Vehicle Description
1968 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Why This Car Is Special
The original Pontiac GTO is an automobile that was built by Pontiac
from 1964 to 1974 model years.
The first generation GTO was a muscle car of the 1960s and 1970s
era. Although there were earlier muscle cars, the Pontiac GTO is
considered by some to have started the trend with all four domestic
automakers offering a variety of competing models.
This is a true 1968 GTO Convertible we have here at Skyway Classics
verified by its 242 VIN code, with a 400 cubic inch engine and
Hurst shifted automatic transmission.
It is a rare GTO because only 9,980 convertible GTO's were produced
in 1968 out of 87,684 total production. The car is very original
and rides down the road, just like it did in 1968.
Mechanical
The engine is a 400 cubic inch painted correctly in the Pontiac
blue like it was from the factory. It looks factory stock with all
the correct parts like the intake, factory cast iron exhaust
manifolds, wiring and hoses and an aftermarket chrome open element
air cleaner, and sits in the complete and detailed engine
compartment.
Hot Rod tested a 1968 GTO equipped with the standard engine and
obtained a quarter mile reading of 14.7 seconds at 97 mph in pure
stock form.
This GTO Convertible is loaded with options such as the Enduro
Bumper, Hideaway headlights, Power steering, Power disc brakes,
Hurst His/Hers Dual Gate shifter, Hood tachometer, and rides on the
factory Pontiac Rally wheels and the famous period correct Red Line
Tires.
Interior
Our GTO has a beautiful black bucket seat interior with matching
black carpets and rear seat, door panels, and trim, Pontiac wooden
steering wheel, the GTO dash with all the factory gauges as well as
some accessory gauges down low, floor mats, and an aftermarket
stereo radio system, and the black convertible top works well.
Exterior
Our GTO is painted in a great slick white paint flowing over the
General Motors redesigned A-body lines for 1968 and has a more
curvaceous, semi-fastback styling than earlier years.
Pontiac abandoned the familiar vertically stacked headlights in
favor of a horizontal layout, but made hidden headlights available
at extra cost which ours has.
The concealed headlights were a popular option. It has the
signature hood scoops on either side of a prominent hood bulge
extending rearward from the protruding nose.
A unique feature on our GTO was the body-color Endura front bumper.
It was designed to absorb impact without permanent deformation at
low speeds. Pontiac touted this feature heavily in advertising,
showing hammering at the bumper to no discernible effect.
Concealed windshield wipers, which presented a cleaner appearance
hidden below the rear edge of the hood, were standard on this GTO
and another popular option it has is the hood-mounted tachometer,
located in front of the windshield and lit for visibility at
night.
Conclusion
You just don't find many GTO's like this 1968 GTO Convertible we
have at Skyway Classics.
It runs and drives fantastic. The 1968 GTO won the Motor Trend Car
of the Year Award and this one can be your car of the year for many
years to come too.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
Disclaimer
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owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we
bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and
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deemed reliable, but Skyway Classics does not warranty or guarantee
this information. Skyway Classics is not responsible for
information that may incorrect or a publishing error. The decision
to purchase should be based solely on the buyers personal
inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service
prior to offer or purchase being made.
