What was the name of the first Pontiac?
United States Name Year Introduced Year Discontinued Platforms Vehicle Information Deluxe 1933 1942 Torpedo 1939 1948 Full-size car Streamliner 1941 1951 GM B platform Full-size car Chieftain 1949 1958 GM A platform Full-size car
When did General Motors stop making Pontiac cars?
Pontiac was a brand of automobiles manufactured and sold by General Motors (GM); though production ended in 2009, Pontiac remains a registered and active trademark of GM.
What kind of car is the Pontiac Grand Am?
The Pontiac Grand Am is a mid-size size (and later compact) car produced by Pontiac. The 1999-2005 generation is the final generation of the Pontiac Grand Am. 2003 Grand Am will not start.
Why is the starter not turning on my Pontiac Grand Am?
If you can hear the starter motor turning but the engine isn’t turning (look at the belt) then the starter may not be engaging (in your car I believe this means that you must replace the whole starter). You can remove and test your starter to confirm whether or not the solenoid is engaging the starter.
What was the EPA number for a 1981 Pontiac?
An EPA special, one assumes, until one looks at the EPA numbers. The only thing I could find was this from the 1981 brochure for the 116″ wheelbase Pontiacs (B-Body), that had EPA numbers for all three engines. The 3.8 V6 numbers (20/30). The 4.3L Pontiac V8 checks in with city/hwy numbers of 18/27.
Why did Pontiac charge more for the 301 engine?
Of course Pontiac charged more for the 301, but that game went on for decades in Detroit. “We’ll charge you more for an engine with a bit less iron in the block” I guess I was interpreting the “they” in the headline as consumers, not GM. An alternate theory: A lot of these oddities in the marketplace can be explained by CAFE standards.
What kind of engine did Pontiac have in 1980?
Oh, right; this was 1980-1981, the golden era for GM’s undersized and underpowered V8s. An EPA special, one assumes, until one looks at the EPA numbers. The only thing I could find was this from the 1981 brochure for the 116″ wheelbase Pontiacs (B-Body), that had EPA numbers for all three engines. The 3.8 V6 numbers (20/30).
Is the Pontiac 265 CID still in production?
Just to let you know that the 4.3 ltr v-8 from 1981 still lives in my 1981 Pontiac Grand Prix Brougham. It has the top and pillow top crushed velour you were mentioning in your article. I drive it to car shows and around town local. Hi Paul, I worked at the plant that made the 265 & 301 along with the 2.5 4cyl. long and short block.
When did General Motors stop making the Pontiac G2?
Pontiac was a brand of automobiles manufactured and sold by General Motors (GM); though production ended in 2009, Pontiac remains a registered and active trademark of GM. Pontiac G2 (2006-2010 (Mexico only, and Mexico made), rebadged Chevy Spark after that in the US.
What kind of car is a Pontiac Bonneville?
Concepts Pontiac Banshee (1966, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1989) Pontiac Bonneville Special (1954) Pontiac Bonneville Sport Convertible F/I 4 bucket seat cnvt (1958) Pontiac Bonneville X-400 (1959–1960) Pontiac Bonneville Le Grande Conchiche (1966) Pontiac Bonneville G/XP (2002) Pontiac Cirrus (1966) Pontiac Club de Mer (1956)