Attached is the California Car Clubs July 2013 Newsletter…
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Some Pictures From Thursday Night at Hooters
1964 GTO (The First) and 2006 GTO (The Last) at Hooters on Thursday Night
1969 GTO and 1970 GTO at Hooters on Thursday Night
Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members at Hooters on Thursday Night
Pictures from the Denio’s Classic Cars, Craft Beer & Corn Dogs Event
Nor Cal GTO Club Members’ cars on display at the Denio’s Classic Cars, Craft Beers, and Corn Dogs Father’s Day Event – 2013
Nor Cal GTO Club Members’ cars on display at the Denio’s Classic Cars, Craft Beers, and Corn Dogs Father’s Day Event – 2013
A few pictures from the 2013 GTO Tiger Run in Bend, Oregon
Tiger Run 2013
Tiger Run 2013 – Nor Cal GTO Club Member Rick T’s 1965 GTO
Tiger Run 2013 – Nor Cal GTO Club Member John G’s 1964 GTO and his son.
Tiger Run 2013 – Nor Cal GTO Club Members Don W. and John G. with John’s sons and his award winning 1964 GTO behind them.
Tiger Run 2013 – Nor Cal GTO Club Members John G. and Rick T. showing their awards.
2006 GTO
Like the 2004 and 2005 model years of the GTO, the 2006 model was once again a Holden Manaro imported from the GM subsidiary in Australia fitted with Pontiac and GTO emblems. While the 2006 GTO looked very much like the 2005 model, changes for 2006 included revised blacked-out tail lamps, illuminated steering wheel radio controls, faster moving power seat motors, and an interior power door lock switch. Along with the 2005 model year, the 2006 GTO was powered by the LS2 engine that was rated at 400 hp. The standard transmission was a four-speed overdrive automatic, but a six-speed, close-ratio manual transmission was a more popular option.
In February of 2006 it was announced that GM would halt imports of the GTO in September, making 2006 the last model year for the new generation GTO. The GTO’s inability to meet new airbag deployment standards that were going into effect in 2007 was cited as the main reason for this, however, the new generation of GTOs was originally intended for only a three year run anyway.
2006 GTO Production Numbers:
8,764 with the optional manual six-speed
5,184 with the automatic transmission
Total Production: 13,948
2006 GTO
2006 GTO – Rear
Tiger Run – Pontiac GTO Northwest Regional Meet – Bend, Oregon June 7th – 9th, 2013
One of the largest annual GTO meets on the West Coast, this year’s Tiger Run, hosted by the Goat Herd GTO Club of Oregon, will be held in Bend, Oregon June 7th – 9th. This is an event open to all Pontiacs of all years and all descriptions. Even if your Pontiac is ‘under construction’ or ‘not finished’, you are still welcome to register and participate in the events. You must be registered to have your particular vehicle in the car show and/or for the awards banquet dinner. This event is highly recommended for all GTO enthusiasts and several Northern California GTO Club members attend this event annually.
The host hotel for Tiger Run is the BEND RIVERHOUSE, located at the north end of Bend, just as you begin to enter the city. There are plenty of rooms available, and reservations can be made by calling toll free, 866-453-4480. This is a resort hotel, so all the amenities of a resort are available, such as a pool and hot tubs as well as great dining, and access to shopping all around the hotel. A variety of other restaurants are also within walking distance.
Click below for the Tiger Run Registration Form and the Tiger Run T-Shirt order form.
Some of the Northern California GTO Club members will be showing their cars at a car show at Mel’s Diner in Auburn, Ca. on the evening of June 19th, 2013. Come on out!
Here are pictures of some Nor Cal GTO Club members’ cars on display at the Thunder Valley Car Show on May 31st, 2013. Enjoy!
Rick heading to the Thunder Valley Car Show in his 1965 GTO
Some Nor Cal GTO Club Members’ GTOs at Thunder Valley
A Row of GTOs at the Thunder Valley Car Show
A Row of GTOs at the Thunder Valley Car Show
Rick driving through the Thunder Valley Car Show in his 1965 GTO
Terry’s 1969 GTO at the Thunder Valley Car Show
Phil and Sandy’s 1967 GTO at the Thunder Valley Car Show
2005 GTO
Like the 2004 GTO, the 2005 model was once again a Holden Monaro CV8 imported from the GM subsidiary in Australia and fitted with Pontiac and GTO emblems for the U.S. For the 2005 model year, GM had the necessary time to design and implement a hood with scoops and split dual exhaust tailpipes that would exit both sides of a GTO labeled rear valance. This of course gave the new GTO some cosmetic reminders of the classics that the 2004 model didn’t have. Late in the 2005 model year, 18 inch wheels became an available option. An optional dealer installed Sport Appearance Package became available and differed visually by having a different lower rear fascia that sported quad chrome exhaust tips, louder aggressive sounding mufflers, a modified spoiler, a modified front lower fascia extension, recessed grilles, and modified rocker panels. Customers had the option to order the 2005 GTO without hoodscoops, although only 24 were produced this way. Another change for 2005 was the replacement of the LS1 engine with the LS2 engine, which was rated at 400 hp. The standard transmission was a four-speed overdrive automatic, but a six-speed, close-ratio manual transmission was a popular option.
2005 GTO Production Numbers:
6,809 with the optional manual six-speed transmission
4,260 with the Hydra-Matic four-speed automatic transmission
Total Production: 11,069
2005 GTO
2005 GTO with the recessed grilles
2005 GTO
