Behold what looks like a perfectly restored ’65 Pontiac. In fact, aside from a paint job, this car retains nearly all of its original equipment! Pop the hood on this 1965 Pontiac GTO near Blairstown, New Jersey, or look underneath, and you might still think this cream puff has been recently restored! The fabulous Tri-Power induction and four-speed manual sweeten the pot. Check out the listing here on craigslist.org. Add all this up and it’s no wonder the seller asks $46,900 to part with this dreamy Cameo White muscle car. As usual, reader Ikey H. has a fine eye for a tasty classic, and submitted the tip on this running, driving Tiger.
My automotive roots began with a GTO; it all started with a ride home from the hospital of my birth, also in New Jersey. Forgive us if this one looks long-removed from any barn; it’s simply too beautiful to pass up! Redline tires and period-correct Hurst wheels complete the look. The new owner gets the original wheels as well. Elegant finned tail lights gave way to plainer, sportier pods in ’66.
While many GM owners refer to any combination of three two-barrel carburetors as “Tri-Power,” Pontiac created the catchy name, so it’s 100% appropriate here. Dealer-installed air conditioning keeps you cool, though it currently needs a recharge. Good for 360 HP and 424 lb-ft of torque, the Tri-Power 389 won’t let you down if some poser beside you gets out of line.
The original interior has never been removed, only lovingly cared for over more than five decades. The Deluxe steering wheel is not factory, but the original comes with the sale. The white cue-ball knob tops a proper Hurst shifter. Credit the seller for composing a better listing than many dealers. Numerous details add up to what looks like an honest representation of a fine automobile. I’m not a buyer on this one, but whoever gets this Widetrack wonder can drive directly to their local car show. Does this sweet Poncho have you reaching for your piggy bank?
Beautiful. Nothing like putting your foot in the 3 carbs!!!
“Three deuces and a 4 speed, and a 389″
Turn it on, wind it up, Blow it out, GTO…..”- Little GTO, Ronny and the daytonas
Stay safe
Cheers
GPC
Sat thru 2 hours of the Isley Brothers singing ‘Twist and Shout’ at the Lakewood Fairgrounds one summer nite in 1965, and at midnite, with the lites turned off, you could hear a car fire up on back straight (1/2 mile dirt oval) and go thru the gears and stop in front of stage and as lites came on, Ronnie and the Daytona’s hopped out of a 65 GTO and sang little GTO for about 30 minutes. Me and my buddy John Cox drove straight to Tabor Pontiac, (I was MOTIVATED!) climbed the fence, picked out a black over yellow 4 speed and sat on front steps till they opened at 8 AM. Paid darn near $3k for it!!
That is a really beautiful car! I esp like the wheel treatment.
Sweet 65! The Hurst wheels make the Cameo Ivory look super sharp. Interesting AC setup, with a correct style A6 compressor and the aftermarket under-dash setup. Tower style hose clamps and original spring-ring battery cables also add to the under-hood appearance. The wood wheel, rally pack gauges and original style 4 way flasher setup and the reverb setup provided complete this car. Nice looking goat!
I know that most of the commenters on here are pretty frugal, so they probably won’t believe my comment, but… In the pricey muscle car auction world, a nice set of original Hurst wheels can easily add thousands of $ to the price of a GTO. If you don’t believe me, go out on ebay and try to buy a set!
Pardon me, but when a car is painted, a/c added, the chassis painted via spray can and the tripower is added, some of the originality is lost. A nice car indeed but tone down the originality and present the GTO honestly. To many sellers fail to grasp this concept.
I know there’s always debates on this, but I’m in the group that feels that this is the car that started the Factory Muscle Car.
There had been a few here and there before it , but they didn’t get much attention.
The 64 started to get people interested, but the 65 lit the fuse and everyone wanted this or some other brands version of it.
She is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!
Is it just me or are people asking crazy money for Muscle cars lately?
This car is priced high, but it’s not “crazy money”. I‘d say that term should be reserved for cars that are priced substantially higher than similar cars in similar condition. The 67 Fairlane XL, posted a few hours after this GTO for $4,000 should probably be considered “crazy money” too based on its condition and the amount of missing parts
Steve R
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It’s Nice However At Forty Seven Thousand Hurt Me Dollars Which One Would You Buy?
I would take the GTO all day long.
I’ll go with the price is too high but the purists are giving me a headache. Nice car. Drive and enjoy what it is.
I have a friend that bought one just like this (even the same color) back in 1965. What a beauty.
@Socaljoe; this is crazy $. With that said such a spec’d GTO is exactly what people imagine when they hear the expression ‘muscle car’, maybe apart from a Mopar or two. You’d have a hard time finding anyone who dislikes what we see here or locate a buildable LeMans carcass for decent $ to build your own.
Hardly any of us have this kind of $ floating around, me included. If I wanted a Pontiac muscle machine I’d much rather chase down a similarly equipped mid60s Catalina/2+2/Bonneville for half that price. There’s currently a very nice ’64 Catalina TriPower/4spd on EB at $26.5K. Yes, it’s a heavier car but with this setup(or even a 421) it’s definately no slouch and way more unusual than GTOs
Looks like a very nice car but for $47k fix the AC and front bumper.
It’s a beautiful car! I had a Jr high teacher who had exactly the same car in a dark green and it had the tri-power and a 4 speed all original EVERYTHING from what I remember, it sounded very nice and looked really sharp even to a dumb kid. I really like the car but my taste would point me towards a firebird, late 60s would be my first choice but this would sure be a good second!!
Perfect ride!!!
What would a recharge of the a/c cost to make it cold ? Plus give the bumper a tug to make it a little straighter for this type of money you are looking for !
Back in 1970, I bought four Hurst wheels in a JC Penny’s automotive store for $25 each. It was their last set and they wanted to get rid of them. I really wanted Cragars, but I couldn’t afford to past up the Hursts at that price. I had them on a 1969 Mustang Fastback for 3 years and got many compliments. I wish I had kept that car AND those wheels!
That’s a sharp ride, even 55 years later it sticks out and the youthful appeal shines. Not a cheap car then but definitely within reach of the working man, not a cheap car now either.
I’ve always been impressed how quickly the styling changed by say, 1969 or so, when the Judge, Hurst Olds to name just a few, were really in your face with eye candy as well as thump. Sometimes I just like the simpler, pure looking early muscle like this.