1964 Pontiac GTO

Way before John Zachary DeLorean would go on to build futuristic cars that doubled as time machines, he was cutting his teeth with General Motors. One of his most notable creations is the Pontiac GTO, which he named after the Ferrari 250 GTO, and created with Bill Collins and Russ Gee. An innovative way to get around GM’s top management banning divisions from participating in motor racing, the GTO was meant to create accessible street performance that customers could, then, take racing themselves. Spanning four generations, the GTO’s fifth generation was admittedly less than stellar, involving a re-badged Holden Monaro. That makes earlier cars, such as this first-generation 1964 Pontiac GTO all the more desirable, and with just 60,357 miles on the clock, plus a host of refreshments and modifications reported by the seller, a car not to be missed. Don’t let this one slip through your fingers if you’ve always lusted after a GTO.

Exterior and Interior

The first GTO was actually a trim and option package for Pontiac’s Le Mans model, and came with a host of enhancements, inside and out. That means that this 1964 Pontiac GTO should rightfully be called a Pontiac Le Mans GTO, but that just doesn’t sound right, does it? Based on the Tempest platform, this particular GTO wears a Gulfstream Alfa paintjob with the seller reporting that the front and rear bumpers have been re-chromed, the floor pan has been given the Rhino Liner treatment, and new American Racing wheels installed, wrapped with, you guessed, it, new tires. No wonder it looks in great shape. Venture aboard and the seller reports more refurbishments for the Gulfstream Aqua interior, including new accessory gauges, Dynamat liners, carpet, upholstery, and headliner. You’ve got a ventilation system and push button radio too, for that pristine period feel.

Engine

The engine room of this 1964 Pontiac GTO plays host to a 389ci V8 that’s been bored out to 409ci, no doubt enhancing its power over the already impressive factory 325hp figure. Drive goes to the rear wheels via a two-speed Super Turbine 300 automatic transmission and a reportedly new Positraction 308 rear end. The seller also reports a host of new things under the skin, including new suspension, four wheel disc brakes, exhaust, brake lines, gas lines, gas tank, radiator, dual electric fans, and electronic ignition, making this a practical classic that you can rely on.