Counting Cars: Danny Can't Part Ways with INCREDIBLE 1967 Pontiac GTO (Season 9) | History

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The team completely rebuilds every inch of a 1967 Pontiac GTO - leaving it looking so incredible that Danny can’t say bye, in this clip from Season 9, "GTO Dreams." #CountingCars
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Most people in Las Vegas bet with chips, but Danny “The Count” Koker bets with cars. This Sin City legend walks, talks and breathes cars and bikes. When he sees a car he wants, he will do whatever it takes to get his hands on it-including making on-the-spot cash offers to unsuspecting owners. On the HISTORY series Counting Cars, Danny and his team restore, customize and sell cars in a hurry, scrambling to keep their Las Vegas shop in the black. From classics to exotics, from hotrods to choppers, Danny and the crew of Count’s Kustoms will stop at nothing to find and flip the greatest rides of all time.
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[@willmc9668]

So beautiful, I just didn’t think it needed the ‘flames’ in the paint. The colour and lines of that car I could look at it all day

[@markhawes6000]

I agree about the flames. No need for those.

[@Jake_statefarm420]

They do what the client asks them to do

[@presence5426]

That was my initial reaction. At least they're subtle & will probably disappear at night.

[@ryanmartin5299]

Wish I had the money to have Counts Kustoms do a car for me , man Ryan does a amazing job

[@michaeldarr225]

When the wife says it's beautiful, and brings back a lot of memories, you know you did right.

[@chriscripplercruz1833]

I know that's right... Because if momma isn't happy then nobody is happy lol

[@sandib4234]

You men are such wimps don't you have a mind of your own if you like it by the f****** thing!!

[@loboismael21]

He must have taken her to Pound Town in it.

[@michaelluciano7774]

Dang, what a beautiful GTO. That would be my dream to own such a gem, just completely blown away 😳

[@dylankopff7139]

The buyer is a humble legend, congrats

[@jumboslice1514]

Is the buyer a doctor? Just by the emblem on the drivers seat it made me assume that.

[@dylankopff7139]

@@jumboslice1514 doesn't look the type but could be I'm going to watch it again

[@bigbear9775]

I loved everything about this except the motor swap. If I’m buying a 67, I’d want a 67 motor. I get that 200 more hp is great but without the classic motor, it’s just a good looking classic shell. Still, can’t be mad at it because that was GORGEOUS

[@vijinputhusserilhari4156]

there you said it.

[@axgreenious9400]

Counting Cars is ghey, and then Counting Cars went more ghey by swapping the engine! So lame, Crapping Cars!

[@Jeffgordonfan24hesthegoat]

The ls is more practical and faster but the tri power would be the right sound for that goat 🐅

[@protector326]

I hate it should have gone to Butler and not waste another Pontiac.

[@jpablocr8]

That’s what the customer wanted for sure

[@eazyridin7283]

“ ah ha ha ha , Outstanding ! “ priceless

[@tymartin1508]

Danny is like one of the coolest bosses. And they do amazing work..

[@kevinobrien8476]

God I wish I had one 67 greatest yr for the Goat

[@billbrooks9088]

My personal favorite also

[@nemesisxrox6773]

... got one right now AND it'll never ever b "butchered" like this one was !

[@nemesisxrox6773]

@Mustang Cobra ... back in the day I had a 68 stang 390GT fastback - badarse she was - like most at times - hurtin for cash it had to go. As far as this goat goes - they not only hurt a nice example in the mechanix dept. but the shear bones of the car (colors, wheels, n' on n' on) - and turned it into a rude n' crude below standard gutless lamb.

[@DavidJohnson-iv9bb]

@@nemesisxrox6773 yeah i had a tyrol blue 67 convertible with a white roof in the early 90's. It hurts to see such a straight car with what looked like an original engine turned into a restomod or whatever you call it. Still a great car but one less original left to go around!

[@SD70ACE-]

I don't have a 67 gto, but do have a 67 lemans I guess that will have to do

[@jamesmichael5475]

I like it , the patient job pops, without being over-the-top.

