GTO Failure from the Goat's mouth...

[jeffhhs76]

Not when it comes to horsepower. After the GTO was released, all the auto makers scrambled to stuff a big engine in their mid size offerings. The largest V8 you could get in a Mustang was 289ci until 1966 or 7 I believe. They all targeted the GTO somehow.. the 442, SS Chevelle, Hemi powered Chryslers, Gran Sport...All born of the GTO concept. The Camaro and Firebird were the first cars that GM made to specifically target the Mustang. When GM started putting big block engines in those cars then Ford started doing the same with the Mustang. BTW, Take a good look at the styling of the 1968-1970 Dodge Charger..The split grille, coke bottle body design, fastback roofline...Looks like it was modeled right after the 66/67 GTO!!! I won't comment on the model T because it doesn't apply here.

[87LC2]

We all agree on one thing, we love cars to a certian degree. We all have different tastes, I personally like the look of the 1965 GTO way better than the '66~'67. I thought the '66~'67 got big and fat in the ass, many will disagree. I don't seek out owners of these fat ass cars and tell them their cars blow, no... I accept them just as I accept owners of '70~'72 GTO's that I find unattractive also(we all know '69 was the best). To each his own.
In 1987 I bought a Turbo T Buick and was shunned by the '72 and older crowd, calling it a 'flash in the pan' and 'fake horsepower', not a real 'muscle car'. Well guess what, all they saw was tail lights, then "hey that runs good" I killed many many 'muscle cars' with out even breaking a sweat.
I guess I'm just tired of "car guys" being as closed minded to new development as it appears.
Not directed at anyone in particular but this site is the most hostile site for new Monaro owners. I will use Monaro on this site to appease the old heads.
God I feel like I'm in a Geico commercial, so simple a caveman can get it.