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.
The included information packet from the Pontiac Historical Society
confirms that this 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe was built at the
eponymous Pontiac, Michigan plant and is finished as delivered in
Montero Red over a Parchment and Black interior . It is powered by
the standard yet rambunctious 389 cu-in OHV V8 with a four-barrel
downdraft carburetor that pushes 335 horsepower through its
optional and desirable four-speed M20 manual transmission with
Hurst shifter and Safe-T-Track limited-slip differential
Its PHS Report further reveals a healthy list of factory-installed
options including Custom Wheel Discs, Custom Sports Steering Wheel
and Rally Gauge Cluster that features a 250-degree tachometer
flanked by the oil pressure and water temperature gauges for quick,
decisive checks while roaring down the drag strip. The car was
purchased by the Florida-based consignor in 2015 and has been
driven seldom since.
As the car that ignited the steadfast muscle car movement, a
well-specified and well-equipped Pontiac GTO is an essential pillar
of any respected collection of classic muscle. With its thoughtful
red over white finish, powerful V8, and desirable four-speed manual
transmission, this 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe offers an
irresistible slice of American performance car history.
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