2004 Pontiac GTO

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

Out of a combination of a lifelong automotive passion and an unyielding desire to support the people of his Alabama community, the Generous Collection was born. Mr. Greg Rusk, a successful business leader in the cardboard industry, with a big heart for helping families and friends in times of need, would regularly pay overly generous fees to acquire an interesting vehicle. After decades of collecting and supporting local automotive enthusiasts, the Rusk family is ready for these vehicles, each with their own story, to write their next chapter back on the road, where they belong.

The Generous Collection returns with Part 2 offering over 250 cars in August all offered without reserve, emerging from years of long-term silent storage. From the quiet shadows of the Generous Collection to the sunshine of backroads and highways, enthusiasts now have the opportunity to own a piece of a generous car-collecting legacy.

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When Pontiac revived the GTO nameplate in 2004, it did so with flair. Built on GM's Holden Monaro platform and imported from Australia, the car paired a familiar, understated silhouette with genuinely serious hardware. At its heart sat a LS1 5.7-liter V8, the same engine family powering the C5 Corvette, producing 350 horsepower and 365 lb-ft of torque when new. Paired with either a six-speed TREMEC manual or a four-speed automatic, the GTO could sprint from 0-60 mph in roughly 5.3 seconds when new—numbers that embarrassed other machines of the era.