How do i identify of a real gto 64 or 65 since there is a 37 on firewall tag. My library of gto related books, old gto club newsletters, restoration guides, the 1967 pontiac shop manual, sales paraphernalia, an advertisement, etc. Pontiac gto 19641974 provides a bumpertobumper look at every component that makes the gto a classic, from the distinctive taillights of the 1964 gto to the radial tuned suspension of the 1974 model. Given the death knell of pontiac, the remembrances and stories of those times brought to life by holmstrom are especially poignant. Books include gto restoration guide and glory days, how to restore your musclecar, 19671969 camaro exposed, barracudachallenger, gto history 19641967, and pontiacs greatest decade 19591969. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 1995 edition. Apr 28, 2020 i had a 65 goat and it was the most fun i ever had driving a car. Get the best deals on mattel consoles and upgrade your gaming setup with a new gaming console. Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. The 1966 gto was slightly bigger than the 19641965 gto. Specifications gto 329 gto 429 gto 529 gto 629 gto 6429 gto 8629 gto 939 e nglish type. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 open library. The tempest line received another facelift for the 1970 model year. It can be argued that cars such as the light 1949 oldsmobile with its new rocket v8 or the 1955 chrysler 300 hemi v8first massproduced 300horsepower carwere the first american.
Ford motor company quick access to automobilecatalog website type in a browser. The famous grand turismo omologata gto was for the first year offered to the public. While the standard tempest and lemans had chrome grilles, the gto retained the endura urethane cover around the headlamps and grille. Gto production for 1965, more than doubled over 1964 figures, 75,352 was the final tally. The disturbing truth about cows milk and your health by jo. Gto thyristor operating waveform and definition of each parameter fig. It is one of the most memorable and sought after vehicles with many still put through their paces in modern times in historic competition. Apr 16, 2015 all 19641974 pontiac gtos used some version of what we now refer to as the traditional pontiac v8. Gto 329 gto 429 gto 529 gto 629 gto 6429 gto 8629 gto 939 bl tm 3. Bring the history, equipment, and options of the 19641967 pontiac gto into sharp focus with this indepth, nutsandbolts guide. Pontiac gto source book 1964 to 1974 books categories. Its true that the 64 hoods are hard to come by and are not reproduced, i see them trading these days for between 1k and 2k depending on condition.
Gto optioned tempest lemans featured distinctive appearance items in place of standard lemans features. Pontiacs great one by darwin holmstrom photos by david newhardt is an excellent read. The gto in 1966 became its own model no longer an option package on the tempestlemans. Nearly any teen with a job could afford that first gto, which stole its name from a limitedproduction ferrari race car. It was a car that created the muscle car segment and hit a bullseye with the wants and needs of the emerging youth performance car market back in the 1960s.
It was produced from 1955 through 1979 and a modified version continued for another two years. This museum piece has been in all history books of gm since 1964. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs. An orbit orange 1970 gto with the 455 engine and turbo hydramatic transmission was one of the featured cars in the movie twolane blacktop, which depicted a crosscountry race between the new gto and a 1955 chevrolet bel air. The gto was the cornerstone of pontiac performance. Over 360 pages long, this book inventories and chronicles the entire game library 388 games sold in japan, the us, europe, and australia, sifts through the. Nov 17, 2009 a 64 gto is quite easy to fake, there were no gto specific tail lights or grilles like the 65 and later gtos had. I know it was the last of the muscle cars, but what year model was the greatest of the great muscle car. A 64 gto is quite easy to fake, there were no gtospecific tail lights or grilles like the 65 and later gtos had. Pontiac gto, pontiac lemans, pontiac tempest, the best source for gto books, gto parts, gto pictures, gto links,production numbers and vin decoder. The pontiac gto is considered by many to be the original muscle car. Special camshaft and lifters, cylinder heads from the potent 421 h. Apr 18, 2006 hot rod magazine tested a 1967 ram air gto with turbohydramatic and 3. Along with the 2005 model, the 2006 gto was equipped with the 400 hp 300 kw, 6.
