Part 2: Pontiac GTO History 1968-1969
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- This is Part 2 of our Pontiac GTO History series. After a very success initial production run from 1964 to 1967, Pontiac brought the GTO into its next phase starting in 1968. The 1968-1969 GTO had the styling and performance to continue to remain ahead of its competition. Unfortunately the 1968-1969 GTO would be the last high volume production GTO, starting in 1970 sales would encounter a massive plummet which would lead to the GTO's cancellation by the mid-1970s.
Pontiac GTO History Video Series:
Part 1 - 1964-1967: • Part 1: Pontiac GTO Hi...
Part 2 - 1968-1969: • Part 2: Pontiac GTO H...
Part 3 - 1970-1972: • Part 3: Pontiac GTO Hi...
Part 4 - 1973-1974: • Part 4: Pontiac GTO Hi...
Part 5 - 2004-2006: • Part 5: Pontiac GTO Hi...
As a goat owner myself, I love my 1969 judge and my good guy 1967 GTO.
They are the best thing ever.
1965 was the best looking GTO of all..
Love my 67.
These were great to drive and I miss Pontiac
Pontiac really ended in the '70's. After that they were mostly badged engineered cars. One exception was the Fiero.
@@danr1920 What about the Firebird?
@@7cougar0 Exactly and better yet what about the Bandit Trans AM.
Same here brother, not only Pontiac was GM's Mopar but also America's BMW as well.
There's also some Canadian Pontiacs as well like the Beaumont SD, Acadian Canso SD, and the Pontiac Parisienne.
Still a more beautiful automobile than these modern ones today. ♥️🐯
You got that right!!! You hit the nail on the head with that one!!! I'd take Classic over these cars any day!!! My first car at 18 was a 1969 Pontiac GTO.
@@jamesj.litteriojr.433 The GTO is a really cool car. I'm planning on owning one someday. Yeah, go classic not Modern lol! 🙂
@@ladylandr You Go Girl!!! :)
@@jamesj.litteriojr.433 Lol!😀
You got it girl and they look a million times better than the newer GTOs (aka the rebadged Holden Monaro from Australia 🇦🇺).
That Judge convertible is sweet.
I have a 68 completely restored and modified. Disc brakes, rear sway bar, upgraded suspension, audio system and modern color paint color to name just a few. Have owned it for 35 years. Just love it
Basically you have a badass restomod.
I'd love to see a history of the Pontiac Firebird
We request the history of the Pontiac Firebird. :P
I agree with you guys. 🙂
I'm a fan of the older Chevies. I want to see a history of the Pontiac Firebird, as well. The car always appears to be overlooked.
Please do a firebird retrospective but forget the trans am. Do the formula 400, the real sleeper.
The A-bodies have a frame and about the same weight, I do not like the sub-frame and I enjoy the added room with the bench out I put in a subwoofer console I made. Plus the look of the GTO, or my favorites the Lemans and Tempest is what I like the most about it.
Always loved the Pontiac GTO. My Uncle bought a 1967 white convertible brand new. Was 400 with a 4 speed, center console woodgrain steering wheel, AM/FM radio, power steering and power brakes. Kept it up to the mid 1990s
I grew up during the time these cars were everywhere. Man, I need to build a time machine! The 1968-1969 GTOs and the 1970 Chevelle are my favorites.
My Dad bought a brand new GTO in 1968. He ended up totaling it in a drag race about a year before I was born. Then he bought the newer one in 2006. At least I got to drive that one lol
The newer one looks like dogshit lol it doesn’t look anything like the old car. It looks like a clapped out Honda Civic
@@Nicktheguy24 Exactly mate and not to mention that it's nothing but a rebadged Holden Monaro from Australia 🇦🇺
@@CJColvin yep
Beautiful cars!!
I love seeing these old cars. When I was in high school in the late 60s my dream car was this. I went in the service and was stationed in Maine and ended up getting a Chevy Blazer. Pretty have been a truck guy since then as I been in Alaska over 40 years.
A big change from 68 to 69 was the elimination of the vent windows.
I prefer the '66 -'67 GTOs. The shorter wheelbase and the rounded styling were less appealing.
Love the GTO what a ride..
Thanks you.. So much I love this car and its History.. I really enjoy your channel. Keep up the great work.. buddy. :)
Agreed a Firebird documentary is necessary. Thank you and hopefully one comes to pass. Good day.
Gorgeous body style! Ahhhh, memories!
Still never seen a Judge convertible in person.
They go by you so fast you can't see them.
The 70 Judge has always been my favorite, I think it's the extra body line down the side
I’m glad I started watching this channel because I own a 68 lemans and she great!
Gotta love the red interiors!! Nice vid, nice work!! A buddy was talking about his 67 GTO
as a top fave all time ride. Nice cars ! I agree.
Man the 68 and 69 GTOs are such good looking Muscle cars and they look a million times better than the newer GTOs (Rebadged Holden Monaro from Australia 🇦🇺).
