Classic survivors come in all shapes, sizes, and conditions. This 1969 Pontiac GTO is an original and unmolested survivor, and its condition has to be seen to be believed. It is a one-owner vehicle that has been meticulously maintained throughout its life. If you are old enough to remember these when they were new but couldn’t afford to buy one, this is a car that may represent a second chance for you. The condition is close to perfect, meaning that this is the opportunity to buy what is effectively a new car that is 51-years-old. The GTO is located in Endwell, New York, and has been listed for sale here on Craigslist. The owner has set the sale price at $46,000. Once again, our fearless Barn Finder Ikey H has had his radar working well. Thank you so much for referring this beautiful Pontiac to us, Ikey.
Wow! This GTO presents so nicely that it is hard to find anything much to fault. It is finished in distinctive Warwick Blue, and the paint looks nothing short of amazing. It has never been driven in Winter, which means that it has never been exposed to snow or salt. In fact, looking around the GTO, it is almost impossible to find anything that looks remotely like a chip or scratch in the paint. The panels are laser straight, with no signs of any ripples, dings, or marks. It appears to be completely rust-free, with nothing visible to mar the panels, and the owner making no mention of any problems below the surface. There is a shot of the trunk, and it is in as-new condition. The trim and chrome look great, while the glass appears to be perfect.
The engine bay of the Pontiac is filled with some of the best components in the company’s armory in 1969. This includes the 350hp version of the 400ci V8. This is backed by a 4-speed M20 transmission that sends the engine’s prodigious power to a 3.55 Posi rear end. That combination resulted in a pretty potent car when new, with enough performance to keep all but the harshest of critics happy. The GTO could find its way from 0-60 in 5.7 seconds, while the ¼ mile was done-and-dusted in a mere 14.3 seconds. This Pontiac is a full numbers-matching car, and it has been meticulously maintained. The presentation under the hood is very impressive, especially for an original vehicle of this age. Quite incredibly, the owner makes no mention of how the GTO runs and drives, although if you combine the appearance with the fact that it has covered a genuine 62,800 miles, then it should be in great mechanical health. You are probably asking yourself right now whether the mileage claim is true. Well, it would seem to be. The car comes with a huge collection of documentation. This includes a full service history, and that alone should be enough to verify the odometer reading. In addition, there is PHS documentation, the original Protect-O-Plate, Owner’s Manual, Bill of Sale, the original Window Sticker, and the original Build Sheet. Apparently there is other paperwork as well, but it isn’t clear just what that is.
The Dark Blue interior trim continues the GTO’s overall theme of spotless originality. The upholstery looks perfect, while the dash is free of any faults or cracks. The console is flawless, while the original Hurst shifter provides a purposeful look to the interior. If you were hoping to find lots of luxury appointments inside the Pontiac, then you are completely out of luck. What you get is an AM radio. If I owned the GTO I would probably never switch the radio on. Listening to the 400 singing away under the hood would be music to my ears.
The originality and condition of this GTO are pretty astonishing. This is the sort of result that it is possible to achieve with a classic car if it has been owned by one very dedicated owner for its entire life. The reality is that cars like this simply don’t come along every day, and when they do, they usually command a pretty impressive sort of price. There are certainly cheaper cars available, and some of those are in quite nice order. Similarly, there are some really impressive examples, and these can fetch $55,000 or more. This one is a really clean survivor, and while it isn’t cheap, I think that it could potentially represent a pretty canny buy at the asking price. For some of you, your brand new 51-year-old car might be staring you in the face right now.
All this BEAUTY needs is trim rings for the Rallye II wheels! GLWTA! :-)
I am Gen 1 Firebird guy, not a GTO expert, but possible it did not come with them. I know the GTO Judge had the Rally II wheels with no trim rings,….it’s just how it came.
I restored some rally IIs for a Grand Prix many years ago, and after sandblasting, masking, painting, more masking and painting some more, I didn’t want to put the trim rings on either. Nice car, honest, not a unicorn, will be great fun for someone!
I see a lot of GTOs which I think are overpriced, but not this one – it’s stunning!
