Pontiac GTO 1969 - car classics

Pontiac GTO 1969

Using a name of one of the earlier models Ferrari, Pontiac made the GTO (Grand Turismo Omologato) and by 1968, its capacity exceeded the capacity of any of Italian machines. It was also easy to manage. The engine volume of 6.6 litre has a high torque and this meant that there should be differential with high internal friction. In the model GTO, which had been on sale since 1964, in 1968 changed the design of the body, which improved the appearance, but the impression of aggressiveness preserved. Wheelbase was a little shorter than its predecessor, but there has been independent of the chassis. In front of the used A-frame with the levers of unequal length, while on the master of the rear - trailing arms suspension and rack MacPherson. In 1968, it was possible to buy three versions of the engine, the base was considered an engine output of 261 kW, while the second was camshaft with increased Cams, capacity amounted to 268 kW, the third. Ram Air III with advanced head and the radiator grille, gave 273 kW.