Pontiac Book Road Test Brooklands Portfolio 1946-1963

Description: Road tests & articles from 4 continents cover the post-war Pontiac models from 1946 up to the end of 1963. Covered are the Streamliner, Torpedo, Chieftain, Silver Arrow, Super & Star Chiefs, Eight, Bonneville, Safari, Tempest, Strato-Chief, Ventura, Catalina & Grand Prix. Included are long term tests, new model intros, consumer analysis, touring, tuning & racing. With a total of 160 fully illustrated pages. SB. In common with almost every other manufacturer, early post-war Pontiacs were little more than slightly modified 1942 models that performed reliably, but were pretty unspectacular in most other respects. Things began to change as the Fifties dawned, but it took the arrival of a new V8 engine in 1955 to boost sales significantly. The Pontiac high --> Visit Our Store About Us Feedback Newsletters Contact Us Pontiac 1946-1963 Limited Edition Premier Description Pontiac 1946-1963 Limited Edition Premier--> SKU: F03999 Road tests & articles from 4 continents cover the post-war Pontiac models from 1946 up to the end of 1963. Covered are the Streamliner, Torpedo, Chieftain, Silver Arrow, Super & Star Chiefs, Eight, Bonneville, Safari, Tempest, Strato-Chief, Ventura, Catalina & Grand Prix. Included are long term tests, new model intros, consumer analysis, touring, tuning & racing. With a total of 160 fully illustrated pages. SB. In common with almost every other manufacturer, early post-war Pontiacs were little more than slightly modified 1942 models that performed reliably, but were pretty unspectacular in most other respects. Things began to change as the Fifties dawned, but it took the arrival of a new V8 engine in 1955 to boost sales significantly. The Pontiac high performance era really got going in earnest following the arrival of Semon E. (Bunkie) Knudsen in 1956. At only 43 years of age and the youngest general manager in GM, Knudsen instigated a development programme that saw the factory actively involved with racing, the advent of the Super Duty V8 and horsepower boosting options made available. A sportier image that was designed to give Pontiac a broader appeal emerged in 1959 and this marked the beginning of the exciting Wide Track period, when these lower and longer models consistently outperformed the competition. As a result Pontiac moved up to third place in the US sales chart at the start of the sixties, a spot it would retain throughout the decade. This book graphically illustrates the transformation of Pontiac from being the maker of run of the mill, everyday family cars to one producing some of the leading and most popular high performance models. CONDITION: AUTHOR: AUTHOR BIO: DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2009 DIMENSIONS: 10.6 x 7.9 x 0.5 ILLUSTRATIONS: B&W PAGES: 160 Payment Policy We accept: PayPal, Credit card or debit card Return Policy If you're not satisfied for any reason, our return policy allows you to send back the merchandise within 30 days of the date you received the package for an exchange or a refund of the purchase price, minus the shipping, handling, restocking fee. Shipping Policy All orders are shipped Standard Shipping Monday - Friday as long as the order is placed by 3:00 pm est. You can combine your orders at checkout for combined shipping rates. Categories Airplanes American Cars Automotive stories Boats Box Sets British Cars Car Care & Detailing Supplies Clothing & Apparel Design European & Japanese Cars French Cars Gas Memorabilia & Automobilia German Cars Hot Rods Italian Cars Japanese, China, Korea Microcars Military , Fire, Police Motorcycle, Scooter & Bicycle Racing Restoration & Technical SAAB Tattoos Toys Tractors Trailers Trains BIG and little + Boats Trucks & Jeeps & Buses Volvo Other Newsletter! Join our mailing list for our latest additions and special offers! Sign Up Now! -->

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