1967 Pontiac GTO Hardtop

1967 Pontiac GTO Hardtop
Chassis no. 242177G127765
Engine no. 723339YS
400ci OHV V8 Engine
Single 4-Barrel Carburetor
255bhp at 4,400rpm
4-Speed Turbo 400 Transmission
Front Independent Suspension - Live Rear Axle
4-Wheel Drum Brakes

*Beautifully restored example of the classic 1967 GTO Two-door Hardtop
*Optioned with air conditioning, power steering and power brakes
*Documented by Pontiac Historical Services documents
*Detroit Muscle at its finest

THE PONTIAC GTO

The Pontiac GTO is widely credited with creating the "Muscle Car" concept. Others may have applied the big engine/mid-sized chassis concept before, but it was the GTO which riveted the attention of a generation of enthusiasts on the idea. Introduced in 1964 as an option package on the mid-sized Pontiac Le Mans, the GTO was the reaction of two real "car guys" GM Pete Estes and engineer John Z. DeLorean. In Detroit's terms, the ultimate measure of the GTO's success came in 1966 when it became a separate model. Then in 1967, the 389 cubic inch V8 upon which the first three years of GTO were based grew a slightly larger bore and became 400 cubic inches. It looked distinctive and ran as well as it looked.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

In addition to being nicely presented in Burgundy red, the 1967 Pontiac GTO Two-Door Hardtop offered here is equipped with air conditioning, power brakes, and steering. The interior is trimmed in Black vinyl and the GTO rides on Rallye II wheels wrapped in appropriate red-line tires. A comprehensive restoration has been performed, and the car presents exceptionally well inside and out. The owner has enjoyed the potent Pontiac for the past eight years or so, and reports it runs well and the powerful engine gives it exceptional performance. Copies of the car's original factory build sheets have been supplied by the historians at Pontiac Historical Services and will accompany the sale. In 1967 Pontiac called the GTO "The Great One" and it is still great today, especially with a healthy 400 engine and a 4-speed. A superb collector car for lazy Sunday cruising, or to enter on one of the many rallies this car is eligible for (e.g. the Texas or Copperstate 1000) this GTO deserves serious consideration.