Following General Motors’ infamous company-wide ban on participation in motorsport in 1963, Pontiac decided to re-shift its focus and place a greater emphasis on street-legal speed. With that, the Pontiac GTO was born, providing impressive performance and head-turning looks, all of which culminated in one of the most iconic muscle cars of the era. Now, this GTO restomod is headed to auction with a thorough ground-up rebuild that’s simply dripping with tasty details.
Hailing from the 1967 model year, the last model year of the first generation, this Pontiac GTO looks immaculate. “No expense was spared during the four-year rotisserie restoration that began with a complete dismantling, acid drip and strip of the frame, which was then powder-coated for beauty and life-long protection,” read the vehicle’s auction description.
The body panels were then covered in several coats of Tyrol Blue paint, which complements the chrome trim nicely. The corners are equipped with Rally II wheels, sized at 17 inches by 8 inches in front, and 17 inches by 9 inches in the rear. The look definitely identifies this 1967 Pontiac GTO as something special, but doesn’t overdo it with oversized rollers, outrageously wide rear rubber, or over-the-top custom body mods.
The color scheme continues under the hood, where we find a V8 engine with a baby blue finish. The ‘eight in question is a 400 cubic-incher that’s bored .030 over and stuffed with new TRW pistons. There’s also Kauffman Racing 75cc aluminum cylinder heads, Harland Sharp roller rockers, and an Edelbrock RPM intake. Sitting up top is a custom Cliff’s High Performance Quadrajet carburetor. Add gasoline, and the V8 returns upwards of 475 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque, all of which is funneled through a Tremec five-speed transmission.
The details continue with upgraded suspension and an AGR quick-ration steering rack, while big disc brakes help to shed the speed. Meanwhile, the cabin is draped in Parchment upholstery, while Dakota Digital gauges, Vintage Air Gen IV climate control, and a Custom Autosound stereo add some modernity.
Now, this award-winning 1967 Pontiac GTO restomod heads to the Mecum Auctions Indy 2020 event, scheduled to take place June 23rd through the 28th.
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Source: Mecum Auctions
Comments
Beautiful! Love color combo.
Nice-looking car. It’s good to see a GTO resto that still has a Pontiac engine rather than the all-too-common-these-days LS swap.
My favorite year of the GTO. Beautiful car, how about a set of red line tires on that beast?
Every thing built in the 60’s did not look better with red line tires on it. Certain colors also just didn’t work with narrow red striped tires. Tyrol blue was a fantastic looking color for 67 but red lines just don’t fit. I see I am in the minority in opinion but I don’t think red lines belong on many medium to darker shades of anything. Would love to know location of this car and if it ever sold at auction this fall.
I built it
Very nice Build Scott! I am building a blue with black vinyl hardtop 67 right now. Planing on YO Rally 2s as well in 17-8 4.5” BS and 17-9 5” BS. love the stance you achieved with the car. Can you tell me the tire brand and sizing, any fit issues and suspension kit/drop. Thanks bro. Keep on building, you are good.
Sweet machine. But, if I may, as a ‘66 and ‘68 GTO owner, this is not. “First generation GTO.” Research the ‘64 and ‘65 body styles. From’64 to ‘68, the body changed each year. That suggests that there have been generations before this gorgeous ‘67.
Do your homework and find body styles are not what determine a generation the platform it was based on does.
64-67 was Gen One. 68 had a new platform and Chassis and was Gen Two.
The same applied to the Firebird as 67-69 were gen one even if the body changed in 69. The chassis were all the same. Gen Two started 1970.
So the story is correct that the 67 was the last year of Gen One.
I have been actively involved with the GTO for 45 years. I am well versed with the early models in restoring them.
Gorgeous color! The only thing I’d do differently is to ditch the carb and add fuel injection.
Could’ve but Cliff built the 74 455 800cfm carb just right.
Beautiful. Did GM even make a bad looking car in ’67?
Though I like engine turned backdrop over chinsy simulated wood grain adhesive, it might be a bit too much bling with that much eng. turn, that’s why it looks just right in the ‘64 since it was about half the sq. inches (facia) of the ‘67. All this beautiful work & effort should’ve been applied to a ragtop, the return on investment & desirability would’ve been much greater.
Have my own 70 gto convertible
Love the car
Beautiful car!!
Great color. Great stance. Great choice of wheels & tires.
More custom car builders should be building cars just like this one.
My first car was a 67 4 speed Cadilac fire mist brown-black V top Keystone Mags Loved that Goat
Isn’t is sad how Pontiac brought back the GTO and Ford brought back the Thunderbird and both were miserable flops and did not deserve to be anything but scrapped at the drawing boards.
The Holden-based ‘new’ GTO was actually a good car, with GM’s LS-series engine and an available 6-speed manual gearbox, a handling package, and sticky tires. IMO, the reason why it’s sales tanked was due to the energy climate at the time of it’s introduction—ever-increasing gas prices in the US.
The T-Bird, OTOH, was marketed as a ‘luxury’ car, with no performance options, and buyers of luxury cars kept away from the T-Bird in droves.
I was going to bid on this Tyrol Blue ’67 gto at Mecum Indy 2020 auction (lot T181) but it was pulled. Does anyone have, or know how, to find the owner’s contact info?
I was wondering the same thing. Where is this car now?
Maybe GM would still be in the CAR building business if they designed them as beautiful as this.
I like the wheel/ tire combination for my 1966. Anyone know the tire sizes used on the front and rear?
Nice car…Have a 67 GTO with disc in front and drums in the rear….i was wondering if anyone know if the rally II wheels in 17 x 8 inch front and 17 x 9 rear, will fit without any modifications?