The 1961 pontiac ventura 389 was a natural result of evolution in muscle cars. They go to important offices and do important things. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs. If you can find a copy of the executive coloring book, get it. Back in 1961, coauthors marcie hans, dennis altman, and martin a. Reusable sticker book super fast chunky crayon book connect the dots. Published in 1961, it became a bestseller, and was so popular that it was parodied in playboy magazine and talked about on the tonight show, and is still relevant and hilarious today.
The first of these, the executive coloring book, arrived in 1961, followed by the john birch society coloring book and many similar titles. Car and driver on pontiac 1961 1975 is a book of contemporary road and comparison tests, specification and technical data, drivers impressions. Excerpt from the executive coloring book by brenda jackson, dennis. The first coloring book made expressly for adults, the executive coloring book was published in 1961. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Its 8 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 6. The executive coloring book 1961 1st edition vintage rare a coloring book for executives.
Pontiac sales reached countries including mexico, canada, where they are the most popular, and the united states. Adult coloring books were popular and subversive in the 1960s. Adult coloring books are actually even older than coloring books for kids. Owned and sponsored by larry kaufman with special thanks to his wife, barbara, and friend joe zajac. Clear channel communications acquires the more group operating in 25 countries. A new york times bestseller when it was originally published in 1961, the executive coloring book is crashing the adult coloring book party with its subversive. We have been unable to obtain an images of president obama and president trump to. Color in this picture of 1970 pontiac firebird trans am and share it with others today. Nationals at indianapolis raceway park in 1961, the machine was parked in 1966. Eller completes the century as it startedremaining as americas number one outdoor advertising company in customer service and top market presence. The first of these, the executive coloring book, arrived in 1961, followed by the john birch society coloring book and many similar titles satirizing conformism, john f. My coauthors, martin cohen and marcy hans are no longer with us, but im sure they would appreciate your appreciation of our little opus. Raced throughout the midwest from 1961 to 1966, including the first u.
The tempest, with its distinctive split grill and prominent pontiac hood crest, was penned by jack humbert. Camshaft will be our own specd modern lobe profile hydraulic, made for us by comp cams. The radical history of 1960s adult coloring books the new. The executive coloring book, published in 1961 by three chicago. Both the chevys and pontiacs used the same type of rhd dashboard from 19611964, it was a converted 1961 pontiac dash i think. The ventura was designed as a trim sporty car with highperformance and touches of luxury.
Dec 29, 2015 the first coloring book made expressly for adults, the executive coloring book was published in 1961. Introduced as a companion make for gms more expensive line of oakland automobiles, pontiac overtook oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent brand entirely by 1933. This is not a coffee table conversation book it is a restorers book. This coloring book for grownups is a forgotten spoof of the man in the grey flannel suit generation. The presidents coloring book includes a picture, name, and the dates in office for each u. Louis, missouri, dealership advertising the car on, it is a survivor that has been driven little more than 70,000 miles since brand new. From our membership agreement lulu is a place where people of all ages, backgrounds, experience, and professions can publish, sell, or buy creative content such as novels, memoirs, poetry, cookbooks, technical manuals, articles, photography books, childrens books, calendars, and a host of other content that defies easy categorization. The executive coloring book this coloring book for grownups was published in 1961, but its still relevant and hilarious today. Pontiac hit the compact market with the tempest the four door sedan shown was a little cumbersome so a two door coupe followed later in the year a flexible cable drive shaft was unique to tempest and very unconventional for any auto maker. Get more bang for your buck with complete year specific manuals on cd. This automobile has a 4 door saloon sedan body style with a front located engine powering the rear wheels. Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. We have been unable to obtain an images of president obama and president trump to include in the coloring book. The frontend treatment, which recalled the 1959 pontiac, featured quad headlamps and a bright horizontalbar grille treatment.
The executive replaced pontiac s midrange star chief, with the star chief executive name being used for one year 1966 before the series became known as just executive in 1967. Cohen put together a tongueincheek coloring book that poked fun at the stuffy heads running corporate life. Whatever car paint project you are about to undertake, you need highquality, reliable paint to truly get an impeccable finish that will last for years. The 19601961 pontiac ventura filled a gap in the lineup until the grand prix came along.
