In 68 I fell in love with the Monkey mobile, a 68 GTO convertible(Ironic they had Paul Rev & the Raiders), it was on a Wheaties box too. I always would ask my dad to buy one, he just laughed. Fast forward, 1970 he came home with one, I completely did not remember. 1975, senior yr in hs he bought a 63 GMC pick up and gave me the GTO. Got the prettiest girl in school to ride with me after school too. I went off to work later and let my younger brother use the car when he started JC. He turned left at intersection in front of large truck on yellow/red light. I'm glad my bro is still with us today, unharmed.(successfull and well off too). He's retired and I'm still working. Car not so much. Replaced damaged components but frame still slightly tweecked. Have kept car(in shed) for sentimental reasons. Still have his 63 pick up too. I've suffered 2 divorces, 25yrs child support, and now (at 65yrs old) some health issues, but I'm recovering both financially, and healthwise. I just ask TMH for the privilage to be able to sport and enjoy both these vehicles. Both my parents gone now(dad 20+ yrs ago, mom 10yrs ago). I did not realize till too late how they felt/thought about me cuz they both wanted me to have these vehicles. GOD is good.
The GTO. Is a Street Legend. True American Muscle . The 69 Judge is about as good as it gets . Ram Air IV was rated at 370 horsepower. Ridiculously underrated. More like 430. They were beasts of the streets . “Here come the Judge”
Never realized the '72 I had was so rare.Lucerne blue,black interior, every possible option,too.Added '70 ram air 3 heads,manifold & carb,3:23 limited slip.With gas shocks & front & rear sway bars,BFG T/As,it also handled great! Had a '66 later on,not so much...4 non power drum brakes,leave room to stop!!!
My first car was a 68 GTO, Verdoro grn, Parchment seats, black carpet,console,dash. Came with the XS code Ram Air motor. Bought it in 76, a one owner with 60k on it but it had jumped time. Got it for 450 bucks and spent 100 putting a timing chain and gear on it and man that thing was strong. Even came with mind blower speakers and a nice stereo with 8 trk. A straight car with perfect interior. Engine rated at 360 hp or so but they were so underated back then, I wouldn't be surprised it dyno'd out at over 400hp. It would wrap the speedo at top end.
This should be titled "History of Pontiac GTO Ads". My dad had '66 & '68s as company leased cars, the '66 being a tri-power. Both had clutches and controls that were smooth as glass, and tracked straight as an arrow with hands off the wheel. And that was on bias-ply tires. I was impressed that the factory managed to use a quiet exhaust - except for a pronounced, lumpy rumbling at idle. The insurance surcharge and emissions in the '70s sure took their toll, and the last of the original run was a Chevy Nova with modified front and rear, and GTO stickers. A sad end to a very nice performance car.
My friend and I got a pair of 64 GTO convertibles. His blue/white top, 411 rear, mine dark green/black top, 333 rear. I had mine at estimated 135 mph in Nevada, once. Sintered metal brakes, declutching fan, rack and pinion steering, and tiger paw tires, as I recall. About $3,200 each, as we wrangled a deal for a package deal.
In a perfect world, an 04-06 GTO would be my daily driver, a 68 428 4 speed Royal Bobcat GTO, a 70 Trans Am Ram Air IV 4 speed, and a 62 or 63 421 super duty Catalina would be my "fun cars", and a built small block 4x4 67-72 Chevy C10 shortbox would be my winter vehicle lol.
I would just leave the '04-'06 out. It's a Holden. If you move to the south, you can daily any classic you want all year 'round. There is no snow. This is why I'm taking my '68 Le Mans back to Alabama forever where I belong. It's actually a Missouri car, but somehow is now up in Michigan, hell hole state infested with poverty, drugs, and rust.
