First of the Muscle Cars: Pontiac GTO (3:45)
The world's first "muscle car," the Pontiac GTO debuted in the 1960s and revolutionized the auto industry. Is it true that Pontiac cheated during a famous race against a Ferrari GTO? Find out more. From "History Rocks."
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