Ventura II

May 7, 2024  •  For Sale  •  21 Comments

Almost a Nova! 1971 Pontiac Ventura II

The Ventura II was the first of several General Motors 1970s variants of the popular Chevrolet Nova. Pontiac hadn’t had a compact car since 1963 and copying the successful Nova was an easy way to get one beginning in… more»

Jun 21, 2023  •  For Sale  •  24 Comments

Rare 1972 Pontiac Ventura Sprint SD

The Pontiac Ventura II was introduced in 1971 as a rebadged version of the Chevy Nova. They differed little except for the front clip treatment and rear taillights. A Sprint version was added which was also akin to the… more»

Jun 13, 2023  •  For Sale  •  8 Comments

Nova Wannabe: 1972 Pontiac Ventura II

The Ventura nameplate first appeared as a trim option on the Pontiac Catalina in 1960. But a little over a decade later, the company changed gears and assigned it to a “new” compact, the Ventura II, which was a… more»

Mar 16, 2021  •  For Sale  •  19 Comments

Z28 Powered! 1972 Pontiac Ventura II

The 1970s Ventura II was Pontiac’s version of the Chevy Nova with a different front-end clip and taillights. The “II” designation was used because the Ventura name had previously been applied to a full-size Pontiac. This ’72 edition is… more»

Jun 30, 2020  •  For Sale  •  13 Comments

LS Swap: 1972 Pontiac Ventura II

If you like the Chevrolet Nova, but are into cars a little less mainstream, you’re in luck, because GM offered the X-Body from some of their other manufacturers, including Pontiac. This 1972 Pontiac Ventura II was sent in by… more»

Oct 16, 2019  •  For Sale  •  20 Comments

Absolutely Original: 1971 Pontiac Ventura II

This 1971 Pontiac Ventura II is an unassuming looking vehicle, but it is a really original car that would seem to need very little work to return it to its best. It has some minor rust issues, but with… more»

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