This 1968 Pontiac GTO is another sad story where the seller began disassembling it with a restoration in the works, but due to an unfortunate family illness, those plans have fallen through, and now the goat is in search of someone else to take over.  The GTO is said to have had only one owner since 1970 and hasn’t been passed around as often as many muscle cars from this era, so if you’re looking for a winter project, this one may be worth considering.  It’s located in Terre Haute, Indiana, and can be found here on eBay, where the opening bid of $10,000 has yet to be placed as of this writing.

The seller says the GTO is all original and that the 400 engine starts and runs, and emphasizes this by stating it in bold text, so maybe a rebuild wasn’t planned for the restoration.  On the other hand, it’s possible he just hadn’t gotten to the point of pulling the motor out yet, but it’s reassuring to know that the V8 is operational in at least some capacity.  There’s no word on the functionality of the automatic transmission, but the shifter is still intact inside, so that’s a potentially good sign.

The passenger side door and fender seem to still be in decent shape, but it’s a bit more difficult to see these same components on the driver’s side.  Hopefully, they’ll also be salvageable, and the hood still appears to be OK as well.  Probably the most concerning outside sheet metal areas are the quarters, with the owner specifically mentioning some rust around the fender wells.  Perhaps a skilled body man can rid these of corrosion and massage the panels back into shape, or maybe just replacing them is a better option.  Some more positive news is a new chromed rear bumper is included, and the trunk lid still looks acceptable.

A peek inside reveals an interior that’s still pretty much intact, with the carpet being the most major eyesore here.  If the next owner chooses to delay giving attention to an area, maybe with a serious cleaning it’ll do in here until he’s good and ready to take things inside to a higher level, such as after the body issues are completed and the outside has a shiny new paint job.  This may not be among the most desirable GTO examples in the marketplace, but the opening bid sounds reasonable, and I’m guessing before the gavel falls it will at least hit the minimum mark and probably more.  Does this 1968 Pontiac GTO seem like good project material?