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What company made the GTO?

What company made the GTO?

Pontiac GTO
Pontiac GTO (1966 and 1969)
Overview
ManufacturerPontiac (GM) 1963–1974 Holden (GM) 2003–2006
Production1963–1974 2003–2006

  1. What does the GTO stand for?
  2. Who designed the 64 GTO?
  3. Is Pontiac GTO a Holden Monaro?
  4. Why is GTO called Goat?
  5. What kind of car is a Fiero?
  6. Did Pontiac ever make GTO station wagons?
  7. What is the rarest muscle car in the world?
  8. What is the rarest Pontiac GTO?
  9. What was the fastest GTO made?
  10. What is the most sought after GTO?
  11. What does 442 stand for in the Oldsmobile 442?
  12. Why did Pontiac stop making the GTO?
  13. Does Jay Leno have a GTO?

What does the GTO stand for?

This ritual is summarized by the three most famous letters ever worn by an automobile: "GTO" stands for "Gran Turismo Omologato," which, loosely translated from the Italian, means homologated (recognized for competition) grand-touring car. Enzo could have christened his car "the ultimate," and we wouldn't quibble.

Who designed the 64 GTO?

Pontiac chief engineer John DeLorean and fellow engineers Bill Collins and Russ Gee had found that the 389 V-8 easily fit in the newly styled mid-size Pontiac Tempest and turned it into a sizzling high-performance car. Just for fun at first, they transformed the Tempest into the car that became the GTO.

Is Pontiac GTO a Holden Monaro?

The GTO, like the Monaro, was manufactured by GM's Holden division in Adelaide, Australia. The Monaro had been wildly popular in Australia since its inception in 2001, largely due to its 350-horsepower Chevrolet small-block LS1 V8 engine. ... Too many infamous GTO styling cues were absent.

Why is GTO called Goat?

The GTO was called “goat” because simple letter transposition to GOT with a long O is “goat”. Also, it pulled like one.

What kind of car is a Fiero?

The Pontiac Fiero is a mid-engine sports car that was built by American automobile manufacturer General Motors from 1983 until 1988 for the 1984 to 1988 model years. The Fiero was designed by George Milidrag and Hulki Aldikacti as a sports car.

Did Pontiac ever make GTO station wagons?

Most every Pontiac event has a few GTO wagons to see and the '05 GTOAA Nats was no different. A standout amongst them was Scott Maserang's '68 Tempest wagon that had received the full GTO treatment. Scott said it was built to appear as a factory '68 GTO wagon, had Pontiac actually built them.

What is the rarest muscle car in the world?

The 1967 Dodge Coronet featured a 487 Road and Track engine and is possibly the rarest model of muscle car in the world. Only two were made in 1967 and another two in 1970.

What is the rarest Pontiac GTO?

Since only 108 convertibles were made under the name in 1969, the convertible Judge is the rarest of the trim.

What was the fastest GTO made?

1 2006 Pontiac GTO (175 mph)

What is the most sought after GTO?

15: Most valuable

The most valuable Pontiac GTO is the 1969 Judge convertible with the 370-hp Ram Air IV engine. A mere five were built, all with a four-speed transmission. Today, they have an average value of $430,000 in #3 (Good) condition, while the best in the world is worth about $550,000.

What does 442 stand for in the Oldsmobile 442?

Confusingly, the 442 (pronounced "four four two") did not have a 442-cubic-inch engine. Instead, the numerals indicated that the car had a four-barrel carburetor (atop a 330-cubic-inch V-8), a four-speed manual, and dual exhausts.

Why did Pontiac stop making the GTO?

GM decided to stop production of the GTO because of new US safety requirements, Hopson said. The GTO shared a platform with the Australian Monaro, which has been discontinued. ''As this platform is being phased out worldwide, it simply doesn't make financial sense to make those kinds of investments," Hopson said.

Does Jay Leno have a GTO?

When Jay Leno asked the Pontiac fanatic what his second choice in car brands would be, he was quick to answer, “There is no other choice.” Sherwood brought his 1967 GTO for Jay to drive in the latest installment of Jay Leno's Garage—the same GTO featured in the 2002 movie “xXx” starring Vin Diesel.

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