The Pontiac GTO, often hailed as the original American muscle car, owes its name to the Italian phrase “Gran Turismo ...

The 1966 GTO was a hit, and the sales numbers are living proof in this regard. With approximately 100,000 units rolling off the assembly lines in 12 months, the GTO was the new cool kid on the block, ...

Widely credited with popularizing the muscle car segment, the Pontiac GTO is one of the most iconic vehicles of the golden era. But that didn't prevent it from having a similar fate to most 1960s ...

At the outset of 1966, the GTO brand management team at Pontiac Motor Division (PMD) had a big problem on its hands. After a standout sales performance in 1965 (75,352 Great Ones sold, a 112-percent ...

For 1966, the Pontiac GTO became its own model instead of a Tempest/LeMans option. The GTO had its own unique, curving ‘coke bottle’ bodywork and minimal trim. With the GM corporate engine ...

As far back as he can remember, Larry Dillon had vivid dreams of owning a fast GTO. When he entered high school in 1978 and approached the legal driving age, he realized he'd soon have his chance to ...

The GTO was offered in three body styles from 1964 to 1967: a pillarless hardtop, a two-door sedan, and a convertible. The ...

The Pontiac GTO is a bonafide American icon, often credited for popularizing the muscle car segment thanks to its striking good looks and impressive V8 performance. Now, the handsome 1966 Pontiac GTO ...

Jimmer Kline's 1966 Pontiac GTO has gone 189 mph in the quartermile. (Courtesy photo) Jimmer Kline was attending Wyoming Lee High School in the mid-1980s when he came across a dilapidated 1966 Pontiac ...

John Coursey was one of those guys. We lured the Queenstown, Md. resident up to compete in our November 2001 event, but mechanical difficulties delayed him for a few hours. The show had to go on, and ...

Mecum Auctions always has some perfect and pristine classic cars available for purchase. This particular vehicle is a beautiful 1966 Pontiac GTO convertible that is a Royal Bobcat Conversion. For ...