1968 PONTIAC GTO HARDTOP COUPE

OVERVIEW

This 1968 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe has received a complete restoration that encompassed the exterior, interior, brakes, suspension, and other mechanical components. It is equipped with a rebuilt 400cid V8 and a rebuilt Turbo 400 three-speed automatic transmission, both of which are reportedly numbers-matching. Features include a hood-mounted tachometer, Rally II wheels, wood dash trim, a Ram Air hood, and an aluminum intake manifold.  Finished in Mayfair Maize and equipped with a black vinyl top over a black vinyl interior, this second-generation GTO is now offered with PHS Historic Services documentation, a reproduction window sticker, an owner’s manual, build receipts, touch-up paint, uninstalled Hedman headers, and a clear title.

EXTERIOR – FEATURES

The exterior underwent a restoration in 2017 in which the body was stripped to bare metal and resprayed in PPG epoxy primer and Mayfair Maize paint. Features include an Endura front end, hideaway headlamps, Ram Air hood inlets, a newer black vinyl roof from American Rod & Automotive of Los Banos, California, rocker moldings, GTO decals, a newer chrome rear bumper, and a custom dual exhaust system. The seller states that there is a stone chip above the driver's door handle and there are cracks present on the front bumper.

EXTERIOR – WHEELS AND TIRES

Rally II five-spoke 15-inch wheels with PMD-branded center caps are wrapped in redline radial tires.

INTERIOR – FEATURES

The cockpit was refurbished during the restoration and has black vinyl bucket seats up front, a bench in the rear, and matching materials for the door panels, dash, lap belts, headliner, sun visors, and carpeting. Features include a wood-rimmed steering wheel, a rebuilt steering column, a radio, a wood dash fascia, replaced weather stripping, a his-and-hers shifter, and a spare tire on a Rally wheel in the trunk. An air conditioning system is present, but the seller states that it needs to be recharged.

INTERIOR – GAUGES

Instrumentation includes a 120-mph speedometer, a hood-mounted tachometer, a clock, and gauges for the fuel level and coolant temperature. The five-digit mechanical odometer reads 483 miles, although the seller states that the car has accrued 1,134 miles since the mechanical restoration was completed. The true mileage on the chassis is unknown.

ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION

The reportedly numbers-matching 400cid V8 was rebuilt in 2019 by American Rod & Automotive under the seller’s five-year ownership. In addition, it was bored .030 over and built to Ram Air II specifications. Features include rebuilt Ram Air #48 cylinder heads, a mild camshaft, an aluminum intake manifold, a rebuilt Quadrajet carburetor, and a re-cored radiator. An oil change was performed in August 2023. Power is directed to the rear wheels via a reportedly numbers-matching, rebuilt Turbo 400 three-speed automatic transmission with a new torque converter and a 3.23-geared differential.

UNDERCARRIAGE

The suspension has been rebuilt under the seller’s ownership and features new springs, a heavy-duty front sway bar with bushings, new shocks, new bushings, ball joints, inner and outer tie rods, idler arm, and adjustment sleeves. The brake system received new wheel cylinders and shoes all the way around.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

The sale will include documentation from PHS Historic Services, a reproduction window sticker, a reproduction build sheet, an owner’s manual, touch-up paint, restoration receipts, and an uninstalled set of ceramic-coated Hedman headers. The vehicle will need to be retrieved within five days of the sale.