Coupe

1967 Pontiac GTO Hardtop	1967 Pontiac LeMans 2 Door Hardtop
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1967 Pontiac Parisienne Convertible This car is owned by Rick Binczak, Calgary, Alberta, Canada	1968 Pontiac 2+2 Parisienne Convertible This car is owned by Rick Thiessen, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He has the following to say about his car. "This is an all original car except the hub caps which have finally been found. The car was bought in early 1969 with less than 2000 miles on it and we have had it since.

1968 Pontiac Bonneville 2 Door Hardtop	1968 Pontiac Firebird

1968 Pontiac GTO Sport Coupe	1968 Pontiac GTO Sport Coupe

1968 Pontiac 4 Door Hardtop	1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible

1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ho Convertible	1968 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ho Convertible

1968 Pontiac Firebird Convertible	1968 Pontiac Firebird

1968 Pontiac Firebird	1968 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 Door Sport Coupe

1968 Pontiac Lemans Convertible	1968 Pontiac Grand Prix 2 Door Sport Coupe

1968 Pontiac Firebird 400	1968 Pontiac Firebird 400
This car is owned by Jared Robertson, Oregon It is stock April Gold with Black vinyl top. I have original stock wheels, but I like to drive around in these sporty American Racing Torque wheels.
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1968 Pontiac Firebird 400	1968 Pontiac Firebird 400
Jared just spent 9 months having my Firebird restored.

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1969 Pontiac 428HO Grand_Prix	1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible
This car is owned by Joe from Sherwood Park, Alberta, Canada. In Joe's words "Last Sept 2008 I found an ultra rare 69 Grand Prix that I was always hoping to find. It is a 1969 428HO Grand Prix. The 428HO is rated at 390HP, but what else that makes this Grand Prix special is it's factory 4-Spd Muncie M-20!! It is just one of 94 GP's that got this engine and Muncie! It was off the road since 1982 so a frame off resto is in order,"
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1969 Pontiac 428HO Grand_Prix Build Sheet Page 1	1969 Pontiac 428HO Grand_Prix Build Sheet Page 2

1969 Canadian Pontiac Brochure	1969 Canadian Pontiac Brochure

1969 Canadian Pontiac Brochure	1969 Canadian Pontiac Brochure

1969 Canadian Pontiac Brochure	1969 Canadian Pontiac Brochure
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1969 Pontiac Executive 4 Door Hardtop This car is owned by Leslie Holdridge, Las Vegas Nevada Leslie is looking for any information he can get on the 69 Executive	1969 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible

1969 Pontiac Firebird 400 Convertible	1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible.

1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am	1969 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop

1969 Pontiac GTO Art by Fitzpatrick	1969 Pontiac GTO Art by Fitzpatrick

1969 Pontiac Beaumont (Canadain Model)	1969 Pontiac Firebird 400

1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible	1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible

1969 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air	1969 Pontiac Firebird Ram Air

1969 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am	1969 Pontiac GTOConvertible

1969b Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible	1969 Pontiac GTO Convertible

1969b Pontiac GTO Judge Convertible	1969 Pontiac GTO 1969_Pontiac_GTO_JudgeJudge

1969 Pontiac GTO The Judge	1969 Pontiac GTO

1969 Pontiac Trans Am Coupe	1969 Pontiac GTO

1969 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 CID	1969 Pontiac Grand Prix 428 CID
This car is owned by Rodney Hrischuk and his son Shaun Calgary. Alberta, Canada. The ca was owned by a Mrs. Potter was the original owner. It now has just over 57,000 original miles. Note the 1970 GTO spoiler. This was installed by a Calgary Dealer as the Mrs. complained of the car lifting at 130 MPH.

1969 Pontic Grand Prix	1970 Pontiac Grand Prix

1970 Pontiac Bonneville	1970 Pontiac GTO 2 Door Hardtop

1970 Pontiac GTO, the Judge	1970 Pontiac GTO, the Judge


1970 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ram Air	1970 Pontiac Firebird 400 Ram Air

1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am	1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible

1970 Pontiac GTO "The Judge" 400 Ram Air	1970 Pontiac GTO "The Judge"

1970 Pontiac Trans Am

1971 Pontiac GTO	1971 Pontiac GTO
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1972 Pontiac Lemans Sport 400 Convertible (Canadian model)	1972 Pontiac Lemans Sport 400 Convertible (Canadian model)
This car is owned by Shirley Miller, Regina, SK, Canada "My father was a 'Pontiac man' for many years. He lived in Regina, SK, but bought this car new from a dealer in Assiniboia, SK. It is about 300 miles shy of rolling over to 50,000 original miles. It has stayed in the family over the years with me being the owner after he passed away 28 years ago."
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1974 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe	1974 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe
Click on this image for a larger image in a new window	This car is owned by Tim Chase, Port Allegany, Pennsylvania. He had the following to say about his car. "This 1974 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe was sold new in Delaware where it spent many years and was eventually garaged for about five years. This is from the previous owner who had bought it for his son. The son didn't like it so I became owner about nine years ago. At 160,000 miles plus the origional Pontiac 350 v-8 is still strong and dependable. As needed the car has had paint, a new landau top rechromed bumpers and a fresh transmission. This bodystyle ran from 1973 to 1977 with 1974 being the first year with the larger energy absorbing bumpers. In 1976 the round headlights were replaced with four square lights, turn signals redone and the side marker lights removed. This car has seen countless 100 mile plus round trips as a show car - summer driver. It rides and handles well, doesn't lack for power. I can't say that few were produced but few remain in this area. Used as police cars racing, and just plain eaten up by rust, most are gone.
1974 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe
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1975 Pontiac Grandville Convertible
This car is owned by John Ried

1977 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe GT (Canadian Model)	1977 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe GT (Canadian Model)

	This car is owned by Michael Derr, Wisconson, USA Michael is looking for another car like this Canadian Model.
1977 Pontiac Lemans Sport Coupe GT (Canadian Model)

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