The new book of knowledge 1979 pontiac gto

Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. The complete book of pontiac gto by tom glatch hardcover. With rare photography from the archives of hot rod and motor trend magazines, this book is the complete resource for fans of of the worlds first muscle car. But, more importantly, whether its a stock machine or an allout racer, all of us want an engine thats going to last longer. This allnew book covers what was often the inspiration for all the crazy show rods, the. This was a topically arranged encyclopedia that was based on arthur mees childrens encyclopaedia. The original muscle car follows the rise of this iconic vehicle from the day in 1963 when chief engineer john z. Bring the history, equipment, and options of the 19641967 pontiac gto into sharp focus with this indepth, nutsandbolts guide.

Founded in 1926, pontiac cars have long been sought after for their performance and todays cars are no exception. Year by year, component by component, youll discover a comprehensive and useful guide on factory specifications for restoring, reenergizing, and simply. I have not even received my book yet but i can tell from the snippets available online i will love it. It combines great photography with a good chronological story on all the gto s from 1964 to 1974.

I was pleasantly surprised to find this book very readable and compelling. The back left window wont roll down but other than that its in great condition, just got new tires, a transmission flush a few months ago, as well as a new battery. This car stays way warm in the winter and stays icy cold in the summer. Gateway classic cars chicago is very excited to present this first year 1964 pontiac gto tripowered hard top. Toyota coronavirus financial relief and new car incentives hyundai coronavirus financial relief and new car incentives. Delorean called it the pontiac tempest lemans gto, and it created a new category of. In 1963 pontiacs chief engineer john delorean and his two favorite staff engineers, bill collins and russ gee, came up with an inspired way to keep pontiac cars in the performance limelight. Charlie kropewnickis 69 firebird 400 convertible cover. Pontiac expert and longtime writer david bonaskiewich reveals the hardware under the sheet metal. The green exterior of this 1970 pontiac gto cleans up nicely, and the black vinyl hardtop is. This book salutes the style and performance that made pontiac the car to own then. Shop pontiac vehicles for sale in plano, il at cars. Pontiac g5 pontiac gto pontiac vibe pontiac g6 pontiac torrent pontiac grand prix pontiac montana sv6 pontiac montana pontiac firebird. Dump the 421 and find a 389 with triple twobarrel carburetors that fits your gto.

If your car has a 421cubicinch v8, its likely from a pontiac catalina. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 44 pontiac models in plano. Pontiac musclecar performance 19551979 by pete mccarthy and john angles. Pontiac gto michigan cars for sale new and used cars for. This book is a wealth of knowledge in building your engine. Then the next section is engines and again lists each car line and what was. Pontiac gto missouri cars for sale new and used cars for. Being a mopar guy with a side interest in pontiacs gto, i dint expect much more than good photos from this large size soft covered book.

You can keep the 421, but your gto is not a restoration piece. Pontiacs great one by darwin holmstrom photos by david newhardt is an excellent read. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 16 pontiac models in billings. There are some that got damaged at the assembly site and a quick fix was to paint it black rumour that i heard not necessarily true. He sold americans a sexy new vision of speed and luxury. Check out the new look and enjoy easier access to your favorite features. Shop pontiac vehicles for sale in buford, ga at cars. After many loving years spent in one family it is now time for this mean green machine to move on to a new home. This is a dream come true for any true appreciator of classic muscle cars. The encyclopedia was a successor to the book of knowledge, published from 1912 to 1965. It has great pictures of all of the different gtos. 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 first generation of the gto was the first muscle car produced in the 1960s and the 1970s.

This 1969 pontiac gto has been owned for 37 years and has been very well maintained. The new pontiac gto followed, essentially a restyled holden monaro. Clear day you can see general motors, the bestselling tellall book about the auto giant. This is not the 101 class of pontiac engine assembly. Whether the engine is sitting in a car, on a stand, or on the floor, at first glance you will note that all pontiac blocks have a hydraulic lifter valley pan. My success in perfecting this modification has made a lot of pontiac gearheads very happy. Read about what went into the making of many of pontiacs marketing triumphs like those of the 63 grand prix, the original 64 gto and even the famed monkeemobile. Join millions of people using oodle to find unique used cars for sale, certified preowned car listings, and new car classifieds. Pontiac gto 19641974 provides a bumpertobumper look at every component that makes the gto a classic, from the distinctive taillights of the 1964 gto to the radial tuned suspension of the 1974 model. This 1969 pontiac gto provides the perfect combination of nostalgia and class because it is 90 percent original as well as a rare optioned classic.

This gto is a great example of what american muscle is all about. Pontiac hood scoop quality auto parts, new, used and. Shop pontiac vehicles for sale in billings, mt at cars. Pontiac gto restoration guide 19641972 paul zazarine. Wedding that massive v8 to a midsize gm chassis created one of the fastest production cars of.

Pontiacs rebirth began with the controversial aztek, which in all honesty, wasnt a bad car and probably way ahead of its time. Desirable red on red color combination 1965 yc code 389cid v8 cylinder engine hydromatic automatic transmission rare red on red color. Gtos are what legends are made of and when the pontiac gto was introduced to america in september 1963, it created an entirely new market segment that sparked a reaction throughout the auto industry. Carburetor, 1150 cfm holley dominator, book racing. To my knowledge most gm cars the underside of the hood was painted body colour. When the pontiac gto debuted in the fall of 1963, few people could have predicted that the landscape of the performance car would be changed forever.

Four decades of muscle by steve statham published may 2003 has exactly the same content as this book. Our extensive selection of quality pontiac a body parts will blow you away. Finally, in november 1979, after four years of holding the book off the. This 1969 pontiac gto judge convertible was originally built at the baltimore plant and shipped april 22, 1969, to bowan mclean motorcar company in vancouver, british columbia.

Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 33 pontiac models in keyport. Every model since 1964 complete book series tom glatch, bob lutz on. Opgi 19611973 gto, lemans, and tempest parts catalog. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from pontiac models in buford. The complete book of pontiac gto explores every iteration of the first car created specifically for baby boomers. Pontiac new hampshire cars for sale new and used cars. Also just recently put a new rear tire on because the got her one got.

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Gateway classic cars of orlando is proud to offer this 1965 pontiac gto. Looking back at pontiac and its demise gm authority. It has the 389 rebuilt tripowered engine with forged 10. No matter what youre driving, we have the right pontiac hood scoop for your automobile. Delorean bolted a 389cubicinch gto engine into a prototype tempest coupe through the final gto rendition in 2006. When pontiac created the original muscle carthe gtoit reshaped the automotive world like a fourinch piston going through a threeinch cylinder bore. In no instance, to my knowledge, has gm ever sold a car that was. This is the car that launched the muscle car era and gave the b.