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1966 Pontiac Gto Convertible #'s Matching 389 Tri-power 4 Speed Very Rare Solid on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:94745 Color: Black /
 Black
Location:

Port Orange, Florida, United States

Port Orange, Florida, United States
Transmission:Manual
Engine:389
Body Type:Convertible
Vehicle Title:Clear
Fuel Type:Gasoline
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 242676P272908
Year: 1966
Exterior Color: Black
Make: Pontiac
Interior Color: Black
Model: GTO
Number of Cylinders: 8
Trim: CONVERTIBLE
Drive Type: 4 SPEED
Mileage: 94,745
Sub Model: GTO

1966 PONTIAC GTO CONVERTIBLE

NUMBER'S MATCHING 389

TRI-POWER 4-SPEED

NUMEROUS FORMS OF DOCUMENTATION 

I AM SELLING THIS BEAUTIFUL GTO FOR A FRIEND

I HAVE PERSONALY DRIVEN AND INSPECTED THIS CAR IN MY SHOP AND WILL ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS HONESTLY AND TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE

I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT YOU WILL BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND A MORE RARE, SOLID '66 GTO THAN THIS  

 ONLY 3 REGISTERED OWNERS 

   This great car has always resided within 30-miles of INWOOD, WEST VA. This is one of the most solid GTOs' you will ever find and it HAS NOT BEEN RESTORED!! The floors, including trunk and the frame are excellent AND ALL ORIGINAL. All of the moldings and emblems are original. The interior including the carpet, door panels, seats, dash, steering wheel, and console, are all very nice AND ALL ORIGINAL. It is hard to believe it is 47-years old! All of the glass is good; the windows roll-up and down well; all gauges, lights, signals, horn, wipers, heater, and radio work properly. The power convertible top is black and looks nice, although the back window is badly yellowed and needs replacing. The power top goes up and down fine. The current top was installed in the late 70's. About that same time, the paint color was changed from its original Reef Turquoise to Black. Yes, this Black paint is the same from 1978. Although not perfect, it is still very presentable "as is". The bumpers are vintage 1966.

The engine is the original #'s matching code WS, 360 HP, 389 cid that it was "born with". It was rebuilt to stock specs with a .040 overbore. It still has its original 093 heads, distributor, and exhaust manifolds. The carbs, air cleaner and valve covers are ALL ORIGINAL. The 4-speed transmission is correct, but not #'s matching. The original #'s matching transmission comes with the car but it needs to be repaired due to a broken tail shaft in the late 70's. The original shifter is still in place and works fine. The rear differential is original with its 3:55 posi.

The doors, trunk, and hood open and as they should and have excellent gaps; door vent chrome is nice.  The trunk floor has been resprayed and a new mat was installed to freshen it up. The correct jack is still in place. The exhaust is the original style but newer with quiet mufflers as original.  Ralleye I wheels and Coker redlines have been added for a better driving experience. Originally, this beauty had whitewalls and poverty caps, which I do not have. This car starts, runs, drives and stops excellent. Please take note - this great GTO has very few options - No power steering or power brakes. Actually, it steers pretty easily and the brakes (rebuilt) work great. There are no unusual noises or rattles when driving this car. It has 94,834 miles which I have been assured are original. Although, the second owner doesn't recall, it appears there may have been slight damage to the left fender, probably minor.

  I would not hesitate to drive this awesome car cross-country. Recently, driven on a 5-hour road trip through the mountains of WV with no issues.  

For further inspection, you or a representative may inspect the car on a lift in my shop. Clear title in-hand. PHS docs, original sales invoice, protecto plate, build order sheet, manuals, dated build tags are all in-hand.

TONS OF DOCUMENTATION AND HISTORY

Please note that the photo showing the EUN (Engine Unit Number)  matches the number on the Pro-tecto-Plate verifying that the motor is correct and numbers matching

THIS AWESOME MUSCLE CAR IS LOCATED IN PORT ORANGE (DAYTONA BEACH) FLORIDA 32127

GTO's have probably been the most stable automobile investment of all time. They don't get any better than a 1966, tri-power, 4-speed, convertible plus documentation. Any questions, please call me at 386-214-4131.

Please check my 10 year eBay member rating of 100% and bid with confidence....

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FOR 100 ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OF THIS GREAT CAR!

PLEASE VIEW ALL PHOTOS AND ASK ALL QUESTIONS "BEFORE" BIDDING

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS

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