“The drive is rough. Loud, hard, and uncomfortable. An overall terrible car to drive…” Meet Shane Whalley, the owner, builder, and driver of the rough and tumble ’06 GTO drift car you see before you.

First-year Pontiac GTO updated with LS V8, six-speed auto, Wilwood brakes, and custom interior hits the auction block. The car widely credited with kicking off the American muscle car era is back, but ...