This is one of fewer than 1,000 examples of the Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 455 HO that were made for the 1971 model year with the desirable 4-speed manual transmission option. The 455 HO (High-Output) V8 was the largest and most powerful engine offered in the Firebird Trans Am during the 1970s, producing over 335 …
There is no official contender for the first American muscle car, and no one can pinpoint a specific year as the origin point of this golden era without starting a debate. However, the Pontiac GTO is widely recognized for being the first true American muscle car. It was built by a bunch of passionate but …
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When it comes to the golden era of American muscle cars, few brands are more famous than Pontiac. Although the brand was discontinued around 2010, Pontiac created numerous instant classics during its 90+ year tenure on the market. But out of all the brand’s classic cars, none of Pontiac’s nameplates inspired more car fans than …
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In many previous editions of this column, I’ve talked about the fact that the decade of the 1970s was, undisputedly, the golden era of car movies. It was a time when American youth – the so-called “Me Generation” – desired adventure, freedom, and experience above all else. Hollywood responded by churning out some of the …
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Transforming an old car from a worn-out relic to a dazzling show star is not an easy task. There’s a lot of money to be spent, many sleepless nights, and long hours spent scouring the internet for the right parts. Car enthusiasts who want to look unique on the road and don’t care much about …
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Winona resident John Gamble poses with a pre-restoration photo of his 1921 Chalmers that he’s spent the last four years restoring. The 83-year-old found the car online in Oklahoma and brought it back to Ohio to fix up. He won the Best of Show trophy for the car during the Show & Shine at the …
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The ’60s and ’70s were quite the golden age for muscle cars. It was a period when automakers went all-in with the brute to create some of the iconic muscles that have rolled on the streets. It was also a period of lesser risks and more fun, which is why the now-unfortunately-unknown Pontiac was a …
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The Pontiac GTO Judge has gone down the annals of American muscle car history as one of the greats. For all muscle car aficionados of the ’60s who thought that there could be nothing better than the Pontiac GTO, aka the GOAT, the judge was a delight. It was a smorgasbord for a muscle-salivating fan …
These days, American carmaker Pontiac may not be seen as a relevant part of the car industry, as 2010 was the last production year for the brand before all dealerships were shut down. General Motors decided the brand wasn’t worth keeping alive, and they opted to focus more on their more popular subsidiaries such as …
the pontiac GTO was the pioneer of the muscle car that we know and love today. General Motors introduced the Pontiac brand in 1925 initially as a companion marque to its expensive Oakland brand. In 1931, GM pulled the plug on Oakland to allow Pontiac to be its successor. Pontiac made some great cars over …
