For Sale at Auction: 1964 Pontiac GTO in Las Vegas, Nevada

Chassis No. 824B19445?
Engine No. 329266

Pontiac's revolutionary GTO was?born in the wake of GM's company-wide ban on motorsport activities. Pontiac engineers, led by John Z. DeLorean, skirted company rules via a $295 option on the mid-sized Pontiac Tempest LeMans, a car officially limited to 330 cu-in engines. The GTO option's 389 cu-in V8 transformed the mild-mannered Tempest into a tire-shredding beast, with just the right balance of visual touches to toughen it up. Regarded as the genesis of the Muscle Car era, it sparked one of the most colorful, exciting periods in the American car industry.

Finished in its original color scheme of Nocturne Blue with a white top and Parchment interior, this 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible is a splendid example of the seminal muscle car. With styling overseen by Bill Mitchell, these early GTOs are notably handsome cars, especially in darker shades and dressed with this car's "spinner" wheel covers, red-line tires, and signature slash-cut tailpipes which hint at what lurks beneath the hood. Accompanying Pontiac Historical Society (PHS) documents verify this factory GTO came factory-equipped with the optional Tri-Power carburetors, 3.23 Safe-T-Track axle and a three-speed manual, which has subsequently been updated to a more useful four-speed, topped with a Hurst shifter.

The restoration remains visually crisp and inviting, with light signs of use evident on close inspection. It is accompanied by an original owner's guide, warranty card, folding top manual, and a spare tire in the detailed trunk. Arguably one of the most important muscle cars of all time, this striking GTO offered from a prominent Southern California collection where it has been cherished since 2007 rekindles the glory days of the muscle car era and represents a must-have for any well-rounded collection.