1967 Pontiac GTO
by Kay Novy
Title
1967 Pontiac GTO
Artist
Kay Novy
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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A 1967 Pontiac GTO that I had the privilage of seeing at a recent car show.
The Pontiac GTO is an automobile built by Pontiac Division of General Motors in the United States from 1964 to 1974, and by GM subsidiary Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. It was a classic muscle car of the 1960s and 1970s. From 1964 until midway through 1973 it was closely related to the Pontiac Tempest/Le Mans and for the 1974 model year it was based on the Pontiac Ventura. The 21st century GTO is essentially a left-hand drive Holden Monaro, itself a coupe variant of the Holden Commodore.
The GTO was the brainchild of Pontiac engineer Russell Gee, an engine specialist; Bill Collins, a chassis engineer; and Pontiac chief engineer John DeLorean. In early 1963, General Motors' management issued an edict banning divisions from involvement in auto racing. At the time, Pontiac's advertising and marketing approach was heavily based on performance, and racing was an important component of that strategy. With GM's ban on factory-sponsored racing, Pontiac's young, visionary management turned its attention to emphasizing street performance.
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June 26th, 2012
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Beverly Guilliams
I'm Nominating this Beautiful Work for a special feature in the 1000 views group......Blessings to you in 2020....v./f./tweet
Christopher James
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Marcia Breznay
Kay, Congrats on the feature in USA Photographers Only group. Love the vintage look! L/F
Jk Images
Love the editing on this image, Kay! 67, one of my fav years! I'll take one with a six pack and a 4 speed! v/f
Jessica Grandall
Kay this is a wonderful image! I am a sucker for the older cars...love it! v/f!
Kay Novy replied:
Thank you, Jessica. I too love the old cars, love going to the shows. I have many photos of them (old cars) but not sure of year (they were made), so I just have a few up so far.....
Dick Botkin
What a nice piece this is, Kay. I like the digital work you've done to make this a special work. The 67 GTO is an iconic classic in it's own right and you have elevated its status. v