Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller matthegasso0
The GTO sales declined in 1967 after a successful 1966 model year when the 2-door coupe and the 389 4-barrel ruled the series.
The new engines fueled the excitement for the GTO, but the yearly sales dropped from nearly 97,000 units to approximately 81,000 cars. The 2-door coupe was still the king of the GTO castle in 1967 with over 65,000 units, while the convertible was the runner-up with 9,500 cars.
The top engine this year was the standard 400 4-barrel, being fitted on over 64,000 GTOs. Nearly 14,000 buyers were interested in upgraded performance and ordered the HO package. The Ram Air package was the rarest thing in 1967, landing on just 751 Pontiac GTOs.
The engine installed in the 1967 GTO you can see here is almost irrelevant, as the block has already been removed for a rebuild but ended up abandoned. The owner says the engine was removed, and the cylinders got cleaned, but this is where the work on the V8 stopped.
The GTO never received a complete restoration because the owner and their mechanic "lost interest in the project" shortly after beginning an overhaul. The vehicle was eventually abandoned in the condition you can see in the pics.
I won't comment too much on its condition because you can see everything in the attached photos, but the owner acknowledges the car is rough, with the body sporting a poor shape, lots of holes, and plenty of rust. It's a massive project, but someone interested in a 1967 GTO could see it as an opportunity to get their hands on a cheap unit for a complete restoration or for parts.
The GTO's biggest problem was a mice invasion that produced major damage in the cabin. The invaders have chewed the seats, but seller matthegasso0 says they managed to remove the mice and clean the car – though they admit the GTO "needs everything."
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out they're right. This GTO can eventually return to the road with the right restoration project, but I believe most people interested in the car are mainly getting it for parts, especially because most of it is still there. Unfortunately, it means this GTO's days are already numbered, so the world should get ready to say goodbye to another great classic whose chances to return to the road were crushed by mice and rust.
The bidding for the GTO is already underway, with the top offer today reaching $4,600. The digital fight will end in approximately five days, and if you want to see the car in person, you can find it in Rougemont, North Carolina. It's where you'll have to drive your trailer should you win the no-reserve battle.
The top engine this year was the standard 400 4-barrel, being fitted on over 64,000 GTOs. Nearly 14,000 buyers were interested in upgraded performance and ordered the HO package. The Ram Air package was the rarest thing in 1967, landing on just 751 Pontiac GTOs.
The engine installed in the 1967 GTO you can see here is almost irrelevant, as the block has already been removed for a rebuild but ended up abandoned. The owner says the engine was removed, and the cylinders got cleaned, but this is where the work on the V8 stopped.
The GTO never received a complete restoration because the owner and their mechanic "lost interest in the project" shortly after beginning an overhaul. The vehicle was eventually abandoned in the condition you can see in the pics.
I won't comment too much on its condition because you can see everything in the attached photos, but the owner acknowledges the car is rough, with the body sporting a poor shape, lots of holes, and plenty of rust. It's a massive project, but someone interested in a 1967 GTO could see it as an opportunity to get their hands on a cheap unit for a complete restoration or for parts.
The GTO's biggest problem was a mice invasion that produced major damage in the cabin. The invaders have chewed the seats, but seller matthegasso0 says they managed to remove the mice and clean the car – though they admit the GTO "needs everything."
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out they're right. This GTO can eventually return to the road with the right restoration project, but I believe most people interested in the car are mainly getting it for parts, especially because most of it is still there. Unfortunately, it means this GTO's days are already numbered, so the world should get ready to say goodbye to another great classic whose chances to return to the road were crushed by mice and rust.
The bidding for the GTO is already underway, with the top offer today reaching $4,600. The digital fight will end in approximately five days, and if you want to see the car in person, you can find it in Rougemont, North Carolina. It's where you'll have to drive your trailer should you win the no-reserve battle.
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