Historic Pontiac and Auto Repair

The origin of the Pontiac automobile dates back to 1926. It was introduced that year as a “companion marque” — meaning a model or brand of a manufactured product — to GM’s Oakland Motor Car line; however the Pontiac name was first used years earlier, in 1906, by the Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works, and was then associated with Chief Pontiac , who was the leader of an uprising against the British shortly after the French and Indian War.

In 1908, the Oakland Motor Company and Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works Company merged together, forming the Oakland Motor Car Company, manufacturing the Carter car in Pontiac, Michigan. The following year the company was purchased by General Motors, and the first General Motors Pontiac was created as an inexpensive six cylinder car that was meant to be in competition with the less costly four cylinder models. Within months, Pontiac’s sales increased and Oakland’s sales decreased, and the brand became known as the only companion marque to survive its parent when Oakland stopped production in 1932.

Many of the models of Pontiac, down through the decades, are now considered historic vehicles today, requiring special automotive repair . These can be valuable vehicles to have, especially if you have a desire to get them into the movies. The Pontiacs of that era had a very specific look that period film producers love. If it’s too much trouble to find a mechanic who can work on Pontiacs from the 30s and 40s, you might prefer a more recent model, such as the Sunfire, which is a vehicle you can work on yourself, as long as you have access to a Pontiac Sunfire repair manual .

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