Although Pontiac’s legendary GTO was born earlier as an option package on the LeMans in coupe, hardtop, and convertible body styles, it was for the 1966 model year when it became a separate nameplate.

It's often said that you can't keep a good man down. It holds true for cars as well. You see it all the time when projects falter and fall by the wayside, only to be reborn into something special.

Often credited for having kickstarted the muscle car craze (which isn't necessarily true), the first-generation Pontiac GTO is one of the coolest and most desirable classics out there. The Goat has it ...