The Pontiac GTO would hit its stride in 1966 in its third year on the roster. Just shy of 97,000 copies rolled off the assembly line, a figure that would never be bested. Nearly one in eight were convertibles like the seller’s car, which has been in the same family since new. Long since a roller, the engine and transmission were saved and will go with the sale. Located in a comfy garage in Bismarck, North Dakota, this rust-free Poncho is available here on eBay. The current bid of $15,100 is below the seller’s reserve.
This Pontiac is not numbers-matching but is close. The seller’s aunt toasted the original 389 cubic inch (not Tri-Power) motor back in the day, but a period correct V8 was dropped in its place. However, both it and the original 4-speed were pulled out some time ago (why?) and never reinstalled. The car is said to have just 50,000 miles, and PHS documentation is available.
While the dark blue paint has outlived its usefulness, we’re told rust is not something you’re going to find on this machine. No doubt it has lived in a temperature-controlled space for many moons. Stuff looks to be missing, like the headlights, grille, and front bumper, but they can be sourced if necessary. The original interior looks better than you might expect after 60 years.
Since this car will never be numbers-matching again, you may want to take the seller up on a separate transaction he/she has. That would be a correct Tri-Power 389 with triple 2-barrel carburetors. The ante for that set of goodies is not mentioned. While there were tons of GTOs around back in ’66, the convertible should be the hardest to find today, regardless of the condition.
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