There’s something undeniably sleek and cool about these late-’60s GMs, like this 1968 Pontiac LeMans that has been driven to an inky black void so its passengers can go scuba diving into the cold nothingness. Looks like a good time! Look how much that dude is grinning, and how the lady is caught mid-laugh! But what really strikes me is how owl-like that front end looks, with its prominent beak, and how the dolphin-colored sleek body feels strangely aquatic, perhaps influenced by the scuba twins there.
The result is something that feels like what I’d want as my car if I was an aquatic owl-themed superhero, perhaps named Aquahoot or something. This is what I’d whip around in on land, before skidding to a halt, hooting my trademark hoot, and plunging into the water to plug a pipeline or whatever.
Anyway, welcome to a new week!
It’s fun and easy to rag on GM, but the fastback style worked so well on many of their lates 60’s cars. This one included.
Sniff, I miss you Pontiac.
Another barn owl find.
I think Oldsmobiles are the preferred car for diving, at least of you plan to take the car diving as well.
Lake. Big lake.
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Damn, fix the comment system.
Wow it works everytime. As soon as the message “you need to be logged in blabla” comes, simply write a useless comment under some other article and finally you can write a comment where you wanted.
Come on guys, fix it!
just refresh the page.
Does not work. I am not that dumb dude.
Hey Jason, so glad to have found you again. Missed your witty, entertaining, yet educational writing! Great article.
Don’t miss that guy with the 42 rusted out, non-running Jeeps, whose sole claim to fame is assisting with the design of a Fiat-Chrysler climate control system (which he will mention in the first 30 seconds of conversation, even if you just are asking for directions or about the weather) but I understand he’s your Gronk.
Best of luck with the new venture. Loving the look and the vibe so far!
LeMans meh …
Now the 66 Bonneville made me want to go diving.
The mid to late 60s full size coupes were fantastic. See also: 1965-68 Impala.
Bikini’s are all the gear women ever need. Just look at the cover art on science fiction novels.
I’ve always gotten an “owl vibe” from Pontiac styling, particularly the later models with the emblems, they remind me of a Red Owl (grocery chain for those who don’t recall).
So the man is wearing a full wetsuit while the woman is wearing a bikini. Something is wrong here.
I bet the water’s fine but he put all that gear on his AmEx and by golly he’s going to wear it!
For a second, I thought she was wearing censor bars…
As they say in Marketing 101, sex sells
Yup, why do you think he’s smiling?
No
It’s 2022. She can wear what she wants. Don’t you dare body shame her!
I bet Nite Owl drives one of these to get to wherever he parks his ship: https://tinyurl.com/yy5rtbdc
Did you know that there are aquatic owls out there? The biggiest owl in the world is Blakistons fish owl!
I ought to mention, I suppose, that I am not an owl expert. I have just spent a weekend at Goodwood with an owl obsessed 6 year old. Every car, and there were a lot of cars, was judged by it’s owlness.It was a long weekend!
That’s a damn cool owl.
Pontiac: we dive excitement!
Nothing wrong with deep sea fishing or spelunking in the back seat of a Pontiac. There should be enough room…..
Is that what the kids are calling it these days?
Cave Diving
Just be sure to explore those depths far from the big kahuna. And wear a wetsuit. No telling what could be lurking…