A truly sad day: Pontiac offically gone today after 84 years - Page 2

v6sonoma · 11-01-2010, 01:20 AM

:( I always wanted a WS6 Firebird, but it was never meant to be. So sad.

LostInMoscow · 11-01-2010, 01:22 AM

I think there are still some of these around in various spots around the nation. Obviously, political correctness eradicated such classic stuff.
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We'll miss you chief Pontiac!

Zabo · 11-01-2010, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

:( I always wanted a WS6 Firebird, but it was never meant to be. So sad.

There's always restoration/rehab for a run down Bird.

porcupinekiller · 11-01-2010, 01:39 AM

Truely a sad day for auto enthusiasts. My dad worked in sales and as a manager at a Pontiac/Buick dealer through most of the 1960's and again at the same dealer in the 1980's. I also worked there as a lot boy/car detailer as a teenager in the early 1980's. Some of my earliest car memories were in 1960's Pontiac's that my dad would bring home. Pontiac may be leaving but it's legacy will live on through some of the iconic cars that came out of that GM division including what is recognized as the first muscle car..the GTO. R.I.P. old friend.

LostInMoscow · 11-01-2010, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by v6sonoma

:( I always wanted a WS6 Firebird, but it was never meant to be. So sad.

This was the one that I wanted! I loved the white scheme with those white wheels! This came out when I was a senior in high school!

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chain777 · 11-01-2010, 08:49 AM

My first car was Pontiac. '75 T/A. It was always my favorite GM division. They defiantly lost their way over the years, but still really sad.

So long Poncho.

canadian ss · 11-01-2010, 09:05 AM

Chevrolet had racing pedigree. He was a race car driver. That alone meant something to GM over Pontiac. If the people stopped talking about Pontiac and their over cladding body panels, and how the camaro was virtually the same car and all, it might still be here? Too many whiners in this world and unfortunately GM listened.
Also, corvette and camaro are chev and share from the same parts bin usually. Why would corvette share with Pontiac? Remember... Corvette has alot of ruling power at GM.
Remember the FIERO program? They were out-performing the vettes and corvette made sure the fiero program died. That was the start of the Pontiac ousting in IMO.

justmeron · 11-01-2010, 09:11 AM

R. I. P.

:(

FenwickHockey65 · 11-01-2010, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by canadian ss

Chevrolet had racing pedigree. He was a race car driver. That alone meant something to GM over Pontiac. If the people stopped talking about Pontiac and their over cladding body panels, and how the camaro was virtually the same car and all, it might still be here? Too many whiners in this world and unfortunately GM listened.
Also, corvette and camaro are chev and share from the same parts bin usually. Why would corvette share with Pontiac? Remember... Corvette has alot of ruling power at GM.
Remember the FIERO program? They were out-performing the vettes and corvette made sure the fiero program died. That was the start of the Pontiac ousting in IMO.

The overcladded body panels and the fact that they were nothing more than rebadged Chevrolets are just two among the many reasons why Pontiac is no more.

No more room for rebadging at GM. Hell, even the next-gen full size trucks/SUVs aren't supposed to look like each other.

And I do remember the Fiero program...and how a ton of them lived up to their names...

chain777 · 11-01-2010, 10:55 AM

Russell James · 11-01-2010, 10:55 AM

R.I.P. to a great American car company. I Had many awesome Pontiacs over the years. This '76 TA was my first car in the early 80's. Kids today
get $40,000 new cars gifted to them on their 16th birthday. I bought this one with paper route, lawn mowing, and dishwashing money.

*DGthe3* · 11-01-2010, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The overcladded body panels and the fact that they were nothing more than rebadged Chevrolets are just two among the many reasons why Pontiac is no more.

No more room for rebadging at GM. Hell, even the next-gen full size trucks/SUVs aren't supposed to look like each other.

And I do remember the Fiero program...and how a ton of them lived up to their names...

I'll have you know that my over-cladded Pontiac is much more than a re-badged Chevrolet ... its a re-badged Oldsmobile!

hotrodhoodrat · 11-01-2010, 11:09 AM

RIP +

Never the less It was apart of GM.

The all new Convertible !, Welcome to the Fleet !

