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The
GTO was born in big secrecy. The GM/PMD managers didn't approve the idea of an intermediate
car with lots of grunt. But men like John DeLorean and Jim Wangers had a vision, and after a thorough meeting with managers of PMD,
they were allowed to build 5000 Tempests with the GTO option, W-62. The bosses didn't think that this was going to sell, but they were to be proven wrong in the years to come....
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| What the option gave you was
either a 389 4-barrel delivering 325 HP, or the real thing which was the tri-power setup. It was comprised of three 2-barrel carbs delivering 348 HP
, enough to burn rubber in all gears. On the
outside the GTO had two non-functional scoops on the hood, split exhausts right behind the
rear wheels and of course the GTO badges. To get the real sportscar feeling there were
bucket seats along with a four-on-the-flour . It didn't only move fast on the streets, it sold
just as well, considering that it was sold with barely no help from advertising. That
would soon change... |
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 1964 GTO Convertible |
 1964 Tempest Convertible |
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