Vehicle Description
Here it is, the car that started a movement. Arguably the world's
first muscle car, the 1964 Pontiac GTO is on the Mt. Rushmore of
classics and desired by men and women of all ages. With a numbers
matching 389 V8, factory air conditioning, and 96,527 actual miles
on the clock, this GOAT is a very rare find. GRRRRR!
In all seriousness, this 1964 GTO hardtop is the real deal. This
one has been repainted in Grenadier Red for a fresher look (it was
originally Singapore Gold), and the workmanship is very good, just
as you'd hope with a high-quality car like this. Of course, the
paint does have some age and carries a few scratches here and
there, so a cut/buff/clay bar/wax would go a long way to restoring
a little glossy glory. The original sheetmetal is straight, with
nice gaps, and the coupe sure looks like a million bucks driving
down the road. Shiny bumpers and bright stainless trim suggest
careful lifelong ownership, and the beautifully complex taillights
make watching this GOAT leave very enjoyable. And while the GTO was
still technically an option package on the Tempest, all the correct
GTO badges are where they should be and look great.
The GTO package included bucket seats as standard equipment, with
those in this red coupe appear to be NOS and only show minor signs
of use. A center console is a natural fit as well, complete with
the slender shifter for the 2-speed PowerGlide underneath. Aside
from the auxiliary gauges, the instruments are all correct and
fitted into four sporty-looking nacelles, and GTO fans will note
that this is an original factory air car, with eyeball vents in the
dash. An aftermarket teak wood 3-spoke steering wheel warms up the
all-black interior, and the push-button AM radio still sits neatly
in the dash. Stylish and simple, the vision of the Pontiac design
team remains intact throughout the cabin. The trunk carries an
original mat, jack and tire iron, and full-sized spare, and is just
as you'd find it in 1964 if you had to fix a flat.
The only engine available in the 1964 GTO was Pontiac's punchy 389
cubic inch V8. This car features its original, numbers-matching
engine, and is topped with the standard 4-barrel carburetor. It
starts quickly and easily, idles smoothly, and goes about its
business with a minimum of fuss, thoroughly dispelling the rumors
that these old high-performance engines were cranky or difficult to
maintain on the street. It's highly original under the hood, with
remnants of Pontiac Turquoise paint on the block, correct chrome
valve covers, and a correct air cleaner that comes with the sale
(because Pontiac engineers knew guys would be showing this one off
and would discard any aftermarket air cleaner if a lady was in the
vicinity). Power steering and power brakes make this a nice piece
of luxury muscle and a pleasure to drive, especially with the 3.08
gears out back. The chassis is very solid, but mostly original and
not detailed, and it wears stock steel wheels with hubcaps and
215/70/14 BF Goodrich redline radials up front, and 225/70/14 in
the rear.
A chance to own a piece of history, manifested in a GTO with a
numbers-matching engine? Where do I sign up? Call today!