1967 Pontiac GTO
Pontiac’s decision to drop a 389ci V8 into the mid-sized Tempest body in 1964 effectively defined what American muscle cars would become. By 1966, the GTO was marketed as its own distinct series within the Tempest/LeMans line rather than just an option package, and for 1967 the engine was enlarged to 400 cubic inches, a displacement that became synonymous with the nameplate.
The 1967 hardtop body featured crisp, sculptured sheetmetal with stacked headlights and a split front grille that gave the car a purposeful, wide-set appearance.
Power came from a 400ci OHV V8, with the standard single four-barrel version rated at 335 horsepower, while Pontiac also offered a 255 horsepower 2-barrel “economy” 400 and 360 horsepower High Output and Ram Air variants for more serious performance buyers.
Three- and four-speed manual transmissions were available, and for 1967 the previous two-speed automatic was replaced by a three-speed Turbo Hydra-Matic 400 automatic, often paired with a Hurst Dual-Gate “his/hers” shifter when ordered with a console.
Production in 1967 reached 81,722 units, including 65,176 hardtops, 9,517 convertibles, and 7,029 coupes, making this one of the stronger sales years for the GTO and reflecting its broad appeal among performance-oriented buyers of the period.
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