JT, you have great taste. I've had that same list too. Well, almost. Never thought about the Holden cars. But I guess I could live with that. Oh yeah, and the truck would be my 83 6.2 C-30 dually, SM465 with a split shifter. All in over hauled condition of course. (As long as we're dreamin.) :D
Except the 04-06 GTOs are nothing but rebadged Holden Monaros from Australia mate just like the G8s are nothing but rebadged Holden Commodores from Australia as well.
my folks had a 70 convertible, gold and white. 400c.i. 4spd. my mom used to thrash a 72 1/2 Camaro every Wednesday night way back in 75. I drive a 20 Challenger right now and she wants the keys every time I go visit! lol
LOL.. at 3:30 there is that infamous tiger under the hood. Pontiac tried to film a commercial with a tiger inside the car but it started to eat the vinyl interior.. YUMMMM at 4:50 there is that guy slamming the 1968 Endura front bumper with a large crow bar.. Such a CLASSIC..!!
Yessir... @6:13, you can clearly see the RAM AIR IV on the scoops. Owner of a 1970 GTO Convertible 4spd/Hood Tach and original A/C car here....love my Goat !!!
the G . T.O was one great car I would love to have like the 1965 goat 389 sport 389 3 2 barrells 4 on the flour 390 posi trac. rear restored in top cond. that would be something of course I am 77years old justingg dreameing.
I still remember in '68 going out for dinner with my folks and being told that after we were through we were going car shopping, for the GTO. As a 13 year old kid, I was stunned. We went and looked, my folks asked the questions, got the brochures, talked amongst themselves, and then after a couple weeks, told me it would be the LeMans. The 400 c.i. engine, dual exhaust, chrome under the hood and that dual gate shift really turned my dad off. They each loved the lines of the car, it was just the LeMans was more what they wanted, and it was just as nice looking.
I got a 68 convertible that needs completely redone, 68 hardtop that i need to sell and a 05 , just wish i could get my covertible redone before i die, i love 68 more than any year over the highway headlights but im 50 years old with a lot of medical issues, i pray they fall into the right hands when im gone
Nice vid! The peak of design is, for me the 1966. THe 1st fastbacks are also Ok. But the sedan of 1966 was a real brutal beauty. The 1966 Convertible was also awesome. Its a pity that the GM Bosses are afraid of relaunching a new Pontiac GTO with design inaspired of the -60th -70th. And to build a 4 doors 1966 like The Maserati and the Porche have done. GM please reconsider your decision!
I got a 68 convertible that needs completely redone, 68 hardtop that i need to sell and a 05 , just wish i could get my covertible redone before i die, i love 68 more than any year over the highway headlights but im 50 years old with a lot of medical issues, i pray they fall into the right hands when im gone
In 68 I fell in love with the Monkey mobile, a 68 GTO convertible(Ironic they had Paul Rev & the Raiders), it was on a Wheaties box too. I always would ask my dad to buy one, he just laughed.
Fast forward, 1970 he came home with one, I completely did not remember. 1975, senior yr in hs he bought a 63 GMC pick up and gave me the GTO. Got the prettiest girl in school to ride with me after school too. I went off to work later and let my younger brother use the car when he started JC. He turned left at intersection in front of large truck on yellow/red light. I'm glad my bro is still with us today, unharmed.(successfull and well off too). He's retired and I'm still working. Car not so much. Replaced damaged components but frame still slightly tweecked. Have kept car(in shed) for sentimental reasons. Still have his 63 pick up too. I've suffered 2 divorces, 25yrs child support, and now (at 65yrs old) some health issues, but I'm recovering both financially, and healthwise. I just ask TMH for the privilage to be able to sport and enjoy both these vehicles. Both my parents gone now(dad 20+ yrs ago, mom 10yrs ago). I did not realize till too late how they felt/thought about me cuz they both wanted me to have these vehicles. GOD is good.
1968 GTO owner here, bought it in 1992 at 16 and still have it! -LIT GTO in Michigan
Bought my 64 tri power GTO in 1970 still have it
GTO - Gran Turismo Omologato In Italian roughly it means 'Competitive Gran Touring' sedan.
I had a 67 and a 69 ! Great cars !
