Nearly half a century has passed since the seller of this 1964 Pontiac GTO said he bought it to restore, but it sounds like reality has finally set in that this is not going to take place, at least under his ownership. Sadly, a resurrection may not happen at all, as this one seems pretty far gone. Putting it back on the road may also be even more problematic than under normal circumstances, as the VIN tag is gone, so I’d check carefully with your state to see what they have to say about this matter first before committing to taking this one on as a project. Another option is to use this as a parts car, but whatever you’ve got in mind, this first-year model GTO is in Mohnton, Pennsylvania, and can be found here on eBay. So far, nobody has placed the opening bid of $1,800.
While using this GTO for parts isn’t necessarily a bad idea, I hope someone with the skills needed to save it comes along, as losing another vintage muscle car is never a cause worth celebrating. The seller says this one has been stored inside his barn for the past 40 of the 48 years he’s owned it, but the storage conditions must not have been as favorable prior to 1986, as there appears to be quite a bit of rust and corrosion present on a few of the panels. However, some of the damage occurred right where it sits, as a crew working on the seller’s barn crushed the right quarter. Better news is that the trunk and both doors are believed to be solid.
Although quite a bit of the interior still appears to be there, many of the remaining pieces will require some sort of attention. The headliner is tattered, and all of the seats will likely need to be completely recovered. I’m not sure why the additional red bucket is inside, but it’s included, for whatever reason. The column is present, but the steering wheel is gone, as is the accelerator. However, the other pedals are still intact, and it’s great to see that this GTO was equipped with a manual transmission at one time.
Regardless of its fate, loading this Pontiac onto a trailer could prove difficult, as there is no engine, transmission, or rear end present. You’ll need to put all three of those components on your list of things to source, that is, if restoring this one and getting it back on the road is the objective. I hope that’s the case, but with so many areas needing attention here, turning this 1964 Pontiac GTO into a parts vehicle might be a better destiny. How would you move forward with this one?
Unfortunately this appears to be more parts car than restoration project. Forty eight years in a damp barn did it no favors.
At least it’s a no reserve auction.
Steve R