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GTO Production Numbers
What can you say about the GreaT One? Pontiac
chief engineer John DeLorean and ad agency executive Jim Wangers almost
single handedly started the muscle car craze. They took an intermediate
car and blessed it with a big (389ci) V-8. Aside from brakes (!) the car
had all the performance goodies.
In a year or two every car company had followed
suit, but no offering matched the combination of the style, performance,
and mystique of the GTO.
In its relatively short (11 model year) life span,
the GTO managed to change its shape almost every model year. As a result,
there's a GTO for all tastes.
As for those three letters, GTO stands literally
for (in Italian) Gran Turismo Omologato or Homologated Grand Touring. It
was a reference to a European racing class based on production vehicles.
At the time Pontiac had a trend of naming their vehicles in this manner:
Bonneville, Grand Prix, and LeMans were all from that era.
Production Figures
Year
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Coupe
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Hardtop
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Convertible
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Total
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1964
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7,384
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18,422
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6,644
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32,450
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1965
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8,319
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55,722
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11,311
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75,352
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1966
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10,363
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73,785
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12,798
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96,946
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1967
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7,029
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65,176
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9,517
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81,722
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1968
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0
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77,704
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9,980
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87,684
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1969
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0
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64,851
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7,436
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72,287
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1970
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0
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36,366
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3,783
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40,149
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1971
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0
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9,854
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678
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10,532
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1972
|
134
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5,673
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0
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5,807
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Year
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Coupe
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Sport Coupe
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Total
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1973
|
494
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4,312
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4,806
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Year
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Coupe
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Hatchback
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Total
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1974
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5,335
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1,723
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7,058
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This was the first year for the GTO. In the beginning
the GTO was simply an option package on the LeMans. Outside, the car was
identified front and rear with GTO lettering. The front fenders wore the
triangular GTO 6.5 litre badge. The only other cue was the set of non-functional
hood scoops.
The interior also received GTO identification.
The important changes were all mechanical. In place of the weaker engines
available in the LeMans, the GTO carried a 389 ci V8 with 4bbl. It was
rated at 325 horsepower. Optional was the 348 horsepower tri-power motor.
Style Numbers
Coupe
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Hardtop
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Convertible
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2227
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2237
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2267
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Engine Block Codes
Trans.
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389ci/325hp
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389ci/348hp
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M/T
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78X
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76X
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A/T
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79J
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77J
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Exterior Colors
Paint Name
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Code
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Starlight Black
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A
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Cameo Ivory
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C
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Silvermist Gray
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D
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Yorktown Blue
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F
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Skyline Blue
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H
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Pinehurst Green
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J
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Marimba Red
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L
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Sunfire Red
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N
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Aquamarine
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P
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Gulfstream Aqua
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Q
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Alamo Beige
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R
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Saddle Bronze
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S
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Singapore Gold
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T
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Grenadier Red
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V
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Nocturne Blue
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W
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65
GTO
Style Numbers
Coupe
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Hardtop
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Convertible
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23727
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23737
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23767
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Engine Block Codes
Trans.
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389ci/335hp
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389ci/360hp
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M/T
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WT
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WS
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A/T
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YS
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YR
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Exterior Colors
Paint Name
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Code
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Starlight Black
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A
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Blue Charcoal
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B
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Cameo Ivory
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C
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Fountaine Blue
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D
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Nightwatch Blue
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E
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Palmetto Green
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H
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Reef Turquoise
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K
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Teal Turquoise
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L
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Burgundy
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N
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Iris Mist
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P
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Montero Red
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R
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Capri Gold
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T
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Mission Beige
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V
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Bluemist Slate
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W
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Mayfair Maize
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Y
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