Articles about Pontiac in the 1960’s
Pontiac Brand HomeGeneral Year InformationFull Size Cars Styling changes for full-sized 1966 Pontiacs were subtle ones. New plastic grilles were adopted and headlamp extension caps gave a more integrated frontal appearance. Tempest Models Tempests were completely restyled with smoother bodies,...
Pontiac Brand HomeGeneral Year InformationFull Size Cars Styling changes for full-sized 1965 Pontiacs included larger bodies; twin air-slot grilles; vertically stacked barrel-shaped headlamps, which were visored by cut-back front fenders; V-shaped hoods with a prominent center bulge, curved side...
Pontiac Brand HomeGeneral Year InformationFull Size Cars Full sized Pontiacs were facelifted for 1964. They looked shorter, but were about an inch longer overall. The term "Sport Coupe" was now used to identify the pillarless two-door hardtop body. The "Vista" as the term for a 4-door hardtop...
Pontiac Brand Home General Year Information Full Size Cars Styling and luxury were emphasized by Pontiac in 1963 as GM had banned factory competition efforts. Styling was totally new with clean, square lines, angled roofs, upward curving taillamps, recessed split grilles and non-panoramic...
Pontiac Brand Home Pontiac's major styling changes for 1960 included undivided horizontal bar grilles, straight, full-length side trim moldings, and a new deck lid which was nearly flush with the tops of the fenders. The "Ventura" Line was added in 1960. It was a Custom trim level Pontiac on the...
Pontiac Brand Home General Year InformationFull-Size Pontiacs Downsizing was the theme for the full-size models this year. Thanks to a new perimeter frame design, the bodies on standard sized cars were smaller with a 119/123" wheelbase and lighter in weight. The Vista models featured new rooflines...
Pontiac Brand Home General Year Information Full-size Pontiacs grew about an inch and a half for 1962. Wheelbase on the Catalina and Grand Prix went up to 120," but stayed at 119" for the wagons. Styling revisions included a V-shaped twin grille, full-length side sculpturing, and new rear end...