Monthly Archives: January 2026

A 1969 Pontiac GTO That’s Built To Be Driven

After selling his Brazen Orange Metallic 2006 GTO, Brendon Vetuskey set out to build something more personal: a classic 1968–70 GTO that delivered vintage muscle car style without sacrificing real-world usability. Living in Los Angeles, that meant a car capable of enduring stop-and-go traffic, summer heat, and long drives - with cold air conditioning and dependable manners.

Few machines have ever captured the spirit of endurance racing and national pride like Ford’s GT40 MkII. Conceived to dethrone Ferrari at Le Mans, the MkII stands as the ultimate evolution of Ford’s Total Performance era and the car that cemented America’s dominance in international motorsport. Among this elite lineage, chassis XGT-3 is singular: one of only nine surviving MkII GT40s, one of just three built with a factory lightweight chassis and recognized by marque historian Ronnie Spain as the most original MkII in existence.