1967 Pontiac GTO Cabriolet 6.5-liter V8 360 bhp 1920×1080 HD

Posted by at 14 May 2013, at 17 : 06 PM

Car of the day – 1967 Pontiac GTO Cabriolet 6.5-liter V8 360 bhp 1920×1080 HD

The 1967 Pontiac GTO is powered by a 6.5-liter V8 389 engine. This engine cranks up to 360 bhp (270 kW) at 5100 rpm and torque of 438 lbs-ft (594 Nm) at 3600 rpm. The acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h or ~0-60 mph can be achieved in about 6.6 seconds. A standing quarter mile can be achieved in about 14.6 seconds at 99 mph (159 km/h).

The base version features a 4-speed manual transmission. It weighs 3425 lbs (1554 kg). Wheelbase is 115 inches (2921 mm) long. Car includes a rear-wheel drive system.

9517 units are produced of this convertible 1967 year model. 7029 units of Sport Coupe and 65176 of Hardtop models. Total 81722 units were sold of 1967 GTO, and that is decently high number for this car and that year.

This 1967 model had some new changes compared to the previous models. It had eight tail lights and this was a replacement of the previous models with louver-covered tail lights. Also, the new Rally II wheels with colored lug nuts were available for this 1967 Pontiac GTO model. The GTO emblems were moved to the chrome rocker panels and before that it was on the rear part of the fenders. A purely split grill was changed to one that shared some chrome.

It’s a classic muscle car with good looks and powerful engine. Its price is also not that cheap in 2013, because it’s old and kind of a rare car if you want to find it in good condition.

The average value for this 1967 Pontiac GTO convertible can go as high as about 80,000 USD ($). The original price (MSRP) for a base model was set for about 3,000 USD ($).

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