1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible

The Pontiac GTO is an automobile that was manufactured by American automaker Pontiac from 1963 to 1974 for the 1964 to 1974 model years, and by GM’s subsidiary Holden in Australia for the 2004 to 2006 model years.

For the 1964 and 1965 model years, the GTO was an optional package on the intermediate-sized Pontiac Tempest. It became an optional package again for the 1972 and 1973 intermediate LeMans. For 1974, the GTO was an optional trim package on the compact-sized Ventura.

This well-maintained, real GTO is powered by a 389ci V8 engine with automatic transmission. The standard engine produced 335 bhp, and the Tri-Power option increased this to 360. An optional Ram-Air package was offered that was rated at 360 bhp @ 5200 rpm the same as the standard model.

The year 1966 was a very special one in the Pontiac GTO series. Pontiac redesigned its Tempest line-\up. Wanting to attract a larger audience, Pontiac expanded its lineup by adding five new models. Fortunately, this new fleet included a new GTO series. A series that would later become the brand’s ultimate breakthrough. The new series included a sports coupe, a hardtop coupe, and a convertible. Around this time, most of GM’s models resembled each other or had similar features. But the 1966 Pontiac GTO was a completely new model.

GTOs offered plenty of muscle in their day, and they also offered luxury. GTO cars typically have special badging on them, showing their better-than-stock nature.