Vehicle Description
Picture this if you will.....The year is 1967. The Vietnam war is
raging, an as yet unknown guitarist named Jimi Hendrix just
released his debut album Are You Experienced, and Aretha Franklin
is asking for just a little Respect. It's a hot, humid, July 25th
in West Palm Beach, Florida, and a young Lyra Pittman walked into
Stewart Pontiac Co. and fell in love with a brand new 1967 GTO.
This beautiful burgundy beast, with a black vinyl roof and
parchment interior had only rolled off the Pontiac, Michigan
assembly line a couple weeks before. But the specification and
options were perfect for a south Florida muscle car. The parchment
interior color meant that you wouldn't burn your legs climbing into
a black vinyl seat on a scorching summer day. The factory air
conditioning offered year-round comfort against the highest summer
temps. The power steering and power brakes made it an easy driver.
And the his and hers shifter(well, maybe hers and hers in this
situation) was attached to a smooth shifting and heavy duty three
speed automatic transmission. Ms. Pittman drove this well-equipped
beauty off the lot and to her home four and a half miles north off
of 51st St. You can still look at Google maps and see the original
dealership that is now an abandoned building with its glass
storefront, and the house where Ms. Pittman lived (maybe still?)
and picture this beauty sitting in the driveway there. Where this
GTO went from there is unknown, but there is a list on the cover of
the maintenance folio with the names of the second owner, Eva Cruz,
and the third owner, Bob Garner handwritten on the front. Inside a
copy of a Florida title from 1993 shows the name of Janet Garner
(maybe Bob's widow or daughter?) and the car now residing in
Sanford, Florida. We received this car from what we presume to be
the fifth owner in Winter Garden, Florida in the outstanding
condition as you see it pictured here for sale. The vehicle shows
36,111 miles on the odometer, and while you may never know if it is
36,000 or 136,000, the overall feel and condition is that of a low
mile original car that has survived major damage or modifications
over almost 60 years of use. Under the hood is the original 400CI
335hp V-8, with the number 723884 YS on the block matching the
numbers on the original 1967 New Vehicle Pre-Delivery Inspection
sheet still with the other original documents included with the
car. This burgundy beauty has received a repaint as some time in
it's life, and the A/C system was just recently completely redone
with new compressor, hoses, drier, condenser, and updated to R134a
refrigerant. The underside shows what you would expect of a
non-restored 1967 GTO, with only light surface rust and what
appears to be original floor pans that have never seen northern
snow and salt. The mufflers have been replaced at some point, and
air shocks have been added out back for that period stance along
with the oh so period Cragar S/S mags and white letter tires. This
GTO runs excellent and was driven from Winter Garden to our
showroom in Ocala, Florida, a distance of over 67 miles on the
Florida Turnpike with nary a hiccup. How many other 60-year-old
cars could do that? The paint shows very well, the vinyl roof is in
excellent condition along with all the interior upholstery. If
you're in the market for a classic first-generation GTO with great
options, pedigree, and paperwork, this is the one for you! Contact
Brian at 352-307-1968 and make this GTO yours today!! Financing and
transport services are available!!FEES & TAX INFORMATION - We are a
licensed dealer in the State of Florida and adhere to all state and
federal laws and regulations concerning the sale of a used vehicle.
All applicable taxes and fees will be charged accordingly as
required by the State of Florida. A fee of $495.00 will be charged
to process the vehicle. Classic Car Quality Disclaimer: We do our
best to inspect, drive our vehicles, and note any imperfections in
the advertisement and pre-sale. However, due to the nature of
classic automobiles we cannot guarantee that every function,
electrical or mechanical etc., will work as it should. These
components will need upkeep and attention. In addition, often these
vehicles can sit for periods of time and once you begin to drive
them issues can arise without warning. Please make sure you are
comfortable with this before buying a vintage automobile. We did
NOT build or restore the vehicle. Vehicles are sold AS-IS, with all
faults known/unknown and with no implied warranty. Pre-Purchase
inspections are welcome, we describe these vehicles to the best of
our knowledge.
