1966 Pontiac GTO

Body was in good shape but had major electrical problems and a motor knock.
I tried to work things out with the seller but did not have any luck.

I was not told that there had been a water leak and the floor pans were very rusty, and the bottom of the dash was basically rotted away. The dash gauges were also very rusty from this condition, including the speedo. I am restoring it.I tried to call the seller back but he won't return my calls. I didn't expect a fully restored car, but I had talked to the seller and he told me there was no rust.

The car was bought to restore to original as much as possible. I purchased it because it was a rare 66 convertible. It needs major work on it but the discription of the condition of the vehicle was fairly accurate. I was a bit leary about buying a big ticket item that was 100's of miles away but the seller was very helpful in getting the transport company, title, etc. all lined up for the sale. As it turned out am having a blast working on the car and hope to have it done in two years.

For several years now I have been looking and dreaming of renewing my love for the first car I owned in my youth, 1966 Pontiac GTO. I would look and dream over this car at any car shows that happen to be showing one. I looked at Hot August Nights,(Reno,NV) everone was either way out of my pocket book or way to much work and repairs. A friend suggested I try eBay! I had never been on eBay befor and did'nt have the foggest idea what, how or where to go. A little exposure to eBay and I'm off. My first fue attempts proved empty, but I had time and was not rushing, althought the vehicles I was bidding on would have been more than I could hope for. Then one day while viewing the listed GTO's on eBay I saw a picture of what surely was dejavu. A 1966 GTO yellow with black interior, looking to close to be my old GTO. I'm flashing back to the late 60 all over again. I reviewed the car's conditions, made contact with the seller, discussed the cars conditions and made a bid. Made several bids on this GTO, entered my final offer. Crossed my figners and waited. When I returned to eBay to check on the bid status, was I surprised, I'd WON! WOW!
Now what? Emotions of fear, happiness, pride, fear, concern, What will my wife say? The next two week were long ones, woudering was this right or just a little kid playing. When I arrived to bring home the GTO and I looked at it for real, what a sense of joy I felt, this was realy mine. Coming home the the GTO in tow passer byes would honk and give the thumbs up sign That's the greatest.
We had a few items to work on and will continue to improve on but its my GTO!

I love this car.. fast & quiet. Condition is fair, which was described. Runs like a scalded dog. Seller was great communicator. Engine & tranny rebuilt, as listed.

Just sorry that PayPal, once again, dragged their feet on correcting my password.
So, I just went on w/o them..

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