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Let's kick off the GTO section with an example painted
in fabulous Denver Gold Metallic. It's got the cool exhaust-splitter tailpipe treatment,
too. |
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The GTO grille emblem and lettered scoop have been added by
the owner; these are not stock. Looks like a bit of a dent in the rear
quarter, but it's not fatal. |
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Other details of interest are the floor-shift manual trans
console with the gauge cluster; this car even has the in-dash
tachometer on the left and clock on the right. With A/C to boot, this
car is about as fully-loaded as they came in 1974. |
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This is a classic car-in-a-barn, from a farm in
Oregon. It was in non-running condition, and pretty
rusty underhood for a West Coast vehicle, but the body seemed intact. Apr '03:
Butch York of the Goat Herd GTO Club (
www.goatherd.com )informs us that this car was purchased by one of the
club's Oregon members. |
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Update
Sept'04: The car's owner discovers the site
and checks in with us:
"...I purchased not 1 but 2 '74 GTOs! I looked for a
hatchback (not for very long) and saw what I thought was a great deal on
ebay and Butch York and another friend from the Herd went and got it from
Grant's Pass, I think - you have it on your website, so now you can update
with who the owner is! Turns out that is pretty rough for what I paid, but
it is complete." Kevin Green (
kevmgreen@yahoo.com ) |
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 Wearing fresh blue paint, here's one from Canada |
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Something's funky in here...note gauges, floor shift,
missing console (optional?), and turned aluminum dash treatment. How much
is authentic? Update 8-22-03: Info on
the dash treatment from Ken Likens
mr6x@fuse.net
"That
blue 1974 GTO on page 1 with the "glitter" decals actually has a machined
turned aluminum facia that may have came late in the 1974 GTO run (my
theory). The reason I think this is the case is because if you look at the
1975 Ventura Sprint on your other page, it clearly shows a machine turned
dash. I wrote the seller about that and he said it was part of the factory
package. Very rare and very neat stuff." I have received
further confirmation that Ken is correct in that this style dash was indeed
original equipment on some '74s, possibly even the Ventura Custom as well.
Thanks for setting the record straight! |
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(L) The '74 dealer brochure. Someone lent some nice scans to this
site...see the 1974
Ventura section and 74 GTO
page 4
(R) GTO owned by Janette Holmes
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I know, I know, there are too many red cars on this
page...
So here's a little primer to break it up a bit. :-p
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The Buccaneer Red finish is worn, but it still
photographs well.
Passenger side has a couple of "owies"
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 A
Texas car, sold on Traderonline I think |
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(L) What kind of a console is THAT?
Update Mar'04: Bill Brotzler informs us it is
from an '81-'86 Monte Carlo, but has been painted or dyed red. Thanks
Bill! (R) A real GTO console
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Wearing fresh blue paint, here's one from Canada
A
Texas car, sold on Traderonline I think
