GTO

Stored 30 Years: 1967 Pontiac GTO Project

The Pontiac GTO was an unexpected success for General Motors, with first-generation sales numbers peaking in 1966, the same year the car became its own model instead of just an options package for the Tempest LeMans.  For 1967, fresh… more»

Original 400/4-Speed: 1969 Pontiac GTO

Some classics earn the right to be called muscle cars, while others are pretenders to the crown. Few will dispute the right of the Pontiac GTO to be part of the group, with many enthusiasts considering the GTO to… more»

No Reserve 1969 Pontiac GTO Project

Sometimes used car salesmen get a bad rap, whether it’s at a dealership or an individual looking to find a buyer for whatever classic they’re trying to sell.  It’s not unusual in this marketplace for bodies with rust issues… more»

One-Owner Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO

To many, the 1960s Pontiac GTO was THE muscle car movement. From obscurity in 1964, the car quickly broke GM sales expectations and became a separate series in 1966. After a styling refresh that year, the 1967 models were… more»

Under 500 Miles? 1968 Pontiac GTO

The second generation of the Pontiac GTO started with a bang in 1968, selling 88,000 copies (not a record, but way up there). All of General Motors’ mid-size cars had been redesigned and had rounder looks than before. This… more»

Ram Air III? 1969 Pontiac GTO 400 4-Speed

More than five years after its introduction, the Pontiac GTO was still a frontrunner in the mid-size muscle car market. However, sales were on the decline by 1969 as every competitor had their own version of the genre, so… more»

No Reserve: 1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible Tribute

It is a harsh reality that the values of some classics have climbed to the point where ownership will forever remain a dream for some enthusiasts. That is where tribute vehicles fill the void. They offer a comparable ownership… more»

Worth Fixing? 1971 Pontiac GTO Project

Many consider the Pontiac GTO to be the godfather of muscle cars (though some credit the Chrysler Letter-Series for being the first). After a killer launch in 1964, the GTO would become a series of its own from 1966… more»

The Judge Clone Project: 1968 Pontiac GTO

Several muscle cars of the 1960s and 1970s have been the subject of clones over the years. Such as a routine 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu turning into a Chevelle SS 396. Another might be the Pontiac GTO becoming “The… more»

49k Survivor: 1971 Pontiac GTO

There is just one day left to bid on this 49,000 mile 1971 Pontiac GTO. The car is reported to still be wearing its original Lucerne Blue paint and to be an unrestored survivor. The GTO is located in… more»

Former Race Car! 1964 Pontiac GTO Tri-Power

Pontiac took the market by storm in 1964 with its new mid-size muscle car, the GTO. It led to a performance car revolution that would last into the early 1970s. Sales expectations were grossly underestimated, and Pontiac would see… more»

BF Auction: 1964 Pontiac LeMans GTO

This 1964 Pontiac GTO has been part of the same family since Day One. It was ordered by the current owner’s father, who heavily modified it. He parked it in a garage in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1974. His son… more»

Farm Find: 1964 Pontiac GTO Project

The Pontiac GTO is an example of where market research isn’t always flawless. Pontiac’s bean counters thought the mid-size GTO performance car would only attract 5,000 buyers a year. Yet, in 1964 when it was introduced, more than 32,400… more»

Tri-Power Drop-Top: 1966 Pontiac GTO

This beautiful 1966 Pontiac GTO checks a lot of boxes. Besides being a real GTO (not a Tempest), it’s also a convertible, has a 4-speed manual transmission, and the highly desirable Tri-Power 389 cubic inch V8. The seller doesn’t… more»

Rare Roller: 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible

The muscle car movement of the 1960s reached a plateau in 1970, including the Pontiac GTO. Sales were tapering off due to higher insurance premiums (and later, higher gas prices). Pontiac built fewer than 4,000 GTO convertibles that year,… more»

Patina Project: 1968 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO got its first major redesign for the 1968 model, and while the car was a bit shorter than its predecessors the lines were still clean and sporty, with a color-matching front-end treatment designed to withstand low-speed… more»