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Delorean bolted a 389cubicinch gto engine into a prototype tempest coupe through the final gto rendition in 2006. The 1960 1961 pontiac ventura filled a gap in the lineup until the grand prix came along. The pontiac executive was produced from 1967 through 1970 with their strongest year of sales occurring in 1967, with 35,491 units produced. A 345bhp tripower option was offered from the start and over the next few years, dealerinstalled super duty factory mods pushed it to 363 bhp. The first adult coloring book was published in late 1961 and titled the executive coloring book. Feb 9, 20 the pontiac gto is a classic musclecar from the 1960s and 1970s. Plans are to bore the block and use our own custom designed forged pistons with a 9.
The executive coloring book by dennis altman paperback. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. The frontend treatment, which recalled the 1959 pontiac, featured quad headlamps and a. This is the reason why carid strives to make it as easy, comfortable and affordable as possible for you to keep your 1961 pontiac bonneville in tip top shape. To save you time and money, we gathered 1961 pontiac bonneville auto body parts of the highest quality at economical prices all under one roof. It also replaced the oaklands factory and for its existence became a make for chevrolet. Jun 12, 2009 incidentally, his book of firebirds and moonmen is a remarkable chronicle of this work and an insightful personal journey into the gm styling world of the 1950s. Wedding that massive v8 to a midsize gm chassis created one of the fastest production cars of.
Seat belts black belt color free shipping on orders over. The 1961 pontiac tempest was both an engineering and a styling achievement. The executive coloring book the adult coloring book first published in 1961 which became a new york times bestseller had no zen tangles or pretty, patterned woodland creatures for. The adult coloring books of the 1960s are insanely snarky. Pontiac car models list complete list of all pontiac models. Buy the executive coloring book by dennis altman paperback online at lulu. Pontiac enlarged its 370cid v8 in 1959 to create the ventura 389, its signature engine for much of the 60s.
The pontiac executive is an automobile model that was produced by pontiac from 1967 to 1970 the executive name replaced pontiacs long running midrange star chief, beginning for 1966 when all pontiacs in this range were named star chief executive for this one year only, before the series became simply the executive for 1967 executives featured more deluxe trim, more standard amenities and. Whatever car paint project you are about to undertake, you need highquality, reliable paint to. See more ideas about pontiac cars, classic cars and pontiac bonneville. Pontiac gto restoration guide 19641972 paul zazarine. Unlike the soothing, meditative designs that often fill up pages today, this book was created by three men in advertising in chicago shortly and notsosubtly mocked the conformism that dominated the postwar corporate workplace. Car and driver on pontiac 1961 1975 automoto bookshop.
The socalled sallan corner is not shown, and housed hudsons fine jewelry salon. While most of the drawingsfeaturing a businessman getting ready to go to work in a. A new york times bestseller when it was originally published in 1961, the executive coloring book is crashing the adult. The frontback covers and binding are in good condition. The 1961 pontiac part i the abody models by bill mcintosh the 1961 pontiac would be bunkie knudsens last of these three model years 59, 60 and 61, which were truly knudsen cars. Pontiac, american, automobiles, advertising, collectibles. The history of pontiac pontiac is a nowdefunct car brand that was owned, made, and sold by general motors. The executive coloring book by dennis altman paperback lulu. It provides power and torque figures of 340 bhp 345 ps254 kw at 4800 rpm and 603 nm 445 lbft61. Published in 1961, it became a bestseller, and was so. Amazon price new from used from paperback please retry. Pontiac car models list 1926 was the year of establishment of pontiac, an american car brand overtaking a popular general motors subsidiary company, oakland. The pontiacs were all chevy running gear, 235, 283 or 327.
Published by the funny products company in chicago illinois. He was about to become general manager at chevrolet. Jan 2, 2017 this pin was discovered by jerry bucha. The executive coloring book 1961 1st edition vintage rare. Pontiac bonneville 1961, aerosol trunk paint by qrp. Company now operates in 33 major us markets, and 25 countries, with over 200,000 advertising displays. Pontiac gto 19641974 provides a bumpertobumper look at every component that makes the gto a classic, from the distinctive taillights of the 1964 gto to the radial tuned suspension of the 1974 model. Incidentally, his book of firebirds and moonmen is a remarkable chronicle of this work and an insightful personal journey into the gm styling world of the 1950s. Take the whimsy out of your favorite pastime with this.
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