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Front end pencils concepts for the 1976 Pontiac Sunbird.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 2:47 pm
by stage169
GM Designer Bill Michalak http://deansgarage.com/2013/gm-designer-bill-michalak/

I'm not really seeing it but he pegged the drawing. Sunbird came out in 76 but maybe this drawing is before the rectangle headlight? Brian

Re: Front end pencils concepts for the 1976 Pontiac Sunbird.

PostPosted: Fri Nov 15, 2013 7:15 pm
by marco_1978_spyder
Great find man.

To me it look's like someone was trying to come up with the Astre front end.

Re: Front end pencils concepts for the 1976 Pontiac Sunbird.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:56 am
by stage169
You're right! I wonder how early each division found out they were getting the 2nd gen H? It would be nice to talk to Bill and see what he could tell us. Brian

Re: Front end pencils concepts for the 1976 Pontiac Sunbird.

PostPosted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:47 pm
by Monza Harry
To me I see 4 with a strong '70's Grand Prix influence and 1 with a modern Poncho look ('99 Bonneville?) crossed with a mid '70's Grand Am .
Bonneville 4H Body.jpg
75 Grand Am.jpg
73grandprix.jpg
What do you think? This is what I am picking up in these great finds from one of our Great picture/historian detective Brian/Bryan's! Thanx to both of you for the great finds you share with us, Brian Jackson (this one) and Bryan McCready for both of your many COOL contributions. Harry "EDIT" P.S. I don't want to forget the other regular contributors to the history posts, I know there are many like Marco and another poster no longer with us, (I know he was a pain but he did bring a lot of research to the board), And I for one enjoy reading the history items they usually tie into something somebody was wondering! Please don't feel left out , I just have CRS and a short attention span. just remind us (or distract as the case maybe, hey look at that car) and the cars were supposed to be in a different order that made sense (D :censored: Rookies)