The mid ‘60’s Pontiacs were some of the best looking cars GM ever produced! Both full and mid size were stunning. Their build quality was also top notch. GM at the top of their game here.

@michaelreilly1310esq

7 ай бұрын

Agree 100%

@carlc5748

7 ай бұрын

They were ascending up a peak of innovation in 1965, great innovative designs!

@glennso47

7 ай бұрын

No longer true though.

@harryfurman7964

6 ай бұрын

​@@michaelreilly1310esqI

@harryfurman7964

6 ай бұрын

No​@@glennso47❤

1960 - 1970 were, in my opinion, the peak years for the American automotive industry. The best of that lot was the mid decade (approx. 1964 - 1968) Pontiacs. You're correct about the styling, but the performance was also stellar. If I were an adult at the time and could afford it, I would have bought a Pontiac. Wish I had bought a good used example in the 1970's when they were still plentiful.

Ahh, Adam, the '65 Pontiacs! The single most beautiful lineup of large cars ever. The canting of the headlights, in particular, gave the car an aggressive stance and the appearance of movement even when parked.

I have always loved the 65 Pontiacs- the most well styled autos of all time.

@MarinCipollina

7 ай бұрын

I always wanted a 1965 Bonneville front with a 1966 Bonneville rear. Those 1966 Bonneville tail lights were awesome.

I remember when the 1965 models were announced in the fall of 1964. I was 8 years old and already a hopeless car nut. What an exciting time new model introduction was, easily equal to all the hype. I think that it was America at its finest hour.

@jerrycallender7604

7 ай бұрын

I remember when dealer's windows were covered in brown paper, awaiting the day and time when the paper would come down. We would line the sidewalk with anticipation of what was inside.

@dave1956

7 ай бұрын

@@jerrycallender7604 To a kid that loved sweets but rarely got them at home another great perk of the unveiling was……free donuts! I suppose that someone would say that my life was lacking something, but going to the dealers with my father to see the new models remains one of the brightest spots in my childhood.

@MarinCipollina

7 ай бұрын

We're close to the same age.. I was born Jan 1957. NOBODY was better than Pontiac in the mid '60s !

@dave1956

7 ай бұрын

October, 1956

@TomSnyder-gx5ru

7 ай бұрын

You are so right, when the new models were unveiled it was a highly anticipated adventure for my family and just about everyone we knew. We'd go from dealer to dealer collecting the brochures and looking at the (usually) all new designs - a lot of the dealers would also give out prizes and have free refreshments. Looking back on it I am thankful I grew up in that time period, it was truly "magical" is the only way I can describe it not only with the auto industry but with many, many other things going on in the country at that time - how far we've fallen, nothing is "special" anymore!😪

The designs speak for themselves, but let’s not forget the advertising artwork of Fitzpatrick and Kaufman at the same time.

65 and 66 full size Pontiacs are some of the most beautiful cars ever built - I have always admired them.

I remember my grandpa’s 65 Bonneville 4-door in Navy blue. Loved that car and the dashboard. Boy oh boy if they only came out with that early proposal Grand Prix boat tail. Absolutely stunning!!

Wow, such beautiful designs on both concept and production versions! Days when car designs were truly dynamic, creative, and sculpture-like. Compare that to today's where it's just a race to see who can put more incongruous and haphazard lines on a surface.. 😢

The 65 Pontiacs are beautiful especially the Grand Prix!!! My aunt had one for several years, it was very fast & she drove with a lead foot!!! Thanks for sharing this exciting video!!! 👍👍🎄

@donaldwarriner1640

7 ай бұрын

Too funny!

@SeaTravelr123

7 ай бұрын

😂

@keith4886

6 ай бұрын

I had a 1959 Pontiac. One of the best cars I ever owned. Kept it for 12 yrs. It was one of the best handling cars of that Era because Pontiac introduced the all new " Wide Track" that year. It was also the first year of the split front grille that Pontiac became well known for. I also had the 1963 Grand Prix which was an awesome car. Designers & engineers back then really had it together. Today, they don't know whether to shit or go blind!

