Vehicle Description
What do you get when you take the GTO and turn it up to 11? Maybe
something like this 1967 Pontiac GTO hardtop. It packs a
fuel-injected LS1 made of aluminum, a gorgeous interior, and the
right hardware to make it very fast but totally streetable. If you
like the idea of a GTO that takes no prisoners, this incredible
restomod won't disappoint.
The red paint is bright and beautifully applied, but at a glance,
there's nothing to tip you off that this car is anything but a
garden-variety Goat. There's no mistaking the GTO DNA at work here,
from the stacked headlights and mesh grilles to the beautiful
Coke-bottle shape, and while it's not a real GTO, the badges are
just where they should be. The paint is indeed worthy of scrutiny,
a beautiful finish that's deep and lustrous and is exactly the
right color to grab everyone's attention as you cruise into the
show. There are plenty of OEM-grade details, ranging from the
modest hood scoop to the mesh grille inserts and handsome
taillights out back. All the factory chrome and stainless trim
remains intact, so it has a very correct look and it would be easy
to mistake for a purely stock GTO.
The beautiful black bucket seat interior has plenty of factory
hardware, but at the same time, it was obviously built for the
street. All the soft parts are new and correct reproductions, so it
looks right, and there's a proper wood-rimmed steering wheel,
although it's a bit thicker than original-issue. White-faced Auto
Meter gauges replace the original dials and give a better view of
the upgraded engine, but the secondary controls remain intact. But
make no mistake, this is a street car, so it also has cold A/C, a
powerful AM/FM/CD stereo system, power brakes and power steering,
so it's easy to drive for anyone. You'll note that the factory
his-n-hers shifter has been subtly tweaked to work with the modern
700R4 4-speed automatic transmission now living underneath and the
illusion is fairly convincing. The trunk is tidy with a rubber mat
and stereo equipment, but none of it gets in the way so you can
feel free to hit the road with this Poncho.
The hardware is what truly makes this car special, and the LS1 V8
under the hood is extremely impressive. Pulled from a late-model
GTO (seems appropriate), it's an all-aluminum block so handling is
sharp and with as much OEM hardware as possible, it drives like a
stocker. Everything is OEM quality, from the cool GTO cam covers to
the accessory drive to the big electric fans keeping it cool (a big
aluminum radiator certainly helps). The transmission is a 4L60E
4-speed automatic linked to a 10-bolt rear end, as original. Custom
LS1 headers feed a trick Flowmaster exhaust system with an X-pipe,
giving this GTO a very unique voice. It runs and drives
beautifully, with great road manners and surprisingly good fuel
economy thanks to the efficient LS1 motor. Factory Rally 1 wheels
add an industrial look and carry 215/70/15 front and 235/60/15 rear
BFGoodrich T/A radials.
This is modern performance packaged as a vintage car, and thanks to
the wonders of fuel injection, you'll be shocked by how well it
works. Better still, it's all wrapped in bright red bodywork that
will make everyone stop and stare. Call today!
