Pontiac Can - Am vs Chevy ?

[Mike 1017]

I just read an article about the Pontiac Can-Am. Wasn't there a Chevy built to compete with the Can-AM? 

Mike

[Mark]

Can't think of one.  Chevrolet had the Malibu Laguna S-3, but that was available long before the Can Am.

[Mike 1017]

Thanks, The Laguna was manufactured between 1973-1976.

The Can AM was a one-year option on the 1977 LeMans 

I would like to see both as a kit.

Mike

[JollySipper]

I've always liked the Can-Am, and the LeMans they were based on............ Also like the GTs! This is just tooooo sharp to me........

 

[espo]

Might even look better without the vinyl roof treatment. 

[NYLIBUD]

Yup I’ve got a friend of mine who has been building the same Laguna S-3 replica for about 15 years or so.Hes gone through a half a dozen or so motors..And for the last three years,it sits rotting away under a torn cover,w/o a motor.

[NYLIBUD]

Caught this Poncho at a cruise night last week.

[Russell C]

On 4/9/2024 at 12:41 PM, espo said:

Might even look better without the vinyl roof treatment. 

Good question. My Preview photo altering program is a little primitive, but sometimes I can trick it into doing color variations I want ....

[espo]

On 4/11/2024 at 11:53 PM, Russell C said:

Good question. My Preview photo altering program is a little primitive, but sometimes I can trick it into doing color variations I want ....

This shows how the roof line flows on to the rear quarter panels. Much smoother looking without the vinyl roof breaking up the lines. 

[CaddyDaddy]

That Grand Am has pretty much the same interior/dash as that Grand Prix pictured.

[Bills72sj]

1 hour ago, CaddyDaddy said:

That Grand Am has pretty much the same interior/dash as that Grand Prix pictured.

A little folklore on the GP/Can Am dash. Rumor has it they ceased production of the Can Am due to supply chain issues for the dash. The Grand Prix was selling really well and was more profitable. Thus the change.

 

Edited April 16, 2024 by Bills72sj

[bobss396]

I did a wheel alignment on a Grand Am back in my car fixing days. It was a '74 or '75 with the 455 H.O. and a 4-speed. Needless to say, the alignment required a longer-than-usual test ride before and after. It had the shaker scoop and was FAST.