I'm going to guess that since GM already had the Riviera and the front drive Eldorarado and Tornado would be coming out in 67, they saw this boat tail Grand Prix proposal as something that would rob sales from higher level divisions. Thank you Adam. One of your best videos!

@rockguitarist931

7 ай бұрын

which is what wound up happening anyways, you could get a loaded GP for the same price as a regular Eldorado in the 70's.

@thomaslamb8337

6 ай бұрын

The 1965 Buick riviera is my favorite with the clam shell headlights 😊

@1208bug

4 ай бұрын

The boat tail look was added to 1968 and later GPs

@rockguitarist931

4 ай бұрын

@@1208bug Fortunately they saved the styling cue, the 73-77 GP's are some of my all-time favorite GM cars.

I was 6 years old when the ‘65s came out. I was already a Pontiac fan as most of my family members drove Pontiacs.

'65 Pontiacs were the most beautiful cars in the world.

I think if I could go back to 1965 my choice if cars would be a Pontiac or the Buick Riviera. They are both beautiful cars.

In 1965 my next door neighbor traded in her '63 Impala and bought a new Bonneville in Burgundy with a black interior. Magnificent car from every angle, exterior as well as interior.

@richardmorris7063

7 ай бұрын

Early 60s I was about 6 & a neighbor of ours had a 62 Grand Prix in turquoise & he had the 8 lug wheels & glass pack mufflers. He was fanatical about keeping it clean as I am today w/ my car. The car made an impression on me!

My first car was a 1965 Pontiac Bonneville 4Dr Hardtop. Always loved the styling of the 65 Pontiacs.

I graduated from Pontiac Central High School In Pontiac, Michigan in 1965. Born and raised in Pontiac but no longer live there. But to this DAY I, when people ask me where I'm from I always answer " Pontiac Michigan. We built the Pontiac GTO." I always loved the 60s Pontiacs. All of them. and we raced them to Detroit along Woodward Avenue .. DAILY

Grandad had a ‘65 Catalina in that light blue. I still think those are just gorgeous, inside and out.

When I was a young boy a neighbor bought a brand new 1965 Pontiac Grand Prix it was yellow, or what looked like yellow, and I thought it was the most beautiful and just cool looking car I’ve ever seen. Pontiac did a great job back then with the Grand Prix, Bonneville, Catalina and so on. But of course they were not the only ones that put out really good looking cars that year. Another car other than Pontiac that caught my attention was the 1965 Chevy Impala Super Sport especially in that artesian turquoise with the black interior or the maroon with the white interior. Wow, GM came out with such beautiful cars back then unlike the cheap crap they sell today. Back then living in Brooklyn, N.Y. It seemed like these cars were everywhere and I’m sure it was because they looked so good. Cars like that will never happen again and that’s too bad.

@mistert7958

7 ай бұрын

My first dream car was a '65 Chevy Impala SS, red in and out. It was owned by a farmer neighbor who paid us $1 a DAY to help him bale hay. The ride home in that car, all of one mile, was memorable! I was nine.

In the early 1970's when I took Industrial Design courses, we had a former student come in & talk about working in the GM design studio. He told a story about Bill Mitchell. He notice that when ever Mr. Mitchell entered the design studio, he'd first glance at the same spot on the wall of design drawings. According this former student, he started posting his design proposals on that spot on the wall to get his attention.

We had a '65 Grand Prix with wooden inlay on the console and beige body. It was strikingly glamorous; a show stopper. A wonderful period auto.

Adam the 1965 line up has to be one of my all time favorites! These cars are just gorgeous to look at! Sexy and sporty with a hint of luxury down every body line. ❤

I've got a '65 Grand Prix survivor, factory loaded inc gauges in speedo, tach, reverb. Barn found in Trenton NJ next to a 16k '65 Catalina 421HO 4 speed survivor

@richardmorris7063

7 ай бұрын

Bucket seats w/ console & tach? Beautiful interior on those.

