What is Pontiacs’ Greatest Moment ? ; (1) A Factory 1956 Pontiac Series 860, 316 cid/285 H.P., with the "King Of Speed" Ab Jenkins and son Marvin driving, set 28 New Records @ Bonneville, first year Pontiac officially in Racing. (2) 1960 Challenger 1, "Mickey Thompson Car", using four Pontiac Engines, 1600 H.P. did 406.60 MPH. (3) "Mr. Pontiac" – Arnie "The Farmer" Beswick, with his Wifes’ car, 1963 Pontiac Tempest Lemans Station Wagon ( four door) 421 Super Duty Engine "Factory", "Mrs. Bs’ Grocery Getter" blew away the new 1964 Ford Fairlane 500 "Thunderbolts" 427s, and the new 1964 Dodge 426 Hemis, and Dodge 413- 426 wedge, etc., in Drag Racing! (4) In 1963 at Daytona Speed Weeks, Challenge Cup 250, Ray Nichels car, a 1963 Pontiac Tempest Lemans 421 Super Duty Engine, 2X4 barrels, with Paul Goldsmith driving, in GT Racing, beat the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO(s) V-12 engined, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 427(s), & Cobras by over five miles! (5) First True Muscle Car, 1964 Pontiac GTO .
(4) In 1963 at Daytona Speed Weeks, Challenge Cup 250, Ray Nichels car, a 1963 Pontiac Tempest Lemans 421 Super Duty Engine, 2X4 barrels, with Paul Goldsmith driving, in GT Racing, beat the 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO(s) V-12 engined, 1963 Chevrolet Corvette 427(s), & Cobras by over five miles!
(5) First True Muscle Car, 1964 Pontiac GTO .
The 2009 Pontiac G8.
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