1965 GTO - True Barn Find - As Found
 

Guys. I'm having a hard time posting more than one photo. So, I will post two new threads: this one -as found and one as unwrapped. Not sure what I'm doing wrong with this I-Phone.

1965 GTO - True Barn Find - As Unwrapped
 

Second one.

1965 GTO - True Barn Find - Engine Photo
 

Here is a shot of the engine. This is the original WS engine, etc. I am aware that the car has two valve covers with fillers on both sides and that the passenger side one is an aftermarket Stantz unit. Everything else seems correct.

Very nice! If you like you could email me the PICS and I can post them for you.

Send me a PM.

What are you going to do with the car?

WOW!
 

Hope to view many more pics of this 65!
Is it Original Paint?

Looks like it has a T.I. voltage regulator.

Details Details!

Thanks for sharing!

I'm going to do the normal mechanical repairs to make it roadworthy and driveable: new belts, hoses, brakes, wheel cylinders, clutch, pressure plate, new water pump, fuel pump, etc. I have correct hoses & belts with factory part numbers. Will have the original water pump rebuilt. I want it to be a "Preservation" rather than a "Restoration". It has plenty of flaws, but they were earned honestly. It would be presentable as is, with a professional cleaning, detailing, and buffing. It is only original once. It's a survivor at 73K miles, but certainly not a pristine one. Carbs will be rebuilt, but nothing painted. I may have to have the transistorized ignition rebuilt also.

Colors?
Original Paint and Pinstripe?

Sounds like a Very Nice GTO!

PS - I like that you are preserving and not restoring!

After looking around I see it is Black with Parchment. How is the pinstripe holding up?

The car was ordered locally. I will post a copy of the original window sticker in a few days. Paint/Interior/Options: starlight black, parchment, red pinstripe, red line tires, rally ones, exhaust splitters, 3:90 Posi with close ratio 4 speed, tri-power, rally gauges, wood wheel, am radio with reverb, all light group components, rear defogger, full transistorized ignition, vanity mirror, quick ratio steering and semi-metallic brakes. Order date - 1/1/1965; built 2/17/65, delivery taken first week of March, 1965.

Goodness Gracious Alive - a BLACK 65 TriPower 4spd 390
hit the damd jackpot with a sledgehammer !
WoW

Real happy for you Tarheel :Peace:
and jealous as he[[ too . haha

Was this something that Mickey had put up somewhere ?

Don't know if you remember me having one too.
Still have it - done nothing to it. yet
Nothing in the ballpark close to condition of your new one though.

Big time congratulations to you on getting that car. :usa2:
Man , that is incredible !

I may have an original pair of 65 covers, if I do I'll give them to you if you pay to have them shipped.

Man, that's my dream car right there.

My fixer upper is sort of equipped pretty similar.
Sold new in High Point, NC at Neil Pontiac.

July built - Pontiac Plant (7/14/5 invoice)
Black - Black interior
WS 4spd 3.90
No pwr steer, no pwr brakes
Redlines , dog dishes
AM P-button
Dual speed wipers
Splitters
Back-up lamps
Tach & Gauges
Wood wheel
Softray - All
Console
Deluxe front belts
HD Fan
Metallic shoes

and whatever #702 would be ?


Your car even still has the underhood insulation pad :faint:

I notice it still has the original radiator hose clamps! WOW. But seems to be missing the finger guard. ?? Great color combo. Holy Grail of 65 Hdtps. I love it! Wish it was mine.

Nice find and acquisition. :thumbup: What's the plate on the front bumper?

Wow, that is one sweet 65. What dealer did it come from? Keep it that way, they are only virgins once.

Fan?
 

I might me mistaken (65 experts chime in) but I thought a 65 with 3.90 gears were factory equipped with the HD 19.5'' notched fan?

Yes, the famous notched fan blades with a code TT on the radiator build sheet.

Thanks. I do have the original finger guard. I don't know why it was removed.

My 11th birthday...

Thank you for your generous offer. However, I do have a nice original set that will look right at home. They have very nice chrome (but not too nice) and a little patina rust on the lip edges.