Vehicle Description
"Little GTO...You're really lookin' fine..." You can almost hear
the song as you ride in this beautiful 1965 Pontiac GTO. This
amazing numbers matching convertible packs a 389 cubic inch V8
engine, with added Tri-Power intake and Posi-Traction rear end and
323 gear ratio. It also comes with the protecto plate and Pontiac
Historical Services documentation. The GTO's creation involved
transforming the upcoming second-generation Pontiac Tempest into a
"Super Tempest", or "Grand Tempest Option", with a larger 389 cu in
Pontiac V8 engine from the full-sized Pontiac Catalina and
Bonneville in place of the standard 326 cu in V8. By promoting the
big-engine "Grand Tempest" as a special high-performance model,
they could appeal to the speed-minded youth market. The GTO
disregarded GM's policy limiting the A-body intermediate line to a
maximum engine displacement of 330 cu in (5.4 L). Pontiac general
manager Elliot "Pete" Estes approved the new model, although sales
manager Frank Bridge, who did not believe it would find a market,
insisted on limiting initial production to 5,000 cars. This
beautiful 1965 GTO is for sale in our Milwaukee Showroom and can be
seen at www.GatewayClassicCars.com, or call (262) 891-4253 for
additional information.
