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Cold Start: If I Had To Imagine An Aquatic Owl Car This Would Be Pretty Close

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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.

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Dodsworth
Dodsworth
2 years ago

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.

Crank Shaft
Crank Shaft
2 years ago

Sniff, I miss you Pontiac.

Andy Individual
Andy Individual
2 years ago

Another barn owl find.

Jeff Gillio
Jeff Gillio
2 years ago

I think Oldsmobiles are the preferred car for diving, at least of you plan to take the car diving as well.

Joe The Drummer
Joe The Drummer
2 years ago
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Hans the German
Hans the German
2 years ago

Damn, fix the comment system.

Hans the German
Hans the German
2 years ago

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!

05LGT
05LGT
2 years ago

just refresh the page.

Hans the German
Hans the German
2 years ago
Reply to  05LGT

Does not work. I am not that dumb dude.

RonnyMay
RonnyMay
2 years ago

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!

Larry B
Larry B
2 years ago

LeMans meh …
Now the 66 Bonneville made me want to go diving.

Joe The Drummer
Joe The Drummer
2 years ago
Reply to  Larry B

The mid to late 60s full size coupes were fantastic. See also: 1965-68 Impala.

Lew Schiller
Lew Schiller
2 years ago

Bikini’s are all the gear women ever need. Just look at the cover art on science fiction novels.

Man With A Reliable Jeep
Man With A Reliable Jeep
2 years ago

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).

Cristiana
Cristiana
2 years ago

So the man is wearing a full wetsuit while the woman is wearing a bikini. Something is wrong here.

10001010
10001010
2 years ago
Reply to  Cristiana

I bet the water’s fine but he put all that gear on his AmEx and by golly he’s going to wear it!

StillNotATony
StillNotATony
2 years ago
Reply to  Cristiana

For a second, I thought she was wearing censor bars…

CatMan
CatMan
2 years ago
Reply to  Cristiana

As they say in Marketing 101, sex sells

Michael Beranek
Michael Beranek
2 years ago
Reply to  Cristiana

Yup, why do you think he’s smiling?

Dave Horchak
Dave Horchak
2 years ago
Reply to  Cristiana

No

Dodsworth
Dodsworth
2 years ago
Reply to  Cristiana

It’s 2022. She can wear what she wants. Don’t you dare body shame her!

Dar Khorse
Dar Khorse
2 years ago

I bet Nite Owl drives one of these to get to wherever he parks his ship: https://tinyurl.com/yy5rtbdc

Nic Periton
Nic Periton
2 years ago

Did you know that there are aquatic owls out there? The biggiest owl in the world is Blakistons fish owl!

Nic Periton
Nic Periton
2 years ago
Reply to  Nic Periton

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!

BigThingsComin
BigThingsComin
2 years ago
Reply to  Nic Periton

That’s a damn cool owl.

Drive By Commenter
Drive By Commenter
2 years ago

Pontiac: we dive excitement!

DubblewhopperInDubblejeopardy
DubblewhopperInDubblejeopardy
2 years ago

Nothing wrong with deep sea fishing or spelunking in the back seat of a Pontiac. There should be enough room…..

Cool Dave
Cool Dave
2 years ago

Is that what the kids are calling it these days?

Mr.Asa
Mr.Asa
2 years ago
Reply to  Cool Dave

Cave Diving

Drive By Commenter
Drive By Commenter
2 years ago

Just be sure to explore those depths far from the big kahuna. And wear a wetsuit. No telling what could be lurking…

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