69 was a watershed year because it was the first year that the GTO wasn’t the top selling muscle car. It was beat by the 69 SS 396. Things got far worse in 70 with GTO sales tanking by almost 50% and now being outsold by several other muscle cars that didn’t see such severe sales decline as the 70 GTO.
My Dad had a 66 GTO and traded it in on a new 70 GTO. Good times growing up!
I've never seen a bright green/yellow . Rare? Really enjoy your videos they conjure up some very fond memories of "back in the day".
I remember being at Lion's drag strip in Long Beach. A dealer trailered in a ram air IV Judge. With slicks and headers it ran 12.2, can't remember the speed. It sounded awesome!
Just got to say thanks love the channel and yes pontiac to miss the T.A
Had a 68 in high school. Very fun car. Totalled it. Paid 800 bucks for it .
Thank you for all these wonderful videos you are definitely my favourite u tube channel 🛠🇬🇧🛠
Oh! I had never heard of GTO Judge convertibles, thanks for adding this tidbit
I really enjoy your videos. Professionally done! Especially the Camaro episodes. Keep it coming.
I like this GTO history videos I just hope if you make a 3rd part it won't take 2 years to make... 😒 like part 2 did.
This is love
I would be quite interested in a video on the Jeep J-series of Trucks (‘62-‘87).
Love the 67 and most of all the 68
I miss mine
Oh. Those 60s colors and style. So awsome. Yum. Tangible works of art and history. The culture then. Auto production was a good job then before to much automation. The people and how the world was back then that design and build them.
Try driving a real fast nice car, slow. Kicked back with the tunes on. Nothing else like it.
It's hard to believe that "The Judge" was originally intended as a low-cost budget option.
Australia loves your videos, any chance on a video " Chrysler Turbine " please?
Good stuff
Keep the bumper metal, it is very sturdy and protects the car while the fake GTO Endura does nothing for protection. The older metal is great, you rechrome everything. I use the resto handles and stuff while I'm redoing the original chrome pieces. This I love how it looks and meanwhile the same a body in that year for Chevrolet I didn't like how it looks. Best car ever. Also available in station wagon "Safari".
Do history of the Ford Thunderbird. My dream car (1968 with the center console specifically)
Why no mention of the 1969 Lemans Custom S which was only built in 1969?
Quite a few RAIV stickered Goats and Judges in this video. What a great engine. Wish I knew more about them back then, when I was younger.
P. S. I wish your narrator would perk up his tone a bit. He sounds like Robert J Lurtsema.
The only reason it was forced into retirement is cuz a lot of new people didn't know what it was
Those convertibles must be big money if you can find one.
Personally I prefer the ‘68 GTO.
Your Videos are Pretty Darn Good, not Perfect but very Good. I'm from The Motor City, I'm a Stickler for Details too. Once again Pretty Darn Good !!! Who's Perfect anyhow ?
My Family had a green 1968....wouldn't start when my Father and I went to pick it up at the Pontiac dealership. Mechanic couldn't start it. Next day took delivery...
It was why my Dad bought a 1969 Toyota Corona for 1900 dollars the next year. 1971 Toyota Corona Mark 2 and a Datsun 510 also in 1971...
Later as a 27 year old, I became acquainted with John Delorean. His home in Bedminster N.J., now TRUMP National Golf Club...Rather interesting how life develops, wouldn't you say. Now in 2020, have 2 Scion XB's and a Camry...Early 90's, personally sold 160 new INFINITI Automobiles...Q45, J30, G20 and M30 Convertibles...
All just because when I was 12 in 1968, I convinced my Father to buy a GTO, that didn't start at delivery!!!!
Was this previously uploaded?
I wish I had the judge
I had a 68. 335 hp. Green with blk. vinyl roof. Hurst /auto trans. Mom had a 67 tempest 326 2sp auto. Real cars. Would be a shame to say what i paid for them....i bought both cars , Moms tempest $425.00 . 72,000 miles.( I owed her a car.) 1976 was the year. I paid $240.00 the gto had a blown plastic timing gear.(took a chance)i was young and learning car mechanics , got it running. I was 18 years old.
I want Ben Steins GTO Judge convertible
Had a 69! Great car! And I stupidly sold it! Smh!
Why did you reupload this video?
Probably had an issue of some kind
I take it those dark clouds were the oil crisis? Seeing as you never into it...
I love certain Pontiac's. Give me a 69 or 70 GTO Judge or a 69 to 73Firebird Trans Am any day and i will be very happy.
👍🏽🐒🇺🇸
The GTO was definitely a sales success, but they were mid-tier musclecars. Out on the streets, Hemi and 440 Mopars as well as Stage 1 Buicks and LS6 Chevelles terrorized the GTO, basically leaving it for dead in any drag race
I take it those dark clouds were the oil crisis? Seeing as you never into it...