1968 Pontiac GTO
Motor Trend's "Car of the Year' in 1968 - the Pontiac GTO!!.

1968 Pontiac GTO

1968 became another major milestone for Pontiac as record sales and production records soared with over 940,000 cars produced, and the Pontiac GTO was chosen car of the year by Motor Trend magazine for being so successful in confirming the superb safety, style and performance. 1968 Also saw some very refined and modified styling changes. Gone was the boxy styling and in were the more elegant rounded lines, which followed the GTO into the 1970's. 1968 GTO models included many standard features, amongst some of the features were dual exhaust, sporty suspension, redline tires, bucket seats, ignition alarm, ash tray and courtesy lamps, deluxe steering wheel and hidden headlamps and windshield wipers, steel reinforced rubber front bumper, twin hood scoops replaced the previous years single hood scoop and distinctive styling tail lamps.

 

1968 Pontiac GTO Production

Model Number Body/Style Number Body Type & Seating Factory Price Shipping Weight Total Production
GTO Series 242
242 37 2d Hardtop - 5P $3,101 3,506 lbs 77,704
242 67 2d Convertible - 5P $2,996 3,346 lbs 9,980
Notes: Total production for the 1968 Bonneville including station wagons was 104,931. 208 passenger cars had synchromesh and 97,797 had automatic, while 9 station wagons had synchromesh and 6,917 had automatic.

Model Series Identification

GTO 2d Hardtop - 5P - 24237 GTO 2d Convertible - 5P - 24267

Chassis Data

Model Wheelbase Overall Length Front Tread Rear Tread Tires
GTO 112 in 200.7 in 60 in 60 in Not Available

1968 Pontiac GTO Options

Group # Part # Code Description Suggested List Price
9.650 984888 AM Verbra-Phonic Amplifier $42.00
9.650 988560 AM Verbra-Phonic Amplifier Adapter $0.95
9.647 984951 AM Manual Antenna $5.70
4.898 988597 AF Power Brakes $46.15
9.772 984947 AM Clock $17.95
8.873 984993 AM Compass $6.95
7.629 984321 AMF Spare Wheel & Tire Cover $3.00
3.880 984969 AM Cruise Control 8-Cyl Automatic $44.95
8.891 984905 AM Tissue Dispenser $3.95
3.705 984996 AF Tail Pipe Extension $9.10
9.990 985592 AM Fire Extinguisher (2 3/4 lbs.) $14.95
9.990 985593 AM Fire Extinguisher Re-Charge Kit $2.15
10.352 984891 AM Door Edge Guard - 2-Door $5.25
0.034 984642 SPA Engine Block Heater (8-cyl) $10.25
8.030 988505 AF Ram Air Hood Scoop $50.00
2.810 988571 AF Horn Cover & Switch Package $6.50
4.006 984848 AM Gear Shift Knob (Walnut) - 3-Speed Manual $5.95
9.988 988678 AM Luggage Compartment Lamp $4.65
8.891 984834 SAS Litter Container Assortment $14.40
3.028 984825 AM Gas Cap Lock $3.50
7.633 984701 AMF Spare Tire Lock $5.05
15.294 984826 AM Trunk Mat $9.95
15.286 984661 AM Front Mat Full (Ivory) $9.95
15.286 984655 AM Front Mat Pair (Ivory) $7.95
15.306 984114 AM Rear Mat Pair (Ivory) $7.65
15.286 984659 AM Front Mat Full (Black) $9.95
15.286 984653 AM Front Mat Pair (Black) $7.95
15.306 984512 AM Rear Mat Pair (Black) $7.65
15.286 984785 AM Front Mat Full (Red) $9.75
15.286 984784 AF Front Mat Pair (Red) $8.15
15.306 984787 AF Rear Mat Pair (Red) $7.75
15.286 984939 AM Front Mat Full (Blue) $9.75
15.286 984928 AF Front Mat Pair (Blue) $8.15
15.286 984931 AM Front Mat Pair (Light Blue) $8.15
15.306 984935 AM Rear Mat Pair (Light Blue) $7.75
12.286 984942 AM Front Mat Full (Light Blue) $9.75
15.286 984929 AM Front Mat Pair (Turquoise) $8.15
15.306 984933 AF Rear Mat Pair (Turquoise) $7.75
12.286 984940 AM Front Mat Full (Turquoise) $9.75
15.286 984941 AF Front Mat Full (Gold) $9.75
15.286 984662 AM Front Mat Full (Bronze) Not Listed
10.185 984974 AM Remote Control Mirror (Left) $11.45
10.185 984873 AM Visor Vanity Mirror (L.H. or R.H.) $1.53
9.650 984978 AF Push Button Radio $53.55
9.650 984987 AF AM-FM Stereo Radio $225.00
9.675 993502 A Child Safety Seat - Standard $8.95
9.675 987499 A Child Safety Seat - Deluxe $18.95
9.679 993970 A Infant Safety Carrier Seat $9.95
6.508 984965 AF Power Steering $95.15
9.750 988559 AF Hood Tachometer $75.00
5.880 984922 AM Tire Inflator - Fire Extinguisher (CO-2) - S/S Spare $7.95
2.694 984901 AF Trailer Wire Harness $11.20
5.858 984912 AM Custom Wheel Discs $49.95
5.858 984913 AM Deluxe Wheel Discs $28.00
5.858 984528 AM Wire Wheel Discs $69.15
7.345 3186582 MF Rear Superlift Shock Absorbers $47.20

1968 Pontiac GTO Engine Data

Letter Code Engine Horsepower Torque Transmission Carburetor
WS 8-400 366 445 Manual 4 BC
WT 8-400 360 445 Manual 4 BC
WW 8-400 350 430 Manual 4 BC
XM 8-400 265 397 Automatic 2 BC
XP 8-400 366 445 Turbo Hydra-Matic 4 BC
XS 8-400 366 445 Manual 4 BC
YS 8-400 350 430 Turbo Hydra-Matic 4 BC
YZ 8-400 366 445 Turbo Hydra-Matic 4 BC
   
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