Imagine pulling up to the drive-in in what may be the only numbers matching, 1967 Purple “Goat”. This award winning 67 GTO Hardtop Coupe was ordered from the factory with special metallic paint “Plum Mist” and factory air. While this was a GM color, Pontiac stopped offering plumb mist on the GTO in 1966. Born in Pontiac, Michigan on October 31st, this special order GTO was delivered to Smith Motor Company in Laurens, South Carolina. Years later the car was found abandoned in a Texas auto body shop, when it later underwent a complete frame off (1/16) rotisserie restoration in 2016. The car has its numbers matching Pontiac 400 4bbl with 335hp, three-speed Turbo-Hydramatic TH-400, which was equipped with a Hurst Performance dual-gate shifter, called a "his/hers" shifter, that permitted either automatic shifting in "drive" or manual selection through the gears. Everything works as it should and it is documented that the car has been driven less than 2600 miles since restoration. It has always been stored in a climate-controlled garage.
The car comes with restoration documentation as well as Pontiac Historical Society’s documentation of the special paint code and window sticker. It received the “Restored Auto” award at the 2021 Good Guys car show. All sheet metal is original other than the hood which was purchased after the original was damaged by the sand blasting process. The exhaust and headers were replaced during restoration and provides a great rumble from the stock 400.
Designed by John DeLorean, the Pontiac GTO is considered of the most desirable cars of the muscle car era. The 1967 is often considered the most desirable, featuring sleek design updates to the hood, grill and taillights. I am sad to see my baby go, but it is time to turn over the keys and let someone else enjoy this classic icon of American car history.
