The 1969 model year may have been the pinnacle for muscle car sales. As 1970 arrived, demand was cooling thanks to market saturation and rising insurance premiums. The leader of the pack, Pontiac’s GTO, was already feeling the pinch,… more»
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Nicely Optioned: 1967 Pontiac GTO
Purchasing a classic car sometimes involves compromise, especially if the two driving factors behind the search are performance and comfort. Muscle cars are typically hard-edged vehicles, and this 1967 Pontiac GTO is no exception. However, the first owner ordered… more»
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Solid Survivor: 1968 Pontiac GTO
This 1968 Pontiac GTO is more than just a pretty face. It has survived for over five decades without suffering significant rust issues or being burdened with aftermarket additions. This classic muscle car also retains its numbers-matching mechanical components,… more»
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GTO Clone Project: 1971 Pontiac LeMans
The handwriting was on the wall for the Grandaddy of muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO. From peak sales of 96,000 cars in 1966, the GM division couldn’t muster 11,000 copies in 1971. So, the car was no longer its… more»
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Long Neglected: 1967 Pontiac GTO Coupe
The seller of this 1967 Pontiac GTO opens the listing with: “Car have been in the family since early 70s. Think the starts (sic) went bad and was parked.” Now that seems highly unusual – parking a GTO, for… more»
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1 of 544: 1973 Pontiac GTO 455 V8
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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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
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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»
