1966 Pontiac GTO -TRIPOWER-

The Pontiac GTO is considered by many the first true muscle car. Whereas other manufacturers were concentrating on their fullsize lines, Pontiac saw the potential for dropping a big block engine into an intermediate frame and marketing it at a budget price. Pontiac sneaked past the GM restriction on this combination by making the GTO an option on the Tempest model, creating the hottest performance machine yet.

The GTO sold in great numbers and would fuel the competition between GM, Ford, and Chrysler that would keep the muscle car industry thriving for years to come. The GTO would later evolve into the Judge, an extroverted option package of the GTO, and would continue the tradition until the GTO disappeared in 1974.

The GTO package included the 389 V8, quick steering, dual exhaust, and premium tires. The 389 cid engine came with 325bhp with a single 4bbl carb or 348bhp with the optional Tri-Power setup, 3 2bbl carbs which was pushed to 360 by 1966. Pontiac hoped to sell 5,000 copies, they ended up selling 32,450. The car that was marketed under a Tiger motiff but soon became known as the "Goat" would stand the automobile industry on end and lead to a host of imitators. But no one in the mid-sixties would get it together quite like Pontiac. The success of the 1964 model prompted Pontiac to improve the GTO for 1965. Front and rear styling were changed with the GTO getting stacked headlights like Pontiac's fullsize models.

Pontiac made the GTO its own model for 1966 and was rewarded with sales of 96,946 units, the highest ever for a true muscle car. Like 65 The GTO was restyled again for 1966 with gorgeous coke-bottle contours with the roof and taillights receiving the most attention. Engine choices remained the same until mid-year when GM banned multi-carb setups for all cars except the Chevrolet Corvette. This car presented here was ordered with the desirable engine option available the 360 hp 389 V8 with 3x2s.

This 1966 Pontiac is a nicely restored original car. The vehicle has been in long term ownership from the previous owner. The vehicle is a 2 owner car original purchased by Donald Frickle of LaGrange, ILL he kept the car till around 1985 he had done some significantly meticulous maintenance  and up keep judging by the copies of his receipts, he sold the car to ur Client Mr. Goldberg a collector from Washington in 1988-89. The car has an extensive file from both parties, documenting its history.   

The car has spent most its life with him traveling from Washington to San Diego, Ca where he resides. The car was well maintained and meticulously cared for. The vehicle retains its original seats and has been only painted one-time it is a rust free example. This is a numbers matching example Photos and dates codes are pictured for you to decipher if you wish. Carbs appear to be original equipment center carb is believed to be from a 65 Rear, engine is date coded march of 1966 vehicles build date is 2nd week of march number stamped on block matches number stamped on protect o plate, manifold is correct exhaust manifold is correct, has a rare Vacuum linkage that is usually gone or missing this is a highly originally restored  car with all its original components.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. Please watch the inspection video on your-tube linked at the top of this page. Or email for the link. The car runs and drives excellent, it handles good, and it performs as one would expect a 389 V8 tri-power to do. The exterior is overall very nice with clean paint good chrome trim and roof. There are some very minor chips and nicks from road use upon close inspection but very presentable for any car show activities. I have copies of original purchase orders, manuals, copy of protect o plate  etc.

WE FINANCE/DELIVER AND SHIP WORLDWIDE