1965 Pontiac GTO
In 1965 both the Pontaic Lemans and Tempest were restyled to include twin vertical headlights. With the new look came increased horsepower from improved intake manifolds and radical camshafts. That year Pontiac sold over 75 000 Tempest GTOs which convinced Pontiac to make the GTO its own model.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $2 787 USD |
| engine | V8 |
| valvetrain | Pushrod Operated OHV, 2 Valves per Cyl |
| displacement | 6377 cc / 389.1 in³ |
| bore | 103.12 mm / 4.06 in |
| stroke | 95.2 mm / 3.75 in |
| compression | 10.75:1 |
| power | 242.4 kw / 335 bhp |
| specific output | 52.53 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | 217.25 bhp per tonne |
| torque | 580.3 nm / 428.0 ft lbs @ 3200 rpm |
| driven wheels | Front Engine / RWD |
| front tires | 7.50 x 14 red stripe |
| rear tires | 7.50 x 14 red stripe |
| front brakes | Drums |
| f brake size | mm / in |
| r brake size | mm / in |
| steering | Recirculating Ball |
| curb weight | 1542 kg / 3400 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2921 mm / 115.0 in |
| front track | 1473 mm / 58.0 in |
| rear track | 1473 mm / 58.0 in |
| length | 5156 mm / 203.0 in |
| width | 1862 mm / 73.3 in |
| height | 1372 mm / 54.0 in |
| transmission | 4-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 2.56:1, 1.91:1, 1.48:1, 1.00:1, :1 |
| final drive | 3.23:1 |
| top speed | ~196.3 kph / 122.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~7.2 seconds |
| 0 – 100 mph | ~18 seconds |
| 0 – 1/4 mile | ~16.1 seconds |
Auction Sales History
1965 Pontiac GTO Coupe – sold for $30,000. Matching numbers. Frame-off restoration from November 2006-2008 by Gear Head Garage in Sacramento. 389 CI engine. Comp Cams extreme energy hydraulic roller camshaft with roller rocker arms. 4-speed Muncie transmission. 3.73 positraction. 4-wheel power disc brakes. Front and rear anti-sway bars with coilover springs in front. Centerforce dual friction clutch. Less than 1,000 miles since engine and drivetrain rebuild. Pontiac Historical Society documentation. Auction Source: 2012 Daytime Auction by Mecum
