General Motors, the maestro of automotive neglect, has a track record as rich as Pontiac’s engine oil. As Pontiac limps off the stage, it leaves behind a legacy of over-the-top V8s, muscle cars, and not-so-classic wagons. Talk about a brand with as much staying power as a diet soda. And now, they’re predicting that the 1949 Pontiac Chieftain is a ‘future classic’? More like a ‘future relic’ if you ask me. The 1957 Pontiac Safari Wagon—yes, I can picture families loading it up for the ultimate road trip to the land of lawn chairs and home baked pies. The 1971 Pontiac LeMans GT-37? Budget muscle? Now that’s a oxymoron! The 2007 Pontiac Vibe, a classic before its time? It might as well be a classic of the ‘Oh-no-they-didn’t’ category. The 1973 Pontiac Grand Prix? A luxury muscle car? It’s more like a muscle car with a hint of luxury. The 1967 Pontiac Catalina and Bonneville? They’re classic cars? In Pontiac’s world, anything with a motor is considered a classic. The 1964 Pontiac Tempest, a precursor to the muscle car era? It’s more like an ancestor, if ancestors were known for being a bit over the top. The 1995 Pontiac SLP Formula Firehawk? It’s not a classic—it’s a high-performance head-turner. And the 1964 Pontiac Banshee XP-833, the one that never made it? It’s like Pontiac’s ‘what-if’ dream car. I guess they had to leave something for the imagination…
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