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Odometer Reads 119,895 Miles
VIN: 242176P102717
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Fuel Type | Gas |
| Interior | Black |
| Exterior | Martinique Bronze |
Description
- "242" vin GTO
- 389 V8
- Tri-power carburetors
- Ram air
- 4 speed manual
- Hurst shifter
- 3:55 posi rear end
- Power brakes and steering
- 4 wheel drums
- Crager Mag 15in wheels
- Gold exterior on black interior
- Original look AM radio with 10 disc cd player in the trunk
- On body restoration
1966 was a great year for the GTO with a total of 73,785 two door hardtops sold. This particular GTO is an outstanding driver that is meant to be enjoyed on the road. Originally a 4 barrel car, it has been converted to a three deuces setup with a ram air hood. It runs and drives like you wouldn't believe and had a recent tune up done here locally in Denver. The ram air hood looks all original and functions properly by forcing all the cold out side air into the three carburetors. The 4 speed shifts nicely and lets the driver control all 389 cubic inches of this Pontiac V8. The power steering and brakes work great and make this car very easy to cruise in. The interior has been restored to all original specifications down to the original look AM radio that features a disc changer in the trunk. The black leather bucket seats, wood grain dash, console, carpet and door panels all look as though you were in 1966; they show very little wear. The gold paint finish is driver quality and does show some imperfections when looking close at it. The body overall is extremely straight and the gold really brings out the body lines and the chrome.
History;
The Pontiac GTO had been such a success that the model became its own series in 1966 and the body was significantly revised to the familiar “coke bottle” shape, with curving lines and minimal brightwork. GM had finally dropped its corporate policy of capping engine capacity in midsized bodies and GTO sales soared to 96,946 units, which would be the highest sales year the model would enjoy. The most popular model was the 335 bhp, 389 cid engine with four-barrel carburetor, and there were 19,045 GTOs with the 360 bhp Tri-Power setup. Later in the year the XS engine option was introduced. It was the first Ram Air engine offered, with the Air Scoop package and a hotter camshaft.
Two-thirds of all GTOs (61,279) were sold with manual gearboxes, predominantly M20 wide-ratio and M21 close-ratio 4-speeds. All had dual exhausts. This was the first year for red plastic fender liners, and prices dropped slightly from 1965. The bubble scoop hood was carried over from 1965 and the GTO grille divided into two deep mesh recesses, with inset turn signals and GTO lettering. Quad headlights remained vertically stacked on each side. The rear panel had horizontally louvered taillights and the C-pillars swept back with a short “tunnel” back window between them. Inside, the bucket seats had more lateral support, though a Strato bench front seat was still available. The four-port dash panel remained the same, but with wood veneer. The optional console and sport steering wheel continued. Metallic brake linings and aluminum front drums were optional for $49.08, and a transistor ignition added $73.67.
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