Some creative thinking to get it to market
“A device for shrinking time and distance” is how the opening line read in the eight-page Pontiac GTO advertisement inserts, which were published in early 1964 car enthusiast magazines. The ad copy was very direct in its message about the new Pontiac GTO option.


The “Pure Oil Performance Trials” event took place at Daytona; only this time around testing was done under the watchful eye of NASCAR officials. It had to be on the “up and up” and no hanky-panky with engine swaps or special dealer-tuning tricks.
The rugged 389 V8
The optional “3 Deuce” engine used three Rochester two-barrels and was listed as having 348 hp at 4900 rpm.



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