Family Tradition

Pontiac is in Our Blood

Allen Ouzts

4/7/20251 min read

Four Generation Heritage Pontiac Plant 8 and Pontiac Foundry.  Our cars' origin plant.
Four Generation Heritage Pontiac Plant 8 and Pontiac Foundry.  Our cars' origin plant.

I’m a fourth-generation member of an automotive family from Pontiac, Michigan. My dad spent his career at the Pontiac Motors Foundry and later at Plant 8 Assembly. Following in his footsteps, I became an automotive engineer and developed a lifelong appreciation for classic cars.

One of the most bittersweet yet proudest moments in our family’s history came in 1982, when Pontiac Plant 8 closed its doors for the last time. My grandfather’s 1927 Pontiac was chosen to pace the final car off the assembly line—a symbolic and emotional sendoff that honored generations of hard work and legacy.

So when I finally got my hands on a 1951 and a 1930 Pontiac—both built in that very same factory—it felt like more than just owning vintage vehicles. It was a full-circle moment. These elegant cars each offer a distinct driving experience, and I take pride in sharing that sense of history and craftsmanship with others.

It brings immense satisfaction to offer these Pontiacs for chauffeured weddings, anniversary rides, and photo shoots—a unique way to take a trip down memory lane in the very cars that helped shape my family’s story.