This is a very nice and original numbers matching 1964 Pontiac GTO
convertible with tri-power and automatic transmission that was
ordered in the classic color combination of Starlight Black (Paint
Code A) with Medium Red interior (Trim Code 218) and an Ivory
convertible top (Top Code 1). But this was not only ordered in the
right colors, it was fully optioned with air conditioning, tilt
wheel, power bucket seats, retractable seat belts and more. This
GTO comes complete with documentation from the past three decades,
including documentation from the past owner of 30 years. This was a
well optioned GTO when new, with features on the Trim Tag as well
as the PHS documentation. The features include: GTO-only automatic
transmission Air Conditioning (Tri Comfort) Power steering Power
brakes Power Bucket Seats Center Console Front Retractable Seat
Belts Tilt Steering Wheel Tinted glass Red-Stripe Tires AM Radio
3.08 differential Deluxe wheel covers and side mirror In 1997 the
GTO was repainted in its original Starlight Black livery by
Cunningham Auto Body in Independence, MO. It has very nice luster
and gloss and still has some residual orange peel making it look
factory correct. There are several small areas where there are
light scratches and some chips that have been touched up. The
chrome and stainless all look original and are in good to very good
condition. There are no dents in the paint or the chrome and the
stainless only has light scratching from normal use. The interior
appears to be all original in its medium red vinyl power bucket
seats with red carpeting. The interior is in very nice condition
for being original. The dashboard is in great shape with its engine
turned detailing. There are no cracks in the dash pad, although the
steering wheel has a few cracks. There are auxiliary gauges that
have been added below the dashboard that work well and appear
appropriate. The venerable 389 CID V8 was completely rebuilt on
December 10, 1991 by Mann Speed Specialty in Independence, MO.
Every component of the engine was bought new using the original
correct block. It was then upgraded to a true 1964 tri-power (with
correct Rochester 2 Jet carburetors" from its original four-barrel
carburetor giving it (360 hp). Based on the paperwork in the file,
the engine would have accumulated about 48,000 miles since the
rebuild. The engine has the correct 1964 389 casting number of
9773155 and is date coded January 23, 1964. The engine and
carburetors are completely dialed in and the car cold starts with
ease. We have the PHS documentation and the GTO seems all proper
(colors and features) and correct except it was born a 4-barrel
carburetor car with the upgraded Tri-Power added later and the red
line tires are now radials (Coker Classics, date coded 2001 with
little use and in excellent condition). This GTO was built at the
Pontiac, MI plant during the fifth week of January, 1964. By 1991,
this GTO was owned by Dr. Ron Huffman, who has taken care of it
since. It had accumulated 97,623 miles from new. For the first ten
years, Dr. Huffman and his wife used the GTO regularly as a
fair-weather driver (using it as their convertible). Since about
2009, this GTO has had limited use solely as a collector car. In
the past 20 years it has averaged about 100 miles per year. We have
just finished detailing the car and we had a full mechanical
inspection performed. This GTO fires right up even when cold and
performs very well. The steering and brakes function as they should
and the car is a delight to drive. We did light cleaning and
painting of the undercarriage. The passenger side rear body mount
is broken and should eventually be repaired. The car otherwise was
undercoated when new and is largely otherwise very solid and rust
free. We installed a new air conditioning compressor and converted
it to 134a Freon, and the system works great. This GTO is ready for
driving as well as showing. This GTO comes with a file of about 30
years of receipts documenting the past restoration and maintenance
work. It also comes complete with an original sales brochure,
owners manual, warranty booklet, convertible top operations manual
and service manual. The physical condition of this GTO is between a
No. 2 and No. 3, but the fantastic ownership history, great color
combination and the abundance of original factory options give a
20-25ncrease in values. Data points include the following: Hagerty
Value for No. 2 Condition (Tri-Power) $125,000 Hagerty Value for
No. 2 Condition (4 Barrel) $79,900 NADA Guide for High Retail
$120,500 This is an all numbers matching GTO with all the right
specs in the best colors. For more details, call, text or email Dan
Shaffer at 1.716.704.0291 or
[email protected]. This GTO is
available for inspection at our Phoenix, AZ showroom.