Sept 29th 2009 end of an era
Sept 29th 2009 end of an era
http://www.detnews.com/article...aliveI was there that day.
Some of my favorite cars are Pontiacs from the mid-60's. It is still hard to believe they've fallen - especially as they seemed on their way to greatness with the Solstice, Vibe and the G's. The G8 was the culmination and I think they really had arrived back on top. Coming up would have been much more improved products - reliability and engineering to match their style.RIP Pontiac. So much promise unfulfilled.
1997 Civic EX sedan w/auto trans2001 Accord EX sedan w/5-spd manual2009 Vibe 2.4L w/5-spd manual, sunroof, monsoon, GT spoiler, Magnaflow muffler and rolled SS tip, lowered on H-Tech springs, window tint, debadged (save the red arrow!).
Re: Oct 29th 2009 end of an era (scherry2)
Quote, originally posted by scherry2 »http://www.detnews.com/article...aliveI was there that day. How do you know if you were there or not? Did you have a "Flash Forward"?http://abc.go.com/shows/flash-forward
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'15 Ford Fusion AWD Titanium 2.0 Tutbo
'14 Lincoln MXZ AWD 2.0 Turbo
'14 Nissan Pathfinder AWD SL
'05 Pontiac Vibe AWD
'15 Ford Fusion AWD Titanium 2.0 Tutbo
'14 Lincoln MXZ AWD 2.0 Turbo
'14 Nissan Pathfinder AWD SL
'05 Pontiac Vibe AWD
Re: (Kincaid)
Although I've owned five Pontiacs, including a '67 Firebird 400 convertible and a '97 Grand Prix GTP, my favorite looking Pontiac of all time is the 1959 Bonneville. Pontiac frequently had the hottest and best looking GM cars, but sales apparently weren't up to where GM wanted them to be.We built some Pontiacs in the Buick City factory (now torn down), right along with Buicks. Pontiac quality was the same as the Buicks, which even back then had high quality. It's sad to see Pontiac go.
2009 Base 2.4L with a few add-ons.
My all-time favorite Pontiac is the '66 Catalina in that GM light blue color. Coke-bottle waist, stacked headlights, fast roof, blade fenders! Love it.
1997 Civic EX sedan w/auto trans2001 Accord EX sedan w/5-spd manual2009 Vibe 2.4L w/5-spd manual, sunroof, monsoon, GT spoiler, Magnaflow muffler and rolled SS tip, lowered on H-Tech springs, window tint, debadged (save the red arrow!).
Re: Oct 29th 2009 end of an era (scherry2)
I'm as stupid as the next guy...... The closing was sept, 29th 2009. and it was the closing of GM's truck assembly plant in Pontiac, Michigan. I went up there to check on some inventory that we use in Ft. Wayne. Lots of people wandering around talking about good times and bad. quite a few are transfering to Flint and Delta Township and a few to Ft. Wayne. I think the last truck came off the line at 5 p.m.