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Photo: eBay Seller oldmuscle1945
The 1969 Pontiac GTO, complete with all the classic car issues, has landed online with one big mission. It’s all about finding a new home and someone brave enough to ignore its terrible condition and start a complete restoration.
The 1969 model year was a tough year for muscle cars, and the GTO was hit hard by rising insurance prices. This authentic 242 Goat is one of 72,000 that rolled off the assembly line. The hardtop remained the most popular choice, with 58,000 units shipped.
You don’t have to be a true GTO enthusiast to spot this car’s biggest problem. Aside from the obvious rust, including on the floor, the GTO appears to be the result of an accident with trunk lid damage and possibly the driver’s rear quarter panel.
Rust isn’t the biggest concern, and the owner says the frame is still solid. But I wouldn’t be surprised if a lot of parts were missing, especially since when you open the hood, nothing but fresh air comes out.
Unfortunately, the engine and transmission are gone, but for those who aren’t particularly interested in maintaining an all-original configuration, this isn’t necessarily bad news.
Most GTOs that left the factory in 1969 were equipped with a 350-horsepower engine, but Pontiac also offered the Ram Air III, which was available for an additional $342, and the Judge, which added $337 to the Goat’s standard price. It also offered more powerful options, such as packaging. Therefore, the GTO could be a very expensive car when equipped with a more powerful engine and most of the options offered this year. The top-of-the-line GTO cost more than $4,500.
Photos confirm that this car needs extensive work in all major areas, and eBay seller oldmuscle1945 says the poor shape is partly due to being in storage for so long. It states that there is. The GTO has been in a barn since 1996, but it’s clear that the barn was not kind to this real 242 goat. Unfortunately, I don’t think anyone will try to restore this car, and I would rather buy it for parts, but I do know that it came from the factory with disc brakes and air conditioning. Come to think of it, you deserve a second chance.
GTOs don’t sell for a lot of money, but that’s to be expected considering the damage. The owner is willing to sell it for $5,000, and the auction site revealed that 30 people have already added the car to their watchlists. With prices strong, it will be interesting to see if the goats find a new home before the listing deadline in 25 days.
The vehicle is parked in Port Charlotte, Florida, and considering it spins freely, it should be able to be trailered almost in one piece.