{"id":1975529,"date":"2026-06-29T12:54:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T16:54:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1966-pontiac-gto-custom\/"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:48:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T17:48:34","slug":"1966-pontiac-gto-custom","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.allcollectorcars.com\/classic-car-auctions\/vehicles\/1966-pontiac-gto-custom\/","title":{"rendered":"1966 Pontiac GTO Custom"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>1966 Pontiac GTO<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The first-generation GTO is widely credited with launching the muscle car era, and 1966 marked its debut as a standalone model \u2014 a milestone that buyers celebrated by snapping up nearly 97,000 examples. This genuine 1966 Pontiac GTO has emerged from an extensively documented, high-quality frame-off restoration as a true one-of-a-kind head-turner. Resplendent in bold Orange Crush ChromaPremier paint over a striking Pearl White interior, it pairs period-correct presence with thoughtful modern upgrades. Fire it up, grab the Hurst shifter, and you have a tiger that is ready to hit the road running today.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine 1966 Pontiac GTO \u2014 first year as a standalone model<\/li>\n<li>Extensively documented, high-quality frame-off restoration<\/li>\n<li>Period-correct, fully rebuilt 400ci V8 (YS code) with tasteful performance upgrades<\/li>\n<li>Desirable Tremec five-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter<\/li>\n<li>Show-stopping Orange Crush ChromaPremier finish over a Pearl White interior<\/li>\n<li>17&#215;8-inch Rallye II style wheels delivering a flawless stance<\/li>\n<li>Full dual exhaust with X-pipe producing a healthy, heavy exhaust note<\/li>\n<li>Power steering and front disc brakes for confident, drivable manners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Engine &amp; Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Period-correct 400ci V8 (YS code) with a recent full rebuild<\/li>\n<li>COMP Cams camshaft with hydraulic flat-tappet lifters<\/li>\n<li>MSD 6AL CD ignition with matching wires<\/li>\n<li>EFI fuel injection for crisp starting and improved drivability<\/li>\n<li>Ceramic-coated headers feeding a full dual exhaust system with X-pipe<\/li>\n<li>Aluminum finned valve covers, Griffin aluminum radiator, and six-blade fan<\/li>\n<li>Tremec five-speed manual transmission for an engaging, modern drive<\/li>\n<li>Healthy, heavy exhaust note that sounds every bit as good as it looks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Exterior<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fresh high-quality base\/clear finish in &#8217;04\u2013&#8217;09 Ford Edge Orange Crush<\/li>\n<li>Frame-off restoration with new quarter panels and floor patch panels<\/li>\n<li>Chassis blasted, rust-treated, and painted; Rattletrap sound deadening applied<\/li>\n<li>New chrome bumpers with exceptional, as-new stainless brightwork<\/li>\n<li>Brand-new cast-aluminum Rallye II style 17&#215;8-inch wheels<\/li>\n<li>Falken tires \u2014 225\/50R17 front and 245\/50R17 rear<\/li>\n<li>Finish presents as-new from front to rear<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Interior<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>New Pearl White vinyl interior with fresh black loop carpeting<\/li>\n<li>Factory bucket seats with a Hurst shifter on the Tremec five-speed<\/li>\n<li>Color-matched dash, column, and steering wheel<\/li>\n<li>Brand-new gauges set within a new wood-grained dash surround<\/li>\n<li>New black vinyl dash pad and like-new door panels<\/li>\n<li>Flawless headliner showing to be new<\/li>\n<li>Fresh spatter paint finishing the trunk<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Documentation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1966 Pontiac GTO, first year as a standalone model<\/li>\n<li>Period-correct 400ci V8 (YS code) with a recent full rebuild<\/li>\n<li>COMP Cams cam and lifters, MSD 6AL ignition, and EFI fuel injection<\/li>\n<li>Ceramic-coated headers with full dual exhaust and X-pipe<\/li>\n<li>Tremec five-speed manual transmission with Hurst shifter<\/li>\n<li>Power steering and front power disc brakes (drum rear), dual brake master cylinder<\/li>\n<li>Factory front and rear sway bars<\/li>\n<li>Orange Crush ChromaPremier exterior over a Pearl White vinyl interior<\/li>\n<li>17&#215;8-inch Rallye II style wheels with Falken tires (225\/50R17 front, 245\/50R17 rear)<\/li>\n<li>Extensively documented frame-off restoration with new quarter panels and chassis work<\/li>\n<li>Please note: the rear exhaust pipes have been modified to exit behind the rear wheels rather than below the bumper as shown in earlier photos<\/li>\n<li>Available for viewing during business hours and presented by Art &amp; Speed Classic Car Gallery<\/li>\n<li>Worldwide delivery, insurance, and financing options available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1966 Pontiac GTO The first-generation GTO is widely credited with launching the muscle car era, and 1966 marked its debut as a standalone model \u2014 a milestone that buyers celebrated by snapping up nearly 97,000 examples. 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