Pick of the Day: 1969 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac GTO was the king of muscle cars, creating the template for the market and becoming the best-selling model for the better part of a decade. However, by 1969, the market was different and the GTO was no longer the top seller in the segment. Our Daily Pick is one of those fallen goats, a 1969 Pontiac GTO listed on ClassicCars.com for sale by a dealer in Volo, Illinois. (Click this link to view the list) In terms of sales, the Pontiac GTO's best model year was 1966, a time when sales of other models on the market were growing rapidly: a staggering 96,946 cars were produced. This was a record that no other car in the segment could come close to at the time. The second-best model year was 1968 with 87,685 units sold, which is impressive considering the segment is more crowded and many competing models are also having their best sales years. But then along came the…
MCACN Feature: 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge
I won't be shy. I admit that the Pontiac GTO Judge was the car I wanted when I was nearly 16 years old to save money. I never ended up owning Judge (or the goat, for that matter), but my favorite part of it at the time was still there. While visiting the 2024 Muscle Car and Corvette Nationals (MCACN), I spotted one of the most unique Judges. While GTO godfather Jim Wangers, a purist's purist, believed that the "WT1" Judge package should not last beyond 1969, Pontiac product planners felt differently, and continued performance and appearance packages into 1970. Since the GTO was redesigned that year, the stripes were spoilered and redesigned. The Judge logo remains, but the stripes are now "eyebrows" above the wheel arches, inspired by the 1950s Mercedes-Benz 300SL. Depending on the color of the car, four different stripes are available to visually differentiate the Judge from the 1969 version. The Polar White car has these…
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Pontiac GTO is Most people consider this to be the original muscle car. According to legend, this project was developed by John DeLorean after seeing what local street racers were doing to their cars, which was basically shoving a powerful full-size car engine into a midsize car. The combination worked, and the GTO has become a legend ever since. Featured in automatic hunter One of these legendary muscle cars is a 1966 Pontiac GTO convertible. The seller describes this GTO as being powered by a rebuilt 326ci V8 engine, paired with a four-speed manual transmission. It comes in red with black pinstripes and features a black convertible top over black vinyl interior. The exterior of the car appears to be in good condition, and the paint and brightwork appear to be in good condition. Additionally, the convertible top, including the rear window, appears to have been well taken care of. The car rides on 14-inch Rally I wheels with chrome…
Win a Rotisserie-restored Tri-Power 1965 Pontiac GTO
"Little GTO. You are really Looks good. three deuces and a four-speed. Three to eighty-nine to go! " If you've ever dreamed of owning a Tri-Power Pontiac GTO from the original muscle car era, here's your chance! Dream Giveaway's latest grand prize is something special: a Tri-Power 1965 Pontiac GTO convertible, loaded with classic features that inspired a generation. Additionally, the Dream Giveaway will cover Uncle Sam's tax bill for $25,000, helping you receive your prize with peace of mind. Over the years, the Pontiac GTO has earned countless nicknames: Tiger, Goat, GeeTo, and more. The launch of this legendary Pontiac in September 1963 marked the true beginning of the muscle car era, winning high praise from around the world. car and driver Because it compares favorably with the venerable Ferrari 250 GTO. Dream Giveaway searched high and low for the perfect square-bodied GTO, featuring a stunning Montero Red exterior complemented by a vibrant red interior and classic white convertible…
This 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge is available for purchase
Originally created as The 1969 GTO Judge was a competitor to the Plymouth Road Runner, but evolved in concept to lead the spoiler-striped supercar trend. There are many competitors in this market hungry for attention. You can buy one of these beautiful goats at the GAA Classic Car Auction on Saturday 9th November 2024. Since the GTO is the granddaddy of the performance car market, it's no surprise that it's the best-selling performance car on the market. Can you believe that nearly 97,000 were sold in 1966 alone? And, among the Pontiac Model As that year, the GTO outsold the Tempest and Tempest Custom, only to be surpassed by the LeMans? That's quite a feat for a car that just two years ago was challenging to sell 5,000 units (more than 500%). It's nice to be king, but other suitors emerge and try to overthrow the GTO. This actually happened with the 1969 Plymouth Road Runner and Chevrolet Chevelle SS…
