This Pontiac GTO got away, but there are more like it here.

449-Powered 1966 Pontiac GTO Hardtop 5-Speed

Bid to $42,000 on 9/28/22

449-Powered 1966 Pontiac GTO Hardtop 5-Speed

This 1966 Pontiac GTO was acquired by the seller in 2019 and subsequently underwent a mechanical and cosmetic refurbishment. Work carried out included a repaint in Black Cherry, refreshing the black interior, and installing a 449ci stroker V8 and a five-speed manual transmission. Additional equipment includes 15″ Rally II-style wheels, an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, ceramic-coated exhaust headers, four-wheel disc brakes, boxed rear trailing arms, and a RetroSound stereo. This GTO is now offered with build records and a clean Wisconsin title in the seller’s name.

Originally delivered in Martinique Bronze, the body was refinished in metallic Black Cherry during current ownership. Exterior features include stacked headlights, dual exhaust tips, chrome bumpers, and GTO badging.

Rally II-style 15″ wheels are finished in silver with body-color accents and wear 215/60 Uniroyal Radial GT tires. The car is equipped with four-wheel disc brakes, boxed rear trailing arms, Ridetech variable-rate springs, KYB shocks, and a quick-ratio steering box.

The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench trimmed in black vinyl. Work during current ownership included recovering the seats and replacing the sound insulation, carpets, and headliner. Equipment includes a heater, front lap belts, and a Bluetooth-capable RetroSound stereo.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel is mounted on a tilting column and sits ahead of a 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and auxiliary gauges. An additional gauge pod is mounted beneath the dashboard. The five-digit odometer shows 89k miles, approximately 2k of which were added since the build was completed in May 2022. Total mileage is unknown.

The 449ci V8 was installed in May 2022 and is equipped with a Holley carburetor, an Edelbrock Performer intake manifold, an aluminum radiator, Doug’s long-tube ceramic-coated headers, and a Pypes dual exhaust system, along with a a forged crankshaft, rods, and pistons. An oil change was performed in preparation for the sale.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a five-speed manual transmission and a 9″ Ford rear axle. Additional photos of the underside are provided in the gallery below.

Decoding the trim tag reveals the following information:

09E – Fifth week of September assembly
66-24217 – 1966 GTO two-door hardtop
Paint T-T – Martinique Bronze paint
TR 221 – Fawn interior

Build records are included in the sale.

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Auction Result

High Bid	USD $42,000 (Reserve Not Met)
Auction Ended	September 28, 2022 at 11:19AM PT
Bids	26

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