{"product_id":"1966-pontiac-gto-muscle-cars-in-detail-no-13","title":"1966 Pontiac GTO Muscle Cars In Detail No. 13","description":"\u003cp\u003ePontiac’s GTO is often credited as being the first\u003cbr\u003emuscle car. As model year 1966 ended, an astounding\u003cbr\u003e96,946 GTOs traversed Pontiac assembly lines, which\u003cbr\u003eset a high-water mark that would cement the GOAT as\u003cbr\u003ethe most salable muscle car that was produced during the\u003cbr\u003egolden age of performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor David Bonaskiewich examines this model year\u003cbr\u003ein precise detail, taking into account every cosmetic change\u003cbr\u003eand optional hardware that warranted this sales boom. The\u003cbr\u003eCoke-bottle styling for the remodeled GTO certainly tipped\u003cbr\u003ethe scales for some consumers. However, as they say,\u003cbr\u003e“The devil is in the details.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis book delves into those details, showcasing the\u003cbr\u003evast array of optional equipment across its three bodystyles\u003cbr\u003e(hardtop, sports coupe, and convertible). Thorough examinations\u003cbr\u003eof the drivetrain, interior, suspension, brakes, and\u003cbr\u003ewheels and tires are exhaustive, which unveils exactly why\u003cbr\u003ethe 1966 GTO was the most successful muscle car ever\u003cbr\u003eassembled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTune up those Tri-Power carburetors, turn on your\u003cbr\u003efavorite tune, and twist the key with 1966 Pontiac GTO: In\u003cbr\u003eDetail!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• The 1966 Pontiac GTO was the best-selling muscle car\u003cbr\u003eof the era\u003cbr\u003e• Many GTO–only events are held annually across the\u003cbr\u003eUnited States\u003cbr\u003e• The 1966 GTO has an average selling price of more\u003cbr\u003ethan $35,000, which makes it one of the best-reselling\u003cbr\u003emuscle cars of its era\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eSince he was very young, Dave Bonaskiewich has had an\u003cbr\u003eunbridled enthusiasm for cars. His father was a mechanic\u003cbr\u003ewho was fond of Fords but was supportive when Dave\u003cbr\u003edeveloped a strong interest in Pontiacs during his teenage\u003cbr\u003eyears. Together, they rebuilt his first car, a 1970 LeMans,\u003cbr\u003ewhich Dave continues to drive every chance he gets. He\u003cbr\u003ehas contributed many feature articles for High Performance\u003cbr\u003ePontiac, Smoke Signals, Timeless Muscle, and Poncho\u003cbr\u003ePerfection magazines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CarTech","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39455427854407,"sku":"9781613256923","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781613256923.jpg?v=1772256000","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/cs\/products\/1966-pontiac-gto-muscle-cars-in-detail-no-13","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}