{"product_id":"1964-pontiac-gto-muscle-cars-in-detail-no-8","title":"1964 Pontiac Gto: Muscle Cars In Detail No. 8","description":"By the mid-1960s, the American automotive market was yearning for \nfaster, more responsive, and sportier cars, and a crew of \nhigh-performance enthusiasts at Pontiac recognized this. Under the \nguidance of Bunkie Knudsen, John DeLorean, Bill Collins, and others, \nPontiac installed the high-performance 389 V-8 into the nimble and \nlightweight intermediate-size LeMans chassis. It was a watershed moment \nfor Pontiac; the 1964 GTO delivered astounding performance and created \nthe muscle car blueprint that the Detroit manufacturers followed in the \n1960s and 1970s.\n\nThis volume in the Muscle Cars In Detail Series delivers a comprehensive \nreview of this trend-setting and historic car. The GTO housed a 389 V-8 \nengine with a single Carter AFB 4-barrel carburetor, and along with dual \nexhaust and a standard 3-speed or optional 4-speed manual transmission, \nit supplied extraordinary performance. To improve traction and handling, \nthe GTO was fitted with stiffer springs, larger-diameter front sway bar, \nand wider wheels. And to give it panache, the GTO was adorned with \ndistinctive badges and hood scoops. The 1964 GTO is a landmark car, and \nthis book goes well beyond the glossy overview of other books about this \ncar.\n\nAll In Detail Series books include an introduction and historical \noverview, an explanation of the design and concepts involved in creating \nthe car, a look at marketing and promotion, and an in-depth study of all \nhardware and available options, as well as an examination of where the \ncar is on the market today. Also included is an appendix of paint and \noption codes, VIN and build-tag decoders, as well as production numbers.\n\nAbout the Author\n\nSince he was very young, Dave Bonaskiewich has had an unbridled \nenthusiasm for cars. His father was a mechanic who was fond of Fords, \nbut was supportive when Dave developed a strong interest in Pontiacs \nduring his teenage years. Together, they rebuilt his first car, a 1970 \nLeMans, which Dave continues to drive every chance he gets. He has \ncontributed many feature articles for High Performance Pontiac, Smoke \nSignals, Timeless Muscle, and Poncho Perfection magazines.","brand":"CarTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31911890616391,"sku":"B05376","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/b05376.jpg?v=1772271805","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/ar\/products\/1964-pontiac-gto-muscle-cars-in-detail-no-8","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}