1964 Pontiac GTO convertible
1964 Pontiac GTO convertible
The One That Started It All — Rare, Rust-Free California 1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible
Numbers-Matching • PHS-Documented Tri-Power 4-Speed • Original Metal California Car
Here it is: the genesis of American muscle. This extremely rare, rust-free 1964 GTO convertible isn’t just a car—it’s history in motion. This is John DeLorean’s original vision brought to life, a car so bold it had to be disguised as a LeMans option to slip past GM’s corporate ban on big engines in mid-size cars. But it worked—and the muscle car era was born.
A True First-Year GTO
One of only 6,544, built in Fremont, sold new in Hollywood, and residing in sunny California ever since, this GTO retains all its original sheet metal and shows no signs of rust or repair. It's finished in its original Yorktown Blue with a crisp white power top and retains all its proper numbers-matching components—including the rare factory Tri-Power 389ci V8 with 348 HP, Muncie M-20 4-speed, and 3.55 posi-traction rear end, all documented by PHS.
Factory-Loaded & Tastefully Upgraded
Tri-Power 389ci / 4-speed / Posi-traction
Power steering, brakes, convertible top, and power antenna
Console, deluxe wheel, in-dash tachometer
Factory correct interior in blue with new carpets, upholstery, and reproduction floor mats
Modern upgrades include a Hotchkis sport suspension package, front disc brake conversion, Edelbrock performance shocks, and 17" Rally I wheels wrapped in low-profile redline radials—all enhancing drivability without compromising originality.
Show-Quality Presentation
Exterior: Laser-straight, all-original California sheet metal repainted in its factory color with high-gloss clear coat. All chrome and trim shine like new.
Interior: Restored dash with mint machine-turned bezel, working gauges, and restored factory tach. Original manuals and brochure included.
Engine Bay: Correct 76X-coded 389 Tri-Power engine, fully rebuilt with hardened valve seats and freshly restored carburetors. Dressed to impress with re-chromed valve covers and correct detailing.
Trunk & Underside: Pristine original trunk floors, solid rockers, upgraded stainless brakes, clean exhaust system with correct splitter tips, and documented mechanical upgrades throughout.
This isn’t just a GTO—it’s the GTO.
Rarely does a first-year, numbers-matching, factory Tri-Power convertible GTO from California—with all its original metal—come to market in this condition. A genuine high-value collector piece with modern enhancements for show or go.