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| 1966 Pontiac GTO Series 42 | ||
| Convertible | ||
| Standard Specifications | ||
| Show Details |
| Original Base Price | $3,082.00 | |
| No. Produced | 12,798 | |
| Body | ||
| Body Maker | Fisher | |
| No. Doors | 2 | |
| Passengers | ||
| Model Number | 24267 | |
| Weight | 3,555lbs | |
| Dimension | ||
| Wheelbase | 115 inches | |
| Length | 206.4 inches | |
| Width | 74.4 inches | |
| Height | 53.6 inches | |
| Front Tread | 58 inches | |
| Rear Tread | 59 inches | |
| Engine | + | |
| Type | V8, Valve-in-head | |
| Displacement | 388.86 cu. in. | |
| Cylinders | 8 | |
| Bore & Stroke | 4 1/16 & 3 3/4 inches | |
| Compression Ratio-Std | 10.75 to 1 | |
| Compression Ratio-Opt | ||
| Brake Horsepower | 335@5000 | |
| Rated Horsepower | 52.81 | |
| Torque | 431@3200 | |
| Carburetor | ||
| Type | Downdraft 4-barrel | |
| Make | Carter | |
| Transmission | + | |
| Type | Fully synchronous, 3-speed manual w/ Hurst floor-shifter | |
| Drive | Rear wheel drive | |
| No. Of Gears | 3 |
| Clutch Type | Single plate dry disc | ||
| Clutch Size | 10 13/32 inches | ||
| Axle Type | Semifloating | ||
| Differential | Hypoid | ||
| Differential Ratio | 3.55 to 1 | ||
| Suspension | |||
| Front | Independent ball joint with coil springs | ||
| Rear | Coil springs | ||
| Steering Gear | Recirculating ball | ||
| Brakes | |||
| Service | Hydraulic, self-adjusting drums | ||
| Front Size | 9.5 inches | ||
| Rear Size | 9.5 inches | ||
| Emergency | Rear service brakes | ||
| Size | 9.5 inches | ||
| Other Systems Specifications | + | ||
| Wheels, Rims & Tires | + | ||
| Capacities | + | ||
| Classic Rating | Milestone Car | ||
| VIN/ID | |||
| VIN/Serial no. | Starting 242676a100001 | ||
| VIN Description | Total Digits: 13 | ||
| Digits 1: Make | |||
| Digits 2-3: Series | |||
| Digits 4-5: Body style | |||
| Digits 6: Model year | |||
| Digits 7: Assembly plant | |||
| Digits 8-13: Production number | |||
| VIN Location | On plate on left front door body hinge pillar post. | ||
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| Additional Information | |||
| The 'Tri-Power' 3-2 barrel carb option had 360@5200 hp with torque 424@3600. In mid-yr XS RamAir engine was added to Tri-Power option, nearly 390 hp. | |||