Pontiac

I found this twin of the 1969 Firebird I tried to get Dad to let me buy when I was 16. I ended up buying a 1966 Pontiac GTO two years later.

There use to be a pair of these cars and a driver dressed up in a tiger suit. One lucky person’s ticket would be drawn at the drag strip and they would get the chance to race the GeeTO Tiger in the GTO of their choice. The promotion ended once GM’s lawyers got wind of it, but for a while it created quite a stir at the race track.

From the days of the land yacht. :-)

1964 Lemans station wagon with a three deuces.

1951 Pontiac Chieftain.

It was initially built for the 1953 GM Motorama and then updated for the 1954 Motorama, both at the New York City Waldorf-Astoria. That is what some say, however John Gunnell reports that there is no mention of the Parisienne at the 1954 Motorama, and suspects it was relegated to lesser shows and even dealer displays around the country.

In 1964 Pontiac unveiled their newest concept car, which they dubbed the Banshee. During its development it was called the XP-833 project. This car was a small two-seater with a long, sweeping hood and a short rear deck. Several different versions were constructed, but only two drivable prototypes were ever built. One was a silver hard-top with a straight six engine and the other is a white convertible with a V-8.

Modern interior with independent rear suspension and LS-series drive train. Basically, a 1964 body on a 2006 GTO chassis.

I thought you might like to see what the surf board advertising was on. I'd really like to add one of these classic wagons to my collection. :-)