AutoHunter Spotlight: 1965 Pontiac GTO
Featured inautomatic hunterThe online auction platform powered by ClassicCars.com is offering this 1965 Pontiac GTO two-door hardtop. Power comes from a rebuilt 389 engine with added Tri-Power and paired with a wide-ratio four-speed manual transmission. Notable features include Safe-T-Track, rally gauge cluster, custom sport steering wheel, AM push-button radio and reverse lights, among others. This Goat is finished in Capri Gold over a matching Gold interior and is supplied by the selling dealer and includes service records from when new, PHS documentation, Protect-O-Plate, original booklets and manuals, and clear Massachusetts ownership. The original Capri Gold tone was repainted in the past, but the original beige vinyl top was retained. Exterior features include a non-functioning hood, driver's side mirror, reverse lights and manual antenna. A set of 14-inch Rally I wheels are wrapped in 215/70 Milestar Touring radials. The cabin is trimmed in gold vinyl and features front bucket seats. The four-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter sits on the floor…
AutoHunter Spotlight: 2006 Pontiac GTO 6-Speed
Featured Car Hunter Networkan online auction platform operated by ClassicCars.com, is auctioning this 2006 Pontiac GTO 6-Speed for a reserve price lower than when it was last listed in February 2024. It is powered by a tuned and improved LS2 6.0-liter V8 engine, sending power to the rear wheels through a TREMEC six-speed manual transmission. Finished in a custom Slate Gray with Magenta Metallic accents and a reupholstered black leather interior, this last-generation GTO is now offered with a custom cover, service records, spare keys, a clean CARFAX report, and clear title in the seller's name. Under previous ownership, the exterior was repainted in a custom Slate Gray with Magenta Metallic accents. Features include ground effects, fog lights, dual hood scoops, tinted windows, a carbon fiber rear spoiler, and a gloss black decklid panel. The stock wheels have been replaced with satin black 18-inch VMR V701 wheels with 255/35 tires up front and 275/35 tires at the rear. Inside, all…
The 1964 Pontiac GTO is the OG
Mopar fans may frownbut the 1964 Pontiac GTO is the OG, the GOAT of muscle cars. It's the hub between the past and the future, which will offer many similar candidates. Some are faster, but none can match the image, performance and style of the GTO. That's not to say the GTO didn't have its problems. Road testers at the time complained about the brakes. Axle hop was also an issue, something Pontiac didn't address until after John DeLorean left in 1970 (the solution was a rear anti-roll bar). However, it's the free-wheeling combination of the optional Tri-Power 389 and the optional four-speed transmission that makes people wax poetic about the '64 Goat. Bill Webb knows this well, because he bought this GTO sports coupe in 1979 for $250 and has owned it ever since. Bill did all the work on this Goat to get it to the condition you see here, including adding four-wheel disc brakes, poverty hat wheels,…
1K Miles 2006 Pontiac GTO 6 Speed
this Daily Selection yes A Colorado dealer has listed a 2006 Pontiac GTO for sale on ClassicCars.com. I'm not a huge sports fan, but I know enough about sports to recognize that Pontiac fanatics are the automotive version of Buffalo Bills fans. You've all had to endure a lot of pain. That pain came from the gasoline crisis, Pontiac badges being slapped on minivans, and the end of the Trans Am in 2002. A few years later, Pontiac as a whole was discontinued altogether. In between those two tragic milestones, the GTO returned after a 30-year absence...only to be discontinued again in 2006. Oops. The last generation of the GTO may have only been around for three years, but it's come a long way in that short time. Based on the Australian-built Holden Monaro, the 2004 GTO made its way to the U.S. with what Car and Driver called the odd combination of "no-name-looking" styling and the famous LS1 5.7-liter…
Long-running GTO event | Classic Car Restoration Club
I purchased my first car, a 1966 Pontiac GTO, in May of 1968 and have never left it. After enjoying the car for many years, I underwent a frame-off restoration that was completed in 2016. The car originally came from the factory with a 389 cubic inch engine and 4-barrel carburetor, but has now been upgraded to the factory Tri-Power setup and factory front disc brakes that were in line with the standards of the time. I drive my GTO once a week. Oh! Yeah! My wife was also born in 1969 and I still own both cars. Bob Peterson