Look at what happened the following model year: 1968
- Introduction of the SS 396 El Camino
- L72 back in the Full Size
- L78 available day one in Camaro SS and Chevelle SS 396 then added to the Nova SS
- Z/28 Camaro gets media attention - sells over 7000
Pontiac had sold over 90,000 GTOs when the model year 1966 closed. They were the "king of the hill" when it came to production numbers of muscle cars sold. Remember that Pontiac didn't start selling Firebirds in September 1966, the beginning of the 1967 model year. It wasn't until February 23, 1967 that Pontiac debuted it's new Firebird.