@davidpancerev9658

7 ай бұрын

Should have wood veneer on dash. Truly elegant !

I learned how to drive in a ‘65 Catalina. Maroon red. Huge engine. Incredible car. I believe a 27-28 gallon gas tank! Was devastated when my dad traded it for a ‘69 Impala. Wish I still had the Pontiac!

The 50s & 60s were such a cool time for America. From houses, to fashion, to cars etc... It was just so cool.

Honestly speak, Bill Mitchell gave us good, beautiful looking cars during his tenure as GM Head Of Design / Vice President of Styling.

For some reason, Pontiacs always seemed to handle better than any other GM car. Back in the early to mid '60's, all GM cars had separate chassis in addition to separate engines. Cool fact: there is no 1982 full-size Pontiac. The Bonneville name was transferred to the G-body LeMans that year. Then in 1983 the Parisienne was brought from Canada. It was essentially a Caprice with Pontiac-spec grille and taillights. Later, the taillights from the 1981 Bonneville was reinstalled on the Parisienne. This went on until 1987 when the Bonneville was switched to front-wheel drive on the GM H platform. GREAT VIDEO!

@OLDS98

7 ай бұрын

I liked what you had to say, but I wanted to add to it. You are correct about Bonneville being moved to the G Body in 1982. It was called Bonneville model G. What you said about Parisienne is true too. It was already like that in 1982 in Canada. We got it in 1983. The 1985-1986 Pontiac Parisienne did not just get the 1980-1981 Bonneville rear styling. It got the rear styling, the seats, door panels and more. The only things that stayed Chevrolet Caprice was the front end design with a Pontiac grille, the instrumentation panel with Pontiac gauges. The rest was 1980-1981 Bonneville. Add to that the 1980-1981 Pontiac Bonneville( United States) and Pontiac Parisienne( Canada) were the same car in two different countries. So in a way Parisienne got its old styling back. The 1987 downsized Bonneville was a H Body. The B Body was dropped after 1989 model at Pontiac with the Safari wagon. The other interesting thing the 1987-1991 Pontiac Bonneville was shorter in length than the G Body Bonneville. The H Body had a two inch longer wheelbase and a smaller trunk.

@KB-ke3fi

7 ай бұрын

I bought the last Pontiac ever made in 2009....the Solstice. Convertible, black and chrome, 5 speed turbo, fully loaded with everything they offered. It was literally in the last 20 they pushed out the door. The thing was perfect and the steering was awesome. I could just touch the wheel and there you were on a dime. Unfortunaly someone stole it and totalled it 3 years later.

@lvsqcsl

7 ай бұрын

@@OLDS98 I did not know the 1986 LeSabre, the 88, and the 1987 Bonneville was an H-body. It makes sense they would need to call those cars something else because they did continue the B-body until 1989 at Pontiac and until 1992 with Oldsmobile and until 1996 with Chevrolet and Buick. Cadillac used the D-body until 1996. I think the Parisienne used Chevrolet chassis with Pontiac sheetmetal in the 1960's. There may have been other models as well.

@OLDS98

7 ай бұрын

@@lvsqcsl You stated it very well what took place. I liked you added the fact about the 1960's Pontiac Parisienne. Adam shared his Pontiac Parisienne on this channel that was a Pontiac Bonneville on a Chevrolet chassis. I know about that, but I liked how you mentioned it. The reason why Fleetwood/Brougham got the D body name was because of the front wheel drive C Bodies. They were C Bodies when they were rear drive and then the rear drive Cadillac became D Body. They called G Body Bonneville Grand LeMans in Canada. Just to show you how close the G Body Bonneville was in length to the G Body Bonneville: The G Body Bonneville was 200 inches long. The H Body Bonneville was 198.7 inches long. When it was redesigned for 1992, it went up in size to over 200 inches long.

