Vehicle Description
$2,000 price drop!! California original one-owner, virtually no
rust. Never any accidents or repainting. Vietnam vet owner can't
complete his project because of disabilities caused by Agent
Orange. This is a truly unique opportunity for someone who is a
Muscle Car enthusiast: with relatively minor expense the car could
be left with its current 455 drivetrain, restore the interior (some
pieces come with the car), repaint it - and have an
awesome-looking, awesome-driving true Muscle Car. OR - now or later
- restore it with the original 400 drivetrain and it could possibly
be worth $60k-$70k. Near the end of the photos be sure to check out
the original window sticker and a list of restoration pieces and
the original drivetrain included with the purchase.The 1964 to 1974
model years Pontiac GTO is generally considered the original and
most popular muscle car. Although they arrived as part of the last
gasp of the muscle car era, 1971 and 1972 GTOs have a lot going for
them, from potent V-8 engines to distinctive styling and
performance. Pontiac advertising claimed that the 1971 455 H.O. was
the fastest GTO that the division ever tested, so don't be fooled
entirely by those lower compression and horsepower figures. The GTO
was always considered a muscle car that could handle, so Pontiac
did its best to make sure the 1971-'72 Goat could turn as well as
accelerate. The standard GTO suspension includes springs and shocks
upgraded from standard A-body Pontiacs in addition to anti-roll
bars measuring 1.125 inches in front and 0.875-inch in the rear.
The owner added15-inch wheels (vs. 14 originals) in staggered
sizes, and 2-inch custom rear springs give the car the proper
period Muscle Car stance.1972 GTOs are fairly rare: due to a
lengthy strike at GM plants only 5,673 GTO hardtops were made in
1972, no convertibles, and just 134 coupes were made. The '72 455
H.O. GTO marked the end of the Muscle Car era, but many look upon
it as the high watermark. The combination of the torque and
horsepower of the 455 H.O. places it at the pinnacle of the Muscle
Car engines. Note: Even though there were relatively little changes
in the engines from 1971, there was a drastic drop in the power
ratings of the engine due to a change in the industry standard for
measuring the power of the engine. The 455 engine was only
available in 1971-1972 GTOs.As the best-selling muscle car of all
time and a variant of the very popular GM A-body, the GTO has
strong support from the restoration and performance communities.
Many body, frame, trim and interior pieces remain available. You
may still find some NOS parts, but they are fewer and farther
between in recent years, so the reproduction market may be the way
to go. Likewise, the aftermarket for Pontiac performance remains
strong, whether you want a bit more go or are looking for all-out
dragstrip domination.There are no GTO production numbers by color -
but this Brittany Beige must be one of the very rarest. This car
has huge potential - but is presentable as-is (with the best
powertrain); gradually restore the interior, and other areas while
enjoying it. Offered at $31,900. Engine: installed 455 CID V8
4-barrel carburetor - rebuilt to HO specs: 300 hp @ 4000 rpm, 415
lb.-ft torque @ 3200 rpm (original 400 CID V8 4-barrel carburetor,
250 hp @ 3600 rpm) Transmission: M-40 Turbo-Hydra-Matic 400 3-speed
automaticDifferential: installed 308 (original 342)Colors: Brittany
Beige with Dark Saddle vinylOdometer: 176,785 miles on chassis;
roughly 8k-10k on 455 engineVIN: 2D37T2P171929 Visit My Car Guy
online at www.mycarguy-sf.com to see more pictures of this vehicle
or call us at (415) 860-1505 today to schedule your test drive.
