1965 Pontiac GeeTO Tiger

The Hurst National Sweepstakes Grand Prize Giveaway Car · Lot R670 · Kissimmee 2027 - The original nationwide contest grand prize Hurst GeeTO Tiger - Pontiac advertising executive Jim Wangers teamed up with Royal Pontiac, George Hurst and Petersen Publishing in 1965 to further boost sales of the hot-selling GTO - The result was a nationwide contest based on the song "GeeTO Tiger" by Colpix recording artists The Tigers - The grand prize was this specially-prepared 1965 GTO equipped with over 28 factory options, special gold Hurst mag wheels, special Hurst Gold paint and gold-plated shifter - The car was advertised and promoted heavily for months with full-page ads and wide editorial coverage - Entrants were required to answer why they'd like to win the "original GeeTO Tiger" and answer correctly how many times the word "Tiger" was used in the promotional "GeeTO Tiger" song - Won by 19 year-old Alex Lampone of West Allis, Wisconsin, who received the keys from George Hurst at the 1965 NHRA Indy Nationals - Binder containing magazines and advertising clippings, PHS documents and period photos - Featured and detailed in Wangers' book "Glory Days" - Tri-Power 389/360 HP V-8 engine - 10.75 compression - Dual exhaust with splitters - Synchronized 4-speed manual transmission - 3.55 Safe-T-Track rear axle - Power steering - Power brakes with HD aluminum front drums - Parchment and black bucket seat interior with center console - Plush toy tiger, t-shirt, 1/18 scale model and multiple awards included