1964 Pontiac GTO - Metallic Yellow (SunStar) 1/18
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Because it was a midsize car with a big-block V8 engine, many automotive buffs consider the '64 Pontiac GTO to be the first real muscle car. But did you know that the GTO was not even a model at all? In 1963 GM banned any high-performance marketing, forcing ad man Jim Wangers and some of Pontiac's younger execs to sneak the GTO into existance as simply an extra Tempest LeMans package. The GTO (Grand Turismo Omologato) package was announced in October, '63 for the Tempest LeMans Coupe, hardtop, and convertible models. In January 1964, Motor Trend magazine found a four-speed GTO convertible capable of doing a 1/4 mile in 15.8 seconds at 93 mph.
SunStar Diecast Model No. 1839
SKU: SS-GTO-Y
Specifications
| Vehicle Year | 1964 |
|---|---|
| Make | Pontiac |
| Model | Gto |
| Color | Yellow, Metallic |
| Scale | 1/18 |
| Manufacturer | SunStar |
| SKU | SS-GTO-Y |
The 1964 Pontiac GTO is universally credited as the first muscle car — a mid-size Tempest fitted with Pontiac's 389 cubic inch V8, the engine reserved for full-size cars. Pontiac engineer John DeLorean pushed the car to market against corporate policy, and the GTO became a sensation, selling 32,450 units in 1964. Car and Driver's infamous road test comparing it to a Ferrari GTO helped make its name. The 1969 GTO Judge with Ram Air IV engine represents the performance peak.
This 1/18 scale replica of the 1964 Pontiac Gto in Yellow, Metallic is produced by SunStar to collector-grade specifications. At 1/18 scale — the most popular collector scale — the model measures approximately 10 inches in length and displays beautifully on a shelf or in a glass cabinet. Every detail — from paint finish to badging — is reproduced from measurements taken from the original vehicle.
