1964 GTO Barn Find: Original Paint, Interior & An Interesting Past

Technically this muscle car was found in a garage and not a barn, but this 325-horsepower 1964 Pontiac GTO is a bit of an oddball in this day and age. It is unrestored, with original paint, and it will soon be up for sale. 

The owner of this car brought it to Motorcar Market in Ramsey, New Jersey, for a freshening and sale. Vincent Kung, president of Motorcar Market, said the paint is original and measures three mils thick. The GTO had been sitting in a garage for at least seven years. Kung added that based on the date code of the tires, it was may have been put away 20 years prior to that. 

The odometer is showing just 29,000 miles and Kung thinks this is correct based on the overall condition of the Goat. Three of the original T3 headlights are present and accounted for, and best of all, the ”389 actually runs and the undercarriage shows incredibly well.”

There is a New York City’s Connecting Highway “Street Race Winner” decal on the car, which means it must have There is a New York City’s Connecting Highway “Street Race Winner” decal on the car, which points to an interesting history jn clandestine nighttime encounters (though these stickers actually only date back to the 1990s).

The pictures tell the true tale. The interior and underhood area reveal that this car had been put away — and not in a time capsule fashion. It definitely bears the grime of an unprofessional storage. There is no sign of infestation, which is a plus. 

The engine is the factory 389 four-barrel, which left GM making 325 at 4,800 rpm and 428 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,200. Compression was a healthy 10.75:1. The engine is mated to Muncie four-speed with the factory Hurst shifter. 

The fact that the undercarriage is not full of cancer means this convertible lived a mostly inside existence for much of its life. The top, however, does show signs of age — the plastic rear window is yellow and lying mostly in the boot. Some would call that “patina,” but we think it simply needs replacement. 

The Pontiac Deluxe wheel discs (option 462) are sitting in the front seat as of this writing, but this muscle car did not, apparently get option 411 (front seat belts). Option 602 (outside sideview mirror) is present, mounted here, as many were, on the front fender. It also has the optional passenger side mirror — also fender mounted.

The plan is of Motorcar Market to get the car as presentable as possible, then list it on Bring A Trailer.