The GTO. Is a Street Legend. True American Muscle . The 69 Judge is about as good as it gets . Ram Air IV was rated at 370 horsepower. Ridiculously underrated. More like 430. They were beasts of the streets . “Here come the Judge”
Never realized the '72 I had was so rare.Lucerne blue,black interior, every possible option,too.Added '70 ram air 3 heads,manifold & carb,3:23 limited slip.With gas shocks & front & rear sway bars,BFG T/As,it also handled great! Had a '66 later on,not so much...4 non power drum brakes,leave room to stop!!!
My 66 GTO manual shift manual breaks manual steering and vent windows for air
Did anyone notice the Paul Revere ad, with the Judge? Looked like a RAIV sticker in the hood. Very rare. :)
My first car was a 68 GTO, Verdoro grn, Parchment seats, black carpet,console,dash. Came with the XS code Ram Air motor. Bought it in 76, a one owner with 60k on it but it had jumped time. Got it for 450 bucks and spent 100 putting a timing chain and gear on it and man that thing was strong. Even came with mind blower speakers and a nice stereo with 8 trk. A straight car with perfect interior. Engine rated at 360 hp or so but they were so underated back then, I wouldn't be surprised it dyno'd out at over 400hp. It would wrap the speedo at top end.
This should be titled "History of Pontiac GTO Ads". My dad had '66 & '68s as company leased cars, the '66 being a tri-power. Both had clutches and controls that were smooth as glass, and tracked straight as an arrow with hands off the wheel. And that was on bias-ply tires. I was impressed that the factory managed to use a quiet exhaust - except for a pronounced, lumpy rumbling at idle. The insurance surcharge and emissions in the '70s sure took their toll, and the last of the original run was a Chevy Nova with modified front and rear, and GTO stickers. A sad end to a very nice performance car.
My friend and I got a pair of 64 GTO convertibles. His blue/white top, 411 rear, mine dark green/black top, 333 rear. I had mine at estimated 135 mph in Nevada, once. Sintered metal brakes, declutching fan, rack and pinion steering, and tiger paw tires, as I recall. About $3,200 each, as we wrangled a deal for a package deal.
I love the GTO the bonneville's and other cars were absolutely amazing from Pontiac
In a perfect world, an 04-06 GTO would be my daily driver, a 68 428 4 speed Royal Bobcat GTO, a 70 Trans Am Ram Air IV 4 speed, and a 62 or 63 421 super duty Catalina would be my "fun cars", and a built small block 4x4 67-72 Chevy C10 shortbox would be my winter vehicle lol.
Oh yeah can't forget the 73 455 super duty trans am either lol. Man it would be nice to be rich lol
Jeremy Thompson you said my dream wirld also!!
I would just leave the '04-'06 out. It's a Holden. If you move to the south, you can daily any classic you want all year 'round. There is no snow. This is why I'm taking my '68 Le Mans back to Alabama forever where I belong. It's actually a Missouri car, but somehow is now up in Michigan, hell hole state infested with poverty, drugs, and rust.
JT, you have great taste. I've had that same list too. Well, almost. Never thought about the Holden cars. But I guess I could live with that. Oh yeah, and the truck would be my 83 6.2 C-30 dually, SM465 with a split shifter. All in over hauled condition of course. (As long as we're dreamin.) :D
Except the 04-06 GTOs are nothing but rebadged Holden Monaros from Australia mate just like the G8s are nothing but rebadged Holden Commodores from Australia as well.
my folks had a 70 convertible, gold and white. 400c.i. 4spd. my mom used to thrash a 72 1/2 Camaro every Wednesday night way back in 75. I drive a 20 Challenger right now and she wants the keys every time I go visit! lol
I had two red ones, one had a black interior. The other had a white interior. Both had the 389 with 4speed
1968-72 were the true bad ass GTOs.
first car i drove was a 65 gto. I have always loved pontiacs. i was around them since birth, my family was a pontiac family. I 2 GTOs now
LOL.. at 3:30 there is that infamous tiger under the hood. Pontiac tried to film a commercial with a tiger inside the car but it started to eat the vinyl interior.. YUMMMM at 4:50 there is that guy slamming the 1968 Endura front bumper with a large crow bar.. Such a CLASSIC..!!
@6:33 "The Humbler..this is the way it's going to be baby.."
What an ad!
