Under 500 Miles? 1968 Pontiac GTO
The second generation of the Pontiac GTO started with a bang in 1968, selling 88,000 copies (not a record, but way up there). All of General Motors’ mid-size cars had been redesigned and had rounder looks than before. This ’68 GOAT is finished with Verdoro Green paint and looks quite beautiful. We assume it has been restored and the seller says it crossed the auction block at Barrett-Jackson in 2007. Located in Brentwood, Tennessee, this matching-numbers Poncho is available here on Facebook Marketplace for $48,000. Bravo to Barn Finder T.J. for this sweet tip!
This 1968 GTO was likely one of 25,000 coupes built that year with a 4-speed manual transmission and without Ram Air. Per a reproduction of the window sticker provided by the seller, it looks like this Pontiac sold new in Indiana for just under $4,000. It was modestly equipped, with extras like a vinyl top, power steering, and an AM radio. The history of the car is elusive, and the seller boldly says it’s been driven just 500 miles. Is that since it was new, restored, or simply just a placeholder figure? If that’s since it was built, it’s odd that a Barrett-Jackson quality rarity would end up on a free service like Facebook.
Everything about the Pontiac looks great, although the photos don’t do it justice. The seller does include a walkaround video which helps some. The body and green paint look great, the black vinyl top appears flawless, and the gold interior is more than up to par. The drivetrain is said to be original to the vehicle and we assume the GTO runs as well as it looks.
The seller is adamant that “no tire kickers or joy rides” will be allowed. Bring cash or have your bank wire draft ready. We’re told the seller no longer has time for the vehicle, which sounds like a real shame because I certainly would find the opportunity to drive this muscle car every chance I got. These were fast yet civil machines that were affordable to a lot of the under-35 crowd.
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Comments
Definitely a 500 mile since restoration car but it’s beautiful. I think the asking price is even fair when you consider what you are getting. Verdoro green is a big time favorite of mine. Probably because my HS friend had a Verdoro green 67 Firebird and I wanted that car over my 72 Beetle.
put some red stripe tires on it and you’ll have a completely new looking GTO !
Right on Don, those red lines were hot in 68 and still just look right on these
muscle cars today, I would love to take a ride in this gto they would really get with it back in the day!
Not in agreement!! Red lines look better on pre 68 Goats !!
That fuel line leaves the rest of the work a little suspect to me. Last place I would want to save a buck.
The routing of the fuel line suggests it has an Edelbrock carb, their inlet is on the passenger rear.
If your asking $48,000 you need to put in the work, by writing an ad that actually helps you sell the car.
Steve R
Yeah. “No tire-kickers.” Translation:
“Give me full retail for this dubious refurb job and go away.”
I know someone whose ’67 GTO had a fuel line fire when the car was a year old. Burnt it to a crisp.
$48k seems like a decent price for this car. Not a fan of green on anything but old British sports cars.
It’s funny, that was the first thing that caught my eye right behind the aftermarket headers. The GTO, in the higher HP models, offered factory original cast iron headers and that would have been what I would have put on that engine. They looked and performed as reliably as any aftermarket headers. And, they just looked “right.”
I read your book, “Behold a Pale Horse.” A must read! But I bet you get that a lot from people. lol
68 GTO’s are so underrated, I own that car in Nordic Blue, what a great car and this a very fine looking example, I’m sure the next owner will appreciate this car.
Undoubtedly, a resto. It is way too pristine to be a 100% original 55 year old car. Plus the trip from the original selling dealer to its current location would account for almost all of those 500 miles. Still a very nice goat.
In the two pictures that show the insides of the rear quarter panels you can see a change in color, that’s the seam where the both lower patch panels start. The front corners of the hood are turned up slightly and there is what appears to be some rust bubbling up on the drivers side.
It looks nice, but a thorough in person inspection should be made.
Steve R
Agreed. There are so many tunds that have been polished tp a high sheen with all the money in the hobby.
You have to be careful, a full inspection is a no brainer!
Beautiful then. Beautiful now. Classic color and features. No doubt that it was Car of the Year.
just one bad A$$ Musclecar!!!
Wish I still had mine .
Same here 69 ” The Judge ” I had it until the real Judge took it away ( took my driver’s license until I sold it )
This is a driver-quality resto…nothing spectacular. A couple of rust bubbles and some shoddy body work. Overall, if it’s numbers-matching as stated, it’s a good one though. Good options, Safe-T-Track is a must have and, it’s on the window sticker so, that’s awesome. Hood tach is also a definite plus. Interior color sucks. If the car was gold, it would be okay. $48K is an okay price, not great…it’s a $30-35K car in my book but, seller is definitely buried in it if he bought it at B-J. Hopefully he got one with the purchase but, I doubt it. Last I checked, they do not even offer reacharounds.
“We’re told the seller no longer has time for the vehicle, which sounds like a real shame.”
It sounds to me that he doesn’t have time for potential purchasers, which sounds like a real shame.
This car was sold at Barrett Jackson in 2008 in Palm Beach. Lot #708.
In that listing their was no mileage listed so obviously this must be since restoration, not actual. Nice car however.
No pictures of the interior but we get 8 pictures of the trunk