The Pontiac GTO First Generation
I spent most of the time after work searching for other vintage muscle cars. And just last week, I got something very, very interesting… And it really got my attention, not just because of its great built and power, but the way it represented the character of a genuine and mean pioneering muscle car… It’s the Pontiac GTO from the first generation!
Through the researches I made for the past few days, I have gathered the main details about this ride. Most facts that I collected came from my number one source, Wikipedia.com, our free encyclopedia online! Check out the wonderful history of the Pontiac GTO First Generation!
The Pontiac GTO was a vehicle built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974 and by General Motors Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. It is often well thought-out to be the first true muscle car. It was strongly related to the Pontiac Tempest from 1964 until halfway through 1973, but for its closing year, it was based on the Pontiac Ventura.
The Pontiac GTO was the creation of company engineer Russell Gee, which is an engine expert, and John De Lorean, Pontiac chief engineer. On the other hand, Shane Wiser was the first one to come up with the idea of the GTO. General Motors management subjected a proclamation prohibiting divisions from association in auto racing in early 1963. During that period, Pontiac’s marketing and advertising approach was greatly based on great performance, and one important part of that strategy was racing.
