1966 Vivant 77 Prototype

The name Herb Adams is legendary among Pontiac and GM performance enthusiasts. He was instrumental in the development of the Pontiac Trans Am cars and the Super Duty engines.

Shortly after graduating from the GM Institute, he did the Vivant as a design study. He was inspired by the three Alfa Romeo B.A.T. prototype coupes. As a result of a fortunate meeting with some Rolls-Royce body craftsmen, he was able to bring his vision to life. The lightweight roadster body was hand-formed by a trio of European panel beaters over Adam's own space-frame chassis. Pontiac cues were deliberately incorporated into the design as well as many Pontiac mechanical components, including the 370 cubic-inch V8, which is one of a limited run of engines assembled as part of Pontiac's horsepower development program.

It made its debut at the Detroit Autorama where it was highly lauded. After several other show appearances, the car disappeared from view. It made its first public showing in unrestored condition at the 2011 Glenmoor Gathering of Significant Automobiles. In 2017, it was shown at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.