Yessir...
@6:13, you can clearly see the RAM AIR IV on the scoops.
Owner of a 1970 GTO Convertible 4spd/Hood Tach and original A/C car here....love my Goat !!!
The GTO makes me think of our family friend Pat who owns a '67.
1968 is my favorite
Mine too. When I made up my mind to get a classic car, that's what I got!
66 and 67 were mine, to think I paid $2,400.00 for a new 66 and not much more for the 67
68' owner here. Car of the year 1968! Lol
64,65 and 68's are my favorite goats!!
the G . T.O was one great car I would love to have like the 1965 goat 389 sport 389 3 2 barrells 4 on the flour 390 posi trac. rear restored in top cond. that would be something of course I am 77years old justingg dreameing.
Garlin Miller is
I had a 65 66 68 I bought& sold cars, Traded the 65 for cash and a refrigerator for my brother...Wow. I wish I were rich,Id buy you a GTO
Great video!
They never showed a 64 they had the 65 but i didn't catch sight of the 64 grill.
I still remember in '68 going out for dinner with my folks and being told that after we were through we were going car shopping, for the GTO. As a 13 year old kid, I was stunned. We went and looked, my folks asked the questions, got the brochures, talked amongst themselves, and then after a couple weeks, told me it would be the LeMans. The 400 c.i. engine, dual exhaust, chrome under the hood and that dual gate shift really turned my dad off. They each loved the lines of the car, it was just the LeMans was more what they wanted, and it was just as nice looking.
I liked the 67 convertible with the fog lights and chrome wire mesh grilles.
I got a 68 convertible that needs completely redone, 68 hardtop that i need to sell and a 05 , just wish i could get my covertible redone before i die, i love 68 more than any year over the highway headlights but im 50 years old with a lot of medical issues, i pray they fall into the right hands when im gone
Was the product of John Z DeLorean ignoring the stodgy old GM Management! He built it anyway and the rest is history!!
the 1970 is the goat for me
72 was my first car, still my favotite
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Nice vid!
The peak of design is, for me the 1966. THe 1st fastbacks are also Ok. But the sedan of 1966 was a real brutal beauty. The 1966 Convertible was also awesome. Its a pity that the GM Bosses are afraid of relaunching a new Pontiac GTO with design inaspired of the -60th -70th. And to build a 4 doors 1966 like The Maserati and the Porche have done.
GM please reconsider your decision!
Had a 1970455ho forest green 4sp hurst
I've got a 67 GTO original form the factory
That’s why you are the Draggin King
I like the '66 thru '71s. The iconic Coke-bottle shape is timeless.
Amen to that brother
Google:
1970 PONTIAC FIREBIRD GTO 382 WT5
Only one built DOCUMENTED PHS
OR google :
1969 PONTIAC G.T.O JUDGE 382
Wtf is a Firebird GTO
My favorite GTOs has to be the 66-67.
HAHA Smash a new car with a crow bar like that!
We owned Pontiacs, had a ‘66 GTO, loved it, but man it needed daily maintenance... sadly both Pontiac & ICE’s are done! RIP
65 is the one for me
I use to have a 66 until it got stolen. I hope I don't find the person that took it for his sake.
at 6:51 is my favorite part!
Nothing about the '73's and 4's?
most of them were crushed
When Pontiac brought back GTO, it should have been styled like a 65 to 67. They would have sold millions and maybe saved Pontiac.
blasphemy ! hitting my car like that! don't do it.....
What you "judged" your ride by..
Gran Turismo Omologato
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My favorite is the 1971 GTO GRRRR!
72 GTO and LeMans... both look the same.
They were 1967 coupes
Pontiac Great The One
When it couldn't get worse as soon as the '73 came out....they completely FukD uP👆 at 2004 when they took in the Holden Manero 😂
72
Great cars but they were all over priced.
I got a 68 convertible that needs completely redone, 68 hardtop that i need to sell and a 05 , just wish i could get my covertible redone before i die, i love 68 more than any year over the highway headlights but im 50 years old with a lot of medical issues, i pray they fall into the right hands when im gone