This 1965 Pontiac LeMans convertible in a scintillating shade of dark green is for sale on Craigslist in Minneapolis, with an asking price of $11,500. It looks to be in fair condition—and not turned into a GTO clone, thank goodness. Thanks to Gunter Kramer for the tip.

The owner wants you to know his experience with this car, which he bought a dozen years ago from a friend, as a project car for his son. “We got it running, had body, paint, and brake work done, and tinkered with it for years. We also reupholstered the interior. The odometer says it has about 49,000 miles on it, but I have to believe it rolled over.” The owner doesn’t mention rust, but none is visible.

Now we come to the issues. “The car runs pretty well, though I’m guessing there’s a problem with the alternator, as the battery (new) won’t hold a charge. It starts easily with a jump and a bit of starter fluid sprayed into the carburetor. Typical old car issues include transmission fluid leak, some wiring issues on the dashboard, radio doesn’t work (though I have the original radio), etc.”

And there’s more. “Also, the convertible top needs to be replaced and though I had the hydraulic lift for the top working a few years ago, it’s not currently working. I’m pretty sure it’s simply a wiring issue.” The photos show some kind of ongoing work with the console shifter—or maybe just the knob is missing. The hood fit appears a bit off, and there are those dangling wires the owner admits to.

Some spare trim comes with the car. “Bottom line is that it’s a really fun car, easy to work on and looks great!” says the owner. Also, a desirable car, especially in this convertible form. The average price for a 1967 Le Mans on Classic.com is $33,902. Ragtops demand a premium, so I wouldn’t hold the owner’s inability to spell “convertible” against him.

This was a great year for the now-defunct Pontiac division. John DeLorean was in the captain’s chair. The second-generation LeMans was introduced in 1964, the same year they debuted the GTO, which became a separate model in 1966 (but with the Tempest/LeMans body).  The styling on the ’67 models was essentially carried over, with minor changes, from the new-for-’66 design.

The base engine was the 3.8-liter straight six, with 165 horsepower. Customers could order the Sprint package with a four-barrel and hotter camshaft that took the six up to 207 horsepower. The optional engine was a 326-cubic inch, 5.3-liter V-8 with 250 horsepower, or a 326 with four-barrel, dual exhausts and a higher compression ratio. So you could get plenty of power in your LeMans without upping the ante to a GTO. This car has the V-8, but eagle-eyed readers might be better at determining its exact spec. I can’t quite read that badge on the side, but it does appear to specify some version of the 326. Could be the original engine. If so it might be tired, possibly with 149,000 miles on the odometer. Just 49,000 if you’re lucky!

The advantage here is that you can tinker with this car enough to get it to a reliable state, then drive and enjoy it as you make improvements. The hard work appears to have been done.