1968 Pontiac Gto Base 6.6l on 2040-cars
Sutton, Vermont, United States
From the deep purple base to the "jump off the hood " flames there is nothing subtle about this car. You are looking at a 1968 Pontiac GTO. This is not a replica of a GTO . This is not a completely stock unrestored original GTO either . This is a vintage car , that has been maintained to last , and has been slightly modified so that at any time it could be pressed into service. It is a drivers car . Hop in , sit down , turn key and gooooo! Look at the pics closely. This was a total repaint and body job done some years ago . The body was very clean to begin with that's the main reason it has held up so well . I took pics of all the issues that I could find as far as the body is concerned. On a close inspection I would say the body and undercarriage would rate a 90% , taking into consideration it's a 1968 . You will see a bit of corrosion starting on the inside lower edge of both doors. Just starting to bubble . Considering that the paint is almost 10 years old , that's awesome! Rest of the paint is holding up great , simply look at the pics and see for yourself . Frame and underbody is as nice as the top side. There is a bit of gravel burn and some light surface rust on the backside of the rockers ( where you would expect rust to start) . The undercarraiage has always been washed and never driven in the salt . Factory wheels correct for the year . Has a set of "purple" underbody lights , so folks will not miss you even at night . Interior is very clean and mostly stock with exception of gauge pack . Headliner is in nice shape. Couple of small rock chips in the front paint . Factory chrome bumpers and rocker trim and emblems are solid and shine like the sun . The engine has been "massaged" for a bit more power. Nothing major , but the basics have been "tweaked" . Mild street cam , Elderbrock manifold and ignition , holley carb , that sort of thing . Factory quick change rear end in 4:11 ( not sure ,but definetly low ) This was built to run . Sure you can get more power out of this setup but at what cost ? This is a reliable ride . You can park this in your garage and hook it up to a battery tender , come back in six months time unhook the tender , pump the gas 4-5 times and hit the switch , and she roars to life ! Numbers do not match engine/chassis. If that is important to you then order a new block and get it stamped with any # you want. Bushings ,shocks , rod ends , brakes , all tight . Maybe you can drive it home and visit rte 66 on the way , who knows ? The car is up to it , are you?
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