Add the hood and youve got a gto, good enough for most casual gto fans. History of the 19641967 pontiac lemans this era of the pontiac tempest and upscale lemans was a huge turning point for pontiac. This is the unofficial history of nintendo 64, for the gamers. Delorean built a car that not only launched an entirely new market, but also started an automotive revolution. Free kindle book history of the nintendo ultimate guide to the games. Mix play all mix youtube the launch of the nintendo 64 1996 classic gaming quarterly duration. With chiltons online doityourself pontiac gto repair manuals, you can view any years manual 247365. The 1964 gto is a landmark car, and this book goes well beyond the glossy overview in other books. This is the first book in a series by console gamer magazine. But, as it was, the gto the topselling firstyear model in pontiac history. The complete book of pontiac gto gives you a yearbyyear, modelbymodel exploration of the worlds first muscle car, all in full color photography, most of. See more ideas about pontiac gto, gto and dream cars. This gto is nearly 40 years old, unrestored, and a tired driver that has been garaged since 1984. Year by year, component by component, youll discover a comprehensive and useful guide on factory specifications for restoring, reenergizing, and simply admiring the pride of pontiac.
Published specifically for this model year, this item includes color pictures of exteriors andor interiors, along with promotional text. I know that the cowl tag has to have a 42 vs at 37 which is a lemans but it seems to me that 6465 all see. Brand new for 2015 game room tour from metal jesus which has. Pontiac gto 1964 1973 provides a bumpertobumper look at every component that makes the gto a classic, from the distinctive taillights of the 1964 gto to the radial tuned suspension of the 1974 model. The book covers the history of the console from its concept, to inception and throughout its commercial lifespan over roughly 40 pages. By the time the gto rolled around, the pontiac v8 had a decade of improvements under its belt and a special. The suspension was upgraded with the addition of a rear antiroll bar, essentially the same bar as used on the oldsmobile 442 and. Jul 30, 2014 pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 by paul zazarine, 1995, motorbooks international edition, in english 2nd ed. Year by year, component by component, youll discover a comprehensive and useful guide on factory specifications for restoring, reenergizing, and simply. With chiltons online doityourself pontiac gto repair manuals, you can view any years manual 247365 our 1968 pontiac gto repair manuals include all the information you need to repair or service your 1968 gto, including diagnostic trouble codes, descriptions, probable causes, stepbystep routines. In 1969, probably the most famous version of gto in its entire history was launched. How do i identify of a real gto 64 or 65 since there is a.
The pontiac gto judge was actually an option package that. Starting life as a hoppedup tempest, the 1964 pontiac gto featured a 389 v8, heavyduty suspension, quick steering ratio, dual exhaust, and a floor shifter. Gto source book, read the exciting story of one of americas greatest musclecars. All ferrari 250 gto series ii versions offered for the year 1964 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. All ferrari 250 gto series ii versions offered for the year 1964 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars photo of the moment. I was pleasantly surprised to find this book very readable and compelling. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 by paul zazarine. My dream, when i was in high school was a 92 or 93 camaro. Now theres a chance to own one as auction house mecum will have a unique example of the breed in its indy 2020 auction, which is currently scheduled to run june 2328. Available only in 1964 as an option on the 1964 pontiac tempest lemans. Reference books see all general reference performance pontiac reference 1. This car is a true gto convertible that was born a 389 4speed car, identified by the trim tag more info. Fickle buyers had once again demanded larger compacts and so, the intermediate abody car was born at gm, which included the new chevrolet chevelle and malibu and which also replaced the prior bopers. I love to look and hope one day to own one, but since i was born in 76, i really know nothing of the great days of the gto.
Pontiacs great one is jampacked with information, but as with any great automotive story its the people who make the legend of the gto that much more special. Im actively pursuing the purchase of a 1965 gto im look for what delineates a real gto. N64 anthology collectors edition book official trailer youtube. The 19641965 pontiac gto proved worthy of its name in decisive fashion. The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile manufacturer pontiac from the 1964 to 1974 model years, and by gms subsidiary holden in australia from the 2004 to 2006 model years the first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. Automobiles, conservation and restoration, gto automobile. May 03, 2020 in 1969, probably the most famous version of gto in its entire history was launched. In 1964, a group of passionate and slightly rebellious men at general motors pontiac motor division led by john z. The complete book of pontiac gto tom glatch 9780760359945. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Being a mopar guy with a side interest in pontiacs gto, i dint expect much more than good photos from this large size soft covered book.
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