GTO

Special Order Paint: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible

If you walk into a dealership today intent on driving away in a shiny new offering from their range, you will face choosing from a set selection of paint shades. In years past, manufacturers provided buyers with the option… more»

No Reserve: 1969 Pontiac GTO “The Judge”

Every classic car has a story to tell, although some are sadder than others. Take this 1969 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” as a prime example. Until recently, it had been part of the same family since Day 1. However,… more»

Ram-Air III: 1969 Pontiac GTO

The Pontiac GTO was in its sixth year of production in 1969, it’s fourth as a series of its own, and in year two of its second generation. The car was still quite popular, though sales were off a… more»

400-Equipped 1974 Pontiac GTO

Those of us who are motoring enthusiasts who lived through the 1970s would probably prefer to forget that era. The reality was that vehicle manufacturers had come under pressure from governments and various lobby groups to produce safer and… more»

400/4-Speed: 1965 Pontiac GTO

Many people consider the Pontiac GTO to be the father of the muscle car. Tidy examples, especially early cars, are highly-sought and can command some astronomical prices. This 1965 GTO is not a factory spec car, but it should… more»

Fitting Tribute: 1970 Pontiac GTO “The Judge” Tribute

Some enthusiasts will look at tribute cars with barely concealed contempt, while others readily accept them. I tend to fall into the second category, although that is only if the owner is candid about what the car truly is…. more»

20-Year Barn Find: 1966 Pontiac GTO

Pontiac set the standard for mid-size muscle cars to follow when it rolled out its Tempest/ LeMans-based GTO in 1964. Anticipating there was a market for 20,000 cars annually, the GTO quickly quadrupled those figures. This ’66 edition was… more»

400 Ram Air: 1970 Pontiac GTO

Many enthusiasts will quickly claim the Pontiac GTO as the father of the muscle car sector. It is a tag that it probably deserves, although others will argue that earlier vehicles sewed the seeds that saw the sector grow… more»

Tri-Power 4-Speed: 1967 Pontiac GTO

When Pontiac introduced the mid-size GTO muscle car, the bean counters expected to sell just 5,000 copies in its first year, 1964. Instead, the number was more like 32,000 and would peak two years later at 97,000 units. This… more»

Documented Tri-Power: 1965 Pontiac GTO

I was born in 1965 and so was this Pontiac GTO. I think it has fared better than me over the past 57 years! The car is listed here on eBay and is currently bid to $47,900. There are… more»

400/4-Speed: 1966 Pontiac GTO

It is a question that will ignite a spirited debate between enthusiasts. What was the first muscle car? While many people will put forward their own candidates with compelling arguments, the majority seem to believe that the honor falls… more»

Solid Roller: 1966 Pontiac GTO

Pontiac paved the way for others to follow in the mid-size muscle car movement. It began as a performance option on the 1964 Tempest/LeMans and migrated to series status in 1966, the year it would sell nearly 100,000 copies…. more»

71k Original Miles: 1967 Pontiac GTO

Sometimes a classic car will appear on our desks at Barn Finds, and it becomes difficult to determine its strongest characteristic. Such is the case with this 1967 Pontiac GTO. Not only does the car present superbly, but it… more»

Running 400 V8 Project: 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible

With the population of remaining 1960s muscle cars slowly dwindling, this ’67 GTO convertible is something of a rare find. Only one of every nine Pontiac GTOs built in ’67 was a drop-top, like the seller’s car. From 20 feet,… more»

2 For 1: Pair of 1967 Pontiacs

Both the LeMans and GTO were part of Pontiac’s mid-size line-up for 1967. The former was the upscale version of the Tempest and the GTO – now a series of its own – covered the performance end of the… more»

26k Original Miles: 1966 Pontiac GTO

We all dream of the moment when we open a barn door to find an iconic classic hiding in the gloom. The owner of this 1966 Pontiac GTO hit the jackpot when he unearthed this classic that had been… more»

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