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2 Door 1966 Pontiac Gto - Phs Certified - Black on 2040-cars

Year:1966 Mileage:14950
Location:

Los Alamitos, California, United States

Los Alamitos, California, United States

1966 Pontiac GTO
4 Speed Carburetor
4 speed Muncie transmission with Hurst shifter
PHS Historic Services has proven that the VIN is in fact a true GTO and I have the paperwork to prove it.


The Good -

Starts right up and sounds amazing.  Engine runs great.
Interior is clean with minor issues.  
Body is straight.
Was told from previous owner that the engine was "bored and stroked" and thus this car is very strong.  It can "peel out" when shifting from neutral but driven gently it will not.
New chrome bumpers
New Retro 5 Spoke Wheels
New Cooper Trend Setter Tires - Mounted and Balanced
New fan put in
New headlight bezels
Updated larger exhaust - The car sounds strong.
New battery
Updated radiator
Rebuilt and updated steering column
New steering wheel - Wood
New shifter knob
Wires cleaned up in the engine bay
Fluids topped off
New floor chrome step plates when entering from door
New hood scoop
Newish / Updated Interior black headliner and seats
Newer / Updated Fuel tank
Newer / Updated 3" Exhaust


New parts in the trunk (Not installed but purchased) -

Interior door and window handles / cranks
Essex Carpet
Sound deadener
Arm rests
Interior door panels
Performance Dual radiator fans - used for a little bit but we put on a new original piece.  Choice is up to you.
*I may return those parts not installed for money if the new owner doesn't plan on using them - As I need the money.*


Work needed - 
Body is straight but has one dent in the back left corner the size of a golf ball
Sanding and a nice paint job needed - it is primer black now.  Was red before it was black.
Light rust in a couple spots that need sanding and a couple spots of bubbles on the roof that need sanding
Could use new brakes but we do drive it every now and then just fine (the car is heavy and fast)
The color of the car is black primer with two white racing stripes - looks mean and good to me but whoever buys will probably want it painted.
Needs gauge work done.  Currently using aftermarket gauges and theirs no working speedometer.
Mileage reads as 14,9xx. 

I got two quotes for a full body and paint job - One was $8,000 and the other was $9,000 (In the CA market, not sure if it's higher here) - If that gives you any idea of the shape of the car (I don't have the money to do it).  I also included more pictures of the wheel wells and trunk.  Two of the wheel wells have a little bit of rust and a lot of dirt caked on.  The front two wheel wells are really clean, zero rust.  The trunk shows the red the car used to be which is also starting to show through on the roof of the car.

The pictures and video will show the car's shape and that it fires right up.  In the video I step on the gas for a brief second before exiting.  The quality of the sound on my phone video does no justice to the car.

Here is the video of me starting the car, revving the engine once and a close up of the engine:



I will be listing the car locally as well and reserve the right to take down the listing at any moment if I am offered a decent amount from someone local.

Have to sell due to the loss of a job.  Would have loved to see it get finished but that's life.  Hope it goes to someone who will love it.

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