Up for auction on AutoHunter, the online collector car auction driven by ClassicCars.com, is a 1966 Pontiac GTO convertible that’s been in the same family for the past 40 years.
“First launching in 1964 on the General Motors A-body platform, the GTO was initially an option package for the Pontiac LeMans and later became a standalone model in 1966,” says AutoHunter on the GTO’s listing.
This example was subject to a body-off restoration between 2011 and 2012 in which the convertible was repainted in the factory shade of Fontaine Blue and given a replacement, power-operated white convertible top. The body also wears quad stacked headlights, hood scoops, bright moldings and trim and a dual exhaust system at the rear.
Take a virtual test drive in this GTO by watching the video below:
“The interior was refurbished with correct Parchment vinyl seating and door panels, contrasted by replacement black carpeting and Pontiac-branded floor mats,” the auction adds.
Additional interior amenities include a faux woodgrain trim, factory air conditioning, push-button radio and a cue ball shift knob.
Power comes from a rebuilt 389cid Tri-Power V8 that was overhauled during the restoration. The engine is linked to a Muncie M21 4-speed manual transmission which replaced the car’s original 2-speed automatic.
The odometer shows 70,761 miles, although the seller notes true chassis mileage is unknown.
This Pontiac GTO’s auction ends September 20 at 11:20 a.m. PDT.
Visit the AutoHunter listing for more information on the car and to see a gallery of photos.
I think I heard some gear whine from the tranny in gears 1-3….comment on that.
Why are you showing a car that auction ended 9-14-2021 in the middle of January of 2023?