Vehicle Description
Beautiful 1966 GTO Convertible with excellent options and numbers
matching WS-code 389ci Tri-Power engine! Optioned with 4-speed
manual transmission, rare HD aluminum front drum power brakes,
quick ratio power steering, Ride & Handling package, Safe-T-Track,
and Rally gauges! Factory Montero Red with Black interior!
Excellent buy for any astute GTO collector!! View full video here
>> https://youtu.be/D8kNwkHLkxE Leading into the third year
of sales, the GTO continued to find sales soaring from popularity!
Because of this, GM finally gave the GTO its own model line versus
being a performance package option for the Lemans model series.
Also in 1966, Pontiac was beginning development on a new 400ci
engine for the 1967 model year making this the last of the 389ci V8
examples ever made! Moreover, it would be the last GTO available
with a tri-power carburetion option for the horsepower hungry
buyers! The stacked T3 headlights, new aggressive grill and unique
louvered taillights made these cars as sinister as they are iconic
to the muscle car collectors! This gorgeous 1966 Pontiac GTO
convertible is finished in factory correct Montero Red with new
White top and Black interior! Sold new from Waynesburg
Buick/Pontiac located in Waynesburg, OH in early spring 1966, it
comes nicely optioned to include original, numbers matching WS-code
389ci Tri-power V8 mated to a correct Muncie M20 wide ratio 4-speed
manual transmission, and 3.55 Safe-T-Track rear end! Other features
include correct 14x6" Rally I wheels with whitewall tires, quick
ratio power steering, factory Heavy Duty aluminum drum brakes with
power assist, Ride & Handling Package, center console, inside
day/night mirror, and factory Rally gauge cluster with dash
tachometer! We recently reacquired this 1966 GTO Convertible from
the former collector of nearly 6 years. We sold it to him after
purchasing it from longtime Illinois owner of 15 years (1997-2012).
During that time in Illinois, it received a complete engine
overhaul in the expert care of Jim Spice, owner of Best in Class,
LTD based in Waukegan, IL in 1997. This process included cleaned &
boiled block, bore & line hone, resurfaced heads, three-angle valve
job, new stainless steel valves & guides, forged aluminum 389
pistons, single moly rings, fresh main bearings, new 068 grind cam
& lifters, cam bearings, pushrods, rod bearings, gaskets, new oil
pump, water pump, & fuel pump. It now has a brand new engine wiring
harness & Pertonix electronic ignition. All the original
carburetors were re-plated for correctness, fully rebuilt &
detailed, then fitted with new air cleaners. The transmission was
also rebuilt entirely by DRC Transmission in 1999 and received a
new Centerforce clutch assembly, resurfaced flywheel, new U-joints,
rebalanced driveshaft by DriveTrain Service & Components, Inc. and
a rebuilt rear end with upgraded 3.90 Posi gear set. All new
braking system with flex hoses & stainless steel lines; all new
front end suspension with new Monroe shocks & coil springs, upper &
lower ball joints, sway bar links & control arm bushings, and tie
rod ends. The engine compartment is highly detailed from the
efforts of Best in Class, Ltd which also included the front end
suspension overhaul. The chassis overall remains original in
appearance and is very solid! The front and rear bumpers have been
re-chromed. The interior received all new upholstery and seat
foams, new carpet and padding, new seat belts, door panels, sail
panels, and convertible top boot cover! More recently, the exterior
was refinished professionally in November/December 2012 with a
brand new base coat/clear coat exterior repaint by Advanced Color
Tech. The results are nothing short of superb!! That same year,
brand new Rally I wheels and Firestone Deluxe Champion tires were
also mounted. Today, the odometer reads just (1)25,915 miles that
are said to be 100riginal. The engine and transmission rebuilds
were completed at 113,310 miles. It will come with the factory
original owners manual, extra keys, service receipts, and complete
PHS documentation. This is a very unique opportunity for any GTO
collector! Finding a true WS-coded tri-power, 4-speed convertible
is growing extremely difficult! Add the rare aluminum front drum
brake option and code-correct Montero Red exterior makes it nearly
impossible! Please call with any additional questions or to make
arrangements to view this car in person! Thanks for looking!