[@mrman487]

The paint on that looks outstanding.

[@jonbull7363]

I love Danny! So chill and passionate

[@bluesteel1199]

You never see someone have this much pleasure with a electric.

[@duanewhite3184]

Back when I was 3 years old my dad bought a 67 Chevelle Super Sport off the showroom floor I grew up loving that car I only wish it would have been mine

[@vladtheimpala5532]

Those are beauties.

[@TEXTMANNEN]

1967 Pontiac GTO... That is my dream car.

[@soultaff]

These blokes that not build but create automotive works of art . Sheer genius 😍❤️💪👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@rockydennis4497]

Dude..Danny is my guy!!The way he reacted was just amazing....sure..he has a business..but he seems to put the cars over price!!!

[@ProudlyElongo]

Really like it when you guys do it simple and clean. INTERIOR is really something ..nice colours.

[@Blaze-hr2pk]

I had a white ‘67, with red interior. I got it when I was 15, and by the time I was legally allowed to drive, it I had a 455. I do wish I still had that car!😢 On the brighter side, I do now have a rare Liberty Blue ‘69 Judge. Wow, that ‘67 goat came out awesome. 👏

[@wolfsden3812]

Jealous!

[@vladtheimpala5532]

Order in the courtroom. Here come Da Judge.

[@peterhodges6684]

Man, if that doesn't make your heart skip a beat nothing will !

[@nelsong4719]

My father imported a brand new 67 GTO from the States as they weren't built in Canada back in the day. The only other Pontiac alternative was the 396 equipped Beaumont SD which is also a Classic. My mother decided she wanted to drive the GTO so at the ripe old age of 14 I was assigned to teach my mom to drive and she got her license on the first go. I was quite proud of that being I had no steering papers myself.

[@jmjm6607]

how many people have we seen go to tears over a build from these guys just amazing.

[@AbuAdam2002]

I’ve never seen Danny that serious

[@Megacooler96_]

My god it's an absolute beauty

[@ironjohn5914]

I remember I had a gto with upgraded spark plugs that gave it about 1,000 horsepower it was a really fast car, thankyou autozone for recommending the gold series Platnium spark plugs 🔌

[@chuckknicely5152]

Ive loved gtos my entire life

[@RedEye19]

Saw the goat and “fainted” instead of the other way around.

[@Kruxxor]

When he said $23k, I thought... Is that it? Danny had me worried lol that's a great deal

[@Chefsailorjay]

That’s the most amazing car ever seen color interior eveything counts always kills it someday I will have them do one for me

[@koncaswatch8726]

Until I saw this GTO, I thought Big John Mazmanian's '41 Willys was the best version of candy apple red I'd ever seen. This Ryan designed red is absolutely beautiful; the ghosted flames perfect. What a great car.

[@spaceace8628]

Paint sucks boomer and so do the boomer a$$ flames...

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@spaceace8628 Thank you for your opinion. Here’s what it’s worth Junior. 💩

[@user-fy3kd9qf2m]

My buddy in Detroit Mich. had a car like this Pontiac only it was dark blue. He could smoke the entire lot for HyFy gas station up so know one could see anything for several moments. What power he got from this car. Love the stacked headlights , and thePontiac power they made this car be able to drive. Great memories.

[@bonzo713]

THAT GTO LOOKED WICKED COOL ALL DIRTY... Resto job is gorgeous!!!

[@haydenwhiteford7421]

Thats a work of art

[@dustylover100]

If I still had my 1969 GTO convertible, I would insist to these guys that it be restored to what it was like when it rolled off the assembly line. No customizing or alterations of any kind.

[@danmc7815]

Looks beautiful, but IF the numbers matched, the customizing was a waste. If not, I would not complain.

[@FortniteDad12]

I seriously want to cry about what they did to it

[@cnw8891]

LS engines are great. I've had them. But you never, NEVER, take a Pontiac engine out of an old school GTO.

