1965 Pontiac Other for sale $29,995
| 1965 Pontiac Other $29,995 | |
| Car Ad from: Hemmings View Original Ad | |
| Price: | $29,995 |
| Contact: | View Original Ad from Hemmings |
| Location: | Fort Worth, TX |
| Details: |
We all know that tribute cars are a great way to own and drive a legend without the massive cash it requires to buy the real thingand#44; but this 1965 Pontiac LeMans convertible is one of the more convincing GTO tributes weve seen. Its not meant to be an exact duplicateand#44; but with a 389 Tri-Power V8and#44; gorgeous red paintand#44; and a top that goes downand#44; nobodys going to be asking questions about casting numbers. The color is pretty close to the original GTO color of Montero Red and if youre going to drive a 60s muscle car with a top that goes downand#44; theres really no point in trying to be subtle. GM styling was on a roll in 65and#44; with stacked headlights making their debut and the Tempest/GTO benefitted from a major restyling to make one of the best-looking Goats of all. Panel fit is pretty darned good all aroundand#44; particularly for a 50-year-old convertible and those massive quarters are veryand#44; very straight. Forward-canted headlightsand#44; as well as the subtle kick-up right behind the doorsand#44; add interestand#44; andand#44; of courseand#44; all the proper GTO badges were installed in their correct locations. The grilleand#44; hood scoopand#44; and incredibly intricate taillights are all accurate enough to fool most onlookersand#44; and the condition of the chrome will convince people that the good money was spent on the restoration. If we didnt tell you it was a cloneand#44; welland#44; you probably wouldnt know just by looking at it. Black buckets with their distinctive Pontiac diagonal stitching anchor a very correct interior. Reproduction seat covers fit well on the low-back buckets and show only minor signs of useand#44; while the rear bench looks virtually new. The fat wood-rimmed steering wheel isnt quite correctand#44; but the three-spoke design has a racy 60s appearanceand#44; and while most folks dont realize itand#44; a tachometer was optional on the GTOand#44; so this dash looks like the one you would have gotten with a base model GTO. Aftermarket gauges under the dash make up for the lack of factory dialsand#44; and the center console and dash are in good order. They even made sure to add the proper GTO badges on the dash and door panels! An aftermarket A/C system adds some warm weather comfort and uses under-dash vents that blend in pretty well. Its equipped with a very well-fitted black power convertible top with a crystal clear rear window and the trunk is neatly finished with proper spatter paint. The engine is a Pontiac 389 cubic inch V8 topped with three 2-barrel carbs under correct individual chrome air cleaners. Pontiac Turquoise paintand#44; chrome valve coversand#44; and other details make for a convincing presentationand#44; although the upgraded MSD ignition system spoils the illusion a little bit. Stock exhaust manifolds feed a mellow-sounding dual exhaust system that sounds potent enough to wear the GTO emblems. Youll also note that the A/C system uses a modern compressor and R134a refrigerantand#44; so its reliable and easy to serviceand#44; even though as a convertibleand#44; you probably wont use it all that often. The engine is backed by a correct PowerGlide 2-speed automatic transmission (that was the only automatic available on the GTO in 65) and the original 10-bolt rear endand#44; so the drivetrain is pretty tough. Pontiac Rally II wheels were upsized to 15-inchers to give it a period performance look and wear 235/60/15 Goodyear radials all around. A great-looking tribute car that gets all the big stuff right so you can enjoy the legend without the legendary price tag. Sometimes less really is more. Call today! |