I came across this.  There’s a car auction in El Segundo, California on August 1, 2009 for a restored 1967 Pontiac GTO like the one driven by Vin Diesel in the 2002 movie, Triple X.  It’s a fun action movie, directed by Rob Cohen, the same guy who directed The Fast and the Furious, also starring Vin Diesel.

I always knew that GTOs were powerful cars.  This particular GTO was fitted with a big block Chevy V-8.  I’m not sure if this car was actually used in the movie. But since I live in Southern California, I may take a trip to El Segundo next month.

1967 Pontiac GTO Diecast Models for sale on eBay

A quick research on the 1967 Pontiac GTO from Edmunds.com reveals 3 things to remember:

• (1) The top engine option was a high-output 400 cubic inch Ram Air, four-barrel Quadra Jet carb rated conservatively at 360 hp.  Talk about classic American muscle.
• (2) It had a three-speed automatic transmission that could be operated manually through a
  Hurst “dual-gate” shifter.
• (3) Only 56 units were built with a Ram Air engine.  Very rare and valuable if you can get one of these.

Pictures of 1967 Pontiac GTO

See 1967 Pontiac GTO for sale on ebay.

My personal experience with the GTO was my friend’s family car growing up in the San Gabriel Valleys. His dad owned a gas station and fixed cars. A blue GTO was one of the cars he got a hold off, restored, and later sold. I don’t remember the exact year, but it had a fastback and a loud engine. So perhaps a 1968 GTO Coupe or a 1970 GTO Judge.

Pictures of 1968 Pontiac GTO Coupe from Photobucket

Pictures of 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge from Photobucket