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1966 Pontiac GTO - Red And R-A.I.R

This 389 Tri-Power Four-Speed '66 GTO Has An Arresting Hue And A Seldom-Seen Emissions System
Photography by Thomas A. Demauro
1966 Pontiac Gto Front View
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1966 Pontiac Gto Front View
One of the most handsome and distinctive front ends ever. The gleaming brightwork, bumpers, and trim is courtesy of Southwest Plating of Chicago, Illinois.
1966 Pontiac Gto Engine View
This Tri-Power motor, shown... 
   
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1966 Pontiac Gto Engine View
This Tri-Power motor, shown here as it was in 2005, is code WV for four-speed with A.I.R. (Air Injector Exhaust Control Reactor), an option that was only required in California.
1966 Pontiac Gto Interior View Steering Wheel
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1966 Pontiac Gto Interior View Steering Wheel
The interior was restored to stock. Factory options include a Custom Sports (wood) steering wheel, Rally gauges, Pushbutton AM radio, and a walnut shift knob. According to Brandon, "The last piece to go in the interior was the hazard flasher (code 521). We found one on eBay. I don't like to think about what I paid for it ($250; the cost in 1966? $11.59), but N.O.S. is the best you can do."
1966 Pontiac Gto Front View Passengers Side
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1966 Pontiac Gto Front View Passengers Side
From this perspective, the taut, lithe lines of the coke-bottle shape and the aggressive stance of the '66 GTO are apparent.
1966 Pontiac Gto Rear View Drivers Side
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1966 Pontiac Gto Rear View Drivers Side
This view provides instant recognition of a '66 GTO. The hooded (louvered) taillamps distinguish it from the '67 and accentuate its width.

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