The Pontiac GTO was already a performance-car icon by 1969—when the example now available on eBay rolled off the assembly line. More than a half-century later, it still oozes with muscle car attitude.
From the moment the GTO model first landed in showrooms—for the start of the 1964 model year—it was a hot ticket. The Pontiac GTO is largely credited with starting the muscle car craze. The sporty car spawned a new generation of car enthusiasts and a few rock and roll anthems. Moreover, it sold hundreds of thousands of copies in its first few years.
Spotless and Neat
This 1969 GTO is from the second generation. The revisions brought a more curvaceous and sleeker profile with trimmer dimensions. Motor Trend issued its coveted Car of the Year Award to the GTO when this version was introduced in 1968.
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The list of updated GTO innovations included:
- Available radial tires
- The energy-absorbing body-colored “Endura” front bumper
- And a hood-mounted tachometer
This GTO has just 65,000 miles showing on the odometer. After a full restoration, it looks much like it did when it left the factory. The listing photos show a perfectionist’s attention to detail. Its undercarriage is virtually as clean as the exterior. There’s a neatly detailed engine compartment and even a spotless trunk with the original factory mat in place.
The GTO is finished in brilliant red with a contrasting black vinyl top. The car presents well from any angle and shows no visible scratches or flaws in the paint.
All the Right Options
This GTO was ordered with a bench seat and column shifter rather than the more common bucket seats. A laundry list of other desirable equipment includes that hood-mounted tachometer, as well as a rear spoiler and power radio antenna.
The black vinyl seat upholstery is free of rips and tears. It’s a similar story with the matching dashboard, headliner, and door panels. An upgraded Pioneer stereo and auxiliary dash instruments provide just enough convenience to not undermine the otherwise original interior.
Other period-correct upgrades include Dunlop G/T Qualifier tires with raised white letters—mounted on Cragar five-spoke mag wheels. There’s one more for the spare. The sale includes the original wheels.
The owner treated the 400 cubic-inch V-8 engine to a high-performance intake manifold and three two-barrel carburetors. While not offered from the factory in 1969, earlier GTOs were available with the “three deuce” setup. Many hotrodders made the same upgrade themselves.
Other spot-on details include chromed Edelbrock valve covers and a chrome oil filler cap. A three-speed automatic transmission delivers the power.
Ready to show or go, this textbook GTO has a Buy-It-Now price of $39,900.