[@67marlins81]

I'm a Ford / Mopar guy but agree with you 100%. Pontiac built engines just fine - they don't need to be second-guessed or replaced.

[@jettingspeed8750]

Very true

[@nemesisxrox6773]

@Mustang Cobra ... appreciate the note - now the shames on the shop guyz for finding that one to butcher up in the first place.

[@Aaron25thinfantry]

Agree 💯. That is baffleling 😡

[@spaceace8628]

Ghosted flames...🙄🙄🙄

[@barkyvonschnauzer2188]

What a beauty. I want one now..

[@anthonypesqueira7540]

These GTOs are once in a lifetime cars. If you get one, you DO NOT SELL IT!

[@andrewrogers2313]

Simply stunning!!

[@thedukeofskull1383]

My uncle had a 1967' GTO convertible, black. I don't care for cars that much, but I love the GTO !! You never go wrong with GTO !!

[@dragonlordgaming7065]

I really wish it was a stock kind of Resto-mod car. I think that the black with ghost flames would have looked nice, but as soon as I saw the interior my heart dropped and I just couldn't believe that danny allowed for that to happen.

[@jonathanross360]

i was with my dad in 67 we went to pontiac and bought one just like this off the showroom floor..

[@russellgoode4806]

Tach on the hood was iconic. Even if they made it a digital tach it should be there. Takes so much away from the original.

[@TheBluesnbob]

It IS a restomod, not traditional boring stuff!

[@DougJohns]

@@TheBluesnbob tach was not boring... it was classic

[@jasonlazaro2769]

with or without the hood tach, it's a great car.

[@albertaman6390]

youu know it....had one on a 68 half firebird...69 dash and had 68 gauges was one of a kind factory

[@johnwattdotca]

Americans got a little crazy with tachs, up on the dashboard and then outside the front window.

[@chuckbishop7807]

Come on man, love the ls engines but when it comes to something like this you leave the old school motor alone, keep it old school Pontiac

[@figityfuktup]

I get it Chuck... I would too... But at their age I can definitely see the advantage of a Resto-Mod

[@mikebaird6788]

But they could have gone through and completely rebuilt the original motor and would be just like the same brand new

[@amirardalan1903]

Could be that the client told them to update all of the internals

[@adventurek2066]

Danny knows better dude.

[@sergeantmasson3669]

@@amirardalan1903 WRONG. They built the car and then offered it as for sale.

[@rockiedawnsimpler5102]

I bought a brand new 67 in this model in 67 from our home town Pontiac dealer in silver with white interior. I've wished a thousand times I never sold it.

[@jeffparris7872]

Love watching the show Ryan is a great painter

[@johnstamos5579]

That's the best looking goat I've ever seen. Gorgeous

[@Guardducks]

Love the red on that car. Not to crazy about the rims, but i especially love the ghost flames. This baby🤘.

[@thomasrios7752]

That's so stunning!

[@ateequrrahman4684]

Simply outstanding

[@g.c.v.8329]

What a great and beautiful car, I love the GTO from the 60's

[@natesmemes1794]

This turned out beautiful but I actually preferred the way it looked before they restored it😅

[@loyalrammy]

I love everything about this car. Make me one, Danny!

[@Daddy53751]

I would’ve been stoked “as is”!!!

[@drewwerts7711]

That is amazing. I have two 66 Gto s.

[@billcoffey6921]

Perhaps the nicest car these guys ever fixed up!

[@kevzventure]

i want to own a shop that restore old cars also someday.. everytime i watch counting cars im inspired pushing my dreams..

[@destructoidx99]

learn to drive first

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@destructoidx99 Why?

[@johnpartridge7623]

Keep those Cars coming Danny.

[@markchapmon8670]

My favorite GTO is any year that begins in 196. Love all the ones from the 60's. They just got bulkier in the early 70's until the Ventura (Nova) version. All else equal, I would bring home a '68 hardtop, Ram Air with a dual gate automatic and power everything, in any bright color.

