Upgraded 1972 Pontiac Ventura II (opens in new tab)

Before 1971, the last time Pontiac fielded a compact car was in 1963. The Tempest was upgraded to mid-size status in 1964, leaving a void in the Pontiac lineup compared to Chevrolet. Since Chevy had so much success with the Nova, Pontiac got their version of it in 1971 and dubbed it the Ventura II....