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Pontiac's in your area. Used Grand Prix's, GTO's, Grand Am's, Sunfires,
Sunbirds, Bonneville's, Fiero's, Azteks, G6's minivans 4 doors, coupes and
more. Classic Pontiac Trans Am's, Firebirds, Star Chief's and
Catalina's.
Pontiac was
introduced by General Motors in 1926 as the 'companion' marque to GM's
Oakland Motor Car line. The Pontiac name was first used in 1906 by the
Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works. The Oakland Motor Company and Pontiac
Spring & Wagon Works Company decided to merge together in November
1908 under the name of the Oakland Motor Car Company. The operations
of both companies were joined together in Pontiac, Michigan to build
the Cartercar. Oakland was purchased by General Motors in 1909. The
first General Motors Pontiac was conceived as an affordable six
cylinder that was intended to compete with more inexpensive four
cylinder models. Within months of its introduction, Pontiac outsold
Oakland. As Pontiac's sales rose and Oakland's sales began to decline,
Pontiac became the only 'companion' marque to survive its 'parent'. |