Zabo · 11-01-2010, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

The overcladded body panels and the fact that they were nothing more than rebadged Chevrolets are just two among the many reasons why Pontiac is no more.

And yet Trans Ams were always outrunning their Chevy counterparts out of the factory box even at the end of 2002. Even with the same engine, trans, chassis.. etc.

Can someone jog my memory as to what the answer was in 2002 to Pontiac's WS6 package?

Heck, even the Firehawks posted the faster/higher numbers out of the twins in 2002.

At least in some form they kept that mindset and brought it to the 5th gen. Splitting them up may have been why they sold so low.. but bringing the best of both worlds in F-body land..

MUSTANG SALES RAEP!

11-01-2010, 01:20 AM	#15
v6sonoma Drives: 2010 SS RS Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 8,108 View My Garage	:( I always wanted a WS6 Firebird, but it was never meant to be. So sad. __________________ Mods: BBK Intake, BBK LT's and High Flow Cats, Corsa Cat-back exhaust, Hurst short throw shifter, SLP skip-shift eliminator. 7/1/09 Placed order for IOM/IO int/ SS/RS 6M 9/26/09 Took delivery!

11-01-2010, 01:22 AM	#16
LostInMoscow Exiled Speed Junkie Drives: None Join Date: May 2010 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 803	I think there are still some of these around in various spots around the nation. Obviously, political correctness eradicated such classic stuff. We'll miss you chief Pontiac! __________________

11-01-2010, 09:11 AM	#22
justmeron Drives: 2010 camaro Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Northwest Indiana Posts: 1,256 View My Garage	R. I. P. :( __________________ 2010 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Faded Black Side Vent Highlight Decal Kit Life is not like a box of chocolates, its more like eating a whole jar of jalapenos.... what you do today may burn your ass tomorrow!!!!

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11-01-2010, 01:39 AM	#18
porcupinekiller Drives: 2010 GT500 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 662	Truely a sad day for auto enthusiasts. My dad worked in sales and as a manager at a Pontiac/Buick dealer through most of the 1960's and again at the same dealer in the 1980's. I also worked there as a lot boy/car detailer as a teenager in the early 1980's. Some of my earliest car memories were in 1960's Pontiac's that my dad would bring home. Pontiac may be leaving but it's legacy will live on through some of the iconic cars that came out of that GM division including what is recognized as the first muscle car..the GTO. R.I.P. old friend.

11-01-2010, 08:49 AM	#20
chain777 Drives: Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Chicago,Illinois Posts: 560	My first car was Pontiac. '75 T/A. It was always my favorite GM division. They defiantly lost their way over the years, but still really sad. So long Poncho.

11-01-2010, 09:05 AM	#21
canadian ss Psycho on day pass Drives: 2010 yellow 1ss m6 -GM tech Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: grimsby, ont. Posts: 487 View My Garage	Chevrolet had racing pedigree. He was a race car driver. That alone meant something to GM over Pontiac. If the people stopped talking about Pontiac and their over cladding body panels, and how the camaro was virtually the same car and all, it might still be here? Too many whiners in this world and unfortunately GM listened. Also, corvette and camaro are chev and share from the same parts bin usually. Why would corvette share with Pontiac? Remember... Corvette has alot of ruling power at GM. Remember the FIERO program? They were out-performing the vettes and corvette made sure the fiero program died. That was the start of the Pontiac ousting in IMO.

11-01-2010, 10:55 AM	#24
chain777 Drives: Slow Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Metro Chicago,Illinois Posts: 560

11-01-2010, 10:55 AM	#25
Russell James Drives: '15 SS 1LE, '69 Z28 drag car Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Mich Posts: 4,482	R.I.P. to a great American car company. I Had many awesome Pontiacs over the years. This '76 TA was my first car in the early 80's. Kids today get $40,000 new cars gifted to them on their 16th birthday. I bought this one with paper route, lawn mowing, and dishwashing money.

11-01-2010, 11:09 AM	#27
hotrodhoodrat hotrodhoodratz Drives: 68' & 70' Pontiac's /2004 D. Dakota Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 317	RIP + Never the less It was apart of GM. The all new Convertible !, Welcome to the Fleet !

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