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For Sale is a true American Classic Muscle car: 1966 GTO Convertible. (Originally a Tempest Convertible.) Automatic TH 350, Pontiac 400 CI engine with 4 barrel Carb. Red Fire Metallic paint with black interior and automatic top. Power steering and power disc brakes all around. Restoration completed in 2009. Smoke free and pet free.

Originally purchased the Tempest from a private seller in Dallas/Fort Worth, TX., where he had it stored but never finished the restoration. He purchased the car from an auto body shop in Georgia where they had done all the body work but needed all the mechanical, paint and interior restoration done.

All power top components to include motor, lines and cylinders are new as well as the top. All interior is new except for used shifter and counsel. New weather striping throughout. Complete engine overhaul to include hardened valve seats and mild cam. Th350 overhauled as was the drive shaft. New power disc brakes all around to include brake lines. Body is very straight and paint is excellent. All the GTO badging and chrome are new inside and out. New fusion tires and mag wheels. Front end rebuilt to include new shocks and springs, steering components as well as new springs and shocks in the rear. New E-brake cables. New power steering pump. Alternator and starter rebuilt to new specs. Pertronix installed as well as all new ignition plugs, wires and coil. New body bushings installed. Rebuilt 4-row radiator as well as new fan motor and heater core. Rear end is not posi. The rear tail light clip is a 1967. All other components are 66. (New nose,front grill inserts and lower moldings would easily make this into a 67). New windshield and all other glass is in good-excellent shape. The front floor pans were in very good shape with only a few spots that were fiber-glassed. The trunk had some pin holes so was also fiber-glassed. New gas tank and sending unit as well as mechanical fuel pump. New Spare tire on new steel rim in trunk.

The car has been stored every winter and has never seen any rain or salt. Garaged in the summer.

Upon request will e-mail restoration sheet parts/rebuild list.

The car runs and drives like new and would be a great, simple project to make it into a true 67 clone. She's a beautiful care that needs a new home.

Odometer reads 50,658 but am sure it has turned over once. The title is clean and clear of any security interest or party. Minnesota tabs and taxes have been kept up. I drive the car in the Spring , Summer and Fall to keep all seals soft and in good condition. Less than a 1500 miles on the car since its restoration in 2009.

Winning bidder will have deposited $1000.00 in PayPal account within 24 hours of winning bid. The remainder will be paid by cashiers check or direct deposit to seller within 48 hours. Title will be expedited once all funds have cleared.
Buyer is responsible for local pick-up or shipping costs.

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