[@larrymoskowitz7309]

Just an incredible restoration job fit for a truly iconic American automotive icon. Doesn't get much better than this.

[@dfinma]

Would have been better to keep it as a survivor. Clean it up, update a few things (brakes for starters) and drive it.

[@albertaman6390]

ya wheres the factory tach on the hood....I like the TACH on the HOOD

[@jimmydean314]

Ya, I was thinking when they first showed it. Looks good as is.

[@lestersmith493]

YOU SIR ARE THE SMARTEST OWL IN THE FORREST THX

[@Daddy53751]

100%!!! Do the full custom on a gutted wreck, not a beautiful survivor.

[@wasupfool5692]

Old school styling and modern drive train, can't beat that

[@ozzieseather6862]

LS engines are great. I've had them. But you never, NEVER, take a Pontiac engine out of an old school GTO.

[@bubaa1218]

@@ozzieseather6862 thank you when they did that they probably devalued that thing so much

[@robertmccarty3897]

Yes beautiful car but man I come from back time I wish they would have kept some of the original stuff where's the tachometer on the hood

[@gentthesecond4]

Yeah I saw that too why would you take off the signature look of gto

[@robertmccarty3897]

@@gentthesecond4 i know its like wow thats what set it apart the tach on the hood. Thanks for your reply happy classic car driving.

[@ramilmontesena2674]

Yeah i agree with you. It is much better if they leave all the original parts. You cant say that its still original....uhmmm doubt about.

[@VictorHernandez-iq1zg]

Work of Art

[@chrisjoe187]

Beautiful. I need something like this 😎

[@Spartan-ww3bb]

This car came out straight from a dream God dang it this is like nothing I've seen before god have mercy

[@willymaykit1482]

Automatic, uuuggghhhh. Flames, ugggghhhhh. Them rims, double uuuuggghhhhhh.

[@plague8953]

Ok

[@ReplicantBattyman]

wouldnt care if it was an auto only going to be cruising in it anyway. but agree on everything else; flames are tacky, so is the interior and the wheels look atrocious.

[@willymaykit1482]

@@ReplicantBattyman A muscle car should have a clutch to dump and some gears to bang. An original classic car is meant to cruise in. In my opinion. I could be wrong, my wife usually says I am.

[@ReplicantBattyman]

@@willymaykit1482 makes sense, see im from england so a 67 gto would be considered a classic here more so than a performance car. if i got my hands on one i wouldnt be going over 50 whereas youd probably be doing burnouts and taking it to the drag strip haha

[@willymaykit1482]

@@ReplicantBattyman I'm 54 and live in Vermont my entire life. No drag strip, just back roads.

[@ramilmontesena2674]

The good thing about it is, it is really beautiful. The bad thing about it us, they took out all, almost the original oarts of the car and made it a classy new model.

[@waynemetevia7983]

I have always liked GTOs but they screwed up on this one. Started out with what appeared to be an all orginal car and customized it? The paint is beautiful and i dig the ghost flames but that's it. The wheels, interior, and engine just don't seem right for that car. But hey, that's just my opinion. The customer likes it and that's what really matters.

[@johnhalchishick7094]

I had one and yes original is cool but I like all the modern upgrades. They didn't say anything about AC I'm in arizona AC is a must have . OH and that hood tac wasn't factory but it to was cool

[@nickcaruth8939]

i was thinking the same thing......if it was a ford pinto ok lets customize it but a gto really lets keep everything original but thats just me....nice car though

[@spaceace8628]

Ghosted flames are boomer garbage...

[@Vestige98]

There's 3 types of people in buying an old car to love. One who wants it all original but clean, one who wants the outside custom/original and modern interior(ac,engine,radio, etc...) specs, and the rat rodders who want a rustbuckets

[@vladtheimpala5532]

@@johnhalchishick7094 I wondered about that. How can you tell for sure if the hood tach is original? A lot of people are commenting that they should have left it stock. I get what they’re saying but automotive technology has come a long way since 1967. A resto-mod makes a lot of sense if you’re going to keep it and drive it.

