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8. What do these vehicles have in common?

September 12, 2019 Dave Decker

Pontiac “know-how“ built Flanders Electrics as early as 1912, and GMC Electric Trucks from 1912-1916 as well. One hundred years…

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7. So what does Franklin Delano Roosevelt have to do with Pontiac?

September 9, 2019 Dave Decker

The other guy in this picture is William Knudsen. After successfully serving as Pontiac General Manager in the 1920’s and…

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6. OK gearheads: What is the powertrain/drive configuration of this vehicle?

Dave Decker

The GMC Motorhome was exceedingly innovative. Built in Pontiac from 1974 to 1979, it is a front wheel drive Oldsmobile…

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5. You have probably seen this image, and know this is Chief Pontiac – but what is this portrait all about?

Dave Decker

The City of Pontiac blossomed economically with the growth of the Pontiac brand in the late 20s and early 30s.…

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4. Who is this guy, and what type of vehicle is that thing?

September 8, 2019 Dave Decker

Johnny Cash worked at Pontiac Car Assembly for a short period of time. It is believed to be the inspiration…

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2. What is this still-standing building along Woodward Avenue?

Dave Decker 17,159 Comments

This is part of the CarterCar Factory in 1914-19. It still stands on west side of Woodward north of Rapid…

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3. How many different types of transportation vehicles can you list that were built in Pontiac?

Dave Decker 9,816 Comments

This could be probably be “counted” many ways – but here are the 18 we count! A tremendous variety! Carriages…

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1. How many brands of transportation products can you name that were built in Pontiac?

Dave Decker

We now catalogue at least 44 companies, this includes wagons and carriages.   The early automotive products and trucks in Pontiac…

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