Vehicle Description
1967 Pontiac GTO
The Pontiac GTO became known as "The Goat" due to an interpretation
of the letters that make up its name. Figuratively speaking, the
car's "defiant, stripped-to-the-basics personality" also had a hand
in cementing the moniker, according to Edmunds.com. It is
speculated that the acronym GTO, which stands for Gran Turismo
Omologato, was taken from the Ferrari 250 GTO. American consumers
have a history of shortening the names of cars with multiple
syllables, and this likely influenced the nickname of this Pontiac
brand. "The Goat" is catchy, easy to remember and was essentially
born out of convenience.
We often say here at Classic Auto Mall you never know what is going
to show up at the door on a daily basis, and when this beauty
arrived, we all just smiled, and pushed each other out of the way
to do our test track drive! A mere 56,172 original miles, Starlight
Black, a high percentage (99.5%) that it is a numbers matching car,
and factory A/C this "goat" is a sight to behold!
Exterior
This writer's favorite version of the venerable GTO the Pontiac
division got it all right this year. Stacked dual headlights framed
with pristine mirror-like bezels flank a woven wire chromed grille
with signal lights and GTO badging, and a lower bumper with nary a
mark or dimple on it. Looking down the line towards the rear we can
see only straight steel, well minded gaps, and miles of Starlite
Black paint covering broken up by a white pinstripe, and a lower
stainless rocker cover again with the GTO badge up front next to
the wheel well. A long straight scooped hood backs up to clean
glass all around all framed by shiny polished trim. Moving to the
back a long laser straight trunk lid curves downward to the
foursome of horizontal thin rear taillight clusters, and more
gorgeous framing of chromed trim and a snappy rear bumper. There
are paint jobs and there are PAINT JOBS and this is certainly the
latter, just buffed out to a luxe gleam and smooth as glass all
around. Lest we forget a perfect vinyl top in black covers the roof
and you've gotta love those flying buttress B pillars that frame
the rear glass deep set within them. 15-inch Pontiac Rally 2 wheels
are all around and sport some red accenting within the wheel nuts
and the PMD badged caps.
Interior
You can take this interior to the bank in Parchment off white...the
vinyl is just beautifully preserved and pristine. Door panels front
buckets and rear bench are like new. A wood appliqu� covers the
center console which races through the front buckets making room
for a Hurst his/hers automatic shifter and goes forward hiding
under the original dash. More perfect wood appliqu� for the gauge
cluster, and center panel which houses the airflow levers and a
digital radio. To add more wood, an aftermarket wood rimmed
steering wheel fronts the appliqu�. A trio of aftermarket gauges
provides more driver input as to the vitals of when this car is off
and running. Black carpet floods the floors, a crack free padded
dash top in black and whitey tighty headliner floats perfectly
above all this interior beauty.
Drivetrain
A lift of the hood, and we are being stared at with the steely blue
gaze of the resorted engine block and intake manifold, and its
chromed valve caps. An original to this car (we cannot use the term
numbers matching due to a lack of stamping in this era of
manufacture, however based on stamping code, casting number and
casting date it is highly likely this was the engine that came with
this car from the factory) 400ci V8 pumping out 335 horses, is
topped by #670 heads and a 4-barrel Rochester Quadrajet carb
(#7037262) with A.I.R. is atop. On back a TH400 3-speed automatic
is in use to push power back to a 10-bolt 3.08 rear.
Undercarriage
Up on our lift we literally could turn this car upside down, and
run it around and every one would be just as impressed with first
and finish under here as well as you would be for the topside. No
rust, sexy Doug's headers (yes headers can be sexy to a car guy!)
snake rearward to a Pypes stainless exhaust system, all the while
running past perfect black floorpans and unibody frame. Power drum
brakes are all around and all is very well underneath.
Drive-Ability
As mentioned, myself and my decoder/muscle car expert/all around
good guy were clamoring to take it for a test and it certainly did
not disappoint. This baby lit right up, has an awesome exhaust
tune, and runs just fab! Handles nicely, great acceleration, and
all functions are functioning as they should. It was worth the
fight to get in!
A true highlight and if you are even a lukewarm fan of the GTO a
must see when visiting the ever-changing halls of the expansive and
very impressive Classic Auto Mall. One of the nicest paint jobs in
our halls, and a well buttoned up restoration worth its weight in
muscle car gold. (although its Starlite Black!)
VIN Decode
242177P113542
2-Pontiac
42-GTO
17-2 Door Hardtop
7-1967
P-Ponitac, MI Assy Plant
113542-Sequential Unit Number
Trim Tag
09D-4th Week September Build 1966
ST 67 24217-1967 GTO 2 Door Hardtop
BDY PON2323-Pontiac, MI Body #
TRIM 224 S-Parchment Buckets
PNT N-Burgundy
ACC:
EO-Tinted Glass
Mirror Group
2KZGP-Air Conditioning
M40 3 Speed Automatic, Console, Radio
4F-Outside Remote Mirror
5Y-Custom Seatbelts
Classic Auto Mall is a 336,000-square foot classic and special
interest automobile showroom, featuring over 500 vehicles for sale
with showroom space for up to 1,000 vehicles. Also, a 400 vehicle
barn find collection is on display.
This vehicle is located in our showroom in Morgantown,
Pennsylvania, conveniently located just 1-hour west of Philadelphia
on the I-76 Pennsylvania Turnpike. The website is
www.classicautomall.com and our phone number is (888) 227-0914.
Please contact us anytime for more information or to come see the
vehicle in person.