[@pipdblock]

I was so happy when I met the count at world of Wheels Chicago

[@weslove6018]

Those were the days, my brother Ronnie had almost identical 1967 G T O same color, but not with 500 horses. I had a Firebird 400 Convertible fire engine red 1967. In 1967. Sticker shock was $4767. I had the cash and got it for $4210 at Jim Finney Pontiac in Oceanside, California!!! Loved it!! Memories!! My other brother, Gary had a '66 Chevy SS.

[@larryrussell7430]

This car is probably my favorite car of all time. I dont think any other car comes close to this one for me

[@kevinstarrider1258]

For the first time I actually don’t like the paint or the Rims or the interior I mean it looks good but should’ve kept it Black closer to original

[@andrewrcmadwilkinson6999]

AGREE WITH YOU OR A DEEPER RED AND A CREAM OR BLACK INTERIOR

[@danshehorn9813]

Black interior was a must.

[@johnduran769]

I agree! Car should have been kept original

[@anthonytucker1537]

me and my dad have a 1966 pontiac tempest.

[@edwardbarnes3389]

Thats the best i seen on counting cars !!!!!

[@Jake_statefarm420]

This is one beautiful car good job counts Kustoms nice work

[@devinmichaels6822]

That was amazing gto ever I had one so many memories . love another one for u to do someday.

[@robertschmidt7625]

I don't blame Danny one bit. '67 GTO being his favorite car, I know how he feels.

[@johnrobertson3661]

It's a work of art.

[@christopherdavison652]

'67 GTO. Danny's favorite!

[@neilebobbitt5396]

My first car was a 1970 Pontiac GTO it was my dream

[@panchotaqito]

Mark my words, I too will buy a 67 GTO from the Count one day. This is my dream car. REMEMBER ME.

[@vladtheimpala5532]

Ok I’m gonna write that down. When should I check back? Seriously, if had the money and I was going to get someone to build me a car, I’d get a Chevy and have the guys from Iron Resurrection do it. Those guys do excellent work and Joe Martin isn’t trying to impress everyone with how cool he is. He just builds really nice cars.

[@nickronin9618]

the car a masterpiece! the rest LMAO 😂

[@figityfuktup]

This car is a jaw dropper... wow

[@iwankurniawan9846]

Wew... Iya so beautiful... I rally love it...good job 👍

[@jamesireland6606]

My God what a beautiful car good job guys

[@tommyb.justis6274]

woah! nice work fella's 😁

[@tlstechtalk]

I love the paint. I would need a matching 67 Stratocaster of course.

[@albertmcfry6322]

Beautiful color

[@Jahzwolf1955]

What a breath of fresh air whew 😥

[@ng2115]

Miss this show

[@FortniteDad12]

That's my favorite American car period

[@donaldbaslington8319]

I've owned my 67 for 42 years and will own it till I stop breathing.

[@deplorabledaven450]

~Just amazing work y'all. 🔥

[@ericwheat9540]

That car is absolutely beautiful

[@paularogers3549]

Beautiful

[@karlcomptonsr2946]

I'm currently trying to install a transmission in my 1968 Pontiac firebird I took a break because I'm struggling to do this job by myself, after watching this video I'm eager to get back under the car before the Bay area sun starts to bake me it's motivational

[@67marlins81]

Get some help, that can be a strenuous job. Good luck from a Ford guy from Massachusetts ( but I'm a HUGE SF Giants fan, wear my Vogelsong #32 orange home Jersey every Friday at the office in Summer ).

[@gmblnmstr]

Never watched the show before...but when I saw the 67 just needed to watch...the first reveal of the car was screaming restoration..a tear came to my eye when I saw the final...sure it was amazing but does everything need an LS...they slaughtered that car.

[@markross8861]

Super cool Danny. What's up my Cleveland bro?