1977 Pontiac Sales Brochure, "Pontiac. The Mark of Great Cars. 1926-1977"

THF132644 / 1977 Pontiac Sales Brochure, "Pontiac. The Mark of Great Cars. 1926-1977"
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Artifact Overview

Pontiac commemorated its 50th anniversary in this 1977 sales brochure. The cover featured some of the automaker's best-known models. Pontiac added another memorable vehicle to its history that year. The 1977 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am became one of the decade's iconic cars thanks to its appearance in the hit movie Smokey and the Bandit.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Trade catalog

Date Made

1977

Subject Date

1977

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

95.99.1513

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Printing (Process)

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 10 in
Width: 11.25 in

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