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Pontiac GTO 3rd Gen

1973 — USA

The Pontiac GTO is a renowned front-engine, rear-drive, two-door, and four-passenger vehicle produced and sold by the Pontiac division of General Motors. It was available in the United States for four generations spanning from 1963 to 1974, and a fifth generation was produced by GM's Australian subsidiary, Holden, between 2004 and 2006. The first generation of the Pontiac GTO is particularly significant for its role in popularizing the muscle car market in the 1960s. Often credited with initiating this trend, the GTO paved the way for other domestic automakers to offer a variety of competing muscle car models, solidifying its place in automotive history. During the 1964 and 1965 model years, the GTO was offered as an optional package on the intermediate-sized Pontiac LeMans. The VINs for the GTO from these years provide a glimpse into its identification system, with the 1964 GTO VIN prefix starting with 22 and the 1965 GTO VIN prefix beginning with 237. Key Points: - The Pontiac GTO is a revered front-engine, rear-drive, two-door, and four-passenger vehicle manufactured by the Pontiac division of General Motors. - It was available in the United States for four generations from 1963 to 1974 and a fifth generation from 2004 to 2006 by GM's Australian subsidiary, Holden. - The first generation of the G