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1967 Pontiac Firebird - the Consolation Prize
In the mid-1960s, John DeLorean waged a battle within GM to get approval for a 2-seat Pontiac sports car. The preproduction concept of this car was the Banshee I. It was a beautiful car that would have found the perfect home at Pontiac which was at that time transforming into GM's youthful performance oriented division. After-all a sporty 2-seater sports car was just what Pontiac needed to complete it's car lineup which consisted of some very sporty full-size cars and Pontiac's mid-size muscle car, the GTO. Unfortunately the top brass at GM saw a Pontiac 2-seat sports car as too much of a threat to the Corvette which was GM's crown jewel.
Top 10 Firebird Nest Articles
- Pontiac Trans Am Anniversary Editions - 5 Very Special Birthdays
- 1985 Pontiac Trans Am - the Bird Soars Again
- 1971 Pontiac Trans Am - Hello 455
- 1969 Pontiac Trans Am - a Star Is Born
- 1972 Pontiac Trans Am - Stale Bread?
- 1973 Pontiac Trans Am - the Quintessential Tough Guy Car
- 1970 Pontiac Trans Am - the Encore
- 1967 Pontiac Firebird - the Consolation Prize
- 1976 Pontiac Firebird - Won't Go Breaking Your Heart
- 1982 Banks Twin Turbo Pontiac Trans Am - Faster Than The Challenger Hellcat