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GTO The name "GTO," which stands for Gran Turismo Omologoto was a reference to an Italian racing class based on production vehicles. General Motors decided to stop production of the GTO at the end of the 1974 model year, and despite its relatively short lifespan of only 10 years, more than 500,000 Pontiac GTO's were manufactured.
	1964 Pontiac GTO 1964 was the first year for the GTO to be produced. 389 was the only engine available for 1964 GTO. You could have tri-power or a 4-barrel carburetor. 32,450 GTO packages were produced.
1965 Pontiac GTO The 1965 GTO introduced the stacked headlights. It also was the first year that the GTO was its own model, not a Le Mans option package. Engine choices were the same as 1964 GTOs were offered. 75,352 GTOs were produced.
	1966 Pontiac GTO 1966 was the highest selling year of GTO. Pontiac produced and sold 96,946. In 1966, 389 with a 4-barrel carburetor was standard. Tri-power was an option.
1967 Pontiac GTO 1967 was the last year for the stacked lights. 400 with a 4-barrel carburetor was the standard engine. 400 HO with a ram air was the fastest available engine which produced 360 hp. 81,722 GTOs were produced.
	1968 Pontiac GTO The GTO underwent a complete styling update for the 1968 model year. The big news was the body colored "Endura" bumpers, which were highly dent resistant and ahead of their time. Vacuum assisted hidden headlights were an option. The same engines offered in 1967 were offered in 1968 excluding the 400 HO. A 400 with functional Ram Air scoops was the fastest engine setup offered. 87,684 GTOs were produced in 1968
1969 Pontiac GTO 1969 was the first year for "The Judge" a wing, wheel and decal package named after a popular skit on the Laugh-In TV program. Changes were minimal from 1968 and consisted mainly of badge updates. The standard engine for 1969 GTOs was a 400 4-barrel that produced 350 hp. The Judge's stabdard engine was a 400 Ram Air III that produced 366 hp. The fastest engine setup available was a 400 Ram Air IV. It produced 370 hp and was available for both, the Judge and the plain GTO. 72,287 GTOs were produced. 6,833 were Judges.
	1970 Pontiac GTO Pontiac restyled the GTO for 1970. The GM ban on engines over 400 cubic inches was dropped and the 455 cubic inch engine debuted, although it featured reduced output. The same engine choices for 1969 GTOs were offered for 1970 excluding the introduction of the 455 to the lineup. Option 611, the "Tiger" button, allowed the driver to choose a less restrictive exhaust for more power and better sound. The Judge option continued in 1970 and 3,797 were produced. 40,149 regular GTOs were produced in 1970.
1971 Pontiac GTO The 1971 GTO is distinguished by a hood featuring two large forward air intakes. In 1971 the Judge was discontinued. Pollution standards were starting to have a severe affect on engine output as compression ratios were lowered to accommodate unleaded fuel. All the engines except the Ram Air engines were offered. There was also the the addition of the 455 HO. The 455 HO produced 335 hp. In 1971, 357 Judges were produced. 10,532 GTOs were produced.
	1972 Pontiac GTO For 1972, the GTO returned to its roots and became an option package on the Pontiac LeMans, costing .88. It was the last year for the convertible. Engine choices reamined the same but the horsepower ratings were lower due to insurance costs increasing. Three four-door station wagons also carried the GTO nameplate. 5,811 GTOs were produced.
1973 and 1974 GTO 1973(Top): In 1973, the Pontiac GTO was restyled and downsized. Five mph bumpers were the law of the land, forcing Pontiac to install heavy and ugly "park benches" at both ends of the GTO. Only the 400 and 455 engine were offered. The 455 was only available in automatics. The engines also had less horsepower due to enviromental restrictions. Only 4,806 GTOs were produced in 1973. 1974(Bottom): For 1974, the GTO was based on the Pontiac Ventura, not the LeMans. A hatchback and coupe were available. Some called it the best looking Chevy Nova around; it was not a compliment. Both cars shared the GM A-body platform. The classic "shaker hood" air scoop was part of all 1974 GTOs. Only a 350 was offered. The 350 only produced 200 hp. 1974 was the last year the GTO was available. Sales had been on a steep decline and could be traced to the decline of GTO performance. Changing times and the introduction of safety and pollution requirements had taken their toll on the great legend. Only 7,058 GTOs were produced in 1974. The Legend: Over the 11 year span of the GTO, 514,793 were produced. The Pontiac GTO will return in 2004 with a Holden Monero designed body and an LS1 under the hood. Holden is an Australian based automotive company. It is a light body with an engine. The new GTO is a Holden GTO, not a true Pontiac GTO. The GTO from the 60s and 70s had style and performance to it. It had its own special flare about it that made it different from any other car. The GTO from the past can not be duplicated or matched! As a proud GTO enthusiast, I am not pleased with the new GTO and wouldn't be the first one in line to buy it.