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!!rare 1968 Gto 400 Ho !!rare!! on 2040-cars

Year:1968 Mileage:88000 Color: turquoise /
 White
Location:

Richmond, Texas, United States

Richmond, Texas, United States
Transmission:Automatic
Body Type:Coupe
Engine:360 hp 400
Vehicle Title:Clear
Condition:
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VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: 242378P242150
Year: 1968
Exterior Color: turquoise
Make: Pontiac
Interior Color: White
Model: GTO
Trim: GRRRRR!!
Drive Type: auto
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Mileage: 88,000

 

This is NOT another wrong motored, green on green, average, base 350 hp GTO you see everywhere on the market. This is 1 of only 3140 1968 360hp 400 HO GTO’s produced with complete PHS docs.  It is a one owner car bought new in San Diego in late 1967. Check out the vintage HURST TIRES sticker!  Hurst made tires?!? I bought it from the son of the mother that bought it new (she must’ve been a pretty cool mom). It is an all numbers matching, truly investment grade car that has just undergone a complete restoration. It looks as good in person as it does in the pix. The original YZ block has the matching vin stamped on front of engine and the born with PX-68 turbo 400 transmission with matching vin stamp as well. It is a power steering, power drum brake car with less than 2000 miles on the rebuilt engine and trans. It is an original and rare Meridian turquoise with white interior car sporting period correct redline tires on Ralley II rims, hideaway lights and a complete and correct for 1968 Ram Air setup. The hideaway light setup has all new vacuum actuators and hardware and operates flawlessly. The wheel opening and rocker mouldings are new as are the emblems.   Having spent most of its life in sunny southern California the car has never seen rust. The floors, trunk, quarters, fenders, doors ect are all original to this car. The body was completely stripped down to bare metal, sprayed in PPG epoxy primer and then primed and blocked multiple times and then sprayed in the correct original Meridian turquoise. The underside and motor compartment were cleaned thoroughly and resprayed the correct semi gloss black and both look better than when they were new! The trunk only needed cleaning and recoating in the correct spatter paint. The rear bumper and tail lights are new. New shocks. The engine is relatively stock with a slightly larger cam, Crane roller rockers, bored .030, Holley 750 cfm 4 bbl carb and a Petronix electronic ignition setup and distributor, all performance upgrades that really woke up the motor. The heads and exhaust manifolds are original. This car is making close to 400 hp and runs very strong in any gear.  While most of the interior was still in good shape the front seat covers, headliner and carpet are new. Original Hurst His & Her shifter. It also has a new windshield. Rear end is the original 10 bolt with a posi and 3:73 gear and it has a complete new exhaust system.

 

True Pontiac enthusiasts already know this but in the Pontiac world real value is in the originality of the car. If your in the market for a nice GTO don’t throw away your money on a non-original car with the wrong motor and/or trans. You WILL sell it some day. Wouldn’t you like to not only get your investment back but actually make a profit?

I have done my best to describe this car but there is no accounting for individual taste. As usual winning bid is NOT an invitation to inspect but a legally binding contract to purchase. This car is available for inspection anytime prior to auction ending.  I urge any interested parties to either inspect car themselves or send someone to act as their agent. YOU WIN THE AUCTION I EXPECT YOU TO PAY FOR THE CAR. This car is sold without warranty. 20% non-refundable down pymt due 3 days after auction end. Vehicle must be picked up within 3 weeks or storage charges will apply.

 

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