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1971 Pontiac Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet

Redesigned grilles and a reworked GTO nose and hood were key 1971 styling features. Engine choices were narrowed.

The Muscle Car Wars Part 2

Part Two of the Muscle Car Wars

The Muscle Car Wars Part 1

MID-SIZED MUSCLE WAS BASICALLY DEFINED BY GENERAL MOTORS (GM) EARLY ON BECAUSE THEY CREATED AND OWNED THE MARKETING.

The Horsepower Wars 1949-1957

Without the Horsepower Wars of the 50s – We might not have had the Muscle Car Wars of the 60s!

1956 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

Pontiac styling was only slightly revised for 1956, with the big news an increase in engine size to 317 CID and horsepower climbing to 285 with introduction of the “Extra Horsepower” V-8.

1955 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

A completely new body and chassis were developed for 1955 Pontiacs in anticipation of the new V-8 engine. The decision to go all V-8 changed Pontiac for all future generations.

1957 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

For 1957 Pontiac introduced what was called “Star Flight” styling, changing the rather stodgy look from previous years. Engine size and horsepower again rose as Pontiac took on a performance image.

1958 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

1958 Pontiacs featured all new styling and significantly, chassis engineering which was hailed as a bold advance over the past. Again, engine displacement was up – now to 370 CID and so was horsepower.

1959 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

Major styling changes were made for 1959 Pontiacs under GM styling chief Bill Mitchell. These included lower, longer bodies with more interior room and a new twin grille theme.

1960 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

Styling for 1960 was unique to Pontiac and the year but much cleaner than 1959. The grille and rear light treatments were never repeated.

1955-1982 Pontiac V-8s – Part 3

The 400 CID version of the Pontiac small journal V-8 was available beginning in 1967. In various performance configurations, it was the halo V-8 for the Pontiac GTO.

1955-1982 Pontiac Small Journal and Large Journal V8s

The Pontiac V-8 remained in continuous production through 1981. Its horsepower ranged from under 200 to 370 and its engine size went from 287 all the way to 455 CID.

Category: Pontiac

1971 Pontiac Mid-Size Cars Fact Sheet

The Muscle Car Wars Part 2

The Muscle Car Wars Part 1

The Horsepower Wars 1949-1957

1956 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

1955 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

1957 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

1958 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

1959 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

1960 Pontiac Full Size Cars Fact Sheet

1955-1982 Pontiac V-8s – Part 3

1955-1982 Pontiac Small Journal and Large Journal V8s

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