Pontiac is often credited for being the brand that started the muscle car movement, and they continued to be cutting edge designers within the GM family for decades. But one project that most folks may not know about was the two seater sports car seen below. From the thumbnail you might think this thing is just a Corvette with a Pontiac style grille, but that isn’t it. Sure, the early 1960’s concept cars from multiple GM makes ended up shaping the Corvettes of the future, but this thing here was something different entirely. The plan with this concept was a two seat sports car that was smaller, lighter, and more affordable for the masses. In truth, it would have been the Mazda Miata of the day. Or think of it like the small imported convertibles, but sexier and more refined.
This is one cool project, and the car itself is surely something special to look at. Check it out and let us know what you think. I dig it.
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Semon E. “Bunkie” Knudsen took over as general manager. At just 43 years old, he was the youngest division head in GM history up to that point. Knudsen got Pontiac’s reinvention going by overseeing its entrance into NASCAR and NHRA competition. He also shook up its engineering division and brought in some fresh faces, including an engineer by the name of John Z. DeLorean. In a few short years, the brand went from an unfashionable marque to one that was on the rise. How would it follow this up? With a low-cost 2-seat sports car.
