Unusual option, a sleeper trunk.. I found a 68 Bonneville, and Dan at Hemmings came across a AMC Hornet

 above from a 2007 gallery I posted http://justacarguy.blogspot.com/2007/07/68-ponitac-fastback-is-rare-one-with.html

and this Hornet is from Dan at Hemmings Blog, http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012/07/26/from-the-hemmings-nation-flickr-pool-the-hornet-hutchback/comment-page-1/#comment-4936631 and it is showing a Group 15 option, the 1973 Hornet Hutch Mini Camper Kit

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two cars I just learned of, the Pontiac Mera, and the Bricklin / Subaru yacht

 In 1988 some Pontiac dealership was making these Ferrari look alikes to cash in on the Magnum PI 308 craze. Not that Pontiac was sponsoring this, but the Fiero was the base model, and some dealerships are set up to make car mods, like conversion vans, stretch vans, etc

And Malcolm Bricklin who tried a lot of things, but I don't recall him getting much success, looked at the Fiat Jolly and thought he could get some business by making these "Yacht" cars from the 1970 Subaru (he was big deal in Subaru America dealerships or importing)

both found on http://www.barnfinds.com

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Pontiac Solstice SD-290

The inspiration of Pontiac Solstice SD-290 concept is coming from a vintage race car design. The design concept really capture the design of vintage race car and evoke the emotions of classic sport cars. The concept design has an old school look with a passenger cockpit tonneau cover and a driver windscreen, creating a pure race car looks.

Pontiac reduce the weight of the car, improved the aerodynamics and also redesigned the fender gill panels. They also created a new hood with heat-extracting grilles, a red paint scheme and cockpit filled with auxiliary gauges, a roll bar and racing seat.

This race car concept has direct-injected, turbocharged 2.0-liter Ecotec four-cylinder engine that produced 290 horse power, this is the reason they call it Pontiac Solstice SD-290.

Official Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Features Highlight from GM :

- 2.0L Ecotec direct-injected and turbocharged generating 290 horsepower

- Five-speed manual transmission

- Weight reduction through installation of driver-side only windscreen and elimination of door glass/hardware, convertible top/hardware, HVAC system and wiper system

- Solo Performance cat-back exhaust system with center-mounted outlet

- KW Automotive coil-over suspension package

- Three-piston aluminum calipers with 13-inch rotors from Stainless Steel Brake Company

- Forged 19-inch wheels with Hoosier R6 racing tires

- New front fascia, grille inserts, hood and front fenders, leading to better aerodynamics

- Passenger-side hard tonneau cover

- Competition red exterior color

- Rear spoiler

- Tinted headlamp lenses

- Removable racing-style steering wheel

- Racing seat with four-point safety harness

- Chrome fire extinguisher

- Pegasus center console gauge package

- Driver's roll bar

Pontiac Solstice SD-290 Specifications :

General Specifications :

Country Of Origin : United States

Introduced at : 2007 SEMA Show

Engine :

Configuration : 2 liter Ecotec i-4

Engine Location : Front, longitudinally mounted

Powertrain Layout : Rear Wheel

Displacement : 2.00 L | 122 cu in. | 1999.6 cc.

Construction : cast-aluminum block and head

Displacement : 1.998 liter / 121.9 cu in

Bore / Stroke : 86.0 mm (3.4 in) / 86.0 mm (3.4 in)

Compression : 9.2:1

Valvetrain : 4 valves / cylinder, DOHC

Fuel feed : Direct Fuel Injection

Aspiration : Turbo

Drive Train :

Gearbox Transmission : 5 speed Manual

Drive : Rear wheel drive

Performance :

Power : 290 bhp / 216 KW

BHP / Liter : 145 BHP / Liter

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The Fresh and Flashy Pontiac Solstice

The Pontiac Soltice is an amazing car, this car is very fresh and flashy. It has modern and very masculine shape design. Pontiac Soltice was introduced at the North American International Auto Show in 2002. Price for completetly decked out soltice was around $ 30,000

Specifications :

Performance & Efficiency :

• 2,384 cc 2.4 liters in-line 4 front engine with 88.0 mm bore, 98.0 mm stroke, 10.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder LE5
• Premium unleaded fuel 91
• Multi-point injection fuel system
• 13.6 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank 11.3
• Power: 129 kW , 173 HP SAE @ 5,800 rpm; 167 ft lb , 226 Nm @ 4,500 rpm

Handling, Ride & Braking :

• Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
• Electronic brake distribution
• Immobilizer
• Wishbone front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
• Tire kit

Exterior & Aerodynamics :

• Body color front and rear bumpers
• Manual softtop convertible roof with glass rear window
• Day time running lights
• Driver and passenger externally adjustable body color door mirrors
• External dimensions: overall length (inches): 157.2, overall width (inches): 71.3, overall height (inches): 50.1, wheelbase (inches): 95.1, front track (inches): 60.7, rear track (inches): 61.4 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
• Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
• Luxury trim leather on gearknob, alloy look on doors and alloy look on dashboard
• Metallic paint
• Fixed rear window with defogger
• Tinted glass on cabin
• Weights: curb weight (lbs) 2,860 Windshield wipers with automatic intermittent wipe

Interior :

• 12v power outlet: front and 1
• Fixed mast antenna
• RDS audio system with satellite and CD player CD player reads MP3
• Cargo area light
• Cargo capacity: all seats in place (cu ft): 5.4
• Cellular phone other
• Clock
• Full dashboard console, full floor console with covered storage box
• Delayed/fade courtesy lights
• Front seats cup holders pop out
• Door ajar warning
• Driver front airbag with multi-stage deployment, passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
• Bucket electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment and one adjustment, bucket passenger seat
• 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
• Front seat center armrest
• Two head restraints on front seats
• Headlight control with time delay switch-off and dusk sensor
• Illuminated entry system
• Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 38.5, front hip room (inches): 50.6, front leg room (inches): 42.8, front shoulder room (inches): 52.4 and interior volume (cu ft): 50.0
• Low tire pressure indicator
• Online information system
• Power steering
• Front reading lights
• Rear view mirror
• Electric remote trunk/hatch release
• Front seat back storage
• Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
• Seating: two seats
• Six speaker(s)
• Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
• Tachometer
• Telematics 199.00 and 12
• Driver vanity mirror
• Ventilation system

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