Probably one of the most popular advertising campaigns ever released for a 1995 Pontiac Grand Am GT, an over-the-top post on Craigslist is enjoying, or suffering, loads of media coverage.

Ridiculous as it is, the ad is real, and really trying to sell a ’95 Grand Am GT. Among the clever sales tactics seen on the page, a massive markdown from $199,999 to $700 — such a steal. Each previous owner has also had a beard. Much like a beard, the seller promises this car will give whoever buys it manly appeal.

Joe, the seller, even claims in the ad that after the car sells every woman in the world will try to pile into it. That could be a problem because the car already has a blown head gasket and didn’t start with the world’s greatest suspension.

With a 2.3-liter four-cylinder engine that only makes 150 hp when running smoothly, a lady-laden version might struggle to take off at all.

Have a look at the full ad below, phone number included, and feel free to call if you’re interested in spending $700 on what is surely now the world’s most famous teal green Pontiac.

We found out recently that the 2014 Chevrolet SS Performance Sedan is likely coming in 2014. We also speculated that this car is likely a re-release of the old Pontiac G8, which is based on the Holden Commodore (seen above)

If that speculation is correct, it leaves one question hanging: why would GM delay releasing a car that is already developed and ready to go? It turns out that releasing such a car after it’s already been sold isn’t as quite as simple as prying one badge off and gluing another on.

Because of franchising laws in certain states, the Chevrolet SS can’t come to market because it’s essentially a repurposed Pontiac G8. Those laws don’t apply across the country and can differ from state to state, but seem to be significant enough to prevent en immediate re-release.

It seems that the new SS will need to be significantly different looking than the old Pontiac if GM hopes to sell it. Additionally, if the SS is based on the Holden Commodore, then it will likely feature the new Commodore’s VF Platform.

According to GMInsidenews, there are also two likely engine options: one being a 6.0 liter V8, and the other a 6.2 liter V8. Official information from GM is still out of reach, but given the 2014 date OnStar seems to have set, intentionally or otherwise, we’re expecting to see more surface soon.

[Source: GMInsideNews.com]

Every custom car project should begin with a vision of not only what the end result should look like, but what its purpose will be. While this 1986 Pontiac Grand Am clearly has some excellent fabrication work and high-quality parts, the finished product is one confused project.

Even though you shouldn’t “judge a book by its cover”, it’s difficult not to with this atrocious paint and graphics scheme. The funky “Lemon Ice” exterior shade with mismatching purple, green, gray, and baby blue all over isn’t doing the car any favors.

And the big question is whether or not this is a full-blown drag car or show car. Built by Smitty’s Automotive, which has completed several fine projects that were a hair away from winning the coveted Ridler award, there’s no doubt that this Grand Am has some top-notch work in it. Under the hood is a Chevy LS6 big block that pumps out an estimated 600-hp. Mated to a GM TH400 three-speed automatic, it’s clear that the powertrain components were built to take some serious quarter-mile abuse.

Combine that with the mild steel chassis and fully custom suspension, it leaves no doubt in anyone’s mind that this thing should be running some serious ETs. But alas, the build supposedly cost over $300,000 and took more than eight years to complete and hasn’t been shown once since it was finished.

Now for the show pieces: the front end is a custom one-piece fiberglass piece featuring 24k gold-plated Dzus fasteners. Everything imaginable underneath the car and under the hood has been meticulously polished to a brilliant, shiny finish including the Billet Specialties GTX20 wheels. Even the lug nuts are polished aluminum.

The interior is just as intricate and flawless, with plenty of custom fabricated pieces that any project would die for.

Knowing that the vehicle took eight years to finish, the paint job appears to be conjured up eight years ago as well. The asking price is a mere $49,900 which really is a bargain for what you’re getting, even if it’s hard to get past the fact that it’s so ugly. Hopefully the new owner takes it straight to the paint booth.

GALLERY: Custom 1986 Pontiac Grand Am

[Source: RK Motors]

Canadian car thieves have an affinity for the ugly, or so it would seem based on recently released data.

Do you remember the Pontiac Aztek? It’s OK if you don’t, we smacked our heads against a brick wall over its design too. But its ugly looks haven’t stopped it from making number eight on the Insurance Bureau of Canada’s top 10 stolen cars list of 2011.

Specifically, it’s the 2001 four-wheel drive model, not that there’s a difference between the dumbly-designed SUV that ceased to exist, much like it’s manufacturer.

