The Gran Turismo Omologato or G.T.O. was GM's statement that
they were building a performance class automobile. In 1965, the GTO
showed up as a trim package added to the LeMans, another racing
inspired name.
That caught the imagination of one young man who recently earned
his driver's license. And unlike most of us, who waited for years
to get the car they dreamed of as a boy, his first new car was this
very 1965 Pontiac LeMans GTO Convertible. He (and his father) went
down to the local Pontiac dealership and ticked off nearly every
option on the order sheet. It helped that dad was an automotive
marketing executive and a gearhead at heart. Needless to say, that
left an impression. Because that young man remains the owner of
this beauty today.
Remarkably, the car remains a well preserved original. The
drivetrain is 100% original, from the factory 389 4bbl with factory
Air Conditioning, the factory 4-speed manual transmission and
Safe-T-Track Rearend. The interior and convertible boot are also
untouched and original, showing well with an even patina. The trunk
area is the same. The undercarriage is solid and with a patina, one
would expect from a well-kept driver. The body is dry and rust
free, still wearing 100% of her original sheet metal, trim, badges,
and emblems. She has had only one repaint, in the early 1980's,
using factory spec paint color and material. All things considered,
the car shows strong. Documentation includes the original Bill of
Sale from Lou Fusz Pontiac St. Louis, MO.
So, if you are looking for more than a toy or a reconstruction, but
the genuine article that still persists as an example of a quality
original in excellent condition, then this is your Gee Tee Oh!