Pontiac GTO

type
muscle car

decade
sixties

significance

 * The first "muscle car".
 * Competed successfully in the Grand National.

trivia

 * Described as "placing a large engine in a small car". However, the GTO was based on the Le Mans and Tempest, neither of which being small cars.
 * Revived after the turn of the millennium based on a Holden coupe. However, due to Pontiac being on its way out at the time, the revival was shortlived.
 * The name was taken from the Ferrari GTO, which stood for "Gran Turismo Omoligato", or "grand touring qualified". Despite the name the car was never used in GT racing.
 * A special Judge edition was available in 1969.