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Car of the Day: August 22, 2015; Maisto '65 Pontiac GTO
Topic Started: Aug 22 2015, 12:41 AM (764 Views)
Dean-o-mite
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Today's car of the day is from Ethanator's collection, and is Maisto's 1965 Pontiac GTO.


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The Pontiac GTO is an automobile that was built by Pontiac from 1964 to 1974, and by Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. The first generation GTO was a muscle car of the 1960s and 1970s era. Although there were earlier muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO is considered by some to have started the trend with all four domestic automakers offering a variety of competing models. From 1964 until midway through 1973, the GTO was related to the mid-sized Pontiac Tempest/LeMans.



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The Tempest line, including the GTO, was restyled for the 1965 model year, adding 3.1 inches (79 mm) to the overall length while retaining the same wheelbase and interior dimensions. It had Pontiac's characteristic vertically stacked quad headlights. Overall weight increased about 100 lb (45 kg). The restyled GTO had a new simulated hood scoop. A seldom seen dealer-installed option consisted of a metal underhood pan and gaskets to open the scoop, making it a cold air intake. The scoop was low enough that its effectiveness was questionable (it was unlikely to pick up anything but boundary layer air), but it allowed more of the engine's roar to escape. Another cosmetic change was the black "egg-crate" grille. The 389 engines received revised cylinder heads with re-cored intake passages and high rise intake manifolds, improving breathing. Rated power increased to 335 hp (250 kW) at 5,000 rpm for the base four-barrel engine; the Tri-Power engine was now rated 360 hp at 5,200 rpm. The 'S'-cammed Tri-Power engine had slightly less peak torque rating than the base engine 424 lb-ft at 3,600 rpm versus 431 lb-ft at 3,200 rpm. Transmission and axle ratio choices remained the same. The three-speed manual was standard, while two four-speed manual transmissions (wide or close ratio) or two-speed automatic were optional.



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Hobie-wan
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That's a gastacular GTO for sure.
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pjedsel
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:toy: That's different. Not my cup of tea but know there are those who like to collect these types of cars so kudos to Maisto for producing this one.
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juantoo3
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I want to like it, I almost like it, but there's something...I don't know quite what. I would still probably grab it because this subject isn't done often or well. The piecrust whitewalls on mags are a plus in this model's favor.
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Ethanator
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Let me guess, the sides are too tall
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Dean-o-mite
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I don't have the gasser version, but do have 10 or so variations of this GTO with the original lowered chassis. Here are some of them:

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