Agree. Tough to put a price on a survivor as they are only original once!.. Great color in and out. 4 speed and unmolested so it appears. Probably right on the money.
I would like to see the paint condition up close. Definitely would need to see the underbody before pulling the trigger. Don’t remember seeing an open trunk photo, maybe I missed it. Clearly detailed nicely. Pontiac engine paint doesn’t stay that nice = nicely touched up. Looks like power steering and power brakes.
Sorry, there was a trunk shot.
Photos angles and inclusions (or not) are interesting.
Close ups would be nice especially of the nose with the bad touch ups on it as well as the “extra dash included” why? Is the blue tape on the edge of the one photo covering the cracked dash? Again nice car but with all the good, share the bad please.
Worth every penny. NOS mufflers too. Like hens teeth. Too bad no one has any money thanks to China.
WOW, I’d like to see this one and the 70 Chevelle tearing it up, from traffic light to traffic light…pretty evenly match per the stats on the write up…
That is a beautiful 69. The only “problem” is it is almost too nice to drive! I am in love…
Its a nice car, don’t get me wrong, but not perfect enough to NOT drive it….that is the BEST news. If it were perfect you would never drive it !!
Except for the color, this is exactly the car I had. Bought at auction in the late 70s for $400. Same condition as this one. Time to build a wayback machine and pick a couple up and return
What a dream car
I am pretty sure I saw this car at a cruise night when I was on business in that area a few years ago. Right near my hotel, walking around town and strolled through the cars on display. It kind of was hard to miss.
Pretty much a low option screamer GTO. Of the three here the past few days this is my choice right here,,,,its got that vibe about it.
Wow, what a gorgeous Survivor! Someone is going to be very pleased with this one.
Not to take anything away from this beautiful GTO but not quite sure why the barnfinds copy includes the statement “while the dash is free of any faults or cracks” when there is obviously blue tape covering something on the dash in two of the shots.
Man, I can’t remember the last time I saw one that’s this nice and this original. Probably the mid-70s if I were to make my best guess. Amazing, and kudos to any and all former owners as well as the ultimate new caretaker.
Peace
OK, first off this is a gorgeous car. BUT there are some things that concern me — one is the fact that someone has spray painted the motor (heater hoses are silver in spots and the original engine block should have been blue IIRC), and second is the fit of the rear bumper and trunk lid which isn’t so great. First issue may just be an amateurish attempt to clean up the engine compartment but the second issue would be worth a hands-on inspection. Ominously missing from the description are terms like “never been wrecked” or “clean title history” which would make me wonder. Also the term “almost entirely original” leaves a lot to the imagination as many of these were run hard and wasted engines and transmissions early in their lives which would make me wonder how much of the drivetrain is original.
I noticed the crappy paint job in the engine compartment too.
The manifolds have overspray, don’t remember that being original
Nice car, but overpriced.
First that beautiful 70 BB Chevelle, now this? I gotta get out of this income bracket I’m stuck in!
I’m very familiar with this car. It is not nearly what the ad states mostly by omission. There are many negatives that aren’t mentioned, some minor and some should absolutely be itemized and disclosed.
It’s called honesty.
T hats a gorgeous car, the blue on blue is fantastic and a 4speed,,,,can’t say enough positives. I had a 60 gto through the the 70,s and if I had the money I would definitely go and see this one.
You’re wrong, it’s not a gorgeous car. It’s clever picture taking. Each photo is strategically taken as to not should paint and body issues. That’s flat-out dishonest along with other issues. The last sentence in the ad states:
“You won’t find a nicer example of a true survivor GTO around anywhere!”
If this car was entered for judging into the GTOAA Survivor class it would be an epic fail.
Had a cousin with this same car only hide-away headlights and black interior.That was a long time ago (early ‘80s) I liked my rare ‘69 Barracuda Fastback big-block,but the GTO has always been a favorite and a winning lottery ticket would be great right now! We had a great times and a medley of classics around town,my brothers ‘70 429 Cobra was tops!
Worth every cent!! Looks flawless!! Great ride!!!