1968 Very Rare Ram Air 1 Automatic Convertible Frame Off Restoration on 2040-cars
Gadsden, Alabama, United States
Engine:400 360 Ram Air One
For Sale By:Private Seller
Mileage: 56,000
Make: Pontiac
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty
Model: GTO
Trim: Parchment
Options: Convertible
Drive Type: Automatic
This is truly a very rare GTO. If you are looking for a car that no one else has then look no further. This GTO has been professionally restored to its original condition down to most every detail. I have over 100 photos of the restoration process from start to finish.
As best as I can tell there were only 22 ram air one convertibles made. When you break it down by automatic and manual you will find only a few automatics that ever existed. Honestly I have searched for years and I have NEVER FOUND another one like this that exist.
Since restoration this car has been garage kept and has only been driven a few times in parades.
When I purchased the car it was a Nice Driver car.
It is a 400/360 with the 4:33 rear end, no air as it was not an option. It does have the hood tach. It is numbers matching heads, carb, engine. There are a few aftermarket parts on the car as you can imagine Ram Air One original parts are pretty hard to come by.
I spent over $65,000.00 on the restoration alone.
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It's important to note that should this problem arise in these cars, the steering won't fail completely, however, power steering could suddenly stop functioning. Manual steering would still be possible, but as GM says, there's an increased risk of accidents, particularly at lower speeds.
Like the ignition switch recall, this latest problem covers a wide range of vehicles from Chevrolet, Saturn and Pontiac. Normally, we'd give you the full rundown in paragraph form, but the variety of models and model years means a list is just easier. So, have a look, directly from GM's press release:
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