Photo: Bogdan Popa/autoevolution/eBay seller 1965bop
1964 was the year when the GTO came to be, with Pontiac originally offering it as an option package for the LeMans.
The GTO could be ordered as a coupe, a hardtop, or a convertible, and sported performance upgrades that rapidly caught the attention of buyers interested in more adrenaline behind the wheel.
The base package was available for just $295 and upgraded the car to a 389 engine developing 325 horsepower. Customers willing to pay more could get a more powerful package, this time using the famous Tri-Power setup with a power rating of 348 horsepower. It was the icing on the cake in the GTO lineup, though adding every option turned the car into an expensive purchase. Eventually, maxing out the GTO would have set you back $4,500.
The 1964 Pontiac GTO posted on eBay by seller 1965bop no longer has the original engine but a massive 455 V8 block that develops insane power. Paired with a Turbo 400 3-speed automatic transmission, the engine starts, runs, and drives beautifully, especially as the GTO looks almost like a new car.
Everything on this GTO is top-notch, and despite losing the original muscle, it remains a real goat selling with PHS documents. The owner says they have full evidence of this car's roots.
The GTO looks incredible inside and outside, and I believe it's been the subject of at least a partial restoration – living proof is the new engine under the hood, which now has just 5,000 miles on the clock.
However, it also sports solid metal, so you won't have to worry about the rust invading the undersides or anything similar. It is super straight, and the paint looks great, though I don't believe it's the original finish that came with the GTO in 1964. You'll have to discuss these details with the owner, as the GTO is indeed an intriguing discovery but could still make a collector walk away if certain original boxes aren't checked.
Fitted with a His and Hers shifter, power brakes, power steering, and a Rally pack, the GTO is ready for the road, so in addition to the partial restoration, it has also received power maintenance, probably sitting inside.
The selling price could be a major roadblock for the car's return to the road. The owner wouldn't let the car go for less than $30,000, though they also enabled the Make Offer button, leaving the door open for further negotiations.
However, it's an ambitious expectation for a GTO that has already lost its original coolness, and while I admit a 455 is a heck of an upgrade, finding a new owner who wants the 1964 magic would be a challenge. You can see the car in person in West Milford, New Jersey.
The base package was available for just $295 and upgraded the car to a 389 engine developing 325 horsepower. Customers willing to pay more could get a more powerful package, this time using the famous Tri-Power setup with a power rating of 348 horsepower. It was the icing on the cake in the GTO lineup, though adding every option turned the car into an expensive purchase. Eventually, maxing out the GTO would have set you back $4,500.
The 1964 Pontiac GTO posted on eBay by seller 1965bop no longer has the original engine but a massive 455 V8 block that develops insane power. Paired with a Turbo 400 3-speed automatic transmission, the engine starts, runs, and drives beautifully, especially as the GTO looks almost like a new car.
Everything on this GTO is top-notch, and despite losing the original muscle, it remains a real goat selling with PHS documents. The owner says they have full evidence of this car's roots.
The GTO looks incredible inside and outside, and I believe it's been the subject of at least a partial restoration – living proof is the new engine under the hood, which now has just 5,000 miles on the clock.
However, it also sports solid metal, so you won't have to worry about the rust invading the undersides or anything similar. It is super straight, and the paint looks great, though I don't believe it's the original finish that came with the GTO in 1964. You'll have to discuss these details with the owner, as the GTO is indeed an intriguing discovery but could still make a collector walk away if certain original boxes aren't checked.
Fitted with a His and Hers shifter, power brakes, power steering, and a Rally pack, the GTO is ready for the road, so in addition to the partial restoration, it has also received power maintenance, probably sitting inside.
The selling price could be a major roadblock for the car's return to the road. The owner wouldn't let the car go for less than $30,000, though they also enabled the Make Offer button, leaving the door open for further negotiations.
However, it's an ambitious expectation for a GTO that has already lost its original coolness, and while I admit a 455 is a heck of an upgrade, finding a new owner who wants the 1964 magic would be a challenge. You can see the car in person in West Milford, New Jersey.
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