When Pontiac debuted the first Firebird in 1967, the popular engine of choice ... includes a non-operational shaker hood. The 1974 Pontiac GTO also sported an active shaker hood.

This 1965 "Goat" rolled off the assembly line in Iris Mist, a rare, one-year-only color. Now it also packs a beefed-up V8.

For the 1967 GTO, newly available with a V8 bored out to 6549cc and 355bhp, Pontiac had other ideas ... which was a hood-mounted tach costing $63.19. Pop-riveted on and standing approximately ...

The first generation lasted through 1967, during which the GTO underwent some cosmetic redesigns. In 1965, Pontiac added a hood scoop and stacked the headlights, and the next year, the GTO got its ...

Pontiac was more focused on redesigning its biggest cars in 1967, so the GTO wasn't a massive makeover ... but it's hiding bad news under the hood. Before I delve into the mechanical details ...