did it have to do with the chief of an Indian tribe
2006-10-09 11:30:42 · 8 answers · asked by helena l 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The Pontiac name was first used in 1906 by the Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works and linked to Chief Pontiac.
2006-10-09 11:32:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pontiac Car Names
2016-11-17 01:47:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Pontiac name was first used in 1906 by the Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works and linked to Chief Pontiac. The Oakland Motor Company and Pontiac Spring & Wagon Works Company decided to merge together in November 1908 under the name of the Oakland Motor Car Company. The operations of both companies were joined together in Pontiac, Michigan to build the Cartercar. Oakland was purchased by General Motors in 1909.
2006-10-09 11:36:29 · answer #3 · answered by rAwR♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ottawa leader who led a large Native American revolt against the British in the Great Lakes region (1763-1766).
Which led to the city of Pontiac, in Michigan. There was a car company there named Oakland (after the county that Pontiac is part of) that was bought out by GM and renamed Pontiac.
2006-10-09 11:41:38 · answer #4 · answered by submariner662 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The name for that car company was originally linked to Chief Pontiac (between 1712 and 1725 – April 20, 1769), who was a Native American Ottawa war leader, remembered for his participation in Pontiac's Rebellion, a struggle against the British military occupation of the Great Lakes region that for many years he was credited with having led.
2006-10-09 11:35:43 · answer #5 · answered by gburgmommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pontiac was an Indian leader and warrior of the Ottawa tribe in the Great Lakes region..
2006-10-09 11:34:14 · answer #6 · answered by brenbon1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the indian chief Pontiac.
2006-10-09 11:43:44 · answer #7 · answered by pinoydj619 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, chief pontiac is where the name came from. I'm not sure of his tribe
2006-10-09 11:35:00 · answer #8 · answered by count scratchula 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