The Best Year for the Classic Pontiac GTO
See the Differences Between the 1966 and 1967 GTO
Of course, picking a favorite year for the GTO boils down to a personal preference. However, if someone asked me what the best year for the classic Pontiac GTO is I have no problem voicing my opinion. [The Pontiac Motor Division] of General Motors built the first generation cars from 1964 through 1967.
Like many classic Pontiac car collectors I find these cars the most interesting. Digging into this group a little deeper I also think the changes made along the way in the four year build contained major improvements. Not only from a styling point of view, but also from a reliability, safety and performance perspective.
In this article we'll talk about the first GTO and then move onto the last two years of this first generation classic muscle car. We'll explore the differences between
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This would go down as the best-selling year in the history of the GTO model. And despite dropping the tri-power option you could get a 389 V-8 pushing out an under estimated 360 HP. In 1967 they would drop the 389 in favor of the larger displacement 360 HP 400 cubic inch V-8.
[The legendary Pontiac 400] would remain a staple for the division for more than a decade and soon it would be offered in the Ram Air high performance versions. There's also a big difference in the automatic transmissions offered in 1966 and 1967. Two of General Motors best transmissions of all time, the Turbo Hydra-Matic 350 and the Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 are now available starting in 1967.
Even the interior went through a lot of changes in the 1966 redesign. It became more thoughtful and also more comfortable. They moved the ignition key to the right side of the steering column. General Motors Corp. launched their new Strato bucket seats that offered contoured cushions and adjustable headrests.
What are the Differences Between a 1966 and a 1967
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