Just to recap, we’re talking about an SUV with a 3.4-liter V6 making 185 horsepower. It weighs 3,779 lbs and gets a miserable 16/23 mpg city/highway, oh and has a face a mother couldn’t even love.

Why anyone would bother stealing this scrap heap is beyond us, especially considering the fact that there are plenty of perfectly easy-to-steal Cadillac Escalades out there that fetch a much better resale value.

That’s the one good thing we can say for the Aztek, if it get’s stolen you’re only out a couple grand. Heck, those thieves probably did you a favor by towing it free of charge.

Daniel O’Grady runs a website called Japanese Castle Explorer, where he documents and shares his experiences while exploring all of Japan’s historical castles. O’Grady is an Australian who also clearly has a passion for classic American muscle, for when he came across this lot of rusted vintage American muscle cars, he couldn’t help but share his pain with the world.

This cemetery of American awesomeness is located in Kurume City on Kyushu Island and the collection of cars seems to be unrelated to last year’s tragic earthquake and tsunami. No, these classics were left to rot long before.

O’Grady goes through each vehicle highlighting them one by one, with several Chevy Corvettes, classic Camaros, Ford Mustangs and even a Pontiac Trans Am. It’s a shame that such history has been left to just rot and become rusted. Our assumption would be that some members of the American military had them shipped over there and perhaps they were abandoned once their deployment ended. It’s even more strange though that they’ve just been sitting there untouched for who knows how many years.

Check out the video below.

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Hey, hey, it’s the Monkees’ 1966 Pontiac GTO. Ok, so it’s not the actual car the wacky band used to drive on their TV show, but this pristine replica will still draw a crowd wherever you drive it.

A detailed replica of the famous TV car (which was named the Monkeemobile), this 1966 GTO is street legal and is powered by a Pontiac 400cid motor. Even though it’s not the real deal, this car has picked up several awards and has been signed by the Monkees. Sporting a bright red exterior, a Monkees gold guitar logo decal and a tan interior, this GTO looks so authentic, it will make you a believer.

Interested in buying it? You’re in luck – the 1966 Pontiac GTO is up for auction through Barrett-Jackson. The auction takes place during the Scottsdale, AZ event on January 15 to 22. You can find out more about the car and the auction on Barrett-Jackson’s website.

Having just 158-miles on the odometer, this 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge hasn’t a single flaw and with an asking price of just $49,900, we can’t even complain about its price.

The numbers-matching GTO Judge was restored to better than showroom condition and was expertly detailed with a Judge stripe package – which can be removed if the buyer wants a pure OEM look. The 1970 GTO has an original WS 400 powerplant that has been rebuilt to Ram Air III specifications. That means it now packs 365-hp and 455 lb-ft of torque out of its fully-tuned V8. It has even turned the quarter mile in a respectable 14.60-seconds at 99.55-mph – though we feel like it has a bit more in it than that.

The restoration process was as thorough as it could get, with the car’s body having been stripped down to bare metal and made as smooth as possible. It was then blasted with a coat of Pontiac Orbit Orange, clear coated, buffed and shined to near flawless condition. Judge graphics are located throughout the classic, while the interior has also been completely redone with black vinyl.

Check out a video of the GTO Judge after the break.

GALLERY: 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge

[Source: RK Motors]

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In a follow-up to the world’s cleanest retro Camaro we’ve ever seen, up for sale is the world’s cleanest Pontiac Trans Am. This 1978 Trans Am is a Gold Special Edition model, restored from the frame up and has only 11,237 miles on it. Asking price? A rather steep $45,900 – but as you can tell, a lot of work has gone into this restoration.

In 2009, the vehicle was sold to its second owner, who commissioned Tom Fischer of Muscle Car Alley to do a complete frame-off rotisserie restoration. Paired with its straight, original body, the only new parts added at that time was a new tail panel and new quarter panel. Once the bodywork was completed, the vehicle was sprayed GM’s Solar Gold making it as beautiful as ever.

Under the hood of the Gold Special Edition Trans Am is the original 400-cubic inch V8, upgraded with a mild cam swap helping it make 300-hp. As expected, everything under the hood is immaculate and pristine, including the GM satin black paint found in the bay. The interior matches the rest of the package, with a uniquely retro blend of Camel Tan upholstery with Special Edition Trans Am gold trim.

