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1966 GTO / GeeTO Tigers
Some history & technical specifications:

The GeeTO Tigers

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Jim Wangers, along with everybody's favorite felonious car executive Jon Z. DeLorean, more or less hatched the original GTO way back when. A few years later, in cahoots with the old Royal Pontiac store, Wangers was totally responsible for the Judge. He even copped gold at a few NHRA national events in the early ’60s in Pontiac Stockers, then became one of the hippest car marketers of all time. In ’66, Wangers’ GeeTO Tiger program was pure schtick, a promotional boil aimed at getting enthusiasts involved on the ground level. Selected individuals at certain dragstrip events would be invited to beat the Tiger (actually one of the Royal crew sweating into his socks beneath a ridiculous striped getup) in a heads-up race with two Goats: one with a black panel, the other with a white panel.

excerpt from Dave Anderson's '66 GTO
Recreating The GTO Legend
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The GeeTO Tigers perform at Indy.

In 1965 and 1966, You could attend an NHRA National event, and if you had a winning ticket, you could actually "RACE" one of the Royal Pontiac "GeeTO Tigers" against the Mystery Tiger in a full 1/4 mile drag race!
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The GeeTO Tigers perform at Indy.

In 1965 and 1966, You could attend an NHRA National event, and if you had a winning ticket, you could actually "RACE" one of the Royal Pontiac "GeeTO Tigers" against the Mystery Tiger in a full 1/4 mile drag race!
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The Car

Hard top


Sport Coupe



Convertable
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The 1966 GTO was no longer an option on the Pontiac LeMans. It was a model of it's own. The GTO received all new sheet metal and interior for 1966. Mechanically they were the same. The sides of the car were no longer straight. They were given a "Coke bottle" shape. The rear window was recessed into the semi-fastback design. The 1966 GTO could be ordered in three different body styles. The hardtop had no post between the front side and rear side quarter glass. The sport coupe had a pillar or post between these two windows. The convertible was the third body style that the GTO was offered in. The 1966 GTO's set of standard options included; bucket seats, special exterior trim (such as the hood scoop), 335hp 389ci engine (optional Tri-power) with chrome valve covers and air cleaner(s), dual exhausts, and 3-speed manual transmission.

DIMENSIONS

Length 206.1"
Width 74.4"
Height 53.2"


Performance for 1966 GTO

0-60 6.8 sec
1/4 mi 15.5@93.16
Equiptment 360Hp Tri-power, manual, 3.55 rear
source-Motor Trend

Production

         

Standard 335hp

 

389ci

 

77,901

Optional Tri-Power

 

389ci

 

18,745

 

Total
Code
Body
Sub-Total
96,946
07
2-door Sport Coupe
10,363
17
2-door Hardtop
73,785
67
Convertible
12,798

Motor Specifications

 

Displacement

Carb

Max Power (gross)

Max Torque (gross)

Standard 335hp

389ci

1-4bbl

335hp 5000rpm

431ft-lb 3200rpm

Optional Tri-Power

389ci

3-2bbl

360hp 5200rpm

424ft-lb 3600rpm

 

 

Compression

Cyl Bore

Cyl Stroke

Standard 335hp

10.75:1

4.0625in

3.75in

Optional Tri-Power

10.75:1

4.0625in

3.75in


Paint Codes & Samples:
Code
Sample
Starlight Black
A
Blue Charcoal
B
Cameo Ivory
C
Fontaine Blue
D
Nightwatch Blue
E
Palmetto Green
H
Reef Turquoise
K
Marina Turquoise
L
Burgundy
N
Barrier Blue
P
Montero Red
R
Martinique Bronze
T
Mission Beige
V
Platinum
W
Candlelite Cream
Y
Drivetrain Options:
        Rear End Gear Ratios
Engine   Trans   3.08   3.23   3.36   3.55   3.90   4.33
Std 335hp   3-Man   Opt   Opt   Opt   Std   Opt   Opt
    3-Man w air   Opt   Std   .   .   .   .
    4-Man   Opt   Opt   Opt   Std   Opt   .
    4-Man w air   Opt   Std   .   .   .   .
    4-Man Close   .   .   .   .   Opt   Opt
    2-Auto   .   Std   Opt   Opt   Opt   Opt
    2-Auto w air   Std   Opt   .   .   .   .
Tri-Power   3-Man   Opt   Opt   Opt   Std   Opt   Opt
    3-Man w air   Opt   Std   .   .   .   .
    4-Man   Opt   Opt   Opt   Std   Opt   .
    4-Man w air   Opt   Std   .   .   .   .
    4-Man Close   .   .   .   .   Opt   Opt
    3-Auto   .   Opt   Opt   Std   Opt   Opt
    3-Auto w air   .   Std   .   .   .   .

References
www.ultimategto.com
www.hotrod.com
www.jimwangers.com

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