@perryelyod4870

7 ай бұрын

@@OLDS98 The Canadian Pontiacs always looked a little 'off', that is there was something not quite right with the proportions. And that was because they were built on the Chevrolet chassis, they weren't the 'wide-track' cars that were in the USA, so the wheels looked small and inboard. Like a nice suit with the cuffs and sleeves to short?

Adam, Motor Trend's "Car of the Year " award is like a broken clock, twice a day it tells the right time. 1965 was one of those times. 😉

Thank you for the history of the 1965 Pontiacs. IMHO, the full-size 1965s are the absolute pinacle of automotive design. Exquisite. Never bettered.

Very cool!!!!! 🙂

They were stunning. Quite a few models. But but boy did they have style 🏖️

I have owned Pontiacs, and have no idea why I don't own one now. One moved me across the country looking like the Beverly Hillbillies, and one was a sleek and sporty true Pontiac. I miss my Pontiacs!!!

Totally agree about the look of this year and look of the Pontiac design..

Adam.. your 1965 Bonneville is absolutely Gorgeous

Best looking Pontiac ever!

Wow that Pontiac in the thumbnail is awesome looking.

I agree with your assessment of the 1965 Pontiac line. My dad owned a 66 Grand Prix, and we thought Pontiac improved the grill even more by removing metal, which brought out the cool turn signals. To this day, I think the interior was the prettiest they ever designed. The 389 would fly and chirped the tires between first and second with positraction. I have to admit that as a teenager, we all salivated over the 69 Grand Prix, but the 65 really showcased how Pontiac led the way in design.

@bobjohnson205

7 ай бұрын

My dad owned a '66 2-door Grande Parisienne in dark blue with a black vinyl roof. What a beautiful exterior styling it had and the interior was great, too!

@rogerdodrill4733

7 ай бұрын

69 Pontiac sj w 428 stock was a rocket390 HP . Wish it had 4spd.

This Blue One Is So Smooth, Safe, And Quieting.❤

PONTIAC was a great, popular car in the 60s. They started that design leadership in 1959 when they also won Motor Trend Magazine's "Car of the Year" award. The boat tail design is always a little iffy ! I never personally liked it on the Riviera. I owned a 1974 Grand Prix, but that design was understated compared to their original concept. A friend of mine bought a new 1965 Grand Prix in that dark Turquioise metallic. It was beautiful.

Yep, the Mid-60's Pontiacs were Awesome and still look good today, Adam😎👏

Great episode, thank you. I remember fondly driving my older brother's 1965 GTO for 1 month. My parents had a 1963 Bonneville and 1964 Catalina, both "Wide Track" stationwagons.

10:40 the side glass on this boattail mockup is so beautiful with the chrome gutter molding framing it. So modern and lovely.

Man I love that boat tail... Pontiacs in 65-66 were incredible.

They're all beautiful. I had a couple 1966's. Awesomely smooth ride!

@-oiiio-3993

7 ай бұрын

I had a '66 Ventura.

Thank you Adam. I enjoy seeing the design proposals. I liked to see what they were thinking. These designs are progressive. I liked seeing the Oldsmobile proposals for the Aurora and the many Pontiacs. Those taillamps from that one proposal ended up on the 1971-1972 Oldsmobile Eighty Eight. It is interesting how things get used at other places at other brands with in GM. I am a fan of the 1975-1976 Pontiac Bonneville and Grand Ville styling. Everyone has something they like and do not like. It is respected. I liked how you gathered this information and discussed it in detail. My late uncle had a 1971 and 1977 Pontiac Grand Prix. That trunk design became a theme on Grand Prix well into the 1980's( until 1987). It is amazon how the GM brands could do some grand styling and the market would copy. Thank for the video.

That Bonneville is a sweet ride , That Catalina you have is a beauty , both are treasure...

