Pontiac G8 Bad News/Good News/Bad News

Pontiac G8 photo by Jason Lawrence

Pontiac G8 photo by Rich Niewiroski Jr.

Bad News: The Pontiac G8 bit the dust with GM's bankruptcy along with the rest of Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn, Hummer & Saab. It was the best looking 4-door from GM in decades and it could compete with BMW.

Good News: The G8 is actually from GM's Australian Holden Division and is being reintroduced to the USA as we speak as a Chevrolet Caprice!

Holden Calais photo by Aaaaplay

Bad News:  The new Caprice is ONLY available for fleet purchase as the Caprice PPV (Police Pursuit Vehicle.) So if you really want one, be ready to fight cabbies over it in a few years and we hope you like black and white.

The 2005 ANRA B/Gas champion Pontiac of Jess Tyree

Old Town Cancer Fundraiser, Ornaments

 

Cuban Classics, great photography of the last American cars in Cuba

see more at http://cubanclassics.blogspot.com/

Beautiful advertising from 1909 and 1928, from Moment D' Inspiration

See galleries of far more of this small sample at the very cool blog http://momentdinspiration.blogspot.com/2010/11/old-american-cars.html

Pontiac G8 Sport Truck Side View

Pontiac G8 Sport Truck Side View 

Pontiac G8 Interior

The 1963 Pontiac ambulance that transported JFK's body after the assasination

This 1963 Pontiac ambulance was used to transport President John F. Kennedy's body from Air Force One following his assassination in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

Details: This 1963 Pontiac Ambulance was made in June 1963 and is one of 15 delivered to various service branches. It's U.S. Navy data plate shows it was assigned to Bethesda Naval Hospital. Following President John F. Kennedy's assassination on November 22, 1963 it met Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base.

94-49196 was used to transport President Kennedy's flag draped casket as well as members of the Kennedy family from Andrews to Bethesda and later to the U.S. Capitol. Following naval service, the ambulance was moth-balled and eventually sold as surplus. It is PHS documented. It was shown at the 2010 Military Vehicle Preservation Association National Convention where it won the Gold Award

Thanks to Gary for letting me know!

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