64 gto history books

Bring the history, equipment, and options of the 19641967 pontiac gto into sharp. The book does not have that many pages and quite a few of them are not about the 64 gto but about other year gtos and general pontiac background. It can be argued that cars such as the light 1949 oldsmobile with its new rocket v8 or the 1955 chrysler 300 hemi v8first massproduced 300horsepower carwere the first american. The famous grand turismo omologata gto was for the first year offered to the public. The seller says that it has some rust but the doors close like new. The gto went back to being an option package rather than a standalone model, and the judge was discontinued, as was the gto convertible. Find used 1964 pontiac gtos for sale on oodle classifieds. Dont miss a once in a lifetime opportunity to own one of the most prestigious muscle cars, this first year gto. When choosing the right gto to restore, carefully evaluate each possible candidate and use common sense. Your definitive 196467 pontiac gto buyers guide hagerty media.

Please feel free to contribute to a list that accepts fiction or literature, as i believe there are some that already exist. Given the death knell of pontiac, the remembrances and stories of those times brought to life by holmstrom are especially poignant. It is very technical and has lots of illustrations and the oem part numbers and points out the differences by year. 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 first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. But, as it was, the gto the topselling firstyear model in pontiac history. The first pontiac gto was available as an option package for the pontiac lemans, available in coupe, hardtop, and convertible body styles. You will see and learn about some very rare drivetrain combinations and seldomseen individual options. Ferrari built just 40 production cars, and almost all were raced. None of our partner shops or mates has this currently for sale. The legend contributor judge frank fregiato examined legal considerations. But there were only five 1969 gto judge convertibles with the extracost ram air iv v8, and this is the only one that came in starlight black. Pontiacs great one is jampacked with information, but as with any great automotive story its the people who make the legend of the gto that much more special.

Gto, lemans, tempest, grand prix, bonneville, catalina. Pontiac expert and longtime writer david bonaskiewich reveals the hardware under the sheet metal. The gm abody got a significant redesign with allnew styling for 1973, and the gto continued as an option for the pontiac le mans. The gto 64 still saw some racing success with factory and privateer teams, including an overall win at daytona in 1964 by phil hill and pedro rodriguez driving for nart. The ferrari 250 gtopage contains all related products, articles, books, walkarounds and plastic scale modeling projects dedicated to this vehicle. Books that cater to those who love detailed schematic drawings like what parts departments used to have on microfiche would only scare me. Apr 16, 2015 when choosing the right gto to restore, carefully evaluate each possible candidate and use common sense. Shop books literature for your classic 19641972 gto at. Bring the history, equipment, and options of the 19641967 pontiac gto into sharp focus with this indepth, nutsandbolts guide. When the model year was over, pontiac had sold 58,126 gto hardtops, 7,328 gto convertibles, 6,725 judge hard tops and 108 judge convertibles. Shop millions of cars from over 21,000 dealers and find the perfect car. Man what a ride, consistent low s in the quarter she would run.

Pontiacs great one is a real history book albeit a glandular case that wont fit on any normal bookshelf and might even overstress your. The idea of testing the pontiac gto against the ferrari was revisited in don sherman, gto vs. Underneath the 64 gto convertible youll find clean panels, nice detailing and a new gardner exhaust system. Keep in mind, im not a gto owner just a wanna be owner.

Built purely for racing, the 250 gto dominated the grand touring racing category in the period 1962 64 and raced in all of the worlds sports car classics, including le mans. The ferrari 250 gto is one of the most successful and highly regarded cars ever produced. Indeed, many of these books had great influence, however, they are not history or nonfiction. The question of whether to restore a gto to factory stock or modified is up to you. People that are familiar with the first few years of the gto will not find much new information in the book but it is well written and covers much detail. Don keefe discussed his books how to restore your gto 19641974 and grand prix. While you can build a protouring gto, the purpose of this book is to restore a gto to its factoryoriginal condition while offering some commonsense modern upgrades to improve performance, drivability, and safety. It was, of course, the pontiac gto and it was created by men called. The hardcover of the the complete book of pontiac gto. Im not really a gto guy so i dont know how to tell if it is a gto or if it is a cloned le mans.

