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It's hard to find a good reason to ignore a GTO, but the convertible in these photos proves that even a goat could make petrolheads walk away and never look back.
The car has been sitting for God knows how long in the bush, surrounded by vegetation and struggling to remain in one piece. We know little about it, but the GTO certainly doesn't look good, so it's safe to assume it's a rust bucket with the undersides already wrecked.
The owner explains on Craigslist that the car, which started the search for a new home earlier this year, is no longer in the bush, though they didn't share a photo to reveal the car on the tarmac (or at least, on another surface where we would be able to determine more information about its condition).
The owner says they sell the car for parts, which is quite a shame because it technically means another GTO is getting ready to wave goodbye to this world. We're about to lose one more goat, though it's obvious that in its condition, this convertible would only be good for a flower pot (especially because, you know, it's already used to plants growing inside).
The only good news is that the engine and the transmission are still around. I wouldn't expect a working condition, but the owner says whoever buys this GTO will also receive a 389 paired with a four-speed unit.
Pontiac produced almost 97,000 GTOs (96,946 units, to be more specific) in 1966, most of which used a two-door coupe body. The convertible was far behind, with only 12,798 units. Most GTOs rolled off the assembly lines with a manual transmission (61,279 units), and 77,901 examples were fitted with a 389 four-barrel configuration. The Tri-Power muscle was installed on 19,045 GTOs.
One of the reasons the car (if it can really be named this way, considering it hardly stays in one place) is the selling price. The owner wants to let the car go for $7,500, which is obviously an optimistic expectation, given the GTO's shape and the lack of information.
The best way to determine how much this goat is worth is to book an in-person verification or order a third-party inspection. You'll obviously need a trailer to take it home, considering its shape. It's impossible to tell how long this GTO convertible spent in the bush, so contact the seller and ask for more information. You should also ask what's missing and whether the remaining parts, depending on their condition, are original and usable.
The owner says they're also interested in trades, so you should contact them with your offer. Furthermore, this GTO will only sell in one piece, as the owner won't part it out.
The owner explains on Craigslist that the car, which started the search for a new home earlier this year, is no longer in the bush, though they didn't share a photo to reveal the car on the tarmac (or at least, on another surface where we would be able to determine more information about its condition).
The owner says they sell the car for parts, which is quite a shame because it technically means another GTO is getting ready to wave goodbye to this world. We're about to lose one more goat, though it's obvious that in its condition, this convertible would only be good for a flower pot (especially because, you know, it's already used to plants growing inside).
The only good news is that the engine and the transmission are still around. I wouldn't expect a working condition, but the owner says whoever buys this GTO will also receive a 389 paired with a four-speed unit.
Pontiac produced almost 97,000 GTOs (96,946 units, to be more specific) in 1966, most of which used a two-door coupe body. The convertible was far behind, with only 12,798 units. Most GTOs rolled off the assembly lines with a manual transmission (61,279 units), and 77,901 examples were fitted with a 389 four-barrel configuration. The Tri-Power muscle was installed on 19,045 GTOs.
One of the reasons the car (if it can really be named this way, considering it hardly stays in one place) is the selling price. The owner wants to let the car go for $7,500, which is obviously an optimistic expectation, given the GTO's shape and the lack of information.
The best way to determine how much this goat is worth is to book an in-person verification or order a third-party inspection. You'll obviously need a trailer to take it home, considering its shape. It's impossible to tell how long this GTO convertible spent in the bush, so contact the seller and ask for more information. You should also ask what's missing and whether the remaining parts, depending on their condition, are original and usable.
The owner says they're also interested in trades, so you should contact them with your offer. Furthermore, this GTO will only sell in one piece, as the owner won't part it out.
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