That 1965 boat tail grand prix is so great looking. If they would make that today, I would buy one!!

Another great Rare Classics...thank you. Fan of 62, 63/4 and 65/6 Pontiacs. As a admirer of the crescent shaped tail lights, I really like the two clay model proposals shown between 6:30 and 7:30. Feel these look great with the side sculpting at the rear, and are nicely coherent with the stacked front lighting. Would have loved to see them go in this drection...as much as I love the 65/6, I find the rear detailing to be disappointing and the horizontal lighting lacking character. Perhaps it's brilliant design upfront...those headlight bezels potruding from the fender are an outstanding detail.

@UberLummox

7 ай бұрын

I really like how clean & sharp the '65/6 rear looks. But I agree - I really like those proposals as well!!!

Another super informative video, Adam. I really appreciate the work you put into getting the information to us as to why these cars were as special as they were, nostalgia aside. These cars were designed at a unique point in history when there was a major collision of economics, engineering capabilities, styling and art forms resulting in the classiest vehicles ever built at a time when money was available to put them Into the hands of the average household. This truly is valuable history documentation.

I think that 1964 through 1967 was the pinnacle of design for GM.

My parents had a ^^ 65 Bonneville . Was a weird shade of light purple i remember , black vinyl int . great memories , thx for sharing

@MarinCipollina

7 ай бұрын

Lavender metallic.. That was a popular color those years. Also the dark turqoise and the maroon colors were hits those years.

@BiGDeE3

7 ай бұрын

@@MarinCipollina yessir . it was a great finish

Excellent video! Please do a longer version

Some of my favorites. My dad had several Pontiacs & Oldsmobile of that era

absolutely beautiful. Nothing comes close today

1965 Pontiac Bonneville and Grand Prix does have fender skirts as standard and to hide the rear wheels partially.

I love the design of the boat tail Grand Prix. As you said, it's a radical design. And I see the boat tail Riviera's rear right away.

63 Grand Prix,67 Riviera & 61 Lincoln are very different but my three favorites from the era. New Sub,I've enjoyed the videos for a while..

I'm a boat tail Riv fan (and former owner) and that Grand Prix proposal is absolutely gorgeous.

It is interesting to look at the 1965 and the 1975. I think it’s very important to note that even in 1975, the “Coke bottle” shape continues, despite a very different era. As I think of it, and in my recollection, the Pontiac was the best expression in the GM full size catalog of the “Coke bottle” look in 1975, and is among the reasons why that Pontiac featured still looks so attractive today.

@MarinCipollina

7 ай бұрын

Yeah but the 1975 was a bloated pig compared to 1965, with a choked engine that could barely move the car out of its own way.

I was ten years old when my grandfather, age 59 and with a little money in his pocket for the only time in his life, ordered a ‘65 two-door Bonneville , white, with black vinyl bench, automatic, A/C, and power antenna. It was the most beautiful car I had ever seen. In the summer of ‘68, we borrowed the car to make a 24 day trip from NYC to Yosemite, SF, LA, and back (my dad’s only car was a ‘68 Beetle). The interstate had not been completed yet, so there was plenty of two lane driving for a decent amount of the trip, and featured con-man gas station owners not above squirting oil in a shock or two to sell us unneeded shocks. I thought he would own that car forever, but he brought it in for a repaint before retiring in 1971. No doubt an inside job from the body shop, because the car was stolen from a locked, windowless, single car garage that was in the middle of a row of about 20 attached garages. By this time, he was back to his usual no money ways; GM was on strike and the Pontiac dealer, who was the son of a friend, could only offer a base 1970 four-door Tempest sedan with dealer installed A/C. Not great when he immediately moved to Miami. His son, my uncle, also had a ‘65 Bonneville (4-door) which my aunt got in the divorce. He replaced it with a ‘66 Bonneville convertible, which he had for close to twenty years. I still think it was among the most beautiful cars ever made. Thanks so much for a trip down memory lane. It made me ten years old again, if just for a few minutes.

