I was just wondering since 4 doors aren't as popular as 2 doors. If the price was right, would you buy one? It doesn't matter the year. This is just a general question.
Yes, A big car Pontiac like a 4 door Catalina with tripower and other GTO like options on that car would be a lot of fun. That would be the closest thing to a 4 door GTO since none exist.
Nope. As practical as they are, no. The only 4-door I'd buy is a wagon or SUV. At least at the time of this writing. Old age has a way of making practicality attractive....
Had a four door bonneville ssei and loved it. Screaming fast, and a helluva ride. Lost it in a house fire and always thought about getting not her one.
That's a Custom S, not a GTO. The Custom S replaced the Tempest Custom, and was only produced for 1 year, 1969. IMO it'd be perfect for someone who was starting a family but still wanted to drive a cool old Pontiac.
I believe High Performance Pontiac Magazine had a Starlight Black 455 HO 4 speed Lemans Sport 4 door with the GTO nose (factory) as a feature car in 2011. That was one of the cool things about the factories back in the day, you could order anything pretty much.
Don Garlits museum in Ocala Fla has a factory 66 Belvedere 4 door with a 426 Hemi automatic. Story behind the car was the original owner ordered it to tow an Airstream motor home.
I have a '66 4 door Bonneville, which is essentially a 4 door GTO. 10 Less HP factory rated and much heavier, but a great, good looking car with that burbling 4bbl 389. I couldn't afford a GTO, so I bought a 4 door. It bleeds torque, but looks like a luxury-cruiser. The best of both worlds.
The way I look at it? Easier for passengers to get in without scraping anything on the interior! And not many like it at car shows.
Anyone know the exact differences in 389 internals between a big car and GTO?
389 internals are exactly the same, with the exception of the camshaft. Even then, depending on application, some of the higher performance big cars used the same cam and heads as the GTO. But block, crank, pistons, etc. are all the same. Good solid units that respond well to performance enhancements.
Serously though.....GTO quatroport if done right I believe could be cool. As a younger man I told myself "no way" to any 4 door and "never ever" to a minivan (that still holds true). But now, as a family man and car enthousiast I could easily see a stylish Gran Turismo Obligoto fashioned from a four door Tempest or Lemans.
Hell, last year I went to a car show and one of the most incredible (to me :lol cars was a 69 Vista Cruiser Olds wagon done up as a Hurst Olds clone. Had the same hood, interior(buckets,dash, his/hers console, 8-track), big wing on the roof and all the correct paint and striping (white pearl/gold) and the BIG Hurst graphics on the side it was BAD ASS.
I mean once you are sitting in the drivers seat do you really care whats behind you? Granted there is a slight wieght penalty but I think that the convenience and utilitarian benefits outwiegh that. Clean off the rear door handles on a hardtop and most people would have to look twice. I've even seen some 50's 4 doors converted to 2 door by welding the rears shut. PHP just had a 62 Catalina SD cloan the owner converted to 2 door from a 4 door. A lot of 2 doors and 4 doors shared the same frame and wheel base.
What about a 4 door Lemans on a 4x4 chassis? That'd be cool. But i wouldn't be interested in a 4 door Lemans otherwise. You guys up North could do that and add a plow for snow removal.
Nice examples! I agree, all of those are super nice and great looking rides. Hot Rod Mag has a 65 "more door" pho GTO this month that handles (although unfortunately it's not finished).
Is it just me or does it seem if the 4 doors faired the rust wars better than the wagons and 2 doors? I would say that wagons are the most rare these days, I have seen very few, even in the boneyards.
I love the old wagons. I've seen more and more four door cars coming out if the wood work four drag cars there cheap and have the same frame as the two doors so all the parts work on them.
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