Pontiac Performance History, Part 1

A brief history of Pontiac performance from mid 1950's to 1960. Jim Wangers describes historical milestones. Jim Wangers was responsible for providing a 1964 GTO to Car & Driver with a special 421 engine instead of 389. Amazing performance but not a true production model.

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• Part 1

[HistoryKrell]

Peter, of course, you are correct.

[HistoryKrell]

Peter:

Unfortunately, Obama Motors has killed the historic Pontiac. One reason the neo-GTO did not make it was the body style (too plain). There was a chance, but Pontiac killed itself with this late version of the GTO. There was performance, but the body lacked excitment.

If you look through late 1960's American car performance magazines, the spirit still lives.

Thank you for your compliments to this past American Golden Age.

[andersport]

@HistoryKrell I miss Pontiac, but if it wasn't for Obama, there wouldn't be a General Motors at all. If we did the Romeny way there wouldn't be a GM. I hate to see Pontiac go too, but I rathere settle for the less of two evils: Some GM or no GM.

[petereuropa]

...to continue. But for example I like the new Mustang. I hope it sell well. Daytona year 2014: "and on the line to start are Mustang, GTO:s, Charger, Chevelle - all new built cars. What a challenge. What a race!

Think about it.

[petereuropa]

@HistoryKrell Pontiac will return. It's up to you Americans. Make a real GTO burnout outside the GM headquater so the Chairman & Executives of GM will wake up.

Have you seen the prototype From Ford and a Turkish car maker to replace the New York cabs, taxi? If they will turn that to reality you will hear in the future action films: "follow that cube!"

Like the Chanel designer Karl Lagerfeld recently said:"The problem with Amrican car industry is, that they don't produce American cars anymore"

[petereuropa]

Never give up!

Tell the new GM to produce Pontiac GTO inspired of 1966 design and of 1968 fast back. Fab, awesome cars - design and vroooooooom!

Do it GM!

[Gil8199]

R.I.P. Pontiac Motor Company 1899-2010 =[

[ALMIGHTYIGZ]

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