Daily Podcast: Lieberman Edition – The Collector's Pontiac Garage

by Justin Berkowitz

October 23rd, 2008 2:18 PM

We just got the fairly obvious news that the Pontiac G8 will die on the vine. Fast forward thirty years. Pontiac cars will only be a historical name, like Lagonda, or Pierce-Arrow. Imagine though, the bitchin’ 1980s-2000s collection that a retro minded old codger could have in his garage:

1. G8 GT
2. GTO (2006)
3. Solstice GXP
4. Trans AM WS6 (2002, with 325 hp LS1 V8)
5. Aztek (for historical purposes, of course).
6. Fiero V6

It could be like all the other cars (like the G5) just never happened. As if.

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Johnster on Oct 24, 2008

As a fan of full-sized American cars I would recommend the following collectibles: 1. 1968 Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop Coupe 2. 1967 Pontiac Grand Prix Convertible 3. 1966 Pontiac Catalina 2+2 Fastback Hardtop Coupe 4. 1963 Pontiac Grand Prix Hardtop Coupe 5. 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Custom Hardtop Coupe 6. 1957 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Bonneville Convertible 7. 1955 Pontiac Star Chief Custom Safari 2-Door Station Wagon I would also recommend the mid-sized 1971-72 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ.

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Kristopher Gerbracht on Jan 22, 2009

Hello, My Name is Kristoher: I own two 85 Pontiac 6000 STE's which I thoroughly enjoy. When I purchased my first one, joined the Pontiac, Oakland Club International when I purcased the car in 10/88. I ended up putting a chip in it and drove the car for 177,000 miles before I blew the engine. From there, I had the engine rebuilt and continued to drive the car. Late last year, I had the interior reupholstered. In November, I purchased another 85 and it is my primary driver. I really enjoy the STE for I like its combination of features that came with the car. Problems? Yep, many over the years with my first one (r&r: steering rack, trans., wiring, distributor, rear electronic ride control, etc.). On the car I bought in 07, I had to replace the steering gear, flush the trans, cooling system, and the brakes, clean the entire fuel injection system, and repaint the car. Would I buy another car from GM? Yes I would for they are currently building the best cars around. Thanks or Listening. Kristopher www.kristopher.gerbracht@juno.com

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