Adam: Thank you! This video was most interesting and enlightening! You do such a GREAT job researching and prepping your videos! Thanks again!

One of my ALL TIME FAVORITE Pontiacs! Pontiac at it’s Finest in my opinion

The rear 3/4 on that boattail looks great!

Occasionally you mention how in order to compete with Virgil Exners's 1957 products that GM restyled everything for '59. Will you be seeking to show what GMs 59 lineup would have looked like originally?

During the early 1980s, a friend of mine had a maroon 1965 Pontiac four-door sedan, that was dentlesss, but ran poorly. He wound up junking it, at the same time with a 1967 Lincoln. (RIP TCK 1954-1993)

In 1965, my 18 year old friend bought a brand new 1965 Pontiac GTO, right off the showroom floor for $2,950, because he had a high paying job! At age 19, I couldn't afford that, but bought a slightly used 1964 Pontiac Tempest for $1,500. (similar car), but still 'longed' for that 1965 model! In my opinion, Pontiac's mid-sized cars were the 'ultimate' in styling, for that year & remain 'timeless', to this day!

These Pontiacs had a very purposeful look about them that I think really helped sell them so well. Pontiacs really were the consistently among the best looking cars on the road in the 1960s, IMHO. FYI, 1965 was the last year that Motor Trend named an entire car line "Car of the Year". Ford Motor Company as a whole was recognized in 1964, American Motors in 963, Pontiac Motor Divsion in 1959, and a few other full lines before that. I'm happy to say that I have two MT Cars of the Year in my fleet: a '68 Cougar ('67 COY), and a 2002 Lincoln LS (2000 COY). Adam, thank you for digging up all of these styling studies to share with us, your loyal viewers.

1965 was one of the best years for ALL of the domestic manufacturers. That said; I absolutely adored the 1964 American-built Catalina coupe my Mom drove when I was a boy. I later drove a 1965 Canadian-built Valiant Formula S Commando Barracuda as my daily driver for eleven years. Had a '65 Riviera for a spell as well.

7 ай бұрын

P.S., when I got my apprenticeship at age 16, in Vancouver, my head mechanic drove a gold-on-gold '65 Catalina coupe. He was only 24 and LOVED that beautiful car.

7 ай бұрын

P.S.S., I always wanted a 1970 Riv. Made offers on a few. Ultimately bought a series of BMWs. HUGE mistakes.

That "Boat Tail" was a great idea, but certainly expensive to build. I've never liked "stacked headlights" on a car, though my current '14 Cayman S has that feature. Albeit, with projectors under polycarbonate shields. Great video as always! [It's always fascinating seeing southeastern lower Michigan in your videos, reminds me of my childhood there.]

Excellent lineup 🏁 thanks for the presentation

The 1965 GTO is my all time favorite car ever! 😍 Also, loved seeing the '59 Bonneville pop up on the screen for a few seconds! 💟 My dad had a convertible version for many years, that he rebuilt pretty much from the ground up. It was beautiful! If there is anyone reading this in the metro Detroit area who frequented car shows or cruise nights within the last 20 years or so, especially at Pampa Lanes, you've probably seen it. It's painted gold with some mauve mixed in there (my dad calls it rose gold) so it looks almost pink and it really stands out. He sold it before the pandemic though so it's not in MI anymore.

That boat tail is beautiful! It’s a wonder it didn’t make it thru. Looks like a Caprice coupe rear quarter glass. That car to me is perfect. Very period. “Back when GM was still GM”

Idea suggestion... Nova (Chevrolet) Omega (Oldsmobile) Ventura (Pontiac) Apollo (Buick) The "real" story on who, how and why.👍🏼 Thanks Adam.

