A Brief History of Pontiac

A Pontiac convertible, with the distinctive

Lucy Loves Pontiac
A Pontiac convertible, with the distinctive "Silver Streak," even made cameo appearances in a few 1955 episodes of "I Love Lucy," with Lucy, Desi, Ethel and Fred driving the car from New York to Hollywood. (The auto's appearance was reportedly a product placement deal arranged by GM.)

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