1968 Pontiac GTO, matching 400-HO (360hp), M21 4-Spd, 3:90 Safe-T-Track, PHS
| Make: | Pontiac |
| Model: | GTO |
| Type: | Coupe |
| Year: | 1968 |
| Mileage: | 97000 |
| VIN: | 242378B130921 |
| Cylinders: | 8 |
| Transmission: | Manual |
| Drive type: | RWD |
| Vehicle Title: | Clean |
| Item location: | Wakefield, Massachusetts, United States |
1968 Pontiac GTO Additional Info:
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1968 Pontiac GTO, #’s matching drive train front to back, WS code 400-HO (360hp), M21 Close Ratio Muncie 4-spd, 3:90 Safe-T-Track (posi) rear, Verdoro Green over black buckets and console interior, zero rust anywhere, 15" chrome Rally II wheels with white letter radials(15x8 / 15x7), new exhaust with factory tips, black vinyl top. Frame on restoration in the late 90’s (base coat/clear coat paint with new v. top and bumpers). Other options include hide-away headlights (with 4 T3 headlights), the previous owner added power steering and power front disc brakes using all NOS parts, AM-FM (mono) radio, gauge package with tachometer, and fully documented with PHS paperwork.
This is one rare GTO that runs and drives amazing!!! I'm the 3rd owner, prvious owner had it for 40 years. Everything works on this car - I MEAN EVERYTHING! Including the key buzzer! Windows roll up and down effortlessly, doors "click" shut, original ignition and trunk keys all work, lockes work - EVERYTHING WORKS!! NO electrical problems, all lights work (even the dash courtesy light above the radio), she starts every time, right into high idle, never stalls out, no smoke, no noises, good compression all around. 100% Amzoil (Z-Rod hi-Zinc) for the last 40 years, hide-away doors go up and down and are perfectly aligned. The Endura bumper is like new and the fender gaps are perfect (ask a body guy how long it takes to do that!)Body and paint are amazing, all original sheet metal, perfect interior, perfect chrome and stainless, brakes and steering have no issues, the car is a wonderful driver.
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https://www.hemmings.com/stories/article/1968-pontiac-gto-3
Some information about how RARE these HO cars are.... 55 years later, and still all number's matching. This is one of 6,197 - how many are left like this one (largely untouched) - FYI they made almost 70,000 base 400 GTO's
| 1968 GTO Hard Top Production numbers 400 Ram Air*, M/T 400 Ram Air**, A/T 400 HO, M/T 400 HO, A/T 400 STD, M/T 400 STD, A/T 400 2-bbl, M/T 400 2-bbl, A/T Total Production | 757 183 6,197 3,140 25,371 39,215 0 2,841 77,704 |
Officially named the Quadra-Power 400 for 1967 and renamed 400 HO for 1968, the 400 HO was first offered for 1967 as the third engine in the GTO line after the automatic-only 400 2-barrel and the standard 400 4-barrel (the 400 HO would not be offered in the Firebird until the 1968 model year). For the 1967 GTO the engine was rated at 360bhp (268kW; 365PS) and had the cast-iron headers. The camshaft was the HO cam with 288/301 duration.
It was the top-of-the-line engine unless one opted for the "Ram Air" V-8 derived from it. As Pontiac's 1967 performance brochure said, "You can add the Ram Air induction hood scoop and new high output cam and valve springs to the Quadra-Power 400 for better top end breathing."
But the "Ram Air" 400 also mandated steep 4.33:1 gears(or 3.90:1 in Firebird), making the Quadra-Power 400 (400 HO) the top practical street engine option for most drivers. Standard ratio with the 400 was 3.55:1(except 3.36:1 in Firebird for 1969) regardless of transmission(3.23:1 for cars with air conditioning).
The 400 HO was offered as an option for 1967-1970 for GTO and 1968-1970 for Firebird. For 1969-1970 GTO the 400 HO included driver operable Ram Air induction and was renamed "400 Ram Air III " for 1969 and just "Ram Air" for 1970.
In the Firebird Ram Air induction for the 400 HO was a separate option for 1969(included with Trans Am) and included with the engine(optional in Formula; included with Trans Am) in 1970.
From Hagerty:Officially called the 400 Ram Air in '69, the 366-horsepower Ram Air III was largely the previous year’s 400 HO with standard air induction plumbing. The 744 cam was initially used but the 068 cam was later phased in. “48” or “16” heads were used depending on manual or automatic transmission, respectively.
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