Pontiac GTO is Most people consider this to be the original muscle car. According to legend, this project was developed by John DeLorean after seeing what local street racers were doing to their cars, which was basically shoving a powerful full-size car engine into a midsize car. The combination worked, and the GTO has become a legend ever since.
Featured in automatic hunter One of these legendary muscle cars is a 1966 Pontiac GTO convertible.
The seller describes this GTO as being powered by a rebuilt 326ci V8 engine, paired with a four-speed manual transmission. It comes in red with black pinstripes and features a black convertible top over black vinyl interior.
The exterior of the car appears to be in good condition, and the paint and brightwork appear to be in good condition. Additionally, the convertible top, including the rear window, appears to have been well taken care of. The car rides on 14-inch Rally I wheels with chrome trim rings and period-correct Firestone Wide Oval redline tires.
The black vinyl interior is nicely done, with period-correct patterned material on the bucket seats. It also comes with a correct wood steering wheel, wood dash, a very cool center console, and an upgraded radio. Instruments include factory 120 mph speedometer, 7,000 rpm tachometer, fuel gauge, and coolant temperature light. The seller added a set of elegant AutoMeter gauges that display amperage, oil pressure and coolant temperature.
Under the hood of this GTO, the original 389 V8 has been replaced by a rebuilt 326ci V8 with a triple-carb setup and code 092 heads. This is backed up by a four-speed manual gearbox.
The car’s restoration looks pretty good – even the underside shows no odd patches or signs of rust. All in all, this GTO looks to be a very nice driver-grade specimen. Sure, it swaps out the engine, but that only makes the car’s price point more attractive.
If you’ve always wanted a first-generation GTO convertible, this might be the car for you. Consider it a Christmas gift to yourself (you know you deserve it). If this is your plan, you should act quickly as the auction for this 1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible will end on Monday, December 9, 2024 at 12:00 PM (MST).
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