IT'S ALIVE! AUTOMOTIVE is very proud to present this exceptional
1967 Pontiac GTO Convertible in its factory-correct color
combination of Regimental Red over a Medium Red interior & Black
power folding convertible top. Decoding the trim tag on the
firewall reveals that the car was completed at the Pontiac,
Michigan works during the 5th week of March 1967. Accompanying the
vehicle today are a full set of documents from Pontiac Historic
Services (PHS) including a copy of the original build receipt
showing the car internally invoiced on April 11th 1967, while a
reproduction window sticker confirms the car was delivered new to
Kirkland Motor Co. Inc of Montgomery, Alabama.
In the summer of 2019, the GTO was brought to IT'S ALIVE! in
project form. Under our care the 400ci V8 engine was removed,
rebuilt, and reinstalled. The accompanying invoice for the machine
work, parts & assembly totaled over $3000.00 and is available on
request. Interior appearance was refreshed with new carpet, new
seat covers, door cards and more. The vehicle's electrical system
was completely overhauled while authentic reproduction lenses are
noted throughout including new T3 headlamps. Operation of the power
convertible top was restored to work as designed. The restored
headrests were covered and professionally died to match the
remaining interior vinyl. Missing interior & exterior trim was
sourced and restored as needed while a plethora of other parts were
replaced with authentic reproductions from Ames Performance
Engineering. The 15" Rally II Wheels were fitted with a new set of
Deluxe Wheel Discs (trim rings), while new PMD Center Caps are
accented by authentic "red dot" wheel lugs. The Pontiac rides on
four new, P235/60R15 98T tires with a period correct, 3/8" redline.
Between May of 2019 and March of 2022, our in-house team invested
nearly $40,000.00 in parts & labor bringing the GTO to and
excellent standard. Receipts for which are available on
request.
The aforementioned PHS reproduction window sticker confirms the GTO
was a highly optioned car from new. Careful inspection of the GTO
reveals a high level of authenticity with the fitment of several
upgrades. The 400ci block does display the 1967-only casting number
of 9786133 towards the firewall, the stamped suffix code of "YS" on
the front of the block indicates that said engine was originally
fitted to a GTO with one less pedal. Sitting atop the 400ci V8
block is a 1966 only 9782898 cast iron intake fed by three dual
barrel Rochester carburetors. While "three deuces" was not an
option for 1967, automotive author Peter C. Sessler noted in his
1992 GTO Red Book that "A small number of Tri-Power engines were
built and installed on early 1967 GTOs before a corporate ban on
multiple carburetion took effect." While this example was not one
of those "early" cars, this gives credence that a 1967 GTO with
Tri-Power is period correct. 1967-only cylinder heads with 670
casting numbers tie the 6.6 Liter V8 to the High Output dual
exhaust system with 2.25" tailpipes. A stamped date code of P7C23
on the MUNCIE 4-speed corresponds to March 23rd 1967. The 10-bolt
rear end displays the 1967 casting number of 9783393 (though the
first 3 is omitted) and the rear end date code of C237 also
corresponds to the 23rd of March 1967. Meaning that the gearbox &
the rear end housing are not only correct, but indeed could be
original to the car!
Period upgrades include power steering and front disc brakes for
added drivability. The latter requiring the need for 15" wheels
instead of the 14" units originally fitted to the car. A
performance Aluminum radiator was fitted to keep the engine cool on
warm summer days while a modern KENWOOD AM/FM CD head unit with AUX
& USB connectivity is "hidden" in the glove compartment. The
original PONTIAC Push-Button AM Radio still resides in the dash and
the optional DELCO 8-track cassette player still accompanies the
car today! With an incredibly high level of detail, rare &
desirable factory options, period-correct & modern upgrades this
classic Pontiac will have you singing Go Go GTO all the way down
the main drag or the drag strip! Perhaps the famous lyrics first
coined by Ronnie & the Daytonas should have been "Three deuces and
a four speed and a four hundred!" No doubt this legendary Pontiac
will turn heads wherever she goes with here iconic lines and V8
sound that birthed the era of the American Muscle Car. If you are
the next caretaker of this classic, then give us a call at
314-710-6600 or email us at
[email protected].