I still think that these are extremely gorgeous!

"RotaryLover" (rotarylover) 05/26/2014 at 02:18 • Filed to: None

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But I can't find a clean non-rednecktized example at all...

nafsucof > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 02:45

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I forget how great these cars look. The wide body kit reminds me of the imsa touring cars. Did not know there was a turbo variant.

RotaryLover > nafsucof 05/26/2014 at 02:48

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Me neither, especially in collab with McLaren...

nafsucof > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 03:12

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a little research, the mclaren have a 3.1 liter turbo intercooled v6 205 hp 230 tq 7 flat 0-60 14.9 1/4. This is the Pontiac with that steering wheel center with all the buttons instead of an airbag I suppose. My 91 spirit rt had an airbag and it was of a similar vintage. This Pontiac also had 4 bucket seats. 3xxx produced in 89 and 3xxx in 90. Pretty rare althought comparing it to th rt, there were 1208 in 1991.

gmctavish needs more space > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 03:21

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And they came in fantastic colours

Shiftright > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 04:13

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Do love these, but I would have to fill in the mini Testarossa wrap around ridges and ditch the cheesy faux BBS wheels for something cleaner, then it would be cool. I have a sealed model kit waiting for this treatment.

Nobi > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 08:38

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It's a shame the transmissions in just about all W-bodies are made of something slightly stronger than wet toilet paper. I love these cars.

nafsucof > Shiftright 05/26/2014 at 08:47

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those are 16x8 Alcoa basket weaves. Soo classic for the Pontiac and the times though.

strokeofgenius > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 12:33

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Always loved them. I liked the interior too but not because it was stylistically cool. It had buttons. Lots and lots of buttons.

You had to be a technological genius to figure out all the buttons/features. Loved it.

Oh, and really cool back seats because who needs a bench seat? It is not like anyone ever sat in the 8 inch wide center seat position anyhow.

noringnocare > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 13:33

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Ever seen one get rear ended? You'd swear it's a French design seeing how the structural integrity gives up.

jdrgoat - Ponticrack? > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 15:16

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When I was younger, I rode around a lot in the back bucket seat of one of these. Yes, it was a Turbo, and it was also red with the gold wheels. Yes I want another one.

Shiftright > nafsucof 05/26/2014 at 16:19

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I was never a great fan of BBS wheels either so not crazy about those. They were too fussy as much Pontiac detailing was back then, even if the basic shape was cool.

RotaryLover > Nobi 05/26/2014 at 18:40

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The manual too?

RotaryLover > strokeofgenius 05/26/2014 at 18:42

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I miss that time with GM. They felt so advance design wise back then.

Nobi > RotaryLover 05/26/2014 at 19:47

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The Getrag is much better than the 4t60, 65, and 65hd. I know from experience. I used to own a '95 Monte Carlo Z34 with the Twin Dual Cam 3.4. I annihilated 2 4t60's in that, then later when I got a '01 GTP, I blew one '65hd in that.