This GTO-style 1965 Pontiac Tempest is finished in black over black upholstery and powered by a replacement 455ci V8 paired with a Muncie four-speed manual transmission.
The replacement 455ci V8 was sourced from a 1971 Pontiac, and it was bored 0.030″ over and rebuilt in 2010.
A replacement wiring harness was installed, and additional equipment includes a tri-power intake manifold, rebuilt carburetors, an aluminum radiator, ceramic-coated Doug’s headers, and a mandrel-bent 2.5″ Pypes exhaust system with Race Pro mufflers.
A Muncie four-speed manual transmission was installed in 2011, and the 10-bolt rear axle is equipped with 3.23:1 gears.
Manufacturer’s literature, a car cover, and service records are also included in the sale.
The exterior was refinished in black with red pinstripes following the replacement of the lower portion of the left-rear quarter panel.
Equipment includes chrome bumpers and trim, dual exhaust exits, and “GTO” badges.
Chrome 15″ Cragar S/S wheels wear a mixed set of BFGoodrich and Firestone tires.
Stopping power is supplied by four-wheel disc brakes with drilled and slotted rotors, and work performed in 2009 included replacing the power-steering pump, ball joints, and spindles, along with the installation of a quick-ratio steering rack, Global West offset upper control-arm shafts, stainless-steel brake lines, Hotchkis lowering springs, KYB shocks, front and rear sway bars, and polyurethane bushings.
The cabin features front bucket seats and a rear bench upholstered in patterned black vinyl with embossed Pontiac logos.
Equipment includes a Hurst shifter, a heater, woodgrain trim, a locking glovebox and center console, and a factory AM radio.
Work performed in 2019 included finishing the floors with POR-15, installing sound-deadening insulation, and replacing wiring and the trunk floor.
An aftermarket steering wheel frames a 120-mph speedometer, a tachometer, and gauges for fuel level, coolant temperature, and oil pressure.
A vacuum gauge is mounted on the center console.
The five-digit odometer shows 21k miles, and total mileage is unknown.
