Muscle car fever had become epidemic by 1969, and Pontiac’s second-generation GTO brought sporty handling and performance in a mid-sized package perfect for hip young families. This 1969 Pontiac GTO in Shirley, New York wears its 75,000 miles and 44 years well, and the claimed southern-sourced classic retains an impressive array of original parts in usable condition. Check out the listing here on eBay for more pictures and details on this ride including original paint, vinyl roof, 400 V8, interior, and more. Even better, the seller reports “everything works” on this PHS-documented classic except the gas gauge and a noisy blower motor. Wow! At least two bidders have this survivor’s market value over $28,000 with several days left in the auction.
Claimed original vinyl show well, but not suspiciously so. Likewise, some wear on the vintage (but not original) dual gate “his and hers” automatic shifter console seems acceptable despite running astray of the car’s purported survivor status.
Reflectivity lingers in the reportedly original paint, and careful attention might improve it, but don’t cut into that primer. Though completely redesigned for 1968, the ’69 tail lights pay homage to the first generation ’67 GTO.
The numbers-matching original 400 cid (6.6L) V8 marked the only GTO displacement in 1969, with default HP of 350. Optional engines made as much as 370 or buyers could actually downgrade to a 265 2-bbl 400, according to Hemmings. The cheesy aftermarket air filter housing tops a replacement carburetor and intake manifold, often the result of backyard hot-rodding or tossing the baby out with the bathwater when a factory carburetor needs work. That’s common but disappointing on a highly original ride like this GTO. Credit the owner for keeping and offering the original factory parts!
Be sure to scroll through the listing for a well-presented run-down of the car’s history, refurbishments, and modifications by multiple owners. Not a literal barn find, this Pontiac enjoyed almost continual care with an emphasis on originality. A rebuild of the original engine around 70,000 miles leaves this muscle car ready for years of enjoyment. Would you change anything on this mostly-original GTO?
Nice write up and nice ride. The rebuilt engine has 5,200 miles but smokes on startups and leaks oil. Makes me wonder how well the engine was put back together or maybe the heads were ignored during the rebuild. The new owner may have to rebuild the engine again.
More likely is that it just sits too much. Not running the car enough will dry out the valve stem seals and then you get smoke on start up. Low mileage may seem like a good thing, but if it’s not at least started regularly, things start to dry up and leak
The owner probably sez let the next guy worry about it!
Very good story and this GTO has good bones. It’s nice to read about a muscle car that was taken care of. I zoomed in on the paint. With the right person you can get a shine using the right polish and wax. Without going to far to primer or burning the paint. This ride is 3.5 hours from my house. If it was closer I would check it out. I hope the next person who gets it. Fix the problems over the winter to enjoy it next spring/summer. Good luck ..🇺🇸🐻
My thoughts exactly 💯 ^
Sweet car. I’d start with a compression check, reinstall the original intake and rebuilt carb. Then drive the stuffing out of it if it goes near this price.
Nice Goat. White steering wheel looks out of place with the black interior, but otherwise it looks like a nice car. Probably will get $50 g for it.
Faded woodgrain steering wheel
23 years ago, I ran into an old friend at a 30 year HS reunion. He wanted to sell his “old” ’69 Judge, for $2K, that he had been working on for years. Went to look at it. WOW! Body off restored frame, EVERYTHING stripped, restored, re-painted (Judge orange/red), rebuilt engine on stand (six pack setup), all components restored or new in boxes (all upholstery, door cards, decals, transmission, wiring harness, glass, anything rubber). NOTHING to do but the assembly. No junk/old parts in any of the boxes. He wanted it to go to someone that he knew. Took 2 months to scrape the $2K together, then he wanted $3K……. Couldn’t get it. Last I heard, he wanted $5K. We lost touch, again. Damn.
Rear main seal might be improperly installed, causing oil to leak, and smoke may be from leak into exhaust pipes, nice car, real original
Mine was that color, Ram Air III car with hide away head lights and a four speed 3:90 gears. Dam I loved that car