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1966 Pontiac GTO: Muscle Cars In Detail No. 13

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Pontiac's GTO is often credited as being the first muscle car. As model year 1966 ended, an astounding 96,946 GTOs traversed Pontiac assembly lines, which set a high-water mark that would cement the GOAT as the most salable muscle car that was produced during the golden age of performance.

Author David Bonaskiewich examines this model year in precise detail, taking into account every cosmetic change and optional hardware that warranted this sales boom. The Coke-bottle styling for the remodeled GTO certainly tipped the scales for some consumers. However, as they say, "The devil is in the details."

This book delves into those details, showcasing the vast array of optional equipment across its three bodystyles (hardtop, sports coupe, and convertible). Thorough examinations of the drivetrain, interior, suspension, brakes, and wheels and tires are exhaustive, which unveils exactly why the 1966 GTO was the most successful muscle car ever assembled.

Tune up those Tri-Power carburetors, turn on your favorite tune, and twist the key with 1966 Pontiac GTO: In Detail!

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Pontiac's GTO is often credited as being the first muscle car. As model year 1966 ended, an astounding 96,946 GTOs traversed Pontiac assembly lines, which set a high-water mark that would cement the GOAT as the most salable muscle car that was produced during the golden age of performance.

Author David Bonaskiewich examines this model year in precise detail, taking into account every cosmetic change and optional hardware that warranted this sales boom. The Coke-bottle styling for the remodeled GTO certainly tipped the scales for some consumers. However, as they say, "The devil is in the details."

This book delves into those details, showcasing the vast array of optional equipment across its three bodystyles (hardtop, sports coupe, and convertible). Thorough examinations of the drivetrain, interior, suspension, brakes, and wheels and tires are exhaustive, which unveils exactly why the 1966 GTO was the most successful muscle car ever assembled.

Tune up those Tri-Power carburetors, turn on your favorite tune, and twist the key with 1966 Pontiac GTO: In Detail!

Pages : 96
Size : 8.25 X 9 (inches)
Format : Paperback / softback
Illustrations : 5 b/w & 115 color photos
Publisher : CarTech
ISBN : 9781613256923
Product Code : CT681

Acknowledgments 

Introduction 

 

Chapter 1: Pontiac History 

“Bunkie” Knudsen 

Pete Estes and John DeLorean 

Tempest 

AMA and GM Racing Bans 

Super Duty 

Birth of a Legend: 1964 GTO 

Refined for 1965 

1967 

1968–1969 

1970–1972 

1973–1974 

2004–2006 

 

Chapter 2: Design and Concept 

Muscle Car Fever 

GM, Ford, and Chrysler Competition 

Tempest and LeMans 

GTO Becomes Its Own ModelGTO Bodystyles 29

 

Chapter 3: Marketing and Promotion 

Jim Wangers 

Advertising Campaigns in 1966 

Royal Pontiac and the GeeTO Tigers 

 

Chapter 4: Hardware 

389 Engines 

Tri-Power 

A.I.R. 

Exhaust 

Transmissions 

Rear End 

Interior 

Suspension and Brakes 

Wheels and Tires 

 

Chapter 5: Legacy and Present-Day Trends

GTO Clubs and Resources 

Original-Owner Cars 

Day Two GTOs 

Auction Prices 

 

Appendix I: Production Figures

Appendix II: Interior, Exterior, and Cordova/Convertible Top Colors 

Appendix III: Options List 

1966 Pontiac GTO: Muscle Cars In Detail No. 13

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