By 1973, the insanely popular muscle car era was all but over. The “grandaddy” of the genre was the Pontiac GTO, which saw a sales peak of 96,000 units in 1966 reduced to less than 5,000 in 1973. Always… more»
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Apr 15, 2025 • For Sale • 5 Comments
70k Documented Miles: 1968 Pontiac GTO
This 1968 Pontiac GTO seems to tick the right boxes for enthusiasts seeking a desirable classic muscle car. Its ownership history and odometer reading are both documented, and it retains its numbers-matching drivetrain. However, it falls short of being… more»
Apr 13, 2025 • For Sale • 10 Comments
400 Tri-Power: 1966 Pontiac GTO
I am typically pretty disappointed when I raise the hood of a new car. Manufacturers have developed the act of hiding engines under layers of plastic into an art form, and the difference between a basic powerplant and one… more»
Apr 10, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
455/4-Speed Project: 1972 Pontiac GTO
After being its own separate model in the Pontiac lineup since 1966, it was a sign of the times back in ’72 when the GTO returned to an option package on the LeMans. By this period, the muscle car… more»
Apr 2, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
389 Tri-Power: 1964 Pontiac GTO
John DeLorean always envisaged that Pontiac would become the performance marque within the General Motors empire, and in 1964, he made that dream a reality when the company released the GTO. It was the badge that created the muscle… more»
Apr 1, 2025 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Original 400/4-Speed: 1973 Pontiac GTO
Rarity is often cited as ample justification for enthusiasts to undertake what could be a back-breaking restoration. However, at what point should we wave the white flag and declare that a classic is beyond salvation? That is the question… more»
Mar 23, 2025 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Original Tri-Power: 1965 Pontiac GTO
This 1965 Pontiac looks low and menacing from this angle, and the grille badge confirms that we are dealing with a motoring legend. We always appreciate your input at Barn Finds, and I must say a big thank you… more»
Mar 14, 2025 • For Sale • 13 Comments
Party Pack: Trio of 1965 Pontiac GTO Projects
The Pontiac GTO was one of the surprise sellers in the 1960s (another being the Ford Mustang). Instead of the presumed annual demand of 5,000 units, the GTO sold 32,000 copies in 1964 and another 75,000 when the 1965… more»
Mar 12, 2025 • For Sale • 26 Comments
Fresh 400 V8! Final Year 1974 Pontiac GTO
After a wildly successful start in the mid-1960s, the leader of the muscle car movement – the Pontiac GTO – came to the end of the line in 1974. Sales peaked in 1966 (reaching nearly 100,000 units), yet demand… more»
Feb 23, 2025 • For Sale • 25 Comments
1 of 100 Tiger Gold: 1965 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO may have been the surprise hit of the 1964 model year. Introduced as a mid-size muscle car, insiders expected only to sell about 5,000 copies a year. Instead, more than 32,000 were scooped up in its… more»
Feb 1, 2025 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Tri-Power Droptop! 1966 Pontiac GTO
Years ago, I worked for this eccentric but brilliant man, who once had been an executive at Ford Motor Company. He later drifted into the railroad industry which is where I made his acquaintance. He had this saying that… more»
Jan 25, 2025 • For Sale • 20 Comments
Too Far Gone? 1969 Pontiac GTO Ram Air III
One of the challenges with project builds is knowing when the time is right to plow on relentlessly, and when to wave the white flag. That will undoubtedly sit in the back of the minds of many of our… more»
Jan 18, 2025 • For Sale • 7 Comments
Original 400: 1967 Pontiac GTO
We see our share of First Generation Pontiac GTOs at Barn Finds, with some showing more potential as project candidates than others. Returning this 1967 model to its former glory could be rewarding, and the fact that its engine… more»
Jan 14, 2025 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Low-Mileage Muscle: 2005 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO took a very long hiatus after fourth-generation production ceased at the end of the 1974 model, with buyers having to wait three decades before another car bearing this iconic name would reappear. The fifth and final… more»
Jan 11, 2025 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Same Owner 15 Years: 1968 Pontiac GTO Project
General Motors redesigned its mid-size cars in 1968, including the Pontiac GTO. That helped give the car a shot in the sales arm, and that model year would deliver the vehicle’s second-highest production figures. This ’68 GTO looks like… more»
Jan 10, 2025 • For Sale • 18 Comments
Real Deal Royal Bobcat: 1964 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac surprised itself in 1964 by selling 32,450 GTOs in its first outing (when the expectation was 5,000). Some of the rarest are the Royal Bobcats built by Royal Pontiac, a dealer in Royal Oak, Michigan. It was a… more»
