Chassis No. 237375P338818
Pontiac's revolutionary GTO was born in the wake of GM's company-wide ban on motorsport activities. Pontiac engineers, led by John Z. DeLorean, skirted company rules via a $295 option on the mid-sized Pontiac Tempest LeMans, a car officially limited to 330 cu-in engines. The GTO option's 389 cu-in V8 transformed the mild-mannered Tempest into a tire-shredding beast, with just the right balance of visual touches to toughen it up. Regarded as the genesis of the Muscle Car era, it sparked one of the most colorful, exciting periods in the American car industry.
The included information packet from the Pontiac Historical Society confirms that this 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe was built at the eponymous Pontiac, Michigan plant and is finished as delivered in Montero Red over a Parchment and Black interior . It is powered by the standard yet rambunctious 389 cu-in OHV V8 with a four-barrel downdraft carburetor that pushes 335 horsepower through its optional and desirable four-speed M20 manual transmission with Hurst shifter and Safe-T-Track limited-slip differential
Its PHS Report further reveals a healthy list of factory-installed options including Custom Wheel Discs, Custom Sports Steering Wheel and Rally Gauge Cluster that features a 250-degree tachometer flanked by the oil pressure and water temperature gauges for quick, decisive checks while roaring down the drag strip. The car was purchased by the Florida-based consignor in 2015 and has been driven seldom since.
As the car that ignited the steadfast muscle car movement, a well-specified and well-equipped Pontiac GTO is an essential pillar of any respected collection of classic muscle. With its thoughtful red over white finish, powerful V8, and desirable four-speed manual transmission, this 1965 Pontiac GTO Hardtop Coupe offers an irresistible slice of American performance car history.
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