Mullet not included, but all the badassery is. When the GTO hit the market as a trim package from Pontiac in 1964 it transformed the automotive marketplace and effectively launched the American muscle car era. In the years that followed, just about every automaker got in on the horsepower wars.
Chevrolet brought out the Chevelle and Nova, Olds unleased the 442, Ford punched up power on the Mustang and across most of its line, and Mopar muscle cars included the Challenger, Charger, and Barracuda. Even AMC got in on the fun with the AMX and the Rebel. Throughout it all, the Pontiac GTO, the forefather of the muscle car, remained a solid option and holds that position to this day. Now is your chance to put hit the gas with this 1967 Pontiac GTO, a barn find muscle car for sale on Craigslist on Long Island, New York.
You certainly known John DeLorean as the founder of the DeLorean Motor Company, but he’s also a major reason muscle cars like this exist in the first place. I’m sure he’d be stoked to see one of his creations back on the road after a 35 year slumber. That’s right, this Pontiac GTO for sale had been parked in 1991, only to have recently undergone a mechanical restoration of sorts. Let’s take a closer look.
Pontiac GTO Barn Find
The seller states there’s a 400 cubic inch V8 under the hood, connected to to an automatic transmission. While this engine very well could have come with the car in 1967, the ad fails to mention if it is numbers matching. Honestly, does it matter? Can we please get back to buying cars to drive and have fun with? OK, rant over.
Furthermore, the car has received a smattering of new parts that make it ready to rock. This includes a fresh gas tank, carburetor, brakes, distributor, points, plugs, and wires. Ahh, cars used to be so simple. With all that work done, the seller states that it could be confidently driven anywhere. I’m on the coast, should I test that? If I do, you might end up asking, “What happened to that Pontiac?” It probably won’t end well for me.
On the inside we find an original interior with no rips, tears or stains. Well, the seats may be original, but the steering wheel is certainly aftermarket. Again, no harm in my book. This car already looks like Joe Dirt could drive it, but I don’t think a mullet is required to drive this beast. If you’re interested, it’s listed for a cool $16,500. Not a bad price in today’s market for a solid piece of automotive history.
