Vehicle Description
Celebrating our 65 year anniversary! This family owned and operated
business was established in 1960, making us the oldest classic car
dealership in America. Special thank you to all our customers for
entrusting us to park the car of your dreams in your driveway while
preserving automotive history for future generations to embrace and
enjoy.
-Grams family & Volo Museum staff
The Holy Grail of the "original muscle car"! Born like you see it
and documented by Pontiac Historical Services (PHS). A factory
Nocturne Blue GTO with white interior, #'s matching 389 tri-power,
4 speed manual and a posi. They don't get any better than this! It
has gone through a meticulous, concours, body off frame restoration
to factory specs using restored original or NOS parts when
available. "Still in the wrapper" with only 19 miles on the
odometer since completion!
Sold new at Tate Motors in Pomona California. Then it was a barn
find, literally, and we have pictures! A GM engineer collected
muscle cars during the late 70s gas crunch. He parked them all over
town and had 3 GTOs including this one which was parked in a real
barn until a lucky hunter rescued them about 10 years ago. Since
then, the restoration was performed. The rest is history, as the
saying goes.
EXTERIOR: Amazing! The metal flake in the Nocturne Blue paint is
all laid out evenly and polished like glass. What an impressive
color when seen in person! Looking down the side of the body it is
absolutely laser straight with crisp lines and smooth contours. The
panels are all flush, square, and beautifully aligned with
consistent gaps that are spot on. The doors close easily with
minimal effort. Triple plated chrome. The bumpers, trim pieces,
handles, mirrors and even the hood inserts have an impressive
shine. It has the correct T3 headlights. The front grille and
taillights are both in pristine condition. All the emblems are
sparkling. Every piece of glass was replaced. It's rolling on steel
rims that were painted black with poverty hubcaps. They are wrapped
in reproduction redline tires.
INTERIOR: Double amazing! Factory white against the amazing factory
blue paint! The door latch assemblies, weatherstrips, and sill
plates have been replaced. The jambs are painted slick, just like
the body. Everything looks new including the door panels, armrests,
handles, cranks, and trim. All the metal inside has been neatly
repainted and the optional dash pad was replaced. The machine
turned gauge bezel is just so beautiful to look at. The gauges all
look fresh and there is only 19 miles on the odometer since
completion. Even the climate controls and radio are spotless. The
glove box liner, sun visors and headliner were all replaced. The
bucket seats have been reupholstered and the back seat was redone
in matching vinyl. The kick panels and carpeting were replaced,
plus it has reproduction floor mats. Also down on the floor is some
deluxe seatbelts for the front passengers. It came from the factory
with a tachometer, 4 speed shifter, and deluxe 4 spoke steering
wheel. All the interior lights and dome light are working.
ENGINE COMPARTMENT: Correct and #'s matching! The 389 when ordered
with the tri-power carbs made 348 hp and 424 lbs of torque. This
has been restored to factory specs which includes the 421 heads
that have bigger ports, valves and heavy duty springs too. They
also had aluminum pistons plus cast crank and rods. The carburetors
have the correct tags, foams etc. The chrome valve covers are also
correct and it has date coded spark plug wires. All the hoses were
replaced and the assembly line codes were recreated on the
firewall. Equipped with a heavy-duty radiator and 7 blade clutch
fan. The battery is properly secured and the horns are hooked up.
The original trim tag is in place. The bottom side of the hood is
complete with insulation. The fender wells and firewall were all
neatly painted satin black just like when it left the factory. It
is detailed as if it just rolled off the assembly line.
TRUNK COMPARTMENT: Lift the lid and you will see excellent body
color paint everywhere. It is equipped with a full-size spare tire,
jack assembly, lug wrench and mat just like when it left the
factory. Under the mat there is nothing but body colored Nocturne
Blue that was applied to pristine rust-free metal. It even has
factory style inspection marks on the weatherstrip. The latch
mechanism, wiring and taillight connections have all been replaced
too.
UNDERSIDE: This GTO had a concours body off frame restoration to
like new factory condition. The frame and chassis components were
all stripped and nicely painted a semi-gloss black. All the
suspension and steering went back together with new or
reconditioned parts. It has the optional F40 suspension and
handling package which includes quick ratio steering, stiffer
springs, shocks and a swaybar. This even has correct spiral shocks.
The brake system has been completely restored including all new
lines and e-brake assembly. It has the optional metallic brake
linings. The fuel system was replaced including the tank and lines.
It has the correct style exhaust system with staggered size
mufflers and turn down tailpipes. Looking up at the motor it is
totally spotless. It has the correct Muncie M20 4 speed manual
transmission. We just rebuilt the trans and the linkage looks
fresh. The rebuilt drive shaft leads back to the Saf-T-Track rear
end. The underbody is completely dry rust-free metal. It was
prepped and neatly sprayed satin black.
SERVICE: We thoroughly inspected this car and serviced it. We
pulled the trans and rebuilt it, replaced the flywheel, fixed the
turn signal cancel, replaced the fuel sending unit, calibrated the
speedometer, rewired the tachometer, fixed the horn, fixed the
wipers, replaced the fresh air knob, tightened the ignition switch,
gave it a front end alignment and replaced the door latch
assemblies.
Don't underestimate how special this GTO is. Not only is the 64 GTO
considered by many to be the first muscle car, but this one in
particular is one of the most desirable in the country considering
it's colors, factory features, originality and the high level
restoration. From rags to riches! This barn find GTO with rare
factory options has lived a remarkable life. Now after some
pampering, it will carry out the rest of its days being adorned and
cherished by the lucky new owner. What a life! What an opportunity!
What a car!
The GTO was born! A team of engineers led by John DeLorean found a
loophole in the GM policy that limited the cubic inches in the
Lemans. They dropped a 389 in it and offered the GTO as a package,
not an actual model in the Pontiac lineup. It was an instant
success and led the way to the muscle car era. A hit song was even
written about the little GTO!
For nearly 30 years, I, Jay Grams, have personally written the
highlights for almost every car in our collection. What I provide
is my professional opinion based on my experience with these
vehicles. However, opinions can vary, and I strongly recommend a
personal inspection to form your own view. Our sales team is always
available to answer any questions you may have. One great option is
to request a personalized walk-around video, where we can showcase
the car and share our team's insights. **Our cars are displayed
within a museum setting. If you are interested in a specific
vehicle, please schedule an appointment with a salesperson to view
it. Without an appointment, there is an admission fee to enter the
showroom. If you decide to purchase a car, your admission will be
refunded, and you'll receive a one-year museum member...for more
information please contact the seller.
