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Last Pontiac Rolls Off The Assembly Line November 25, 2009

Pontiac Officially Dead the Day Before Thanksgiving

Posted November 30 2009 08:20 AM by HPPCHRIS 
Filed under: Pontiac News, Chris Phillip

Though Pontiac's death was foretold back in April 2009, it officially happened on November 25, the day before Thanksgiving, when the last Pontiac was built.

What was it? A white G6 sedan for rental car fleets.

 


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According to Sam Herald's report at WSJM, "The automaker did not allow any media into the plant for the completion of the vehicle, nor were there a commemorative banner or any GM officials on hand. The 82-year-old brand went away quietly, with workers stopping to pose with the last cars as they built the vehicles on the assembly line."
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Reader Comments:
1. That's just a bunch of crap. If you're going to kill such a well-loved brand, at least let us pay our respects.

KevinDiOssi    - Posted December 1 2009 11:51 AM

 
2. We are paying our respects by building and driving the great ones of the past. "OLD PONCHO"S NEVER DIE. THEY JUST GO FASTER!!!!!

creepyracing    - Posted December 2 2009 07:47 PM

 
3. Don't worry,GM will bring back the name just like camaro and dodge challenger. Can't you smell it in the air. BRING IT BACK OR DIE GM...BUT, IF NOT, I still have my all original 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ 428 I picked out new in April 1969 at Zane Pontiac in Greensboro,North Carolina with me out here in Phoenix. My Mom paid cash for it, and I have the protect-o-plate, factory build sheet and the original title,carburetor,alt,and spare and jack. Unrestored. WHEW!!! I'M GLAD I DIDN'T SELL IT,BUT I'M GLAD THAT 1965 GTO IS GONE AFTER 30YRS.(THE GPSJ428 IS JUST PLAIN BETTER!!! As people that Really love Pontiacs know!!!

ProudPontiacMan    - Posted December 21 2009 10:03 AM

 
4. ....and just in case you 'know-it-alls' think I'm crazy for letting the '65 Goat go and keeping the 428SJ,you should try one out! And remember...just a few years ago no one wanted the GTO...heck.. i did n't pay but $150 for mine, and my buddy at the time bought a red '64 GTO convertible for $200, and an orange Judge for $800, when '57 chevy convertibles were going for $1500...so don't be stupid. The next HOT wave will be everyone wanting an original American luxury car..watch...mark my word...you heard it here First!!! (i.e.-Better buy a Lincoln 5.0 that folks are throwing away!!!) Yeah I hate Fords too,but where's PONTIAC??? (in MY garage..heh,heh.!

ProudPontiacMan    - Posted December 21 2009 10:27 AM

 

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Pontiac G6 Research
Pontiac G6 When shopping for a new car take a look at the Pontiac G6. The L4 standard engine in the G6 gives you 164 horsepower with an estimated 26 mpg. It has a 5 star frontal impact rating for the driver and a 4 star frontal impact rating for the passenger. Other similar vehicles are the Pontiac Solstice and the Pontiac Grand Prix.
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