65 pontiac gto history book

As discussed in part 1, pontiac hit a home run with the gtos introduction in 1964. Most contemporary road tests used the more powerful tripower engine and fourspeed. Worldwide vintage autos is pleased to present this 1965 pontiac gto history the pontiac gto is an automobile that was. Our website offers seamless ordering anytime, and with the exception of business critical personnel, the majority of our customer service, call center sales staff marketing and related support are officially connected and working from home as of monday, march 30, 2020. Soon thereafter there were many competitors in this new muscle car segment which the gto had created. This is not a coffee table conversation book it is a restorers book. The gto broke so many of general motors corporate rules that the people responsible should have been fired. The complete book of pontiac gto explores every iteration of the first car created specifically for baby boomers. The names instantly evoke automotive excitement provided you were an enthusiast between the ages of six and sixty during the sixties. In 1969, probably the most famous version of gto in its entire history was launched. Pontiac gto, pontiac lemans, pontiac tempest, the best source for gto books, gto parts, gto pictures, gto links,production numbers and vin decoder. The standard transmission with the standard engine was a threespeed manual. Muscle car enthusiasts love the iconic 196467 pontiac gto. Transmissions were sourced from muncie, saginaw, gms hydramatic division, and even dearborn ford.

Worldwide vintage autos is pleased to present this 1965 pontiac gto history t. The 1966 gto was slightly bigger than the 19641965 gto. The pontiac gto is regarded as the first muscle car ever build, being manufactured until 2006 although the production was stopped between 1974 and 2004. Select options to get a specific value or get base values. I have not even received my book yet but i can tell from the snippets available online i will love it. Pontiac built 43,6 grand ams, including 8691 sedans, while the gto sold just 4806. Gateway classic cars of philadelphia is offering a 1965 pontiac gto hardtop.

Link your active subscription or subscribe for instant access. Car life clocked a gto so equipped at 060 mph 097 kmh in. The car was originally from ohio, and was unrestored when he purchased it. The complete book of pontiac gto gives you a yearbyyear, modelbymodel exploration of the. The gto became a separate model from 1966 to 1971 vin 242. The complete book of pontiac gto by tom glatch and bob lutz. Sometimes cars come along that are an open book, and their history can be quite easy to trace and to verify. How to identify pontiac engine blocks hagerty articles. Pontiac, ever the bold experimenter, got an idea about combining the two.

Find new and used 1969 pontiac gto classics for sale by classic car dealers and private sellers near you. The transmission is a 1965 muncie m20 close ratio manual 4speed with oem 65 center console. The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile. Bring the history, equipment, and options of the 19641967 pontiac gto into sharp. Apr 17, 2015 pontiacs transmission offerings for 19641974 gtos were similar to the transmissions offered in other pontiac and gm models. Like you, we live and breath the restoration hobby and take great pride in helping restore our american history. Choose mileage and options to get your 1965 pontiac gto 2 door hardtop book value and price. Sometimes cars come along that throw up a bit of a mystery, and this pontiac gto is just more.

Restore or modify your pontiac gto, lemans or tempest with the right parts from national parts depot. The 1964 gto vehicle identification number vin started with 82, while the 1965 gto vin started with 237. The complete book of pontiac gto gives you a yearbyyear, modelbymodel exploration of the worlds first muscle car. Predictably, gto sales more than doubled for the 1965 model year, with 75,352 built for 1966, the car became a separate pontiac gto lineno longer a tempest with a gto option package. Get more bang for your buck with complete year specific manuals on cd.

Again for 1965 the gto was an option available on the tempest lemans models of pontiac. The gto was the cornerstone of pontiac performance. Whether it be replacement gto parts, restoration quality gto parts, or concours quality gto restoration parts. Your definitive 196467 pontiac gto buyers guide hagerty. Pontiac expert and longtime writer david bonaskiewich reveals the hardware under the sheet metal. The cars fourcylinder engine was inherently roughrunning and vibration prone. The blocks of all pontiac v8s from the 287 to the 455 are the same size and very close to the same weight, which can make it more difficult to identify the 11 different engine displacements produced from 195579. The first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. Being a mopar guy with a side interest in pontiac s gto, i dint expect much more than good photos from this large size soft covered book. After all, over 30 million shoppers use cargurus to find great deals on used cars and new cars in their area.

