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237375P15914
In the early '60s, Pontiac's marketing team decided to answer GM's self-imposed ban on racing by emphasizing heavily on street performance. At the time, Pontiac's Chief marketing manager revealed that the GTO involved transforming your average Pontiac Tempest into a sports car with a lot more power to appeal to clients with a need for speed. The first-generation GTO is credited for putting muscle cars on the map, and in 1968, the GTO was selected as the Motor Trend Car Of The Year for 1968. This 1965 GTO coupe resides in Texas and is up for sale with less than 2000 miles on its recently redone motor.
The '65 model was restyled, adding around 3 inches to the car's length and about 45kg to the overall weight. Pontiac retained its iconic vertically-stacked headlights that sat at the edge of the split grille. The restyled model, such as our subject car, also got a simulated hood scoop. This specific example was repainted white with new brakes that have recently been installed, along with a set of tires with just 4000 miles on them. The black leather interior looks to be well kept, with the dash panel boasting wooden and chrome accents, classic traits of a vintage muscle car. The interior also has a Vintage A/C unit and a CD player with FM/AM radio.
Pontiac revised its 389ci engine, giving it new cylinder heads with re-cored intake passages and high rise intake manifolds, which improved airflow to the engine. This recently redone motor is a 6.4L V8 with an electric exhaust switch and a heavy-duty radiator and fans for maximized cooling. As standard, it produces 335hp at 5000rpm via a 4-speed standard manual Hurst shifter.
During the 1970s, the Muscle Car era was standing at its pinnacle. One of the meanest street machines at the time was the Pontiac GTO. With this listing, we are going over not just any GTO but the Judge model. In the early ‘60s, the GTO started off its legacy as a Pontiac LeMans owing to the American engineer and inventor John DeLorean. The second generation of the GTO saw a sub-model called the “Judge” that was more expensive than the standard. It was offered for only three continuous years, making it a relatively rare model. What we have here is an example of the 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge that is currently located in New Jersey. With just 17,000 miles on its clock, this beast is available for sale with a build sheet and some original paperwork.
The Pontiac GTO was the work of a team of automotive greats. John DeLorean, Russ Gee, and Bill Collins came together to circumvent a General Motors ban on auto racing by their divisions. The trio’s thinking was that while Pontiac couldn’t go racing, there was nothing to stop the brand from creating street performance machines that individual owners could race themselves. Cue the GTO’s arrival for the 1963 model year. With a name inspired by the legendary Ferrari 250 GTO, Pontiac’s GTO would go on to become a symbol of the muscle car segment. If you want a slice of the action, check out this first-generation 1966 Pontiac GTO that’s for sale right now, having covered 1,700 miles since the restoration so far. The car has undergone a rotisserie restoration, as reported by the current owner, who’s had it since 1995 and includes many powder-coated components for longevity.
An automaker has got to be quite bold when naming a car after a classic French city and a legendary 24-hour race. That automaker was Pontiac, when they revealed the LeMans as a stand-alone model in 1963. Previously, the LeMans was the top trim level for their Tempest model. Produced over six generations, the LeMans is now a highly sought-after classic, particularly first and second-generation models. Our featured 1965 Pontiac LeMans GTO is a lovely first-generation model that awaits a new owner having reportedly traveled under 28,000 miles. Let’s discover what it offers and why you should add it to your collection.
There is no doubt that Pontiac's 1960s-era cars would not have been as exciting as they were without the vision, insights, and pure determination that GM's automobile engineer and executive John DeLorean had. He and his creative team of automotive designers and engineers transformed ordinary cars into intriguing vehicles. The 1969-1970 Pontiac Grand Prix was a great example of this. The Grand Prix was first offered for the 1962 model year. Pontiac created this sporty personal luxury two-door car to compete with Ford's Thunderbird. The Grand Prix from 1969 to 1970 was available in two models, Model J being the base model. What we have here is a 1970 Pontiac Grand Prix Model J with 38,500 original miles on its clock. It has all servicing up to date and you get three keys and the original owner's manual with the sale of this car.
The Pontiac Catalina was Pontiac’s full-size offering between 1950 and 1981. The Catalina was initially a trim offering on the automaker’s Chieftain, before becoming its own nameplate. Pontiac made the Catalina with many body styles, including a sedan, station wagon, convertible and coupe. This 1963 Pontiac Catalina Sport Coupe is probably the sportiest offering of the line-up, and it looks fantastic, having just 38,300 miles on the clock. The current owner reports that the car was recently appraised in June 2024 as well.
The 1969 Pontiac Firebird Convertible, introduced in 1967 and designed as a pony car to compete with the legendary Ford Mustang, General Motors made one of the best muscle cars to have ever been built. This first generation Firebird had characteristic Coke bottle styling shared with its cousin, the Chevrolet Camaro. Only a total of 11,649 two-door convertibles were reported to have been made, making this particular one we have today a rare piece. It is equipped with a 428 ci V8 engine from a 1968 model, clocking a total of 777 miles on the odometer. This Pontiac Firebird is also the model that received a major facelift with a new front-end design without the Endura bumper, just for the year 1969 before being succeeded by the second generation in 1970. For sale in Boca Raton, Florida, here is your chance to own a hot Pontiac Firebird.
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