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The 1968 GTO has a '72 455 engine bored 30 over, roller rockers, Crane hydraulic lifters, fireball pushrods, HEI distributor and double roller timing chain. On top of the 455 sits a pair of 6X heads, and 4bbl carb. CLICK->
The rear end of this 1968 GTO wears a '69 Chevy 12-bolt with 3.42 gears. Chrome nose, bench seat and power antenna were optional. CLICK->
This 1968 GTO was restored in 1996. It was sent in by Gene Rittenhouse
(rttn@ti.com) who says the car had a suspension upgrade. This Verdoro Green car is garaged in Conifer, Colorado. CLICK->
Front end view of Gene's 1968 GTO. CLICK->
Engine view of Gene's 1968 GTO. CLICK->
Owner of this 1968 GTO is Al Santino who says: "This car is Mayfair Maize code "Y". A 5+ year restoration of a completely original car. When I bought the car it was in real good shape, Adult owned, and not abused. But I went ahead and replaced every bolt, bushing, bearing, brake line etc. etc. anyway. I'm down to the convertible weather-stripping and I'm done! Well, you're never really done." CLICK->
Stanley Kaminski (Lemansguy1968@aol.com) sent in this series of pictures of Dick Cantera's 1968 GTO convertible. As you can see, the car has won a major award from the GTOAA. Photo (c) by Steve Kilmer (GEETOTIGR@aol.com) CLICK->
1968 GTO convertible owned by Dick Cantera, front end view. Photo (c) by Steve Kilmer (GEETOTIGR@aol.com) CLICK->
Dick's 1968 GTO is all stock. It won the Best of Show/People's Choice at the 1999 GTOAA Nationals in McAfee NJ. Dick drove it to the show from Delaware. Now that's a spotless engine! Photo (c) by Steve Kilmer (GEETOTIGR@aol.com) Here are Sean's book recommendations...
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1968 GTO convertible owned by Dick Cantera, interior view. Photo (c) by Steve Kilmer (GEETOTIGR@aol.com) CLICK->
This is an AMAZING photo. You can see the engine components through the hood of Dick's 1968 GTO! The photographer did a camera trick here. He made a double exposure of the hood. Photo (c) by Steve Kilmer (GEETOTIGR@aol.com) CLICK->
A bright red 1968 GTO convertible on a dealer's lot. "Sir, there's an extra car on the lot today!" Photo (c) by Steve Kilmer (GEETOTIGR@aol.com) CLICK->
Looky at this green 1968 GTO convertible. This one came from STTM4@aol.com . This car has a hood tach and hideaways. CLICK->
Another look at this green 1968 GTO convertible. It's got a power antenna mounted in the rear position. CLICK->
Here is a front view of a mean red 1968 GTO convertible. The owner, Bob, tells us, "I bought this car when I was in high scool and have loved it since!" I love the look of the '68's with these more modern mirrors on them. The chrome door mirrors that came stock with the car were designed from those resembling the 50's and early 60's. The '68 nose treatment was a breakaway styling change, losing a chrome front bumper in favor of a body-colored beak. I believe that for '68, Pontiac should have put mirrors on the car such as the ones seen here. It took Pontiac two more years to update the mirrors in harmony with the updated bodystyle, making them the same color as the car.