Apr 18, 2006 most contemporary road tests used the more powerful tripower engine and fourspeed. The gto concept developed in early 1963 when delorean, along with members of his engineering staff, were experimenting with the tempest, an economy pontiac introduced the previous year. From the chief of the sixes and silver streaks to the famed gto, firebird and trans am, this allnew fullcolor reference chronicles the rich 75year history of pontiac from its introduction in 1926 through the 2000 aztek. Gto production for 1965, more than doubled over 1964 figures, 75,352 was the final tally. Bring the history, equipment, and options of the 19641967 pontiac gto into sharp focus with this indepth, nutsandbolts guide. Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks workshop 9780879389536 by zazarine, paul and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at. Results include ads from the april, 2020 issue of hemmings motor news.

To see ads from the may, 2020 issue, you must be a subscriber to hemmings motor news. Search preowned 1965 pontiac gto convertible listings to find the best local deals. Pontiac gto projects for sale barn finds page 3 of 9. In 1964, a group of passionate and slightly rebellious men at general motors pontiac motor division led by john z.

Dec 11, 2012 1965 pontiac gto convertible the previous owner of this beautiful goat, bought it in 1997 from a couple in ohio. Our website offers seamless ordering anytime, and with the exception of business critical personnel, the majority of our customer service, call center sales staff. Please note, this is book published on a specific car for the cars owner from materials. Car life clocked a gto so equipped at 060 mph 097 kmh in 6. It cant be stressed how important the gto was to introducing true highperformance to the american car market. Front grills, rear fender sides and trunk were now marked with bold gto letters. 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. Pontiacs transmission offerings for 19641974 gtos were similar to the transmissions offered in other pontiac and gm models. Pontiac gto restoration guide 19641972 paul zazarine. Pontiac blocks are interesting power plants that are often misunderstood and improperly identified by sellers and buyers alike. Take a comprehensive look at the worlds first muscle car with the complete book of pontiac gto, complete with neverbeforeseen photos. Find great deals on ebay for 1965 gto used parts and 1965 pontiac gto parts accessories used. Specially equipped with over 28 factory options plus special gold hurst mag wheels, a special hurst gold paint job, and a goldplated hurst shifter, it was the ultimate 65 gto and the ultimate promotional vehicle for all. Grand am suggested a blend of grand prix luxury and trans aminspired performance.

The gto in 1966 became its own model no longer an option package on the tempestlemans. Delorean built a car that not only launched an entirely new market, but also started an automotive revolution. In addition to 3 and 4speed manual transmissions, pontiac also offered 2 and 3speed automatic transmissions. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. For the 1964 and 1965 model years, the gto was an optional package on the intermediatesized pontiac lemans. The gto popularity had been growing and pontiac immediately started to add unique identifiers to gto equipped cars. John zachary delorean, best known for the delorean automobiles, was the individual who forced the development of the legendary gto. Nov 27, 2017 pontiac blocks are interesting power plants that are often misunderstood and improperly identified by sellers and buyers alike. Thanks to paul zazarines love of the gto, this is such as book. 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 grand prize for the contest was a 1965 pontiac gto, named the geeto tiger. All about the iconic car and one of muscle icons of those years. Pontiac s great one by darwin holmstrom photos by david newhardt is an excellent read. First off has to be your factory build sheet for your car from phs pontiac historical services.

Pontiac gto restoration guide, 19641972 motorbooks workshop 9780879389536 by zazarine, paul and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. And they would have been, except the car was a hit. Read more read less inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids. Optional equipment included a fourspeed manual transmission, super. There are 4 1965 to 1967 pontiac gtos for sale today on.

The gto got progressively sleeker styling and became more luxurious, partly because many of its original buyers were getting a little older and wanted more. Pontiacs great one by darwin holmstrom photos by david newhardt is an excellent read. At the core of the 19641965 pontiac gto was a powerful engine capable of achieving 060 mph in as little as 6. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. 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. Jul 23, 2017 this is part 2 in the pontiac gto history series. Lets list any books, journals, factory literature, cds, or. This gto was built the first week of july in 1965 in pontiac, mi. See more 1965 65 pontiac tempest gto lemans full color. For the 1964 and 1965 model years, the gto was an optional package on the. I was pleasantly surprised to find this book very readable and compelling.

When the pontiac gto debuted in the fall of 1963, few people could have predicted that the. Get the inside story of the long and distinguished history of pontiacs gto on the streets and race tracks of america as statham traces the evolution of the gto from 196474 through all models, including the tripowers, ram air models, royal bobcats, the judge and more. The first generation of the gto was the first muscle car. The pontiac gto, in all respects a muscle car, debuted in 1964 and continued until 1974. Find 1965 pontiac gtos for sale on oodle classifieds.