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.
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 a tad over 57,000 miles 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.
We often speak of the golden age of muscle cars here, and when it comes to Pontiac’s contribution, it would be hard to recount history without mentioning the iconic 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge. The Judge was an aggressively styled and often brightly-colored package that could only be added to the GTO for the 1969 model year. As for the package’s name, well, it’s a pop culture reference to “Here comes Da Judge,” a recurring catchphrase on the 1960s TV show Rowan & Martin’s Laugh-In. Our featured car is an orange 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge with a 400ci V8 engine under the hood. And, if you’ve been looking for a GTO Judge, this could be one of your best options. Not only has it undergone a complete restoration, this particular example is reported to be offered for sale by the original owner’s family, with the father having purchased the car new.
Being behind the wheel of a muscle car means you like life large and loud. Every aspect of an authentic muscle machine is built to provide a sensory explosion of an enhanced drive experience. Present today is this 1968 Pontiac LeMans; this classic performance machine is geared for a drive experience that's like no other and has a reported 90,000 miles on the clock.
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 a tad over 57,000 miles 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.
The Pontiac GrandVille is one of Pontiac’s lesser known nameplates. That’s because it was actually a sub-variant of the more popular Pontiac Bonneville. Produced between 1971 and 1975, nearly 300,000 were made. However, the Malaise Era of the seventies would be the death knell for this large, comfortable land yacht with its gargantuan V8 engine burbling away under the hood. Hence, you won’t find many GrandVilles around, making this 1975 Pontiac GrandVille something of an interesting, as well as relatively uncommon, find. The car is an all-original example that’s reportedly been owned by one family. Furthermore, we’re told that it’s all up-to-date on servicing.
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