Pontiac Was Cruisin' For A Cure

 The official closing down of the Pontiac brand by General Motors in January, 2010 was a tragic blow for many who had long loved the car line. In a strange way it mirrored what had happened to the Oakland Motor Car Company which had at one time been the parent brand to Pontiac. The exception being there no new brand swooped in to overtake Pontiac, it was a business decision by GM to consolidate lines and cut expenses. There, too, was a certain irony that GM turned down the opportunity to sell the brand when a Michigan Pontiac dealer named Jim Waldron said he had put together the financing to buy not only the name but also plants to keep the line alive. GM didn't go for it and sadly the Pontiac brand saw it's last car roll off the assembly line on a cold January day in 2010. Still, the enthusiasm for the cars remains which is why there were so many on hand at the 6th Annual Crusin' For a Cure For ALS show in Lawrenceburg. Here are some that were on hand, including not only the 1970 Le Mans seen above but also a number of GTOs and a Bonneville or two.