Pontiac gto, pontiac lemans, pontiac tempest, the best source for gto books, gto parts, gto pictures, gto links,production numbers and vin decoder. The pontiac gto is considered by many to be the original muscle car. The storys the same in the trunk, with a proper spare, the correct jack, mat and tire cover. Fickle buyers had once again demanded larger compacts and so, the intermediate abody car was born at gm, which included the new chevrolet chevelle and malibu and which also replaced the prior bopers. Aug 07, 2009 the idea of testing the pontiac gto against the ferrari was revisited in don sherman, gto vs. Back in 1970 just home from nam and out of the green machine, purchased one of the best cars i ever owned, a beautiful 64 pontiac lemans two door post car with a built 326 v8 and console with 4 spd. Gto optioned tempest lemans featured distinctive appearance items in place of standard lemans features. There have been quite a few books written about the pontiac gto but this is one of the more complete.

The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile. After roughly 25 years of enjoyment, that owner initiated a 2year, rotisserie restoration that fitted the coupe with a fresh pair of quarters and meticulously straightened its profile to betterthannew condition. It isnt to be clear as vivid of a recollection as man walking on the moon, but my first sighting of pontiacs gto remains one very visceral. Available only in 1964 as an option on the 1964 pontiac tempest lemans. Used 1964 pontiac gto for sale with photos cargurus. The complete book of pontiac gto gives you a yearbyyear, modelbymodel. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. It is offered with no engine, but came stock with tripower induction. Read about the 1964 pontiac gto and view a great photo in this article. In 1964, a group of passionate and slightly rebellious men at general motors pontiac motor division led by john z.

Search preowned 1964 pontiac gto listings to find the best local deals. When a prospective gto requires extensive work causing the restoration to be too expensive, a novice restorer should find another car. In 1965, pontiac refreshed the gtos exterior, changing the taillights and adding a reshaped and more aggressively recessed grille. Now theres a chance to own one as auction house mecum will have a unique example of the breed in its indy 2020 auction, which is currently scheduled to run june 2328. Built purely for racing, the 250 gto dominated the grand touring racing category in the period 196264 and raced in all of the worlds sports car classics, including le mans.

Nearly any teen with a job could afford that first gto, which stole its name from a limitedproduction ferrari race car. The book does not have that many pages and quite a few of them are not about the 64 gto but about other year gto s and general pontiac background. History of the 19641967 pontiac lemans this era of the pontiac tempest and upscale lemans was a huge turning point for pontiac. Pertinent codes andor casting numbers for the engines, carbs, intakes, exhaust manifolds. My only complaint is that it is big and heavy and that frame chassis bolts are not included. The stiff handling and low gas mileage did little to sway the opinions of car enthusiasts with a love of power. This gto is finished in its original aquamarine with black interior. This list is for history books, not literature or fiction. Apr 18, 2006 hot rod magazine tested a 1967 ram air gto with turbohydramatic and 3. This 1964 pontiac gto is said to be phs documented as a factory blackred car with a 4speed manual transmission. Pontiac gto 19641974 provides a bumpertobumper look at every component that makes the gto a classic, from the distinctive taillights of the 1964 gto to the radial tuned suspension of the 1974 model. This car is a true gto convertible that was born a 389 4speed car, identified by the trim tag more info.

Originally sold in westfield, massachusetts, the car was discovered by its current owner, a 64 gto purist, in waycross, georgia. I ran across a 64 gto convertible for sale for a very reasonable price. Also included are several gto books, publications to aid identification and restoration, and original operating instructions from 1964. The legendary 1964 pontiac gto kicked off the wild 1960s muscle car market with a roar and made detroit the world center for affordable highperformance cars. Sold my little 64 about a year later to get married and start a family. This book offers a modelbymodel history of the gto including the judge, which points out the mechanical and visual aspects of each one. In the case of this very rough 1969 gto coupe with such an advanced level of rust, you need to walk away. The 1964 pontiac gto has been called the pioneer of muscle cars. The complete book of pontiac gto gives you a yearb. Delorean built a car that not only launched an entirely new market, but also started an automotive revolution. Opgi carries thousands of classic gm restoration parts and accessories offered in 14 free catalogs. Pontiac expert and longtime writer dave bonaskiewich delves deep into the gto model and its history throughout this 192page paperback guide. Find 1964 to 1967 pontiac gtos for sale on oodle classifieds.