@davidpancerev9658

7 ай бұрын

NOVA quartet. Plus the initial ('75) Cadillac Seville derived from this "X" body. (EX)

The '65's were one of the highlights for Pontiac in my opinion. When I was a kid my friend's family across the street had a sandstone colored four door '65 Bonneville hardtop with a black vinyl top and black cloth interior that I remember being in love with. I remember the first time riding in it asking why it had two radios in the dash and the father explained that one was for the radio and the other was for the climate control.

You can't help but see the Corvette tail incorporated into the rear end of the Pontiac. I think that would have been stunning! The hips were a little plump on the quarter panels... maybe slim the QP's down a tad, and I could absolutely see a production model. I love learning about the inside baseball of the design, engineering and production elements from the manufacturers. Great job!

I had a Pontiac Gran Prix , ( with the closing headlights ), and Bonneville . LOVED THEM BOTH !

We share similar taste - which of course means you have great taste Adam! Seriously, thanks for that behind the scenes look. It's always so fascinating/illuminating to see what the designers were thinking. The 65 Pontiacs were indeed a special moment in automotive time.

Great video, Adam as always, very informative and nice to see these rare illustrations of the designs

I have taken cross country trips in 66 & 64 Bonnivilles and Catalinas. I believe and can tell you that no modern car can match those Pontiacs in ride quality and style. I read an Air Force safety study that reported that pilot fatigue is a major contributor to crashes and accidents. Increasing pilot comfort where possible reduces fatigue considerably. With that in mind I remember how much better I feel during a long trip in one of these comfortable cars and why I have told others about those wonderful cars for years.

At the time, I remember reading in a buff book that the industry as a whole was simply stunned by this car, not just for styling, but by the execution of the styling - they could not believe that these forms could be rendered into metal so smoothly with the at the time. The surface finish was simply stellar. What a tradeoff we made for safety and fuel mileage.... You can trick the eye, but you can't trick the wind tunnel, so now we have amorphous blobs that are certainly efficient, but real styling has simply been lost.I challenge you to go to a parking lot and, standing far enough away not to see the logo, tell me what kind of car it is...

Our family owned several Pontiacs. 1955, 1960, 1965, 1966, and 1973. The '65 was indeed the favorite, not only for the sleek design but also for a feeling of elegance that it imparted. 389 2bbl wasn't super fast, but did knew how to drive it well. I recall that the exhaust design was very quiet. You didn't mention the 1965 2+2 which a neighbor owned and I was enthralled with seeing him drive it. Black with red pin-striping. It was a dream car for me. The only part of the '65s I didn't like was the mushy suspension. Way too soft for hard cornering.

Enarmored "of", rather enamored "with". This aside is contributed with the greatest respect for your presentations in mind, which are of the highest quality.

Loved the Buick Riv boattails. This should have been made. Its beautiful!

There are no trunk lines on that boattail...no trunk?? You are so correct when you say that Pontiac like a Cadillac, that was Buicks go to and Pontiac blew them out of the water in 1965!!

I remember my Dad buying a new 1965 Pontiac Catalina. It was dark blue in color. It was a very roomy car. It rode so smoothly. It had plenty of power when it was needed. I don’t think they make cars that well with that kind of quality anymore…

Dad had a 66 and then a 67 Pontiac Parisienne both 2 door. Both beautiful. I preferred the 66. When driving south of the border Americans would ask us what it was. It was the Canadian built version of the Bonneville but with different equipment. Big enough for a family of six. I later owned a 1977 Grand Prix, the last year for the big ones.

Shame Pontiac didn’t produce that boat back. They always had the coolest prototypes 👍

I like the 67 Pontiacs, plus all GM 1967 models.

the boat tail look is beautiful and GM shoudl put it on some of their offerings!

Absolutely the best era fir Pontiac...Dad bought 1965 Grand Prix two door in black..upscale interior as well...still an amazing car so many years laterr.

Pontiacs were great cars back then, and they were stylish!

