Page 1 2005 pontiac gto owner manual seats and restraint systems. Sadly, the fourthgen pontiac gto only existed for three years. Pontiacs great one by darwin holmstrom photos by david newhardt is an excellent read. Complementing the detail and yearbyyear analysis is archival photography from. One exception is that 1966 blocks made for 1967 model year have an m for december instead of l. Total production for all three years amounted to 40,808 vehicles. The pontiac gto s engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 6. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The 1967 pontiac body plate data decoder enables you to discover the vehicles build information including paint color, body style and trim. How to restore your pontiac gto covers all aspects of restorationengines and. Designed for the aspirants of civil services, ibps po and clerk, sbi po and clerk and other competitive examination, this book acts as a comprehensive. The gto was manufactured from 1964 to 1974 by pontiac, a division of general motors.
Pontiacs advertised the gto as being not everyones cup of tea, because of among other things its firm ride. It is very technical and has lots of illustrations and the oem part numbers and points out the differences by year. Especially when it involves a car with the legacy of the pontiac gto. Pontiac lemans pdf manuals online download links at. Pontiac gto questions i have a 1966 gto how can i verify it.
Save 2006 pontiac gto service manual to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. This section of the website if for information purposes only. Pontiac gto questions i have a 1966 gto how can i verify. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. The gto was based on the pontiac tempest of the same model year, but was a distinct model in its own right, and is widely regarded as the most desirable model in the pontiac muscle car range. Sadly, the fourthgen pontiac gto only existed for three years, 200406. View and download pontiac 2004 gto owners manual online. For a small book not pocketsized as advertised, but still small it packs a powerhouse of. Bring the history, equipment, and options of the 19641967 pontiac gto into sharp focus with this indepth, nutsandbolts guide. So were restoring this gto, when i take the key out the car will continue to run. Page 3 safety warnings and symbols there are a number of safety cautions in this book. Our website offers seamless ordering anytime, and with the exception of business critical personnel, the majority of our customer service, call center sales staff marketing and related support are officially connected and working from home as of monday, march 30, 2020. Pontiac was a car brand owned, made, and sold by general motors.
Pontiac gto air conditioning gto ac systems and oem. Pontiac expert and longtime writer david bonaskiewich reveals the hardware under the sheet metal. Pontiac gto, pontiac lemans, pontiac tempest, the best source for gto books, gto parts, gto pictures, gto links,production numbers and vin decoder 1965 pontiac gto production figures and specifications. We dont think many people know they stand for the italian gran turismo omologato, but were sure that everyone now understands gto as meaning a hot car built by pontiac. The complete book of pontiac gto by tom glatch hardcover. Shop manual 2006 pontiac gto service repair book factory workshop guide monaro see more like this. The question of whether to restore a gto to factory stock or modified is up to you. Buy data interpretation magical books series book online at low. Pontiac gto 2004 2005 2006 service repair workshop factory manual disc cd fits.
Uring all the time we were testing the tempest gto, not one person we met asked us what those three letters meant. View and download pontiac 2005 gto owners manual online. The meanings of the various codes labelled in the attached images are outlined below. The complete book of pontiac gto gives you a yearbyyear. Author peter sessler dissects the gto and presents critical data including. Our website offers seamless ordering anytime, and with the exception of business critical personnel, the majority of our customer service, call center sales staff. For 1965, power in standard trim is up 10 hp, length has increased 3. Gto vin decoding in 1964, the serial number identification plate was attached to the left front body hinge pillar directly below the upper door hinge. What pontiac couldnt have predicted was just how collectible the gtos would be decades later. In this application it develops 325 bhp 330 ps242 kw of power at 4800 rpm, and maximum torque of 580 nm 428 lbft59. Pontiac gto, pontiac lemans, pontiac tempest, the best source for gto books, gto parts, gto pictures, gto links,production numbers and vin decoder 1967 pontiac gto production figures and specifications. Car tech ct603 19641974 pontiac gto data and id guide book.
Use our handy tool to get estimated annual fuel costs based on your driving habits. All specifications, prices and equipment are subject to change without notice. The car is just as honest an interpretation of a gto as built by pontiac as a. The current pontiac gto represents the car it would be today if it had been kept around and allowed to mature, to learn new moves, to adapt to and adopt new technology, but always remembering how.
The most important of these is the gto, short for gran turismo omologato, the italian for. Gtoaa pontiac gtogt37 illustrated identification guide. Pontiac gto air conditioning systems and oem restoration parts from classic auto air. Are you confused about how to tell if a pontiac gto is really a judge or just a fake. The final production numbers of the 2006 pontiac gto amounted to,948 cars, an increase from 11,069 cars from the previous model year. Many other highpowered cars led up to the gto, but this model was the car that captured the attention of both the consumer and the competition. It develops 365 bhp 370 ps272 kw of power at 5200 rpm, and maximum torque of 575 nm 424 lbft58. In 1964, a group of passionate and slightly rebellious men at general motors pontiac motor division led by john z. This is a nonfiction informational guide on the minutia of pontiac gtos. I have not even received my book yet but i can tell from the snippets available online i will love it. Although the pontiac gtos existence was born of original thinking, its name was not. Considered by many as the first true muscle car, pontiac saw the potential for dropping a big block engine into an intermediate sized car and marketing it at a budget price. Although the pontiac gto s existence was born of original thinking, its name was not.
