Vehicle Description
1965 Pontiac Restored GTO
Why This Car Is Special
We have a restored, laser straight, 1965 GTO here in our showroom
at Skyway Classics. It is a 389 cubic inch engine stamped with the
WT engine code, with a black Cordova top, Tripower, 4-speed
transmission, repainted in the original coded Burgandy paint, and
black interior.
We have a complete history on our GTO as it was produced during the
4th week of June, 1965 at GM's Baltimore, Md assembly plant and
sold new at Barbarino Pontiac in Wallingford, Ct.
The original owner traded it back to the dealership in 1967. the
2nd owner had it for 19 years. he sold it to a professional paint &
body man in 1986. A full frame-off restoration was begun in 1988.
10 years later in 1998, the goat was back on the road.
After 46 years in the greater Hartford, Ct area, this owner became
the car's 4th owner in June, 2011 and had the car shipped to
Florida. It is a true numbers-matching car, meaning the block,
transmission, and differential are all original something very rare
to find in a muscle car.
We think this is probably one of the best ones in the country and
words cannot describe how nice this GTO is as you must see it to
believe it.
Features
1965 GTO
Original numbers matching WT 389 Cubic inch V-8 engine
Correct Pontiac blue painted engine block, heads, and intake
Added Tri-Power Carb System
Pontic chrome valve covers
Power steering
Power brakes
4 speed sync trans
Dual exhausts
Sports type spring & shocks
Special 7 blade fan & fan clutch
Interior has been completely freshened in the factory correct black
vinyl
Twin front bucket seats
Matching rear seat
Black Pontiac steering wheel
Heater/defroster
Pontiacs great dash with all the factory gauges wrapped in the
woodgrain trim
Correct chrome floor console with the chrome shifter with the white
shifter ball
Black carpeting and door panels
Radio push button
Rally gauge package
Custom sports glass soft ray
5 coats of PPG "Deltron" enamel base followed by 5 coats of
clear
The color is a match to the car's original GM finish, which was
called "Burgundy" by the Pontiac
Black Cordova top
Pontiac styled wheels
Red line tires
Mechanical Specs
Our GTO has this is a documented WT 389 cubic inch engine that
looks bad as can be with the Tri-Power System that was added (it
was originally a four-barrel carb), the Pontiac blue painted block,
heads, and intake, correct chrome valve covers, factory exhaust
manifolds, power steering and power brakes, and dual exhaust.
The engine has been rebuilt with forged aluminum alloy pistons, an
eagle steel crank, and a variation of the high-performance ram-air
iv cam that Pontiac introduced in 1968.
Although the motor retains its original appearance, it has been
bored and stroked from its original 389 cubic inches to 462 with
the correct 1965 Tri-Power intake manifold and three 1965 Rochester
carburetors installed at time of rebuild.
The compression ratio is now 10.25: 1. it runs on 93 octane pump
gas and produces a robust 440 horsepower at the rear wheels.
Fuel economy is still around 10 mpg and to safety to help stop the
car, they added power-assist disc brakes in front with Pontiac
styled wheels and Red-Line Radial tires.
One look at the engine and frame of our GTO and you can see the
quality restoration and you will hear the rumbling exhaust note
exits from the tips that and sounds fantastic.
Interior
The interior has been completely freshened in the factory correct
black vinyl with the twin front bucket seats and matching rear
seat, Black Pontiac steering wheel, Heater/defroster, Radio,
Pontiacs great dash with all the factory gauges wrapped in the
woodgrain trim, correct chrome floor console with the chrome
shifter with the white shifter ball, black carpeting and door
panels, and everything looking new since this is a real
time-capsule of a GTO.
Exterior
Our 1965 GTO has had a restoration and it shows. The styling for
1965 has Pontiac's characteristic vertically stacked quad
headlights, egg-crate grille, and fantastic trim and rubber.
The car retains nearly all of its original sheet metal with the
trunk floor replaced then refinished in 1998 with 5 coats of PPG
"Deltron" enamel base followed by 5 coats of clear. The color is a
match to the car's original GM finish, which was called "Burgundy"
by the Pontiac.
Conclusion
Considered the true original street performance muscle car, the
1965 GTO like the one we have here at Skyway Classics, remains "The
Great One" to many enthusiasts.
This car has the right stuff featuring a restoration with the
original numbers matching WT 389 cubic inch V-8 engine but modified
with a performance rebuild and added correct date coded Tri-Power
System, is immaculate and is the right GTO for you if you are a
very serious collector.
Buy this one in confidence as it is one of the best you will ever
find.
So give us a call at 941-254-6608.
Disclaimer
Information found on the website is presented as given to us by the
owner of the car, whether on consignment or from the owner we
bought it from. Some Photos, materials for videos, descriptions and
other information are provided by the consignor/seller and is
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 buyer's personal
inspection of the vehicle or by a professional inspection service
prior to offer or purchase being made.
