Vehicle Description
With a magnetic exterior color draped over its agile muscle car
form, this 1968 Pontiac Le Mans GTO Tribute is a veritable
attention magnet on wheels. It wears an assortment of badging to
mirror the appearance of the top tier Pontiac street machines of
its era and is harboring period correct power underneath its hood,
along with some well-chosen interior upgrades that make for an
inspired driving environment.
Debuting in '68, this Le Mans ushered in the second generation of
its manufacturer's A-model body, and as a result shows some marked
changes from its predecessors of just a year before, with its much
more curvaceous form, shortened wheelbase and distinctive,
semi-fastback rear roofline. Because the model had become
increasingly popular with performance enthusiasts over the years,
its manufacturer also lowered its stance for a more favorable
center of gravity to pay dividends as far as handling was
concerned. Those inspired modifications paid off, netting the
Pontiac GTO Motor Trend Car of the Year honors. This classic ably
captures the magnetism of the model - its bright blue paint is
looking solid, as are its front and rear bumpers and collection of
body trim. Consistently precise body alignment shows off all those
changes GM made some 50-plus years ago to good effect and the glass
surrounding the cabin is clean, with a nice dark tint to it. An
array of GTO badging provides an effective nod to this car's top
tier inspiration.
Inside waits a very compelling vintage driving environment,
featuring an overall factory appearance with some well-blended
modifications entering into the mix. Both the front buckets that
straddle a downright pristine center console as well as the rear
bench seat are in fine form, with well-fitted black vinyl covers
that don't show much wear at all - the carpeting just below is
looking clean as well. A trio of white-faced gauges now sit in
place of the originals behind a woodgrain steering wheel - they
look great in this setting and all of them are functioning just as
intended. The radio-deleted appearance of the dash adds a clean,
custom look and an iPod hookup has been added to access your
personal audio library, which will receive some serious heft via a
pair of subwoofers mounted in the trunk. In back, the trunk area is
nice and roomy, with well-prepped inner fenders and wheelhouses
that are very solid. Just below, the underdash climate control
system is running in top form - you'll have no issues getting
comfortable as warmer weather approaches.
Lurking below the hood is a period correct 400 cubic inch V8 that's
armed with both an Edelbrock intake manifold and a Holley 4-barrel
double-pump carb to up its performance, as well as a number of
chrome components for added eye candy inside the compartment. The
engine pairs with a 3-speed automatic transmission to provide a
low-effort, high-reward driving experience that won't leave you
dreading stop and go traffic any more than you already do. The
suspension has received some substantial upgrades to improve both
ride quality and handling, including a Hotchkis sway bar up front
and trailing arms and premium springs in back. Power steering makes
for easy navigation, while power disc brakes in both front and back
afford easy, fade resistant stops as this coveted muscle car
cruises on its set of 15" Pontiac Rally wheels outfitted with
Goodyear Eagle ST tires.
With its outstanding curb appeal combining with period correct
power and an upgraded suspension to yield optimum handling, this
1968 Pontiac Le Mans GTO Tribute will quicken the pulse of any
muscle car fan. Call today!