Pontiac GTO - Wikipedia
WEBThe Pontiac GTO is a front-engine, rear-drive, two-door and four-passenger automobile manufactured and marketed by the Pontiac division of General Motors over four generations from 1963 until 1974 in the United States — with a fifth generation made by GM's Australian subsidiary, Holden, for the 2004 through 2006 model years.
The First Muscle Car: Pontiac GTO Through the Years
WEBMay 31, 2017 · The car was the Pontiac GTO, and it quickly became a thing of legend. The GTO is the car that's widely credited as the first true American muscle car, and it was built with a formula that hot rodders and racers had already been using for decades — a bigger engine in a lighter car.
Pontiac GTO: The First Muscle Car | U.S. News - U.S. News
WEBAug 19, 2022 · The Pontiac GTO first became available for the 1964 model year. The 389 V8 produced 325 horsepower, and the package added a dual exhaust, a four-barrel carburetor, a three-speed manual with a...
Pontiac GTO: Evolution of the G-T-O (1964-1974) - Muscle Cars …
WEBFeb 26, 2023 · The 1964 Pontiac GTO was the first year of production for this legendary muscle car. The GTO was available as an option package on the Pontiac Tempest. It included a 389 cubic inch V8 engine with 325 horsepower, a heavy-duty suspension, dual exhaust, and a four-speed manual transmission.
Pontiac GTO - Year-by-Year: History, Engines, Production, & More
WEBMar 25, 2015 · The first generation of the Pontiac GTO lasted from 1964–1967. In addition to the larger 389 V8, the original LeMans GTO package also included shock absorbers, a revised cooling system, dual exhausts, new wheels and …
Just Cool Cars: This early Pontiac GTO is an original - USA TODAY
WEBJul 1, 2017 · The GTO made its debut as a 1964 model when a four-barrel 389-cubic-inch V-8 engine was tucked under the hood of a Pontiac Tempest, car-selling website Edmunds.com says in a history of the GTO....
15 GTO facts you might not know about America’s original
WEBJul 29, 2021 · In the early spring of 1963, during a “what if” session at GM’s Milford, Michigan, Proving Grounds, a small team of Pontiac engineers led by John Z. DeLorean realized the 389-cubic-inch V-8 from the full-size Bonneville would fit easily in the new midsize Tempest.
The Great One: Pontiac’s 1968–72 Pontiac GTO lives up to
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Launched in 1964, it first came as an option on the LeMans, increasing the engine size to 389 cubic inches for a stout 325-horsepower in base form, and 348 with Tri-Power (three 2bbl carbs). The GTO’s performance and sales success put everyone on notice, including Pontiac’s siblings within General Motors, and forced other brands to …
Ride Guides: A Quick Guide to Identifying Early Model Pontiac GTOs
WEBFeb 10, 2016 · The Pontiac GTO is arguably the car that started the American muscle car movement. The legendary “Goat” started as an option for the Pontiac Tempest in 1964, became a standalone model in 1966, and returned to its original option status in 1973.
The Great One: Pontiac’s -and America’s- Legendary GTO
WEBMay 15, 2014 · The official birth of Pontiac’s GTO occurred the day that chief engineer John DeLorean and staff engineers Bill Collins and Russ Gee decided to mount a high-performance 389-cubic-inch V-8 engine in the Tempest.