Pontiac
Detail Then Sell the KITT Trans Am
Detailing then selling a KITT Trans Am for a good profit. In the first season of Knight Rider, the 1982 Pontiac Trans Am played the role of KITT (Knight Industries Two Thousand), a name given to the car by Knight Industries. Larry of NYC is so aware of the fact that many people would be…
Read More73 GTO the Collonade King
It is unlikely that you will encounter many 1973 Pontiac GTOs in the wild. They exist, though in small numbers. During a turbulent year in U.S. history, fewer than 5,000 Colonnade-body GTOs arrived in dealerships. As federal rules began to affect automobiles, energy-absorbing bumpers were added as an afterthought, and pollution requirements crippled engines that…
Read MoreHistory of a GTO (The Goat)
The history of the Pontiac GTO, a muscle car classic, is a narrative of one man’s battle against the corporate system. John Z. DeLorean was Pontiac’s principal engineer at the time. He intended to build a nice mid-sized sedan with a large V-8. The GTO design came up in early 1963 while DeLorean and his…
Read MoreInteresting Firebird & Trans Am Stuff
PONTIAC FIREBIRD AND TRANS AM FUN FACTSIf you enjoy learning about the Firebird’s history, you’ll appreciate understanding some of the car’s most important facts. When you attend a trivia night, you’ll be prepared to answer any question on the Firebird by familiarizing yourself with some of the following little-known facts about the Firebird: JOHN DELOREAN…
Read MoreHistory of the Pontiac Firebird
One of the most famous muscle cars from the late 1960s to early 2000s was called a Pontiac Firebird. It competed with other well-known models like the Ford Mustang and the Chevrolet Camaro. The Firebird has changed a lot over its nearly 40-year history, with its engine getting better and its body getting better and…
Read MorePontiac 287 – 455 Engines
V-8 Development In 1954, General Motors leaned heavily on Chevrolet and Pontiac to develop V-8 engines for the 1955 model year and provided them with all available resources to ensure success. Pontiac settled on a 3.75-inch bore and 3.25-inch stroke to produce a 287-ci package. Pontiac management urged that the design allow for future displacement…
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