Pontiac worked to establish itself as the performance marque within the General Motors empire in the 1960s, and no car was more effective at cementing that reputation than the GTO. Often considered the father of the muscle car, the… more»
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Sep 16, 2023 • For Sale • 9 Comments
Rusty Roller: 1971 Pontiac GTO
The GTO was launched by Pontiac in 1964 as a mid-size muscle car. It would set the market on its ear and spawn loads of competition. Its quick rise in popularity led the car to become a series of… more»
Sep 11, 2023 • For Sale • 17 Comments
No Reserve 1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Thanks to John DeLorean (and others at Pontiac), the GTO was brought to market in 1964. It was a mid-size muscle car based on the Tempest/LeMans. Sales records were quickly broken, and the car would account for nearly 97,000… more»
Aug 30, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
Tri-Power! Numbers-Matching 1965 Pontiac GTO
There were at least three automotive phenoms in the 1960s: the Ford Mustang, the Plymouth Road Runner, and the Pontiac GTO. The GTO came first in 1964 and blew sales expectations out of the water. It was a performance… more»
Aug 28, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Here Comes The Judge! 1970 Pontiac GTO Project
By the time 1969 rolled around, the mid-size muscle car market was littered with competitors. That meant the “godfather” of the movement, the Pontiac GTO, was seeing a decline in demand. To boost interest, they created The Judge edition… more»
Aug 27, 2023 • For Sale • 19 Comments
Needs Everything: 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible Project
When a seller starts out by telling you his car needs everything, that’s a strong indication that what lies before you is not going to be a pretty sight, but when it’s a numbers-matching 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible maybe… more»
Aug 21, 2023 • For Sale • 10 Comments
Tri-Power Held Hostage: 1965 Pontiac GTO
There’s no shortage of Pontiac GTO clones and tributes running around nowadays, but fortunately, the seller says this one’s a PHS-documented legit example, even though for its first couple of years the GTO was actually an optional package for… more»
Aug 17, 2023 • For Sale • 28 Comments
No Reserve 1968 Pontiac GTO 400 4-Speed
Royal Pontiac, located in Royal Oaks, Michigan, became the unofficial home of high-performance Pontiacs during the 1960s. Its collaborative work with the manufacturer produced some of the most potent vehicles to wear the marque’s badge. This 1969 GTO isn’t… more»
Aug 17, 2023 • For Sale • 23 Comments
What’s It Worth? 1972 Pontiac GTO
My, how quickly things can change in the automotive world. The GTO began life as a mid-size muscle car in 1964, reached 96,000 units in sales in 1966, yet couldn’t break the 6,000 number in 1972. Market saturation had… more»
Aug 7, 2023 • For Sale • 15 Comments
Rolling Project: 1966 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO took the market by storm in 1964 and led to a whole array of mid-size competitors that would dominate the rest of the decade. Originally an option on the Tempest/LeMans, the GTO (“Gas, Tires & Oil”)… more»
Aug 5, 2023 • For Sale • 14 Comments
Rotisserie Restoration: 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge
Seeing a decline in demand for its hot GTO muscle car, the gurus at Pontiac introduced The Judge edition in 1969. Initially available in wild colors, The Judge became instantly identifiable. The name was supposedly borrowed from the Sammy… more»
Aug 3, 2023 • For Sale • 21 Comments
31k-Mile Droptop! 1970 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Here’s an interesting 1970 Pontiac GTO that brings up the question of whether the car is more desirable now with all the mods, or would things have been better left alone. I’m looking forward to hearing what all our… more»
Aug 2, 2023 • For Sale • 50 Comments
Impeccable Restoration: 1973 Pontiac GTO
When the name GTO is mentioned, most car enthusiasts think of a 1964 GTO or maybe a 1969 Judge. However, Pontiac built a GTO on the colonnade body style for only one year in 1973. This example is fully… more»
Jul 29, 2023 • For Sale • 31 Comments
Project Car Plus Parts! 1966 Pontiac GTO
The 1966 model run would be a watershed year for the Pontiac GTO. Not only did it become a series of its own (instead of an option), but it would also set a sales record of nearly 100,000 units…. more»
Jul 21, 2023 • For Sale • 5 Comments
Stylish Drop-Top: 1968 Pontiac GTO
To many, the Pontiac GTO is the grandaddy of 1960s mid-size muscle cars. Debuting in 1964 as a performance option on the Tempest or LeMans, it quickly knocked the ball clean out of the park in demand. It became… more»
Jul 17, 2023 • For Sale • 16 Comments
Tri-Power Poncho: 1967 Pontiac GTO
When Pontiac executives conceived the GTO in 1964, they projected to sell 5,000 copies a year. That was grossly underestimated as sales would quickly top out at close to 100,000 units in a model year. The race was on,… more»
