1966 Pontiac Lemans Sprint Ohc6 Refreshed Barn Find From Socal! No Reserve! on 2040-cars
Los Angeles, California, United States
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.8L 3769CC 230Cu. In. l6 GAS SOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
Year: 1966
Mileage: 0
Make: Pontiac
Number of Cylinders: 6
Model: LeMans
Trim: Base
Drive Type: U/K
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Hi everyone! I am so pleased to offer my 1966 Pontiac LeMans Sprint for sale!
This was rare car then and even more so now since so many Sprint have been turned into GTO clones. In fact there were WAY more GTO than Sprint from the factory even!
What an interesting car it was!! This was the trim level directly below the GTO and above the LeMans and was the brainchild of John DeLorean. There are a couple great articles here if you would like to read in depth: Since Ebay doesnt like links just Google overheadcammerschapter OHC 6 or ateupwithmotor.com pontiac-ohc-six-history. Both great articles on the Pontiac OHC engine. This was an incredibly European style motor and the really the first mass produced American OHC engine since the Jeep Tornado wasn't really a noteworthy model in terms of sales. This particular car is a original engine, numbers matching Sprint model too! The stock OHC6 was given a smaller carb - the Sprint was given a massive 4bbl Quadrajet carb that made 207hp and 228ftlbs of torque. This car gets WAY more attention then any GTO at the car shows. When is the last time you saw a GTO? When is the last (or only time for younger guys) you saw a Sprint?? Enough with the stats of all of the cars - more about THIS car. This was true "barn find" car. It was owned by a little old lady for over 40 years in Southern California. It was babied by her and left with 99% original interior with the only exceptions being aftermarket rear speakers from the 80's. The car was taken off the road in 1989 and left alone until 2010 when it was bought from the family after the lady had passed away but another gentleman in Southern CA. His intention was to make a GTO but never got around to digging in, so it sat again. I purchased the car and did an entire refresh from top to bottom while preserving as much originality as possible, with a couple minor exceptions as discussed below. Exterior: Brand NEW: -PPG Omni paint in Stratford white. It is a pure white with a very minor touch of blue and black that really bring out the arctic color of the white. This was a stock GM color for 1966, but not the original color for the car. The original color was Barrier Blue, with a blue interior with blue factory wheels. Sorry, it was just too much blue for me! The paint shines very very nice and looks great. There are few minor dust marks and almost microscopic inclusions. I give it a solid 9 out of 10. -All body work was done in metal and where minor filler for blocking was needed only Rage Extreme was used (an incredibly high quality filler). -Car is straight and totally rust free -Sprint Stripe! This stripe originally only came in white, red or black. I had a company reproduce this stripe in its exact size and proportion but in blue to set off the factory blue wheels and interior and give tribute to the original Barrier Blue paint. -Rocker panel chrome trim -Rear view mirror Original: -98% original metal! Some minor repair done on the trunk floor using OEM repo metal. -Trim!!! All of the trim with a few minor exceptions is totally original and just polished or rechromed to a high degree. Only exceptions on the trim are the tail light eyebrows, rocker panel trim and the Sprint and Lemans trunk badge and hood arrow. All other trim is 100% original and in fantastic shape!!! It has all been removed and meticulously polished, rechromed and painted (where needed) -The car even has the original hubcaps, wheel well trim and bumpers! -Solid and rust free floors, body, trunk, etc! Interior Original: -Everything except the rear speakers!!! -Original seatbelts, seats, headliner, windlace, dash, dash pad (no cracks and so soft still!!!), radio, glove box, steering wheel, dome lights (all the dome lights and map lights and dash lights work!), original glass, original door panels, hand cranks and even ignition! -Original CA emissions book in the glovebox still!! -Some very minor pitting on some of the chrome and a couple chips in the dash and window sill paint, but I left it because its too original to touch! -Brand new antenna set up to the radio, but I have not tested the radio or speakers. I dont listen them, so I never bothered to run speaker wire back. Radio gets power though, so I assume it works, but it is the AM version only. Brand New: Nothing!!! It's all factory and in wonderful shape!! Engine/Drivetrain Brand New: -Plugs -Wires -Points -Rear Main Seal -Rebuilt Quadrajet carb -Re-cored radiator - kept the original Harrison end tanks and got a fresh core so looks original! -Heater core - pain in the rear project is done! -Battery -NOS Fuel Pump -hard to find! -Intake and exhaust manifold gaskets -Trans fluid/engine oil -Engine runs like a dream and has only been babied! It has been very gently driven and cruised around in probably never seen over 2500rpm (remember that redline in these were much higher than the non-OHC. Sprint: 6500+ redline, compared to the 4000rpm or so on the non OHC.) Generally the car has been driven right in the sweet spot of 2000-2500rpm. Lots of torque from down low, an effortless car to drive! -Trans is Pontiac's Super Turbine 350 (Similar to the Powerglide) and VERY rare for the Sprint -Fresh engine paint -New Hood insulation with OEM style clips Original -Engine! -Everything but what has been listed above is original - although it appears the starter could have been replaced at some point. -Air cleaner and its lid are original - the cleaner lid had some nice patina to the chrome so it was left that way to keep some originality to the fresh painted engine. -Engine has a minor drip coming from the pan. I believe it just needs an extra crank of the pan bolts, which I havent gotten to, but likely will before the delivery of the car. Suspension/Brakes/Tires Brand New -KYB shocks and bushings -Brake shoes -Brake wheel cylinders -Brake hardware -4 brand new (little mold fingers still on them new) tires -All of the tie rod ends, ball joints and center link points are TIGHT. -Steering box is TIGHT! It steers like a dream!!!!! Miscellaneous Brand New: -Gas cap -Door locks -Trunk lock -OEM style Trunk mat -Weatherstripping for the doors, windows and trunk Original -Blue spare wheel -Bumper jack -Tire iron -Jack tie down -I don't like the LeMans louvers that go on the front fenders much so I left them off. But a beautiful set of original louvers are included if you would like to put them. -Comes with some old receipts from the 80's before the car was taken off the road. The list goes on of little things, so please feel to reach out with any questions!!! Happy bidding!!!!!!!!! |
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