1964 Pontiac GTO Convertible 4-Speed

Description

OFFERED WITHOUT RESERVE

The 1964 Pontiac GTO is widely regarded as the car that ignited the muscle car era. Conceived by Pontiac engineers John DeLorean, Bill Collins, and Russ Gee, the GTO was offered as an option package for the Tempest Le Mans. It featured a potent 389 cubic inch V8 engine producing up to 348 horsepower with the optional tri-power carburetor setup, paired with a heavy-duty suspension and sporty styling.

Pontiac cleverly marketed the GTO as a performance car for the youth market, bypassing GM’s internal ban on engines over 330 cubic inches in intermediate cars by offering it as an option rather than a standalone model. The car’s name, borrowed from Ferrari’s Gran Turismo Omologato, added a touch of European flair.

Sales expectations were modest—Pontiac hoped to sell 5,000 units—but demand exploded, with over 32,000 GTOs sold in its debut year. Available in coupe, hardtop, and convertible body styles, the 1964 GTO combined raw power with street style, making it a cultural icon. Car and Driver (March 1964) reported, “The new GTO does what so many others only talk about — it really does combine brute, blasting performance with balance and stability of a superior nature.”

Highlights

• Restored first-year GTO convertible

• Resprayed in Starlight Black (A) with a Red vinyl interior

• Period-correct 389 cu-in V8 rated at 325 hp with a single 4-barrel carburetor

• Floor-mounted Muncie 4-speed manual

• 3:23:1 differential

• The chassis number (824P247712) decodes as:

  • 82 – Series: Pontiac Tempest Custom (GTO was a performance package on the Tempest Custom series in 1964)

  • 4 – Engine: V8 engine (specifically the 389 cu in V8 used in the GTO)

  • P – Assembly Plant: Pontiac, Michigan

  • 247712 — Sequential Production Number

Features

• Heavy-duty springs and shocks

• Larger front sway bar

• Upgraded brakes

• Unique GTO badging on grille, rear quarter panels, and decklid

• Simulated hood scoops

• Chrome rocker panel moldings

• Bucket seats (standard on hardtop and convertible)

• GTO-specific dash trim and emblems

• 1964 GTO production:

  • 18,422 Sport Coupes (pillared)

  • 7,384 Hardtop Coupes

  • 6,644 Convertibles

Known Imperfections

• The seller notes some slight imperfections throughout the vehicle

Ownership History

The consignor of this 1964 Pontiac LeMans GTO Convertible has owned it since 2021.

Additional Notes

A Broad Arrow Auctions Specialist is working as an agent on behalf of the owner of this vehicle. Broad Arrow Auctions is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hagerty.

Contact: Tim Rollinger Phone: 912.596.2099 email: trollinger@hagerty.com