Owned a 65 Catalina hardtop.. My first car for wife and self. Bought from family member at 97,000 miles. Drove to 187,000 miles, sold to another family member . Drove to ,229,000 miles. He sold it to a teenager who finally put second gear through the tunnel and roof racing mustangs. That was at 241,000 miles. Heads,pan ,never off the engine. Trans had fluid and filter at every 30,000 mark.differential same. Never even a new water pump. Alternator and starter replaced yes. Only weak point was the ball joints. That was common. Teal turquoise hardtop. Fabulous car. Then by the seventies era they went downhill fast. Too bad. In the mid sixties they were the best GM car period.

I like that '65 Grand Prix proposal. Looks fast just sitting there.

It amazes me how on fire GM was in the 1960s. Beautiful design and engineering across all brands. I grew up diehard GM in my youth, rebuilt a 64 Impala coupe, a 66 Impala SS, and rolled a 73 Impala in high school. The early 80s really soured me on GM with their cost-cutting. I rolled three different G bodies through out college into my mid 20s, definitely have love for those 80s G bodies!! This video shows how amazing 60s Pontiacs were led by DeLorean. Late 90s I switched to Ford and love them, a 1995 F-250 which is bulletproof and my 2011 Mustang GT purchased new. That Coyote is a silken thing of beauty 😊😊

This is one of my favourites of the design pre production and final production videos! Pontiac had it going on back then for sure! I fell in love with the '69 Pontiac Grand Prix when I was a 10 year old boy at the time it was released! I loved this model so much, my very first car when I turned 16, was a used '69 Pontiac Grand Prix with the 421 V8 with the chrome valve covers and it was like a metallic forest green exterior with a black, black, black interior other than the woodgrain throughout the instrument panel! The car was a rocket! Smooth, powerful, sporty and luxurious at the same time and I was the envy of most boys at my high school hahaha 😆 I worked after school and on the weekends to pay my parents back since we made a deal, that they'd buy it for me, but I had to pay them with a regular monthly car payment, I had to pay for the car insurance, which was actually pretty cheap bcos I was on my Dad's insurance policy hahaha and of course I paid for all the gasoline which the car was very thirsty with that huge 4bbl carb on it, not to mention my foot was into it 90% of the time 😀 That car was the best running, most dependable and fun car to own, operate and of course, to drive! I had that car until I bought my first brand new car in 1978 and seriously, I only had to replace a water pump and that was it!!! Naturally oil changes, tune ups and parts, and a couple sets of new tires. But I put over 50,000 miles on that car, which already had 23,000 miles when I got it in 1975. Oh I forgot, I put a new battery and fan belts once! I kick myself in the ass every time I think of the car and why the hell did I sell it? What was I thinking? If I knew then what I know now, I'd still have one of the most iconic Pontiacs other than maybe the GTO? I was a stupid kid at that time, and it never crossed my mind that this car would be the last time I would own such an amazing, iconic and stunning car the rest of my life!! Every car I bought throughout my lifetime was a let down in comparison to my Grand Prix! Sorry for telling my life story hahaha I meant to only mention that the '69 Grand Prix was my all time favorite and that it was my very first car I owned 😄 😅 ❤️ BE safe everyone and Thank you Adam for bringing back such fond memories 😊

1960's Star Chief= Bonneville body and wheelbase with Catalina interior appointments/standard equipment/option list. The "economy" LWB Pontiac. For those wanting more trunk space and a smoother ride on the cheap. and sold ok for the the time. Became the Star Chief Executive for 1966 and simply Executive from 67-70.

The 65 GTO convertible was my favorite model from that year.

Great looking rides. Great driving cars.

Actually, in 1959, Motor Trend had named Pontiac Motor Division "Car of the Year" for its all new "Wide Track" package. Also, in 1957, the "Car of the Year" was Chrysler Corporation (Chrysler, DeSoto, Dodge and Plymouth)!

i would guess on the grand prix that those fin type lights were the first introduction of safety brake lights. what riviera and toronado did in later years. beautiful designs!!