Barn Find, 1965 Pontiac Tempest / Gto Clone 2 Door Post on 2040-cars
Chelsea, Michigan, United States
Engine:none
For Sale By:Private Seller
Drive Type: none
Make: Pontiac
Mileage: 0
Model: GTO
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Trim: ?
I purchased this vehicle as is sits over 30 years ago. It's been inside a barn on a wood floor the entire time. I need to make room for my son's racing projects. Therefore something has to go. I know that I will never have the time or money to do right by this car. Here is what I know as the background. I bought it from someone who was trying to make a show car out of it. Keep in mind, this was over 30 years ago. Standards have changed. I was told that it is a Lemans. Decoding the vin tells me that it's a Tempest. The title just says 1965 Pontiac. The previous owner disassembled the car. He sandblasted the body to strip the paint off. He warped the metal bad. However it is almost rust free. He painted it, saw how wavy it was, and re-primed the 1/4 panel. Someone stole his front seats out of his garage. He got discouraged and sold it to me and my father. As you can see by the photos, the interior is out, no engine, no trans. Lots of extra parts. I no longer have the radiator that is in one of the photos. I also have the bumpers in the rafters in my barn. They need to be rechromed, but I don't think that they had any holes in them. I may have other parts as well that are not in the photos. This car is very solid. The only rust that I have found is on the passenger side front floor board. There is one hole about the size of a quarter. And a few other holes that put together are about the size of a quarter. No rust in the trunk, cowl, 1/4s, around the glass etc. Very solid, but warped from sand blasting. A good bodyman can make this a nice car. I have 80 photos of this car and the extra parts. If you need a specific photo, ask, and I will try to provide it.
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