1965 GTO - True Barn Find - As Found
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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.
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1965 GTO - True Barn Find - As Unwrapped
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Second one.
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1965 GTO - True Barn Find - Engine Photo
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Man, that's my dream car right there.
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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.
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Nice find and acquisition. :thumbup: What's the plate on the front bumper?
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Wow, that is one sweet 65. What dealer did it come from? Keep it that way, they are only virgins once.
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Yes, the famous notched fan blades with a code TT on the radiator build sheet.
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