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Gold 1966 GTO hardtop with a black painted top. Contrasting painted tops were an option back in 1966. CLICK->
Gold 1966 GTO hardtop. The custom wheels give the car a unique look. CLICK->
Gold 1966 GTO hardtop, left front view. CLICK->
Gold 1966 GTO hardtop, front end view. CLICK->
Barrier Blue 1966 GTO drag car owned by Ron Genovese from Hopewell Junction, New York. Pretty cool, eh? CLICK->
Mean looking front end view of Ron's Barrier Blue 1966 GTO drag car. CLICK->
The big highrise hood scoop says, "Pontiac Performance". A Pontiac engine under the hood? CLICK->
Barrier Blue 1966 GTO drag car, left rear view. Those are some long wheelie bars. I bet this car needs them. CLICK->
Barrier Blue 1966 GTO drag car, rear end view. Those are some wide rear tires. CLICK->
Greg Skelton is working on his 1966 Tempest Sport coupe. Greg adds, "My father rescued it from a barn and gave it to me. Thanks Dad! I'm not going to 'clone' it, but that doesn't mean I can't have fun with it! We started with the drive train first - a 455 with a th400 tranny. Then the 12-bolt Posi. I plan to start on the body this winter, and go from there." CLICK->
Here's that 455 Greg built for his Tempest. He's taken to customizing the look with different parts and paint colors. CLICK->
Cameo Ivory 1966 GTO Sport Coupe hardtop owned by Bob and Shyla Edwards from Utica, New York. Bob had this to share, "I've had a love affair with this car for 16 years now. I purchased it in Granada Hills, California in October 1992. I trailed it back to New York when I moved in 1995. I'm the second owner. The first being the recipient of a high school graduation gift to use for college (how lucky!). Being a girl, she never trashed it. It was all there when I came upon it, including all the first-year-for-CA smog equipment still in place. It's originally a 4 bbl, auto car with 3.08 open rear, PS, PB, AC, tinted windshield, floor mounted shifter w/center console, door-edge guards, white-walls and deluxe wheel covers, and, unusually, factory receptacles on the seats for headrests, although the headrest option wasn't checked-off on the option sheet. Options I've added are Tri-Power, 3.55 rear w/Auburn Posi, rear speaker, vacuum gauge, Sun Super Tach, tissue dispenser, stainless steel exhaust tips, Hurst shifter, BFG Radial T/A's (235-60 RR, 215-60 FR), 15" Cragar Street Pro's (older version) w/around 3.5 or 3.75 inch backspacing, Moog convertible rear coil springs and Gabriel air shocks, Although with the convertible rear springs, no air is required in the shocks for the perfect ride height. I also hand-made the tiger dice and a matching throw pillow for the rear seat, where our three year old daughter Grace resides on cruises and loves to yell,'...faster, Daddy!'. The trunk is fully restored and the interior is pretty much done. Future plans include paint, chrome and trim polish, and more engine detailing. I may restore it back to 4 BBL trim with the smog equipment reinstalled, seeing that it's so rare, but for now I'm having way too much fun kicking in the outboards! We have an attached garage with a window in the door leading from the house and I've gotten a kick every time I've walked by that window for the whole time we've lived here! I've had other toys, Harleys, etc., but none of them has held my interest like this. I can see how enthusiasts could consider a classic car a part of the family. I'm definitely obsessed!" CLICK->
Cameo Ivory 1966 GTO Sport Coupe hardtop, left side view. CLICK->
This car is sweet, so sweeet! Cameo Ivory 1966 GTO Sport Coupe hardtop, left rear view. CLICK->
Under the hood is a 389ci Tri-Power engine. You can tell from the photo that particular care was taken when restoring all the metal finishes in here. The painted surfaces and natural metals look good. PICTURE SET CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE ...
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