The History Of The Pontiac GTO
The GTO badge entered the market in 1964 as an option on the Pontiac Tempest. In 1966 Pontiac execs, including infamous automotive executive John Delorean, decided to make the GTO its own separate model rather than an option package. This vehicle is often credited as being the first true muscle car and with 96,946 units sold it was also a very popular muscle car. The name GTO was an homage of sorts to the Ferrari 250 GTO and was Pontiac’s attempt to appeal to a younger and more youthful demographic. The vehicle did 0-60 in 6.5 seconds, which is an amazing feat in 1966, and earned it nicknames like “the goat” and “the great one”, both clever plays on its name.
Lightning Blue Paint And Thunderous Sound Make This GTO
The interior and exterior of this GTO look great for a car that is over half a century old. The “Fontaine” blue paint is in immaculate condition and the buyer says it is brilliant and smooth. The interior is all original with no rusted floor pans or cracked upholstery. The dash is all intact and the carpeting is still in great shape. The seller tells us that the car is 100% solid with no rot or signs of structural damage. Also, the 389 cubic-inch engine and the transmission are all numbers matching. In order to get ready for sale, Nick reports that the car offers a rebuilt transmission, new water pump, radiator, thermostat, battery, and fuel pump. It also comes with the original owner’s manual.
American Muscle At Its Finest
The car was in absolutely ideal conditions, in terms of storage and maintenance, for it to remain in this mint condition. The overall condition is beyond impressive for being such an original example. This car belongs in a place such as the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles as it rightfully earned its spot as one of the greatest muscle cars ever to go into production.
