Test Drive 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible Restomod Vanguard Motor Sales

Today we go and take our new arrival a 1965 Pontiac GTO out for a test drive! As always to see over 100 pictures of this car visit our website using the link below!
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Test Drive 1965 Pontiac GTO Convertible Vanguard Motor Sales
VIN: 237675K106679

Take a look at the beautifully straight body, Silver Exterior Paint, Hartz Cloth Power Convertible Top, 17'' Polished Aluminum American Racing Wheels, Dual Headlights, Hood Scoop, Door Quarter Windows, Chrome Bumpers, and Polished Trim all around. During the restoration, all of the chrome and emblems were sent out and redone to bring them back to their former glory! Under the hood sits the Numbers Matching Pontiac 389ci V8 Engine with Tri-Power! The engine bay of this '65 is beautiful and this powerplant has also been customized with an Edelbrock Water Pump, March Billet Serpentine Pulley Setup, Polished Late-Model Alternator, Aluminum Radiator, Dual Electric Cooling Fans, and Billet Fluid Reservoir Tanks! The Smoothed Firewall also looks beautiful and you'll want to pop the hood at your local car show to display what's lying underneath! Power is sent to the rear tires through a Numbers Matching Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission and a Pontiac Style 10 Bolt Rear End with 3.07:1 Gears, Limited Slip, and an Aluminum Girdle! This GTO is a dream to drive and it's also loaded with Classic Auto Air Conditioning, Power Steering, and 4-Wheel Power Disc Brakes with Drilled and Slotted Rotors and Baer Front Calipers!

The interior of this '65 GTO looks incredible and it's in great condition! Take a look inside to see this Pontiac sporting a Polished Tilt Steering Column, 3-Spoke Steering Wheel, Front Bucket Seating, Rear Bench Seating, Front and Rear Seat Belts, Black Vinyl Upholstery, Black Carpeting and Floor Mats, Woodgrain Dashboard, Retro Style Aftermarket Radio, Center Console, Hurst Floor Shifter, along with a Spare Tire that's located in the trunk! The undercarriage of this GTO looks amazing and the floorboards have been coated with a liner for durability and protection!
Traveling along with this Pontiac is it's PHS Documentation and a collection of Receipts and Pictures! Any collector or enthusiast would love to own this Pontiac and it won't last long!

Mechanics:
Pontiac 389ci V8 Engine
Numbers Matching
360 HP
Engine # 9778789
- Car Rolled Off the Assembly Line on Dec/4th/1964
- Casting Date: K54 (November/5th/1964)
- Hyd. Flat Tappet Camshaft
- PowerMaster Mini Starter
- March Serpentine Pulley Set Up
- Aftermarket Polished Radiator with Twin Thermostat Controlled Puller Fans
Serial # WS 114929
Stock Cylinder Heads
- Casting #: 16
- Upgrade Roller Tipped Rockers
- OEM Head Bolts
- H297 (Aug/29th/1967)

Muncie 4-Speed Manual Transmission
Numbers Matching
Transmission # 3851323
- Suffix: P1105
- Transmission was assembled November 5th, likely 1964. Textbook Perfect for The Build Date of The Car.

Front Suspension - Independent
Rear Suspension - 4-Link
- Aftermarket Fully Boxed Lower Control Arms and Adjustable Edelbrock Upper Control Arms in the Rear
- Global West Tubular Upper and Lower Front Control Arms
- Upgraded Front and Rear Sway Bars
Pontiac Style 10 Bolt Rear End
- Ratio: Approx. 3.07:1
- Posi
- Casting Date: K214 (November/21st/1964)
- Casting #: 9779822
- TA Aluminum Girdle

Front Wheels - 17”
Rear Wheels - 17”
- American Racing Torque Thrust Wheels
Front Tires - 215/45R17
Rear Tires - 245/40R17

Front Brakes - Power Disc
Rear Brakes - Power Disc
- Baer Upgraded Front Disc Brakes with Drilled and Slotted Rotors
- Stainless Flex Lines on All 4 Corners (OEM Rubber Line on Rear Axle)

Power Steering

Classic Auto Air Condition

Dual Exhaust
- H-Pipe
- Flowmaster Mufflers

Body:
- Paint is Gorgeous
- Grill is in Good Condition
- Chrome looks Great
- Headlight Surrounds are in Great Shape
- Body Lines are Straight
- Vent Windows are in Good Condition
- Door Handles look Good
- Doors and Trunk Operate Smoothly
- Tail Lights are in Good Shape
- Center Panel looks Good
- Rear Bumper is Solid

Interior:
- Door Jambs are Clean
- Door Panels are in Good Shape
- Chrome looks Great
- Dash is Clean
- Gauge Faces are in Good Shape
- Interior is Clean
- Seats are in Great Condition
- Carpet is Clean
- Center Console looks Great

Underneath:
- Gas Tank is New
- Exhaust is in Good Shape
- Frame is Painted Nicely
- Driveshaft is Painted
- Floorboards are Clean
- Brake Lines are New
- Fuel Lines are New
- Crossmember is in Good Condition



Timestamps

00:00 Walk Around
04:02 Start-Up
04:58 Test Drive
07:27 Underside
10:17 Under the Hood

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