Power, style, and top-down motoring make an attractive combination, and this GTO has it all. Faded non-original red paint and cosmetic imperfections won’t sideline bidders on this claimed lifetime Georgia classic. Hidden headlights and the Endura front helped the second generation GTO stand out in a crowd. A 400 V8 with automatic transmission provides motivation, and air conditioning adds comfort. The interior looks great, and restoration could be done by Spring. The Buckhead, Georgia classic graced the pages of Barnfinds in a June of 2024 feature by Adam Clarke. Check out more pictures and details of this running southern find here on eBay. The seller stands pat on the previous Buy It Now price of $35,000 or best offer.
Despite its potential to sear your flesh after top-down summer parking, black vinyl upholstery remained popular with convertibles. At least it sheds water if you’re surprised by an unexpected shower.
Originally painted Mayfair Maize, the GTO gained a red respray at some point. Despite the popularity of “resale red,” purists will favor the interesting original hue. Credit the seller for including a shot of the body tag bearing numbers for a Mayfair Maize ’69 GTO.
One year before the 455 (7.5L), the GTO came standard with a 350 HP 400 (6.6L) V8, probably what we’re seeing here, though our Pontiac experts can comment or confirm below. GTO buyers could option down to a lower compression 265 HP two-barrel 400 to avoid paying for Premium fuel, or up the ante with two Ram Air 400s making 366 and 370 HP. Thanks to lov2xlr8 for some details. Buyers should research everything themselves, but the dual snorkel air cleaner housing with chrome lid and the chrome valve covers look like this 350 HP 400 on Hemmings. With the pool of buyers who “always wanted one” aging out, the ship may have sailed for anyone looking to make a fortune restoring and selling a base-engine ’69 GTO. That opens the door for family projects and folks who want a real GTO cruiser with no expectation of perfection. What’s your top-dollar on this solid and complete looking drop top GTO?
It’s a beaute and saw it listed as stated before here.
Still no underneath photos of pans and rear trunk to assist selling to buyers.
I wonder if the title though stated clear has a salvage as bought in a storage situation?
One might drop the price some to sell or drop a new 6-8 grand paint job to get to original color…
Then ask a lil more…
If am sure the original price from storage leaves plenty of profit to gain.
It’s a beaute and saw it listed as stated before here.
Still no underneath photos of pans and rear trunk to assist selling to buyers.
I wonder if the title though stated clear has a salvage as bought in a storage situation?
One might drop the price some to sell or drop a new 6-8 grand paint job to get to original color…
Then ask a lil more…to sell
If am sure the original price from storage leaves plenty of profit to gain.
Turbo Hydramatic autoloader w the taller 3.23 gear ⚙️ makes for a nice sight-seeing GTO Fitch. Especially w the hi-po 400. Beautiful front end. And A/C wow. Pic w the flat tire by the Sheriff’s ride was funny lol
There is a very solid reason that it didn’t sell on the first go around. It simply is not worth the asking price. On top of that, the lack of information and comprehensive photos certainly isn’t helping the sellers cause. Now I am certain that there are going to be a fair amount of people that think I am dead wrong, and that is OK. My opinion does not necessarily have to align with theirs.
I had a Mayfair Maize 69 convert, also identically equipped, it’s identical twin. The seller states it is solid, but none of the pics really show the bottoms of the front fenders or rear quarters clearly, they are taken from a standing level. Open the trunk and take photos. Get down further and shoot some underside photos of the floor pans. The rear bumper is tweaked, the endura is also damaged, but again, the pics don’t give you a good view of what is going on. No radio, but the dash appears to be un-cut. The antenna hole in the rear quarter was unfortunately added at some point in it’s life. On the plus side, it is claimed to run, but no mention as to it’s driving condition. There is no mention as to the engine code… the color of the engine paint is wrong, it should be the bright metallic blue. Is this the original engine?
Surprisingly it still has an AC belt in place, which suggests at least the compressor clutch isn’t frozen. This could be a very solid car as the seller suggests, but the write-up with Hagerty and other “quotes” as to value are a bit optimistic in my opinion, along with the seller’s asking price. Lots of questions here.
The ridiculous price is due in part that the Mecum and Barrett Jackson winter auctions are less than a month away. Another dreamer here. My college roommate bought a Matador Red 69 convertible roller in Wyoming in 1989 for $800. After $50,000 plus into it, the thing still needs sorting.
As the aging progresses and the aftermath of the kovid supposedly vaccines wipes away people , the pool of enthusiasts is thinning , now this is a beauty but the asking price combined with lazy overpriced labor is another killer