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Oakland's part in this plan was the 1926 Pontiac, a shorter-wheelbase "light six" priced to sell at a four-cylinder car's price point, but still above Chevrolet. Pontiac was the first of the companion marques introduced, and in its first year sold 49,875 units. [3] By 1929, GM sold 163,000 more Pontiacs than Oaklands.
Years ago, he visited the Pontiac Oakland Auto Museum in Pontiac, Illinois. That city holds no real connection to Pontiac Motors, but an enthusiast, Tim Dye, opened a museum there in 2010.
The location that Oakland inhabited was the original site of Cartercar when GM bought the company in 1909 by William Durant. [1] The plant ceased production of full-size Pontiacs after the 1980 model year but continued to build mid-size Pontiacs ('81-82 Grand Prix, '81 LeMans, '82 Bonneville G) until being idled on August 6, 1982. [2]
405 Oakland Avenue Pontiac: September 25, 1956: Pioneer Cemetery: Lahser Road, north of West Ten Mile Road Southfield: November 20, 1987: The Polar Bears: White Chapel Cemetery, 621 West Long Lake Road Troy: April 25, 1988: Pontiac Post Office: 35 East Huron Street Pontiac: September 26, 1987: Poppleton School: 60 West Wattles Road (moved from ...
Pontiac, or formally the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors, was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors.It was originally introduced as a companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland automobiles. [3]
Oakland introduced Pontiac at the 1926 New York Auto Show as a low-priced model for the 1926 model year, followed by a sales meeting at the Commodore Hotel. [ 21 ] [ 22 ] The name dated to 1893 as a coachbuilding business that had been the predecessor of Oakland's automotive ventures, and was an homage to both its factory in Pontiac, Michigan ...
The 40th annual Belleville Chili Cook-Off takes place 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. The event is free to attend and open to the public.
Pontiac was founded in 1818-19 by a group of investors. [2] In 1819, Oakland County was established, with a county seat at Pontiac. By 1820, Pontiac had a dam, a sawmill, a flour mill, and a blacksmith shop. A courthouse was constructed in 1824, and by 1830 the city of Pontiac was clearly the center of commerce for the county.