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1972 Pontiac GTO - Hanging in There

Now that the GTO was once again an option on the Le Mans line, Pontiac went all out to show how you could equip one.

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A two-month strike by the UAW against GM, begun in September 1970, served to delay an overdue body redesign of the A-body line, planned for 1972, until the 1973 model year.

Minor changes in the 1971 envelope included a new radiator grille treatment and front fender air extractors for the T41, "Endura Styling" option. Engine choices remained essentially unchanged.

The GTO reverted to an option package on the top-of-the-line LeMans hardtop coupe and post coupe body styles only. No more convertible GTO, since it, along with The Judge performance option, had been canceled mid-year in 1971.

Production:

LeMans production total: 117,930
Luxury LeMans production total: 46,256
LeMans GTO production total: 5,807

LeMans production total: 169,993
Pontiac production total: 706,978

Available Engines:

400 cubic inch V8 250 HP net. Four bbl. Rochester Quadrajet carburetor Compression ratio: 8.2:1
455 cubic inch V8 250 HP net. Four bbl. Rochester Quadrajet carburetor
Compression ratio: 8.2:1 Automatic transmission only
455 cubic inch HO V8 300 HP net. Four bbl. Rochester Quadrajet carburetor

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