Each corner features a restored 15-inch Special Edition wheel finished in an exclusive gold snowflake. A huge collection of documents will come with the vehicle’s sale including the car’s original build sheet, an original order acknowledgement sheet, a two page original window sticker, original purchase invoice, original owner’s manual and warranty book, maintenance records, ownership history, restoration photos and a stack of restoration receipts.

GALLERY: 1978 Pontiac Trans Am Gold Special Edition

[Source: RK Motors]

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Originally proposed as a competitor to Ford‘s Mustang, the XP-833 project got two working prototypes, one a V8 convertible while the other was a coupe with a straight-six powerplant. The project was squashed in 1966, as GM’s brand-conscious boardroom wasn’t interested in producing the Banshee and both prototypes were ordered to be destroyed.

But of course they weren’t destroyed, and one one them was ultimately sold directly by GM to a private individual, who in 2006 was consigned by Barrett-Jackson. At that 35th anniversary Barrett-Jackson auction, Len Napoli, a longtime Pontiac collector, purchased this 1964 Banshee Prototype for $210,600. Now he’s looking to make some profits off his investment, having the prototype listed up on eBay for a buy it now price of $750,000.

This isn’t the first time Napoli has tried to sell the Banshee prototype, having been on eBay for $1.3 million back in December of 2007 and then a $1.5 million price tag on eBay in March of 2008. With no success on eBay, Napoli attempted to to have it sold at an RM Auctions event and despite receiving a pre-auction estimate of $400,000-$600,000, the highest bid was just $325,000.

We’re not really sure if Napoli is going to have luck this time around asking $750,000 for the prototype, but he remains optimistic saying that he just has to find “the right person who wants a museum piece”.

Check out a video of this unique, one-of-a-kind Pontiac after the break.

GALLERY: 1964 Pontiac Banshee Prototype

[Source: eBay via The New York Times]

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One of only 5,700 1980 Pontiac Trans Am Turbo Pace cars is up for sale, in mint condition and clearly a nice collectible. It sports only 11,285-miles on the odometer with an asking price of $29,900 – which is a killer deal for any classic car collector. The Turbo Pace Car was built to commemorate the first time one car paced both the Indy 500 and the Daytona 500 in the same year.

Under the hood is a turbocharged 301 V8 with 236-hp and 345 lb-ft of torque, and like the rest of the car has been untouched. Maintenance was done on the vehicle from 1980 all the way to 2011, with the only major restoration that was done recently was a fresh paint job of GM Cameo White. All body panels are original and straight, and the Oyster interior features optional doeskin vinyl with hobnail cloth inserts, all of which are in excellent condition.

Check out a video showcasing this beauty after the break.

GALLERY: 1980 Trans Am Turbo Pace Car

[Source: RK Motors Charlotte]

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The Pontiac G8, the brand’s last hurrah before GM completely discontinued its operations, is now subject to recall due too concerns regarding the front passenger air bag module.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the air bags may suffer from a possible delay in airbag deployment at the moment of a collision, causing it to fail compliance with federal standards for head injury protection.

GM aims to reprogram the sensing and diagnostic controls of the airbag. To date, no injuries have been reported as a result to the delay and malfunction.

Paul Teutul’s Hurst Edition Trans Am is already up for sale with only 100-miles on the odometer with a ridiculous price tag of $125,000. Clearly there’s a price to pay for a vehicle that was once in the hands of a celebrity. The Kevin Morgan-designed Trans Am is a reworked 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS sporting a body transformation and new paint scheme, along with Hurst’s standard conversion modifications.

The extensive list of modifications include an Eibach spring kit and anti-roll kit, 20-inch Forged T6 6061 Hurst Deep Dish wheels on all four corners with Pirelli P-Zero rubber, RTM OE-style Shaker hood, functional air intake Shaker scoop, flanged drop fender extractors, RIM urethane front and rear bumpers, three-piece rear spoiler, new side skirts, Xenon HID quad headlights, new fog lights, front running lights, LED brake and taillights, LED custom turn signals and parking lights, a Hurst shifter, custom sill plates, and hurst decal package. Under the hood is a supercharger for the LS3 V8 while the interior is completely decked out with gold-and-black 1970s-themed interior.

Worth the price tag? We’ll leave that up to you.

[Source: eBay via Autoblog]

GALLERY: 2011 Hurst Edition Pontiac Trans Am – Paul Teutul Collection