With a BIN of $6,500, this GTO seems like it could be a decent buy. It was found in a lean-to where it had accumulated a decent layer of dust, so clearly it has been parked for quite a while. After a closer look though, you start to understand why it was parked. It appears that someone started a restoration, but they didn’t make it too far. It’s also missing its original engine and currently has a Buick 350 in it. You might want to take a closer look at this Pontiac project, so you can find it here on eBay in Hancock, Maine.
The seller doesn’t state whether they found this GTO in Maine or if they found it elsewhere and hauled it back to their home in Maine. Either way, it has rust issues that are going to need to be addressed. It doesn’t help that someone started to sand down the paint on the back half of the car. There’s no explanation given to why it’s been sanded on, but chances are someone had big dreams for it and lost interest once they discovered how much work it is to restore a car.
There’s no photo of the engine or engine bay, but the original engine is missing. Personally, I would go into this one with the plan of finding a date correct 400 V8 for it. It’s already such a massive project that finding a replacement engine is going to be a drop in a very large bucket.
I’ve always been a fan of early GTOs, but I’m torn on whether I would want to take on this project. It was the 56th car built in ’67 and was a decently optioned car, but the missing engine and rust issues are serious problems. I can live with not having the numbers matching engine, but the rust and paint problems are going to add up quick. So, do you think it’s worth the asking and the cost to fix it or is this one a hard pass?
I would go all in and put a big block
455 under (could be talked into newer
fuel injected from a late vette but prefer old carbs) the hood and throw that automatic out for a
manual trannie then put a 12 bolt under the rear. Then paint it jet black with new black interior.
This one could be a fun car to take out on the weekends and spin around and then get a new set of tires on Monday 🤠😜
i have a 455 pontiac motor that i rebuilt a few years back for my 1973 pontiac grand am it has 600 break in miles and rebuilt a speck above stock very strong engine. ive been pushing this motor around in my garage on an engine stand for too long. time to sell so i can put some money in the grand am
There is a lot of work here, just to clean it up. No telling what else. The first impression is the best impression. I wasn’t. With that in mind, the price is quite ambitious.
I wonder how much $$$ sellers leave on the table when they don’t clean out the interior or wash up the car? People will still know that it’s been outside for a long time, but you’re giving them reasons to offer a lower price. “barn find” status can’t be that big of a price booster.
In today’s world, with the barn find craze, you actually lose money by washing it!
Here though I don’t know. It’s very hard to tell what condition the metal is in from the pictures because of all the dirt. If the metal is solid it might be a fun project. I don’t think it would be cheap but it would be kind of fun to work on.
These cars were nice drivers. A lot of it looks like dirt and surface rust. If the body has most of its metal along with the frame ok then yes for sure. You could do a resto mod but, I would go stock all the way with a 400 with 670 heads. The cool thing is you wouldn’t have to worry about blowing the engine since it’s not matching numbers. The His and Hers shifter is in place. I had an automatic 1967 GTO was I was 19 so rooting for this car to get a nice home.
This might not be as bad as it seems if the seller is honest in his assessment. The original color, red with black interior, is a compelling combination if going for some sort of restoration as is the low production number. Make no mistake, there is a lot of work here but a quarter and a complete floor isn’t a huge amount of work if you are familiar and capable of it. The biggest problem is worth when done. GTO prices have been flat for years and Hagerty seems to think a “good” one is worth 21K but with no numbers matching engine is it “good” or “fair” (12K)? Or less. The automatic is a 10% deduct. There doesn’t seem to be enough headroom at the sellers price. Half of that seems more realistic.
Hurst Dual-Gate Shifter! Woohoo! (lol)
Growing up I had a neighbor that bought a four speed 67 GTO new. Gold body, black vinyl top, white interior, and redlines. I’m 60 now and can still see that car. It was stunning.
Just curious, where else would the VIN be stamped other than the firewall?
On the front of the door frame if they’re like Chevy’s, that’s where mine was on my 67 Chevelle SS, they went to the dash in 68.
It’s also on the left frame rail just behind the rear wheel. But you can’t see it unless the body is off the car so that’s not much help.
…and Chevys and Pontiacs had frames that could easily be swapped into each other. I know, I did it. Plain jane Pontiac 4door chassis into a rusted out hot Chevy 2 door. Bolted right into place with NO modifications!
The car is mine, I don’t polish up cars to give people the impression they’re anything more than what they are. Thank you very much for a fair and honest write up. To answer the question, as stated earlier, the vin is on the door post as most 67 GM cars and the body tag is on the firewall which does not contain the vin. I priced the car with best offer and I believe fairly as to what the market seems to be selling these cars for. Thank you again for taking the time to feature my find on your page. Hope I answered anyone’s questions.
PS The car was found in Maine with another car I purchased in the same lean-to. 1967 Camaro Convertible 327 4 speed
I had a silver with a black vinyl top black bucket seat interior, turbo 400 tranny 400 cu 360 horse with a 10 bolt rear end.I was 17 when I had her and ran her to the ground and then turned her into a show car.With the complete undercarriage chromed, painted it white pearl with green webbing on all of the panels.I wish I had it but my fault for not leaving it alone.When I first got the car with silver and black staring back at me I was the coolest guy at school and also had one of the fastest at AHS Albuquerque High School class of 1972 someone please fix this one and make us GOAT lovers proud
Your car sounds great! …But the coolest/smartest guy in high school was the dude/dudette getting “action”…
You have good taste my friend like I said earlier I ruined a good car custom paint chrome etc… you have good taste in cars I have a 1969 Camaro Z/28 all stock it will stay that way. // Victor
Vic Sanchez, Your ownership of a ’69 Z prompted an old desire of mine. I often wish I could find a the ’69 302 Z28 I had while working in Florida years ago. Fathom Green with the green interior, without the air induction hood. Maybe there’s an unrestored one still out there? Al in Indiana
Hey Al I’ll tell you when I found this one I thought don’t think like a kid make it nice and streetable and enjoy it. My old girl is Garnet red with white stripes white interior, DZ 302, M 21 and , 12 bolt Posi. I hope you find THE one they aren’t the fastest cars so nothing to prove, noisy ( solid lifters ) but a blast to drive. Keep in touch // Victor