1964 Pontiac GTO

Convertible Convertible

Not Original Buick V8

Automatic

Clear

Gasoline

0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible with Factory A/C, certified as a genuine vehicle by the Pontiac Historic Society. Very rare trim level as most convertibles did not have A/C fitted from the factory. This vehicle needs restoration, but you are starting with a desirable trim, model, and most importantly, a West Coast Car. The frame and floors are still good, may require a patch or two, but mostly surface rust. Not driven out East. I imported the car about 6-7 years ago. It was built in the GM CA plant, sold new in New Mexico. I bought it out of Texas, still have the title. The car is an original vehicle and does not appear to have ever been restored before, and it even has its original Pontiac radio! As you know, this is the original muscle car that launched an era. A true muscle car is a medium bodied vehicle fitted with a large body engine. Please note that the hood alone for this vehicle is worth $3,000! You can only buy fiberglass replicas. This is the real deal with faux hood scoops. They only made 6,664 Convertible GTOs in 1964. That makes it the rarest GTO in existence, for any year and body style.I have an LS 1 from a 2004 GTO (purchased in the crate in 2007!), complete with accessories and 6-speed transmission (low miles). If you hit the buy it now button, you will get that too. If not, I will offer it to the successful winner at $5,000. I intended to build myself the ultimate restomod, as there is a company that will sell a wiring loom to fit between a 1964 body and the 2004 GTO engine (In the crate, not pictured), so that you can use the new A/C compressor and all your original gauges with the newer 400 hp engine, plug and play. Regarded as the first true muscle car, the Pontiac GTO is the most famous muscle car in high-performance automobile history. Prior to 1964, performance cars were full-size hardtops and sedans with the largest displacement engines available. These full size cars were a little slow off the line, but really performed once they got rolling. Hot Rodders had known for years that you could go even faster if you put those big engines in smaller, lighter cars. The Pontiac GTO was General Motors attempt at the factory Hot Rod.Initial promotion of the GTO option was somewhat low key. The GTO wasn't mentioned in the 1964 Pontiac full-line catalog. A GTO brochure didn't show up until after the first of the year and by then the car was already a success. Very favorable media coverage (especially the famous Car and Driver March 1964 Pontiac versus Ferrari GTO duel) and great word-of-mouth advertising sold a lot of cars.Free advertising came about when a Top 40 song was written about the GTO. John Wilkin penned the song "GTO" and a group of Nashville session musicians recorded it under the name "Ronny and the Daytonas." Over a million singles and 500,000 albums were sold. "Three deuces and a four-speed and a 389," played repeatedly to the GTO's key customer group.Initial sales projections called for only 5,000 units; however, the GTO was an immense hit with the public as well. The 1964 model run produced a total of 32,450 units.I now have twins and no time for fun projects. Please note that I purchased this car for more than the reserve, and that is before shipping expenses are added in. If you hit the "Buy It Now" button, you will get the car and the '04 LS1 drivetrain. In other words, I have more than $15,000 into this project. I wish I had the time and inclination to see it through, as it will be one heck of a machine! Sold as is where is with no express or implied warranty of fitness for any particular purpose.