Pontiac gto, pontiac lemans, pontiac tempest, the best source for gto books, gto parts, gto pictures, gto links,production numbers and vin decoder. I must say that i love everything about this book, from the handy size to color photos to the engrossing attributes for each model and variant of the gto. The pontiac gtos engine is a naturally aspirated petrol, 6. This is not a coffee table conversation book it is a restorers book. Get detailed information on the 2004 pontiac gto including specifications and data that includes dimensions, engine specs, warranty, standard features, options, and more. Save 2006 pontiac gto service manual to get email alerts and updates on. Pontiac went to the 400cid motor by 1968 same engine, different bore and stroke, lower compression. Pontiac gto restoration guide 19641972 paul zazarine. I was pleasantly surprised to find this book very readable and compelling. This classic reprint, formerly the illustrated buyers guide to the gto, includes all the essential information to know your caraesthetic characteristics, engine displacement, the basic characteristics of the fuel systems and the speed gears, the colors, the codes for identification. Chrome data makes no guarantee or warranty, either expressed or implied, including without limitation any warranty of merchantability or fitness for particular purpose, with respect to the data presented here. View detailed gas mileage data for the 2004 pontiac gto. Sales did not reach the 18,000 units that gm predicted. And thats a good thing, with a frontengine, rearwheel drive configuration and razorsharp handling, the resurrected gto has become a popular sight at drag strips, autocross tracks, and road courses.
The pontiac gto is an automobile that was manufactured by american automobile manufacturer pontiac from the 1964 to 1974 model years, and by gms subsidiary holden in australia from the 2004 to 2006 model years. The 1967 gto came standard with special exterior badges, the hood scoop, a 335hp 400cid engine with an optional ho or economy version, chrome valve covers and air cleaners, dual exhausts, bucket seats and a 3speed manual transmission with floor mounted hurst shifter. The 1966 pontiac gto s data plate provides a substantial amount of information about the car. It was the first year of the optional ecomony and ho engines. Pontiac v8 was smallest engine offered in a gto up to that model year. It had an independent front and rear suspension and an upscale full leather interior. The 1967 pontiac gto had several colour options for the vinyl hard top, and convertivle top. They provide a great service for a very reasonable price. This book is a nononsense, hardhitting data book that delivers all of the necessary information in a single. I have a 1966 gto how can i verify it has the correct matching motor. Four decades of muscle by steve statham published may 2003 has exactly the same content as this book. Data interpretation remains one of the most important yet often overlooked aspects of any competitive examination in india. The pontiac gto is a 2 door convertiblecabriolet style motor vehicle with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. The last pontiac gto, which was also the very last monarobased coupe produced, came off the assembly line in australia on june 14, 2006.
Deloreans most notable contribution to pontiac was the pontiac gto gran turismo omologato, a muscle car named after the ferrari 250 gto. The big news for 1964 was the introduction of the pontiac gto. The first generation of the gto was a muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. While you can build a protouring gto, the purpose of this book is to restore a gto to its factoryoriginal condition while offering some commonsense modern upgrades to improve performance, drivability, and safety. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. The pontiac gto is a convertiblecabriolet with 2 doors and a front mounted powerplant which delivers its power through the rear wheels.
The first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s. Engine, horsepower, torque, dimensions and mechanical details for the 1966 pontiac gto. The hardcover of the the complete book of pontiac gto. Introduced as a companion make for gms more expensive line of oakland automobiles, pontiac overtook oakland in popularity and supplanted its parent brand entirely by 1933 sold in the united states, canada, and mexico by gm, pontiac was advertised as the performance division of general motors from the 1960s onward. This book is an easy read, factual, welllaid out and one i found i could not put down. Comedian kevin hart gets his 1966 pontiac gto ready for the summer. Author peter sessler dissects the gto and presents critical data including engine and transmission codes, rear axle identification, exterior and interior colors, options, production numbers, and vin decoding. Is it frustrating that there is nothing different about the vin or the options to help identify the judge. So if you own this book already, dont bother buying four decades of muscle. Pontiac lemans pdf manuals online download links at pontiac. Martyn schorr wrote a book on pontiacs 60s 74 performance cars in the.
The gto moniker was borrowed from ferrari, which had a short production run 40 of sports racing cars of the same name starting in 1962. The original colour of the top is confirmed on the vehicles data plate, which is located on the front left of the firewall, behind the brake booster see images for a better description. Delorean agreed to dictate his recollections for wright, who wrote the book. Gto is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary.